RiverHouse Apartments

Attempting to use the grills in front of the pool or the roof or the pool itself, is impossible when tenants bring fifteen non-​residents to drink and grill from noon to nine at night, yelling in Spanish. There is simply no room to use these facilities or the roof, unless you speak Spanish and want to be drunk and loud. Want to go up to the roof, sorry there is a quince años party for a non-​resident fifteen year old with several overflowing trash bins.
Of course, how did I not know about that? I’ll go back to my apartment now.
It’s really disappointing to charge $ 500 amenity fees to provide services but then allow multiple people to abuse them to the extent that vast majority of the tenant population is unable to use them in a normal way.
You need a hard limit on the number of people that can be invited over to RiverHouse and a handle on how long they stay. In reality, these tenants need to be identified and someone needs to let them know that they cannot throw parties every single week in key amenity areas because they were not designed for that and RiverHouse is not staffed to clean up after it nor should they be.

Stayed here for over a year. I have mixed reviews about this place. Overall the stay was pretty good — mainly because I had a social group here.
The Bad:
1. Give 60 days notice for leaving
2. Rent increase annually is pretty high
3. Management is the rudest of all you will ever find — not at all flexible and on top of that if you give suggestions it will fall on deaf ears. Very arrogant and «I AM ALWAYS RIGHT» belief they have — will never understand any issue you bring up.
4. If you do not return the parking decal while moving out they will rip you off $ 200 ! R u kidding me ??? In short: they will find some way or the other to get money out of your pockets.
Good:
1. Pet Friendly
2. Lively surrounding areas
3. Good front desk personnel — always welcoming
4. Carpeted apartments — unlike most of the ones in DC

I had three months leasing contract with river house. When I first moved in the house, the room wasn’t ready, the kitchen was messed up. We had to call maintenance three times to fixed repair broken stuff. Our first month rent was wrong, my mail send to wrong place. never received any river house letter in the mail, such as monthly bill. The office manager doesn’t care about the residence, sorry it’s mistakes.
Yesterday, we went down to make payment found out the least 60 days written notice for moving out. I need to pay 3000 dollar either I moved out or not.
My leasing contract was only 90 days!!! And never received any written notice in the mall or under door. It’s our fault we didn’t read policies, it’s our fault didn’t get the notice,
The sales person said nothing on the signing lease day, no written reminder at all during the 3 months living. The office manager said quote «it’s not my fault you don’t received a notice, it’s untied state post office»
” if you didn’t get the letter, you should ask. Too bad, You get pay for your lesson“
Why would I need least 60 days moving out notice when my contract only 90 days and I signed for the three months term.
River house could never be loved by people, because river house don’t care about people at all. The system is so wrong, just care about sale the lease, after you moved in they don’t care shit about the people.

Some policy is annoying and the mail room always makes mistake on packages.
The service and the equipment would be fine if you are lucky enough to get yourself in the right apt.
The kitchen would be a little smaller if you expect there are more than two working for the meal.

It makes me sad to see a lot of false reviews about RH on Unilocal because I along with several of my close friends all have units between the James and Ashley buildings and we love it, which is why more friends keep moving in.
RH is mostly for young married couples and professionals. There are some families that live here as well. It is a pet friendly community but it stays very clean to make it a community for everyone.
I live in the James building, which is the first building ever built. The entire thing has been renovated while I’ve lived here for almost the past two years. Our building has a business center, gym, dry cleaner and seamstress, package valet, dog wash station, bike and regular storage options, private pool away from the other buildings, tennis courts, gym, fitness classes, community room, roof top views, gas fire pits, and a mile long walking path. You can’t beat the location infront of Pentagon Row and Pentagon Mall/​metro.
When people come to visit me I am proud of where I live. The management staff is friendly and professional and the inside of the building is modern and nice. They did not spare expenses in the renovations. It almost feels like a sleek bar or restaurant. The maintenance crew is also fantastic. I’ve had any issue that I’ve sent via email to the front desk resolved within a couple of hours of asking. They are vigilant about keeping every shared area impeccably clean. We have different community events each month or every other month and the RH team really makes an effort to make it feel like a community and home. Annually you can also request to have your windows cleaned and your carpet steamed — I’ve never been offered this anywhere else. My apartment is QUIET!!! That is the advantage of an older building — you get concrete walls!
My rent went up significantly when I went to renew this past year (going from $ 1479 to $ 1581 for their largest one bedroom), however when I researched every other place in Arlington that is walking distance to the metro, they fell under the market rate when I renewed so I can’t really be that mad because they went with the market and still charged me less, on top of all the amenities.
My only complaint is that the water bill is outrageous, simply crazy. The utilities here are done by square foot and shared by all so it doesn’t matter how much you conserve more or less, which is unfortunate but what happens in older high rises. With that being said, all my utilities feel pretty on point except the water. The monthly water bill is what I paid for quarterly for a townhouse with a roommate, except its monthly. Insane. They even pay for a portion of it yet it’s still very high. I pay around $ 125 a month for utilities and majority of that is water. We also pay $ 2 to wash and dry our clothes (in really nice machines I will say), $ 50 for storage, pet rent, $ 500 pet fee you don’t get back (really guys?) $ 50 to park outside/​$ 90 inside — they get you on little things, but again a lot of that is common in Arlington.
I’ve lived a lot of places in this town and in other states. Overall RH has been the best place I’ve lived.

