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Lafayette Apartments: Lafayette Apartments is NOT a bad place to live (Recommending!)

2008-02-11T18:00:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living in Lafayette Apts for 1 year and it is not so bad the way the previous reviewers stated:1- from Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2007 Lafayette Apts had the same management. Now there is new management - Jan. 2008 2- Drug activity is EVERYWHERE and so is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: DON'T MOVE HERE! (Not Recommending)

2008-02-01T12:32:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was new to this state from the midwest. I had NEVER been late on my rent beyond 4 days. I informed the rude and ignorant property manager (Anthony -short gay wht dude) that I would be late with my rent upon switching jobs. He informed me that he would ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: Lafayette Management Sucks (Not Recommending)

2008-01-19T17:02:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living here for almost 3 years and I have not had too many problems cause i keep to myself but there are some out of my control such as the usual loud neighbors, shootings, and crime rates. My most recent problem comes from the fact that if ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: I LIKE IT SO FAIR! (Recommending!)

2007-10-22T10:13:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have only been living here for only a few months and I don't really have any complaints. I have heard alot of bad things about the management and the complex itself, but hey, you can't always get what you want and everything isn't perfect. The parking is fine, I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: safety and management problems (Not Recommending)

2007-07-08T07:24:58-06:00

From abena6: Nothing seem to work in this complex, first the management is very poor from the property manager down to maintainance crew,they don't fix anything here,second safety wise you cannot leave here without getting something stolen from you before your third month.Getting the office to ask maintainnance crew to fix a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2007-02-15T09:34:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just recentlymoved from here on feb 1 2007, I lived at this complex for 1.5 years and the management changed every 3 months. The maintence and managment staff are terrible!!
The apartment sizes are great but if you have a problem good luck on getting it fixed in a timely ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: wouldnt move here if i were you (Not Recommending)

2007-02-04T16:50:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I been living here going on my 7th month and I can't stand it. The maintenance men here are horrible and deserve to get fired. They dont fix anything and never come to do house duties. They just hired a new property manager and maintenance team and still havent caught ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: Income Qualification (Not Recommending)

2006-08-20T12:48:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm in mist of looking for a one bedroom apartment in Mount Vernon area, and have liked what I saw online about this Apartment complex. But when I called, they told me about their unrealistic Income Qualifications for two people. And how they check your bank account every 6 months, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: The place is good but its going downhill... (Not Recommending)

2006-05-30T18:01:59-06:00

From ripley101: I lived in Lafayette Apartments from Jan 2003 to March 2005. I was fortunate that we were the first to move into our newly renovated apartment. Tons of closet space, plus the kitchen and appliances were newly renovated. The pool area was great and the exercise rooms in the rental ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: They are looking to take advantage of anyone they can! (Not Recommending)

2006-03-26T19:10:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have had numerous problems with these apartments. First off, the front doors of the buildings are supposed to be locked, however the locks were almost never working and the office did not seem to care. A neighbor of mine was fined $50 for putting some trash bags out on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: disappointed (Not Recommending)

2006-03-03T09:02:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The staff is terrible. The rent is great and the apartments are spacious. I gues for the area you get what you pay for. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: Run as fast as you can far far away!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-03-01T13:16:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was told when I looked at this complex "How wonderful it is and how safe" I was promised that the Secuity doors were always working. That turned out to an untruth, in The less than a year that I have lived here the doors worked maybe a total of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2006-02-28T15:16:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I thought I was moving into a nice quiet neighborhood. BOY WAS I WRONG!!!!!! This place is the worst as far as the noise level. I have complained to management 4 times and not once has the problem been addressed. The management office is not the best and the propery ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: UNprofessional staff, spacious apartments &10 people to 1 bedroom (Not Recommending)

2006-01-31T15:09:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I returned recently to tour the property because I had heard about all the things that happened since I moved out in 2005. I was not surprised NOTHING had changed. The main security doors to the building do not lock (they are advertise that they lock), the hallways smell like ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: Ghetto to the 10 power (Not Recommending)

2005-11-09T22:34:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in Lafayette a solid year. I too could not wait for my year to be up. The leasing staff are beyond rude, people put there cigarettes out on my door. Kids kick the glass in on the front door. People have complained of mice in their units. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: ghetto (Not Recommending)

