Colvin Woods Apartments formerly Carter Lake Apartments
11013 Becontree Lake Drive, Reston, VA 20190
703-471-9353  save favorite
AVERAGE RATING
recommended by:
23%

overall rating:
3.3
3.7
3.7 Parking:
3.3
3.31 Maintenance:
3.3
3.32 Construction:
3.5
3.55 Noise:
3.5
3.5 Grounds:
3.5
3.5 Safety:
3.3
3.31 Office Staff:
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Renter beware

From: -Anonymous-
Date posted: 5/2/2007
Years at this apartment: 2007 - 2007
User Response is available. 1 response
 
These apartments are also called "Colvin Woods." Serious problems with mold (painting over a problem does not make it disappear, folks), maintenance entering apartments for NON-emergency matters without prior notice or permission, no towing signs up and no official letters sent to residents and no "resident parking only" markings of any sort--but despite that and despite PLENTY of empty spots (half the apartments are empty...for a reason) they'll tow you or your overnight guests anyway "because you don't have a sticker," apartment not ready on contracted move-in date, faulty wiring in main living area (can't use both plugs in outlet at same time...shuts everything else off in room!), tree fell on vehicle during storm as a result of weakening caused by improper/unprofessional trimming--to add insult to injury, the tree was still laying across sidewalk and into parking lot three days later, office does not hold worker-friendly office hours and closes early quite often, slow to respond to phone calls if at all, laundry machines are expensive and not energy efficient...air conditioner won't cool below low 70s (if I'm paying for it, I should be able to have it as cool as I want, eh')...not only do I not intend to renew, I am considering leaving early. BTW, they are NOT all remodeled, one building is partially done and all that's been done is superficial...nothing that will affect your long-term happiness or the health of the building.

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

From: Anonymous Date: 05/02/2007
Also, there is ONE cable outlet in entire apartment! Inconveniently located between sliding glass door and wall heater...very odd placement. And NO you can not offer to pay Comcast to add another--they won't touch it. :-( Oh well, I need to not watch tv as much anyway...lol
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