SwankyBriefs t1_j1sp4f0 wrote on December 27, 2022 at 2:22 AM

Reply to comment by m2199 in Leasing Offices are Impossible by m2199

I would strongly recommend against Novel. It's not that nice but is priced on the higher side of Navy Yard. Illume is nice but shares its gym with the hotel and is adjacent to the highway. Crossing is fine. some units may have a bit of a weird layout.

Of the ones you mentioned, 1221 Vann is the oldest building and is a bit dated. West half is nice if you like industrial and don't mind noise (stadium and bullpen). Dock 79 is a bit older but from what I've seen well maintained. Right next door is the Maren which is their new property and gets better light.

BansheeLoveTriangle t1_j1t5ovu wrote on December 27, 2022 at 4:50 AM

lol, dated at four years old?

SwankyBriefs t1_j1t690l wrote on December 27, 2022 at 4:55 AM

It's older than 4 years, and when you build quickly and cheaply, and don't maintain the building, it ages quickly. Just giving my opinion since I've toured almost every building in Navy Yard and lived in a couple.

BansheeLoveTriangle t1_j1tb62v wrote on December 27, 2022 at 5:46 AM

https://www.jdland.com/dc/1221van.cfm If accurate, started renting in 2018 - but yeah, most of these ‘luxury’ apartments are slapped together garbage where they try to squeeze tenants for as much as possible while providing as little as possible

SwankyBriefs t1_j1tbtyo wrote on December 27, 2022 at 5:53 AM

There's also a pic on that site from the roof in 2017. So it was finished over 5 years ago, but that's splitting hairs. When I toured it back in 2019/2020, it already felt worn.