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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Do not rent, do not buy, stay away!

From: alwaysresearch
Date posted: 4/4/2005
Years at this apartment: 2003 - 2005
User Response is available. 1 response
 
These apartments are nothing but a deceiving facade! They look nice on the outside-- gates, garages, in the Tysons area, etc.-- but in reality it is the worst place to live in the area.

Some of what I have encountered in my time here:

- rodents
- weak construction (can hear neighbors even though they're not loud!)
- rude and unhelpful management
- bullying management (i.e. you cannot put anything in the balcony, and they will harrass you)
- the main gates break down all the time
- the garage doors get stuck and don't open, or get stuck and stay open 24/7
- constant blackouts, as if living in a third world country
- no parking for visitors, period. The few visitor parking spots available are always occupied, 7 days a week, by residents' extra cars.

And so much more.

I have been here for two years, and only stayed a second year because my landlord cut my rent by $300 to get me to stay. But this year I'm definitely leaving.

You will notice that there are a lot of condos for rent here, that's because most owners bought them for investment and they're having a very difficult time getting people to stay.

Do not be swayed by the location, there are plenty of other places within a 2 mile radius. And whatever you do DO NOT BUY here, condo fees are always increasing while an inept management does nothing to show for it.

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

From: goodtogo352001 Date: 09/27/2005
wow, thanks so much for that info! They do look deceiving! RODENTS...geez!
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