Decent - but that's all
From:
-Anonymous-
Date posted:
6/16/2005
Years at this apartment:
2005
-
2005
Some of the past negative comments are true, but most are not. There are about 44 buildings at Park Crest, so depending on which one you live in you may or may not have the same experiences as everyone else. In my building, it is so quiet I can hear a pin drop. I can't hear my neighbors except for some occasional footsteps, and I've never had a problem with noise outside on the grounds. I think the apartments are reasonably priced, but I haven't been here a year yet so I don't know what the yearly increase for my rent might be. Right now, I pay $995 for a 1 bedroom, plus $110 for reserved parking, plus $30 for my dog's half of the rent, for a total of $1135 which includes utilities. I would probably move if there's a significant increase next year since I think that as of now, I'm getting what I'm paying for. Any more costs would be asking too much. Parking is not an issue for me since I have a reserved spot that I was granted the same day I signed the lease for the apartment (no waiting), and $100/mo is pretty standard in DC. I do have to admit that if I had to park on the street, I'd go nuts. During the day it's not so bad, but when everyone comes home from work or on weekend nights there can be a problem. It's not unlike most places in DC, however. Parking is a problem anywhere in DC and I think it's a plus that Park Crest even provides the option to have reserved parking if you're willing to pay. The grounds and the interior of the building where I live are clean, but nothing spectacular. There's a cleaning crew that's around all the time so I never have a problem with trash laying around where it shouldn't be, and you can tell (smell) that they mop the floors all the time.
Ok, so now for the negative aspects... The staff (administrative and maintenance) are mediocre at best. They are all very nice, but can be very frustrating to work with. My guess is that they are understaffed. Maintenance issues are resolved incredibly slowly, and some of their policies regarding fixing things are just plain dumb. Administratively (specifically the accounting), I question if they know what they are doing half the time or if they use an abacus instead of modern equipment to do their accounting. I think, in all, if you like your privacy and would rather not have to interact with management for minutiae then you might be disappointed. I, myself, am a bit tired of rolling my eyes everytime I get a notice or phone call from the office and I've only been living here 2 months.Laundry is ridiculous. There aren't enough units per building (something like 2 washers/2 dryers for 18 units'') so I usually end up taking my laundry out.
All in all, this is a place that is pretty basic in terms of needs. If you're looking for a place that will "wow" your friends and have you thinking you'll live there for years and years, this isn't the place. It's a place that is ok for now, but i will likely move when my lease is up.
|
|
I'm the author!