I have lived here for almost a year. I just received my first/​last rent increase of 15%. I am shocked. Needless to say, I will be moving out. My studio apt. (about 570 sq. ft) has been 1300 dollars and they are raising it to 1500 dollars. That does not include utilities (about 80 dollars) or parking (50 dollars) and laundry expense (2 to 3.50 per load to wash/2.00 to dry).
We recently received a letter informing us the owners are planning to tear up all the parking and pool areas and begin building newer apartments on the site. I would not enjoy living somewhere there is a lot of constant noise and disruption from construction. So, I guess it is for the best that I am leaving. I just really hate moving.
The management is understanding and tries real hard to keep up with the demands of an older building. My maintenance requests were always handled quickly but sometimes I had to insist on the repair being completed correctly so it took several requests; but not always. Most of my large concerns were when I first moved in.
The management hosts Holiday festivities and other thoughtful extras to show appreciation to tenants. The pool is very nice. I’ve never seen a bug in my apartment. However the trash shoot is foul smelling all the time and the smell seeps into the hallway. Twice a year it is cleaned. There are some nice perks too. For example, a brand new bike storage room was built with an air pressure station, a room with a huge sink to wash your dog, an outdoor vacuum for your car is on sight, a valet service for dry cleaning and package pick up is in the basement. I was charged $ 500 amenity fee when I moved in.
Pets are permitted and stations are set up with plastic bags and cans for the pet owners who choose to pick up after their dogs. Unfortunately, many do not and if you walk on the grass, you must watch out for dog waste. I know they collect 50 dollars a month for a dog. I once suggested they use some of that money to pay a service to clean up the piles. That suggestion did not get adopted.
I’ve always felt safe around here. However, they DO NOT have «security» personnel. You have to use a fob to get into the front door and the concierge will let you in when they get to know you; they are there ²⁴⁄₇. Cameras are in place and monitored by concierge. The garage is under the apartment; costs 40 dollars more per month; and it is a pretty tight squeeze to avoid the posts (I’ve scraped my car twice.) It got very very dirty after last winter so I stopped parking in the garage. It was nice in the winter to stay dry but the garage floor just got too gross for me. There is plenty of outside parking but cars without a sticker or guest pass are towed. Guest passes are 5 dollars a day for parking. As you can gather, there is
«nickle and dime» going on.
When I first looked at the Ashley I was quoted $ 1,297 per month. However, if I waited one day longer, the quote went up to $ 1310 (like the airlines do with ticket sales). So, be prepared to write a check the day you visit if you want the best price.
I hope all this helps.

