We moved here about 7 months ago, and we are very happy with all the amenities that are offered. The building is nice and clean, the gym is very convenient, they have a secure mailroom, all the people are nice, and best of all, maintenance is responsive and addresses any issues you may have within a day or two. There are always people at the front desk, and there has never been a time where I felt unsafe. The location is ideal, only a 2 minute walk from the Ballston metro stop and about the same
...from an underground food hall kind of thing (the Ballston Quarter). Truly, I don't know why I would ever have to leave a 10 minute walking radius of the apartment, that's the diversity of restaurants, shops, and amenities around this apartment. If it weren't for the noise, this apartment would definitely be five stars.
That being said, I would not recommend moving here until after 2024 if you work ANY part of the time at home or are home between 9-5 or if you have pets, children, or partners that would be home between 9-5. They are doing balcony construction on apartments, meaning that they lock EVERYONE'S balcony (no, you won't have access to it at all) and every weekday from 9am-5pm there is heavy construction noise on the apartment. Saying that there is "construction noise" is misleading -- it's more than that. The sounds go through your bones and rattle your skull, making your ears ring if you're brave enough to leave them uncovered. The vibrations of jackhammering (or whatever they're doing) travel through the metal of the building and into your apartment no matter how distant they are from your apartment (for context, I'm on the third floor and am still disturbed by construction on the 20th). You have to yell to be heard by anyone, and earplugs and noise cancelling headphones don't work because of the sheer volume (I know because I've tried three different kinds). The one redeeming grace is that they offer four work from home rooms on the ground floor and a partnership with a nearby office building that you can go to in order to work and escape the noise. However, for me (and my partner) that defeats the whole business of working from home, to have to leave home to work. In total, if you're a single person with no pets who does a traditional 9-5 work day, then this construction noise won't bother you and this is an amazing place to live. However, if you plan on spending ANY time at home during the work day, I would suggest looking elsewhere.
