The District at Washington

Young people beware! I was a resident here for almost a year and was thinking to renew my lease but I will not be doing that. They are trying to turn this place into a retirement community. They just changed the pool rules where you cannot have any music of any kind or you will be evicted. This was an email just sent out by Brittany Landry.
Here is a copy is the email:
The pool at the District at Washington is a popular summer hangout. However this summer we have had several not following rules and making it hard for others to enjoy the pool area and their apartment home.
We will now be cracking down on anyone who does not follow the community rules. The biggest items I have highlighted below. By enforcement, so we are all clear, this means Lease Violations resulting in Eviction and calling HPD. There will be no warnings moving forward. We need to all work together to make sure the pool is enjoyable for all that live here.
NO MUSIC IS ALLOWED AT THE POOL. Violators be given a lease violation resulting in eviction.
The question is why don’t they enforce a noise level rule. So people that enjoy music at the pool can do this. They are willing to evict there residents rather then amend the rule.
Go some place where you can enjoy a great pool experience and not have to worry if you will get evicted or not.

I came to property to visit a friend, and went to office to inquire prices. The guy working at the office on 4÷23÷16 was very rude and unhelpful. If they are treating their future residents rude, I wonder how would they treat their residents. Stay away from this property, there is bunch of other properties around the neighborhood in the similar price range with better customer service!

I moved into DAW back in December and have been greatly pleased with my experience here. The facility and amenities are nice and well maintained. The units are well designed and well appointed.
I noticed the guy below this review mentioned that he had noise issues due to music and rowdy neighbors — maybe I just got lucky in my first floor unit but I have not had any issues. I do occasionally hear dogs bark outside my window which faces the courtyard but it’s never a problem.
As for security, I feel safe living at DAW. Of course you have to always take precaution in Houston, but the complex is well designed in that the community is well enclosed and you need a key-​fob to get anywhere. Since living here there have been reports of break-​ins but the management has promptly reported them to residents and have kept their word to upping security. Our courtesy officer actually just arrested the suspect for the few break-​ins. Break-​ins are not ideal, I get it no one wants them, but no place is 100% fool proof and DAW has continued to make it as safe as possible.
The majority of residents do seem to be young professionals and everyone I have encountered has been really nice.

Too long; didn’t read:
This place is perfect for you if: you’re in college (and can afford this place), you’re straight out of college, or if you’re big into the party scene.
This place is NOT for you if: you’re a professional working early hours, if you have kids, or if you’re looking for a quiet and mellow apartment complex.
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For an apartment complex with median-​range rent (by inner-​loop standards), you get what you pay for at The District. It’s almost brand new (they started leasing at the beginning of 2014, I believe) and has a slightly upscale-​ish vibe to it, but like most places, it has its pros and cons.
I lived in the standard 1-​bedroom, 1-​bathroom «Washington» model for about 13 months. When I moved in, the place was brand new, and everything inside was great. They definitely utilized all 708 square feet quite well. Granite countertops, wooden floorboards, high-​quality appliances, and more than enough space for one person. Apartment and residential amenities included, The District has everything you’d expect from an upper-​echelon, modern apartment complex: a large theatre room available for reservation, a vast pool & swimming area, and free printing & lounge Wi-​Fi. Their recreational amenities are unlike any other as well: pool tables, poker tables, and arcade games scattered about the main lounge area are sufficient bragging rights amongst your fellow friends and guests.
However, this place is definitely catered towards a much younger crowd. Most residents seem to be either in or just out of college, and the result is A LOT of noise, which was unbearable at times. The pool area is swamped regularly with massive fraternity bro-​fests, the wanna-​be DJs above/​below/​next door to you will pound Skrillex daily till 3am, and the college-​style apartment rage-​fests are aplenty Thursdays through Sundays. The walls and ceilings are VERY thin, and the residents there don’t seem to have much courtesy for the 6am weekday work crowd (despite numerous noise complaints).
Despite the couple of thefts that occurred throughout my stay there, the place seems pretty safe. It’s a part of the nice residential area just north of Washington, so theft/​crime is the exception and never the rule. The parking garage is heavily gated with a much-​appreciated 24-​hour security guard. Parking on the lower levels fills up QUICKLY but I’ve never had issues finding a parking spot on my floor.
The location is, however, just south of the train tracks, which can get a bit noisy if you’re a north or west-​facing apartment. As a side note/​tip, it can be hectic coming back into your apartment when the road closes down for trains, but the back entrance on the east side of the complex will help with that.
Again, a pretty good place to live if you’re young and wanna party; not-​so-​good place to live if you roll in the early-​morning professional crowd. And especially not if you have younger kids. Noise was a HUGE issue for me and prompted my move to a different apartment. Nevertheless, it’s still a solid apartment complex well-​positioned in the heart of Houston.

After putting a deposit down on a unit at The District at Washington, the price reduced by over $ 100 per month in rent (same lease terms). I spoke with the property manager and her words were «If we allow you to cancel and reapply for a lower rent, we would then have to allow all of our applicants to do so for Fair Housing reasons.» and therefore the answer was no. I’m extemely displeased with the management of this apartment community as their sister community, The District at Greenbriar, would have had no problem adjusting and honoring the price change.
As far as the atmosphere goes, it’s descent, but I don’t think I’ll be recommending anyone to live here.
All I can tell you is — don’t try to get out of your apartment once you’ve put a deposit down on one. This company will rake you over the coals with astronomical fees.