I feel semi-​obligated to post a review just because my experience here has been great thus far and I truly don’t believe the low star rating RiverHouse has on Unilocal is reflective of my personal experience. Yes, the building is physically old but it is truly priced accordingly compared to the newer building nearby like 1401 Joyce or the Post at Pentagon Row. In fact, I viewed multiple apartments in the area (including the Point at Arlington Park, Crystal House, the Buchannon, and Crystal Towers to name a few) before committing to RiverHouse and, frankly, I was appalled by what these other buildings were asking for per month considering they were 1. Further from the metro than RiverHouse and 2. Just as old of a building as RiverHouse. In addition, RiverHouse (at least my building The James) has a spectacular view of DC from a well equipped rooftop deck. There are grills up there, multiple couches, etc.- I often go up there at night with my boyfriend to have a glass of wine and enjoy the picturesque views. The gym of this particular building is not impressive BUT it is never crowded, I’ve never had to wait for a cardio machine, and there is a «dance studio» for my yoga routine. The pool is very nice and well kept and I have never experienced a time when there has been more than 10 people there total. There are fire pits next to the pool which stay open after the rooftop closes. One of my largest complaints– total first world problem– is that the rooftop closes at 11pm and the concierge comes up by 11:20pm to ask you leave. We were told a former tenant was throwing things off the roof so they have to lose it at 11 but really, if someone is going to be drunk and obnoxious they can be that at any time so I wish they would revise that policy. Also, we had a maintenance issue with the toilet when we first moved in and they immediately fixed it. They even immediately sent up a maitenance person when my boyfriend dropped his key in the air conditioning vent. So they do respond quickly in my experience. They also have free bike storage which is a nice feature! Uncovered parking is $ 50/​month for each spot and it’s always available. They also do have a small business center with printing capability. The air conditioning works amazingly well, again always a plus. The location, also, just can’t be beat! The metro is a five minute walk and right across the street are several restaurants, including Nandos, Sine Irish bar, Lebanesa Taverna, Starbucks, Bone Fish Grill, and Champps Americana. Harris Teeter is ²⁴⁄₇ and right across the street as is Bed Bath and Beyond, rite aid, and world market. We pay less than $ 1600/​month base price for a one bedroom and find it to be very spacious for two people and a cat. My experience here has not been negative at all and anyone considering moving here, I’d suggest not letting the numerous negative reviews deter you. With Unilocal,and most review sites in general, my philosophy is that it takes less work to write a negative review than a positive one, so I wNted to share my positive experience here at RiverHouse.

This place will rob you.
The building is old. And while they continually update the outer exterior of the building, the units are ugly white walls with carpet that constantly smells like cat urine.
BUT. That’s not the worst of it.
Read your lease carefully. They pull every dirty trick in the book. They require a 60 day notice for moving out, even when your lease is ending. And if you give less than 60 days, they charge you a rent that is twice your original lease for two full months.
To top it off, even if you can prove they are wrong in the court of law, your credit will be ruined for years.
Do not live here.

The location is amazing. Yes, the building is older, so with that you are going to have to expect a few more maintenance issues than a brand new structure. With that said– most of the reviews on here aren’t realistic. The management, maintenance and concierge are all very friendly and responsive. I have lived here for a year and will absolutely be renewing my lease.

The rents are outrageously high (and continue to increase) considering there are no washers/​dryers in units and there are paper thin walls. I do not recommend this place to anyone, even if you can afford to live here.
In addition, good luck if you need maintenance. Expect to enter multiple tickets to resolve the same issue. Also expect unprofessional staff.

I’ve lived at this complex for about 8 months and this is what I’ve noticed:
Pros:
1. Most convenient spot I’ve been able to find. This place (especially The James) is close to everything you’d need. I didn’t come out to this area with a car and I haven’t needed one to get to work, the grocery store, metro, restaurants, or the gym. It’s right outside of DC so it isn’t as crowded but you still can get the «DC feel».
2. Very pet-​friendly location. There are animals everywhere, which is great for pet lovers but if you’re not so big on having animals around you or if you’re allergic, this might not be the place for you.
3. Easy to pay online.
4. They have a pretty decent little gym and it isn’t crowded. They also offer classes for «boot camp» and yoga amongst other things.
5. The staff is very nice.
6. The James is the final to go through renovations. The complex has been very ahead of the game when informing staff of construction and the construction companies they’ve brought in are very courteous to those needed to move through the building. They’ve done a great job with the updates and it is very clean.
7. Free bike storage and a decent pool to hang out by. They also have a dentist in the basement and a drycleaning service.
Cons:
1. Because of the location, you’re paying an arm and a leg for a very small space. My studio is 575 square feet and it would be impossible to have a roommate to help cover the cost. And due to the upgrades to the building, it is expected to rise if I wanted to renew my lease. I could live in the heart of DC for what I pay here.
2. Utilities leave a lot to be desired. I DO enjoy the fact that we don’t have to set up an individual utilities payment but this isn’t exactly awesome, either. You share your payment with apartments that are about the same size as yours so there is little incentive to save energy. The trash/​recycling isn’t exactly set up very well – there is a big dumpster outside but what is it for? Trash or recycling? Everyone just combines everything and it’s confusing to know where to put things.
4. No amenities. Yes, we have a pool, small gym, and a rooftop, but that’s it. Laundry is very expensive here – $ 1.75 per load (and I say this is expensive because we pay so much for everything else). Parking is $ 50 a month…$ 90 if you want a personal space. You have to pay a monthly pet fee if you have one. Storage is $ 50 a month if you need extra space. The one and only amenity left was no charge for guest parking which just changed this June. Now it is $ 5 a day for a guest parking pass. Prior to that happening, Riverhouse was praised for that amenity. That was a very disappointing thing for us to lose.
3. The management has serious communication issues, and when I say serious, I mean potentially leading to legal action. There was a lack of communication about a security deposit from the leasing office and it took a month to sort out. Also, maintenance was allowed in my apartment without my permission and although we chalked it up to another communication issue, management acted put-​off that I wanted to follow-​up about this potential legal issue and I felt coaxed by management to put it to bed. In Virginia, it is illegal for a landlord/​apartment maintenance to enter your apartment without your knowledge unless it is an emergency. I had an issue with my garbage disposal and when I came home from work one day, maintenence was in my apartment without my approval. I specifically reached out to management prior to that situation to let them know I wanted to be there. While I was in my closet which is near the front door and furthest away from the kitchen, I quickly took my blouse off to change into a t-​shirt and ANOTHER maintenance man walked in without knocking, not knowing I was there. He saw me without a shirt on! I informed management about this situation, but they seemed to be confused as to why I didn’t simpy accept their apology. When I emailed management to ask how the follow-​up was going, they responded with, «what follow-​up?». Very disappointed with that situation and it was a large reason for the decision I made to move to another location.
**Overall, I like the complex and cons aside, this is a decent place to live. I couldn’t imagine living here long-​term. I would highly suggest this to single people or young couples who are looking for a short-​term home near the city.

