Pros:
Nice building, good gym & amenities, maintenance is quick, management is responsive, front desk concierge, great location close to green line metro & new bars/restaurants, up and coming neighborhood, quiet area (except for game days at the stadium), community website, resident events, garage parking

Cons:
Average appliances, small water heater (I live in a studio apartment and run out of hot water in the shower on a regular basis), nothing is included in rent, very limited guest parking, lots of construction in the area right now

Overall:
I like living in the building and recommend it to others.

Very friendly residents. Dog-friendly community and neighborhood. Great amenities - rooftop pool, courtyard, grills, clubroom, business center, conference room, gym and theater. Great location - walk to the Capitol, Mall, Nats Ballpark, Yards Park, and Eastern Market. Responsive maintenance staff.

Living here has been a great experience. The building is well maintained, the apartments are large, modern (but not too modern, still cozy) and in the heart of the city. There are awesome amenities in the building, and the neighbors are all generally relaxed and considerate.

70 Capitol Yards is a great first apartment in DC. It's in the Navy Yard neighborhood, which is safe, for the most part. It's also very near Capitol Hill, so great for Hill staffers. The pool and rooftop grills in the summer are great. Only complaint is there is no key fob required to take the elevator up, which would make me feel a lot safer!

Perfect location. High rent for low grade fixtures and appliances. Lots of pets which is nice, mostly young people and your occasional member of Congress. The gym is okay, though there's not much room to do any mat work. Movie theater is a great touch. Concierge is always super polite and helpful. Maintenance team is unmatched.

Great located between two metro stops and 4 different metro lines. So many new restaurants and bars opening up in the area each month. Management is spot on, timely and friendly. They throw little community events for free for residents to get to know one another. Very pet friendly. Roof top pool, updated gym, plenty of grills and outdoor lounge patio areas, movie theatre, and business center with free printing. I have lived here two years and I cannot complain!

70 Capitol Yards has been a great place to live! We have been here since July and absolutely love it. Since our second bedroom doesn't have a window, it's technically a den, which means we get the most bang for our buck living here. The rooftop and pool is a lovely perk, and having a gym in the basement is wonderful. I can almost always find the equipment I need, without feeling overcrowded. Love it, definitely staying as long as possible.

I've lived in the building for a little less than a year, but I am enjoying living in an apartment building far more than I ever thought I would. The concierge staff are the most helpful and genuinely warm people. I look forward to seeing them as I come and go daily. The only con is the cost of living, but I think that's more of a general DC issue than something particular to our building.

70 Capitol Yards is located in the Navy Yards, close to multiple metros and walkable to capitol hill. The amenities are a major feature, including a rooftop pool and spacious gym. However, management of the building is difficult to work with when issues arise.

If you're looking for a new(ish) building in DC with a lot of amenities and lots of young people, this is a great building. Management is very friendly and helpful. Very clean and mostly quiet, the building is constantly doing upgrades and renovations to make it look better!