Definitely can't speak to the low reviews here but for context - we lived here for nearly two years and this was our first (and only) apartment in DC before we got a home in nearby Silver Spring for our growing family. We had very few issues with management - maintenance requests were generally handled quickly, we had zero issues with payment, management was upfront when issues arose in other units or the community for us to be aware of, and all-in-all, living here was a great experience. We moved from an absolutely terrible apartment complex in Houston and we went in with our expectations lower than dinosaur bones, but they were pleasantly surpassed by how courteous the maintenance staff was and the lack of any issues that impacted our comfort. We're only sad we had to leave, as we carved out a great little sanctuary in an area with awesome access to the Metro, a Safeway around the corner, an organic supermarket just blocks away, and tons of restaurants and bars in a great neighborhood. The laundry room is decent and having a bike room in the basement was good, too.
One of the only real issues we had was the carpet in our sunroom - the thing looked like it had a starring role in a crime scene years ago and our requests to have it removed/replaced didn't result in any real action. We ended up pulling it up ourselves out of frustration but did put down some removable faux-wood flooring so it kind of worked out? Some units also have french doors on their sunroom and there was no dice when it came to getting them for ours, which was disappointing. We also weren't provided with a card for the laundry facilities (they don't accept coins/dollars) so if you do opt to live here, be sure to remind them to include the cards once you're good to go.
Highly recommend this apartment complex for anyone looking for a solid Petworth experience with some awesome subway access and plenty to do. My only suggestion for management would be to staff their front office throughout all normal business hours as someone is only on sight through the mornings and it's a bit of a coinflip whether or not you'll be able to catch someone by email.
Thanks for giving us a place that we made some great memories in!
edit: Also reading some of these reviews, when it comes to Petworth itself, ehhhhh, I'd be hesitant to write off the entire area at this point. COVID has ravaged the entire city and put a ton of people out of work and some of them are *desperate* and the neighborhood has definitely declined. Hard to knock the apartment complex for that, but I can vouch for how safe we felt pre-COVID and I only hope it returns to some sense of normalcy in the coming year or two once the pandemic becomes livable. Also the Paramount absolutely has a number for security to call and they're generally responsive.
Our rent didn't increase from year to year (or at the very least was a negligible amount) and this place is ***cheap*** compared to surrounding apartments. If you're looking for amenities, you get what you pay for. read more