I moved to river house apartments when I needed to live alone between roommates. It was the best deal for a young woman living alone. I felt safe and comfortable throughout my stay. It wasn’t adorable for me long term, but nothing bad to say about living there!

My experience with the leasing office was horrible and I immediately decide to give up after talking to them twice.
When I inquired about some basic information from a consultant the first time I visited, she was very impatient for which reason I had no idea (maybe it was because I stepped in the office 30 minutes before the close-​of-​business? But I was waiting outside the office for like 40 minutes). When I asked her about whether the lease starts on the move-​in date or the 1^st of every month with the move-​in month prorated, and she was like ‘no body has ever asked me this question in my 5-​year consulting career’, and I was like ‘well then now a customer is asking’ and she was like ‘don’t you think this is a very strange question?’. When I asked her about the items that property company would check when tenants moved out, and she literally scolded me of having the thought of damage the apartment or not keeping it in order. However, I still applied for an apartment the second day and called her with some additional questions. At the very end of the call, I asked whether she could send me the lease agreement soon in case there was an article not suiting my situation, I could cancel application within 48 hours. She slammed down the phone before I even finished! And LUCKILY, I received the agreement via email like a couple of minutes before the 48-​hour grace period. It was a very rude email without any greeting or ending.
If a SENIOR consultant, as her business card title indicates, with 5-​year experience as she states, has no idea about how to write an appropriate email or make an appropriate phone call with future customer, something needs to be done with this place.

This place you are paying for the location. It’s centrally located across the Fashion Centre Mall, Pentagon Row that has some eating, a gym across the street, close to Pentagon City metro and about 3 miles driving distance from downtown DC. The location is fantastic and you can’t beat it.
But the price for this place… this is where I feel like I’m being a little ripped off. The building is super old and granted they have made some renovations but this place is old. Not to mention, when my rent was up for renewal, they increased by rent by 6%, and then the following year they increased it again.
They don’t care if you stay or go… cause they know someone else will fill your spot.
Oh yeah… one good thing I will say is that the building had a bed bug problem back in 2011 and the management wanted to spray all kinds of toxic chemicals in there. I’m glad though that they sided with me and used the heat treatment to make sure everything in their died. That much I will give them credit for… even though it was a number of emails.

A very old building but the rents are relatively cheap compared to others in the area. No balconies. No washer/​dryers inside apartments. You have to go to the basement, or as a leasing agent suggested to me, use the dry cleaners on site. Heat and air is shared with little individual control within a particular apartment. These utilities are charged according to a formula that divides total building costs among the various apartments. The leading agent I spoke with thought it was the greatest place on the planet and didn’t seem very interested in trying to secure a lease – as if their occupancy rate was so high a new tenant wasn’t worth much bother.

