JBG Smith

Hassle free building/apt. Easy access to Georgetown University bus (30-45 seconds walk), Rosslyn subway, 24*7 concierge, clean

I live in a studio, the rent is relatively good (1700-1800$), especially for living alone in a safer area in the DMV. They charge a monthly fee if you have a dog or a cat, but if you have other pets, they won't charge. Also, parking above ground is really affordable compared to other places, it's $100 a month, and it's very safe and has paid guest parking (10$ a day-ish). It's about a five minute walk from the metro if you live in the James building and cut through the mall. There's also a grocery store, mall, and nice restaurants around the James building. The pool is really nice, there is a lovely gym with a sauna, roof top view, and safe mail room. The biggest downside is that there is no in unit washer and dryer, there is washer and dryer units in the basement that you can pay for, however, they aren't great, like I always have to run the dryer twice so its pretty pricey after a while. I would also say every time there's a really windy day or a big rain storm, so like approximately once every three months, the power will go out, it's an old building.

Access to stable electricity, water, gas, never an outage. Year round heat and AC. Thick walls and windows. Next to metro and GUTS. Convenient and dependable!

Extremely friendly, new, clean building. Maintenance is fantastic and cannot beat the location. Only a minute walk from the Orange, Silver and Blue lines at the Rosslyn Metro. Additionally, only a five minute walk from Target, Safeway and plenty of restaurants.

It's good, but a few maintenance issues, like elevator being constantly broken

I love it cause its like 5 mins from the mall entrance to the pentagon city metro. Only real issue is that the power goes out like once every 2 months or so when there is a storm. Also its an older apartment complex so things aren't like luxury in the apartment.

The apartment is located in a convenient area. I have access to the metro, a grocery store, restaurants, among others.

I have now lived at Fort Totten Square for 3 years and each year I have moved into a new apartment in their building. The leasing process has probably been my least favorite part of living here as there always seems to be some sort of hassle with getting approved. Besides the leasing process issues, I truly have almost nothing to complain about Fort Totten Square. The basement level of the building is a full service Walmart as well as having a Subway, Five Guys, and Wingstop, and there is a Chick Fil A right across the street from the building. Only a 10-15 min walk to the metro and then one stop away from Catholic University metro or an easy 10 min drive.

Great! It can be a little loud sometimes but it’s not unmanageable.

Do NOT move here if you value your personal safety. In May, I was injured in an elevator fall in The Bartlett (Arlington, VA). I had to be rescued by the Arlington Fire Department and crawled out a small gap the Fire Department made in cranking on the elevator. After rescue I immediately went to Urgent Care.

I told The Bartlett staff about the event and only received an email they were sorry it happened and that "the elevators have been having issues."

The elevators have had issues since at least 2019 and before. There have been numerous falls. Yes, the ELEVATOR FALLS 1-2 floors. There have been numerous people stuck requiring rescue.

The Bartlett's reply, "We have passed inspection." Not "are you ok?" "Do you need assistance." Or "how can we help."

Since the May 24th fall, I've been temporarily stuck, not requiring Fire Department Rescue 2 more times. I immediately told The Bartlett and have not received reply.

As of October 2024, The Bartlett management has reached out to me, but just to hear my concerns.

If you were injured in a Bartlett elevator fall too within the last 5 years, please let me know: thebartlettelevatorfall@yahoo.com

I have created this email to locate other victims of these events and will share with my lawyer.

I love my apartment. It is definitely an old building but unkept well.

Communication with management is okay, sometimes you have to bug them. I had a water bug in my apartment once and they had a extermination treat it with in 48 hours.

The neighbor is amazing - pentagon city mall, metro, Harris teeter, target Whole Foods and lots of restaurants in walking distance. Plus a park with soccer, baseball, tennis, and basketball courts.

The building also has 2 gyms, yoga classes, business center and a pool. I stay in a large studio with a waking in closet. Laundry is communal.

The apartment is very good and it's huge. The only downside is that the laundry is common.

I will say the building is new and lovely, although it is quite expensive, and not in a great neighborhood. Additionally our neighbor is constantly smoking weed and management has done everything they can to try to get them to stop including legal action although nothing has changed. Additionally, our unit is very very small. We are looking to move back over to NW probably in the Woodly Park area.

Whether you want to live alone or share an apartment with roommates, this is an excellent property due to its location as well as the amenities it provides. Additionally, grocery stores and restaurants are within a walking distance of the property.

Expensive building but good service and luxurious apartments.