I just signed a lease with Crystal House. I see the reviews are not great but I am going to stick with the building. I am wondering if there is a better building to be in and/or better side of the building... one with less noise/problems. The unit I have now is an updated unit in Building 1, facing the metro. It is by an elevator and I am scared it is going to be loud! Would love some help on the building as I can still change unit. Also, do the updated apartments seem to have less problems' Thnx!!

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From: CrystalCityAngel	Date: 04/18/2007
If you are facing Eads you are in the best side. They (firefighters) normally turn left on FERN. I live in CH-2 and also hear the sirens. The issue may bet a bit better when the new windows are installed.
From: Anonymous	Date: 04/23/2007
Fern, how long have you been here? any problems with being able to hear everything with the neighbors upstairs?
From: Anonymous	Date: 04/29/2007
I lived in Crystal House I from 2002 to 2004, and in Crystal House II from 2004 to 2005. CH I is better to live in than CH II, and renovated apts are better than non-renovated ones. Most of the problems I had with pests and occurred in CH II, which was also an unrenovated unit. The renovated unit I had in CH I gave me very few pests in my two years there. Also, the crowd in CH I just seemed to be friendlier than CH II. In CH II, there were more families and older people who kept to themselves. CH I had lots of singles who were looking to chat from time to time.

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