I recently moved out.
To be fair, this place in itself is not bad. They recently renovated the hallways, which is actually pretty ugly, but at least it’s well lit. Other than that, the place is pretty spacious, great location, ample parking, and more reasonable rent than some other places in the area. The maintenance is pretty nice. Our dishwasher flooded once and the maintenance guy was honest about how old that machine was and installed a new one the next day. The concierge, on the other hand, is useless. I honestly do not know the point of having them. No, they are not doormen and they can’t even see who comes in and out of the building. No, they don’t take your packages. No, they don’t even bring out those carts for you from the back. The lady who sits there used to say, okay come on back and take it. Without even opening the door for me. Honestly, they are useless.
The biggest problem though is with the management. For example, some times they will give you a notice, let’s say to pay some fee you that missed or something, and give you like 24 hours to respond. Once I got a letter saying I needed to respond by a certain date, and when I checked the calendar, it was the next day. Also when it was time to renew the lease, I got a notice under my door telling me to check the box and return it by the next day. WHAT? Or, pretty much with ANYTHING that needs to be done in a timely manner, they will wait until the very last minute and tell you, so that you have only hours (I mean like less than 24 hours) to respond, otherwise you will get charged extra fee. Makes zero sense.
Pretty much the management sucks. Inefficient, unfriendly. TOTALLY out to get every penny out of you they can. On the other hand, the place itself isn’t that bad. although I still don’t think it’s worth what you are paying for.

Overall, Riverhouse is pretty awesome. I’ve been here for just about a year, my boyfriend has been here for almost 2 years. We haven’t had any of the problems that others have had so here’s my two cents as far as people’s complaints.
1. Price– Yes it’s quite expensive. We have a one bedroom with two outdoor parking spots and with utilities etc its usually around $ 2000 a month. However, compared to other buildings in the area, that is actually quite reasonable so I’ll deal with it (the rent increases aren’t awful either).
2. Management– I have actually found the management to be quite helpful and easy to deal with. My one complaint is that our lease said we had to give them 30 days notification if we intended to renew our lease but they asked us if we were renewing 70 days out and told us they needed to know within 10 days (aka 60 days not 30 days notice). This wasn’t a problem for us (we want to stay in the area but home prices around here are absurd) and the renewed lease had the 60 day notice, not the 30 day.
3. Location– This is really what you are paying for, end of story. Walking distance to the mall, the supermarket (its usually easier to walk anyways, the parking lot is always mobbed), the metro and crystal city, plus lots of shops and restaurants on pentagon row. My parents were impressed when they came and visited and saw the location. As a young female, I also feel safe walking around the area at night which you can’t say about all places.
4. Amenities– There is an amenities fee (I believe that they claim that it is a renewal fee or a management fee or a transfer fee or some BS like that). However, you get access to the pools, the grills both on the roof and near the pools, the rooftop deck, the fitness center, tennis courts and on call maintenance so it kind of evens out. You can go up to the roof and see the fireworks on the 4^th of july but its fairly crowded and no guests are allowed on that particular day for that reason.
5. Maintenance– They are awesome. Being that the building is older, we have had some problems. The main problem we’ve had is that the air conditioner condensation drainage tube got clogged and started soaking into the floor next to the AC. It ended up warping the floorboards and they had to have someone come in and replace the floors. The initial inspection was at 11 pm on a sunday night when they unclogged the drainage pipe, the floors were replaced monday, the carpets were replaced tuesday. The rubber lining the hot water pipe in the kitchen was also wearing away (small black particles were showing up in our water), we submitted a maintenance request at 5 pm, someone was in our apt 30 minutes later to look at it, came the next day to replace the rubber. Overall awesome maintenance service.
6. Miscellaneous– They’ve made a lot of strides to appease residents recently. All new leases are non-​smoking, immediate non-​smoking on the premises other than in apartments (some lease technicality). There is a management office in all 3 buildings now, not just the 1400 one. To avoid power disturbances, they pruned many of the trees around power lines. Package notification are through email now (as long as you join the online resident community) and that notification goes out once the package is entered into the system. They’ve also resurfaced the outdoor parking. They really do seem to care that the building is kept in good shape and that can only be good for residents.
7. The actual apartment– 1 br, 2 huge walk in closets. Walls are concrete, great for noise dulling, awful for hanging ANYTHING. Our kitchen is designed so it is open to the living room so we can have two or more people in there but for 1br apts, there are only 3 of those per floor in the 1400 building so its tough to get compared to other apartments. On the topic of the kitchen, they tried to update it and give it a bigger fridge BUT the fridge door can’t actually open all the way bc it hits the wall. Brownie points for the effort but overall a failure.
8. The Bad– No washer or dryer in unit. Don’t bother trying to do laundry on a weekend, some people don’t seem to have the courtesy to take out their laundry from the dryers when it is done. I’ve seen clothes sit in a multiple dryers for 4 hours after they’re done and no one come to retrieve them. The building has 15 full residential floor and there’s no more than 25 dryers. Laundry also keeps going up in price ($ 1.75 for wash, $ 1.75 for dry).
Overall, I think that it’s a great complex, if a bit pricey but welcome to being in this area. I would recommend it to a friend in a heart beat.
Update/​Edit: After having 0 problems with the washers/​dryers for a year, out of nowhere, we had 4 consecutive laundry loads have some sort of problem (dryer not heating, washer not spinning, washer not draining etc) and we had to redo at least part of the laundry because of that. They cannot refund the money but coinmach can if you submit an online maintenance request.