2005-11-08T17:02:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have live in Lafayette apt. for almost a year now and I can't wait for my lease to be up. There are kids of all ages running outside, the people in the office are rude, and the security is awful. The neighbors smoke all day and stay on the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: Discrimination from Staff (Not Recommending)

2005-11-07T15:11:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at Lafayette for 2 years and I just moved out. The crime rate is unbelievable. Get a FREE copy of the property crime rate from the local Police Department and review what really is going on in that place before you move in! I got my police report ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: GANG neighborhood (Not Recommending)

2005-05-10T14:18:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I wouldn't recommend moving here. This Alexandria apartment complex, like pretty much EVERY apartment complex along the Rte. 1 corridor from as far south as Woodbridge all the way up to Old Towne, is becoming 'gang territory'. How do I know all of this? I used to gang bang for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: IT'S BEEN NICE (Recommending!)

2005-05-09T01:40:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved out and wanted to express my opinion. Were it not for going back to school full-time, I would have loved to stay at Lafayette Apts. Everyone was great. I had great neighbors and the office staff were pleasant and helpful.

I have and will continue to recommend Lafayette ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: Area is bad... (Not Recommending)

2005-04-21T11:58:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have had many problems living in this complex. Gangs have moved into the area since I became a resident. You should be aware of this. Occassionally, a Fairfax County police officer might patrol the premises, however please park your vehicle by a light. It would be nice if you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: Run fast.. (Not Recommending)

2005-04-16T12:54:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Oh no run away, run away fast. run run run run. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: Much Better Than Before (Recommending!)

2005-04-14T13:34:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have live at Lafayette for 2 years and can tell you that the apartments are really nice. They were recently remodled. The new managment staff has evicted all the delinquents and gang members. Kids still play at night.

The new office staff does answer my questions and are really nice. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: Be Aware!!! Do not rent here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-04-13T12:57:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is a warnng do not rent here, area is getting bad, apartments are not great, your rent check will be lost, main doors to buildings are broken, children play in the laundry area all times of night school night or not, rules change whenever they are pleased to be

Just ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: Be Cautious (Not Recommending)

2005-03-30T12:52:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at Lafayette, when I first moved in, Sept 04 it was a lovely complex that was just opening up. By the time I moved out a year later it was the most ghetto complex ever. Half of the residents don't speak English and the other half speak Ebonics. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: It could be better (Not Recommending)

2005-03-29T14:59:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at Lafayette Apartments for a year, and their staff is nice, but they don't really know what they are doing. There is barely any parking for visitors, my car has been broken into twice while I was living there and so have many other residents. The children play ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: New Jack City/ Boys in the hood complex (Not Recommending)

2005-03-26T13:27:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The staff at Lafayette is so so so so so so incompetent, they do not know any leasing policies. If you ask a question they never know the answer to any questions. Make sure you read all your papers before signing anything and get a copy of your lease. They ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: Document everything (Recommending!)

2005-03-17T21:10:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I rented from Lafayette Apartment only for a year, the apartment complex is nice. Some buildings are cleaner than others mostly because of children. Check and see if the main door to the building works, a couple doors never locked. Pick your building wisely. Parking has improved alot especially vistor ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: Rental Office slightly incompetent (Recommending!)

2004-09-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartments themselves are rather nice.
There's sometimes a problem with children of all ages running around.

The biggest complaint is with the rental office; though they try to be nice they are very dis-organized. The once lost my rental check, and I had to pay them an extra $300 in fees. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: Good place (Recommending!)

2004-09-07T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lafayette is a great place to stay. Nice size rooms and closets, ample storage, all appliances are fairly new. You can tell the apartment is taken care of. NO RODENTS and PESTS!!

Like any apartment it has some flaws like:
the rent difference between tenants for the same apartment. The differences are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Lafayette Apartments: Good Place (Recommending!)

2004-09-07T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at Lafayette for about a year. It is newly renovated and I think they recently opened about a year and a half ago.

The apartments themselves are very nice. A one bedroom is almost 800 sqft. Its also moderately priced. You can find a one bedroom for around ... [click to read full apartment review]