Life at Post Fallsgrove
From:
-Anonymous-
Date posted:
11/7/2007
Years at this apartment:
2006
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2007
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I feel uniquely qualified to write a review on Post Fallsgrove, since I have experience with three units there (Buildings 12, 1, and 2). A lot of these reviews are a bit negative and inflammatory, but there is some truth to them. In the grand scheme, however, this is a pretty decent place to live.
I appreciate the proximity to I270, walking distance to nearby shopping center, nicely kept grounds (now that Post took over), cleanliness, safety, and decent management and maintenance.
Here are some of my experiences:
I'm currently living on the fourth floor in a building adjacent to Shady Grove Road and we get a lot of road noise. Trucks from the local quarry and emergency vehicles going to the hospital often wake us up too early.
It's true about the creaky bathtubs, I know when all my neighbors shower. Sometimes it wakes me up in the morning. I'm sure they know when I do, too.
There's some weird ticking sound in the walls--it goes on for about a minute and happens every few hours. It's occurred like this in each of the places I've lived in, never figured out what it was, couldn't correlate it with heating/air/water/doors opening or closing, nothing. It was loud enough to occasionally disturb my sleep in one unit. It's not bad in my current unit. Mgmt looked at me like I was crazy when I discussed it with them (Alderbranch mgmt--Post is much better).
Kacey Ma, the current manager, is a human dynamo--pleasant, gregarious, and efficient. I try to work with her exclusively. Junior staff sometimes give attitude or BS the policies if they don't know them so be cautious. If they look like they might not know what's going on, they probably don't.
Parking is generous, both in the number and size of spots. I don't know what these other people are talking about--there's no problem with parking. Ok, if you get home after 7 you may have to walk a 200ft to your apt. building. Whatever. They plow the lots promptly and efficiently. If they "plow you in", you can borrow one of many showshovels at the office to dig your car out. No worries.
Office hours are somewhat limited, I find it difficult to coordinate retrieving packages from the mgmt office since. If you call them, they'll take your package right to your apt and leave it inside so no one swipes it. :)
Hot water is limited. I asked the mgmt to turn it up and they wouldn't. They suggested taking a shower half an hour before or after my wife does so the water heater has a chance to fill and reheat. Truth be told, it's easy to access the locked water heater closet with a screwdriver or pocketknife so this winter I'm planning on cranking that badboy myself.
My fridge's icemaker's water delivery tube becomes detached and pees on the floor from time to time. I've asked mgmt to fix it 4 times. They fix it promptly but it just breaks again a couple weeks later. I guess the appliances are pretty cheap. No problems with any of the other ones, though.
We had a secret smoker in the hallways of building 12. Mgmt put up signs, didn't really help. ------- smokers.
Someone's dog ralphed on the stairs in building 2 once. And I found a steamer early one morning, too. They were cleaned up as early as one could reasonably expect. Just a couple illustrations that you really can't control people.
The gym was recently updated and is fairly infrequently used. The business office is often busy. Before I got DSL, I only went there in the middle of the night. Never used the pool.
The Rockville Millenium trail, a 10-mile loop around Rockville, runs right through the Fallsgrove community. I like that access. There's also a paved biking/walking trail following nearby Goode road. If you want access to decent running/walking/biking trails, this is a great spot.
I guess I expect a little better building materials and insulation at this price, but hey it's Rockville. Everything around here costs more than it's worth. This is about as good as you can do.
In closing, I say roll the dice and hope for decent neighbors, pick a building with an elevator to facilitate moving, and get a unit at least on the second floor, and away from Shady Grove road. All in all, it's a decent place to live. =)
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