Well, 1.5 years later we have left RiverHouse. There were good and bad things… the dog park is great, the pools and tennis courts nice, parking is excellent.
However, they are merciless when it comes to money. When I got transferred for my job, we had to break our lease 6 months early. In addition to mandating that we give them 30 days notice (so paying an extra 2 weeks rent for an empty apartment) they whacked us with two months rent lease break fee.
So it cost us $ 5000 to get out of our lease. And on top of that, they were ruthless about everything else.
The staff is excellent. The facility ok. The management — terrible. Don’t even get us started on their ham-​fisted handling of the power outage for 6 days last summer…

This apartment has gotten a lot of negative reviews but somehow we don’t experience any of the problems others have mentioned. Also when you look at other review the reviewer only has ONE review. Which makes it NOT credible.
Here’s what I like about River House.
1. Its SUPER dog friendly
2. The concierge is super nice (1400 building)
3. When we request something to be fixed it gets fixed the NEXT day when we are at work. Usually they leave a note saying who came in and did what at what time.
4. The dry cleaning downstairs. Sun is super nice and she’s a lovely lady.
5. Its literally RIGHT across the street from Pentagon Row/​Mall
6. It has a nice cover in the back so that you don’t have to walk in the rain
7. They have free events like Doggie Hours, Western BBQ (free food) and free ice cream (where a guy in front of the building in a ice cream cart handed out ice cream)
8. Lots of parking and guest gets free parking
9. There is always one elevator on the ground floor. So whenever you want up theres usually an elevator already there.
10. The lobby is really nice looking. Friends are pretty impressed with it.
Some things I don’t like:
1. Our kitchen is tiny… only really one person can cook in it.
2. I think one time a dog ran into the glass door… but they fixed it pretty fast. But having such a large animal population can be really annoying sometimes.
I guess you really have to judge yourselves. I would recommend it for the location and so far we had a really good experience.
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8 Month update:
So i’ve been here about 8 months now and haven’t had ANY problems with river house. We decided to renew our lease and our rent didn’t go up as much as what others have said. Our rent went up $ 60 bringing our total to around $~1457 (base rent). The only issue we have is our cabinet doors keep on breaking, like the hinges are breaking and thus making it difficult to close to cabinet doors. The only other complaint i have is that our apartment gets pretty warm during the winter time (from all the heat rising from the floors below), but its ok because we just open the windows to get fresh air.
I really like their new system with
where they email you when packages come instead the door under the note. They also use
now so you can see when your wash will be done. They are renovating this apartment a lot and so far i like what i see. They also put in a new dog park… but i can’t comment on it because i don’t have a dog.

ETA: $ 500 non-​refundable pet fee, which is lame, but there is a new dog park behind The Ashley (1600), so that helps when you tearfully write the check to river house for $ 500 you will never see again.
Surface Parking = $ 35 p/​m
Garage Parking = $ 90 p/​m (which sounds kind of steep, but you do get your own designated spot, so there is no looking around for spots).
You can pay rent online, and with a credit card should that suit you.
1600 Is getting renovated, on the 7^th floor i haven’t heard much noise, but in general it’s been annoying, but nothing to complain about (except you’d think they’d paint at night, when, you know, people aren’t walking to work in their expensive suits).
* crossing fingers that lobby renovations do not result in pricing me out of an apartment come time to renew my lease *
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So far so good. Safe, super dog friendly, and donuts/​coffee every monday morning. Roof deck sun room relaxy area, great gym, fancy laundry rooms, and very dog friendly.
only thing it’s missing are the WD in unit, but the laundry rooms are pretty baller, so that helps.