Gates of McLean
1510 Spring Gate Drive, McLean, VA 22102
703-442-0000  save favorite
AVERAGE RATING
recommended by:
57%

overall rating:
2.6
2.5
2.48 Parking:
2.6
2.58 Maintenance:
2.5
2.5 Construction:
2.7
2.7 Noise:
3.3
3.28 Grounds:
3.2
3.23 Safety:
2.3
2.33 Office Staff:
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New Ownership/Mgmt as of 02/03 - read if considering rent or purchase!

From: -Anonymous-
Date posted: 3/6/2003
Years at this apartment: 2001 - 2003
 
Under previous mgmt, I would have rated this community above average in most all catagories. But the new owner/mgmt have stated intentions to convert the property to Condominiums in 2003, and in less than one month they have already cut the ammenities/services to renters dramatically. EXAMPLES: business center abruptly closed with no notice to renters; 24 hour maint/lock out service discontinued, use of common areas such as clubhouse/screening room, curtailed and/or suspendeed, previous agreements subject to review, dumpster surround demolished, leaving unattractive view of garbage, no signs of construction on a new/improved surround evident for several weeks) The current renters here are very obviously not a priority to the new mgmt, and I would take that as an accurate reflection of the level of service that can be expected from owner/residents of this property once converted to condos. My understanding is that they have a moratorium on any new or renewal rental leases, condo sales estimated to begin in 6 months. They claim the condos will be marketed to current renters exclusively for a period of time before making units available to the public. Unless they were priced considerably under market - I would not consider buying or re-renting here. Ratings below reference the new mgmt.

Recommended: NO
Overall Rating
2 out of 5
Parking:
3 of 5
Maintenance:
2 of 5
Construction: 2 of 5
Noise:
2 of 5
Grounds: 4 of 5
Safety: 3 of 5
Office Staff:
1 of 5
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