The Leonardo Apartments

today, neither washing machine nor elevator has been fixed. Additionally, the building is poorly insulated. Our electric bill went from ~80 bucks/month in the fall to almost 300 because of this. This has become unbearable and it's worsened by the fact that management is mostly unresponsive. We will be following up with a lawyer.

not make the place unlivable. If you are in the city for a short amount of time or just started a new job and want to save money this is a good place to live. Live in a place with all the bells and whistles later. In summation: cheap and close to where you need to be.

about the situation. They offered to let me out of my lease and refund my money that I had paid, or move me in another unit in the building that had become available due to a work transfer of the previous tenant. The building is currently under construction but they are really good about timing the work so it does not cause any problems. The main downsides are the laundry room which is too small for the amount of tenants and the machines tend to be our of order a good amount of time, and unfortunately the apartment I have has some pretty ugly cosmetic defects like the kitchen counter tops which are covered in knife marks and the walls which were said to be painted before I moved in but have marks on them. Ultimately for the price, the location in Central West End and the conveniences with in walking distance of the building; it is a really great place to live. I would definitely recommend it to any person looking to lease their first apartment. The building has a good mix of students, young professionals, and older residents.