Reviews | Mira First & M

Megan Doan

PLEASE i’m begging you to stay away from this apartment. We moved here for affordability and safe to say i will never EVER step foot into this building again after my lease is up. It’s more affordable but TRULY not worth the hassle of everything ...

Keaton Dudley

Before Move-In: I moved into my unit about a week ago after working with the leasing staff, and so far, everything’s been great. I actually missed this building on my initial NoMa apartment tour, so I didn’t see the unit in person before signing....

Aziyrah Peters

Mr. Darius is the best maintenance I have ever met because he doesn’t just fix things he makes the experience here at Mira a better living arrangement because he doesn’t just fix things He makes you feel very special while he performs in the best...

Tommy Lee

I had a maintenance request that required urgent attention and Darrius Sams from maintenance addressed it immediately. I was very satisfied by the service and he was very kind. 10/10

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If I could give 0 stars I would! Since Bozzuto took over management, the quality of this property has noticeably declined. Maintenance requests often go unfulfilled or take far too long to be addressed, and I was shocked to learn that the maintenance...

Madeleine Shojai

Have had an amazing experience with maintenance in the building. Both Xavier and Martin spent three hours of their time to fix my front door. I really appreciate their hard work.

Edwin Seb

Best experience with the staff team, Jason is one of the best very professional and friendly.

Lauren Petrillo

I was worried about the timing of my maintenance request since management changed, but they came within 48 hours of me submitting it. Jason was kind and fixed both my lights and window in a speedy manner.

Erin Martin

Darrius Sams continues to go above and beyond as a maintenance technician in the apartment building. Very happy with how professional and efficient Darrius is at solving problems and addressing my concerns.

Brandon Hunter-Pazzara

I wouldn't move here. The neighborhood has plenty of other options and this building is already poorly managed with Bozzuto in charge. Not only that, the company sells your bank account and credit card data to third party websites without your consen...

Dillon DeBoer

Our building was recently taken over by Bozzuto and communication has been horrible. They started keeping packages behind concierge but made no attempt to communicate this, they hide new lease requirements deep within emails, and they closed the pool...

Mikayla

The building’s new management is trash. They take weeks to respond to resident’s emails and will use any excuse they can to absolve responsibility of addressing maintenance needs. Save yourself the headache and live somewhere else.

There was recently an ownership change and the new management team is trash. It takes weeks and persistent follow-up just to get a response to my emails.

jack sawda

The building safety has declined significantly. Homeless individuals often enter the property and create disturbances, leading to frequent shouting and altercations in the lobby among them some residents. The rooftop is noisy with loud music and comm...

keshia arrington

I had the pleasure of working with Antoinette Long during my leasing process, and she was amazing! She went above and beyond to help resolve an issue left by the previous management (Avalon), and followed up even after our meeting. Although she was j...

Alicia Calderon

Bozzuto started managing the community today. Antoinette Long , Angeline , Xavier and Maya all help me with my lost package. Thank you so much team for going above and beyond! Top level service and I'm glad management changed!

Kira Flynn

The leasing agent was absolutely amazing don’t know her name but me and my cousin visited on the 7 th of the month ! She was genuine nice understanding of my situation and listened very intently to my issues questions and everything I needed or req...

Jhon Alex Palacios

En general bien, buenas condiciones en las instalaciones sociales y el area privada, pero en la noche el sector es bullicioso, aunque no depende del edificio si afecta la estadía, por otra parte al llegar una persona sin hogar estaba durmiendo casi ...

Noah Hilsdorf

Unaddressed Maintenance Issue for over 3 months. Can't get into contact with anyone other than people hired to work the desks who don't work under the maintenance division.

Balaji Lakshman

Mirwais was very quick to respond to the ticket. Went above and beyond to make sure the ticket was complete and everything is working!

Kevin Brooks

Mirwais at Avalon apartments did a wonderful job fixing my garbage disposal and was very nice

Nick

Edited from a previous review: This building has continually gone down hill over the year I have been here. There are extensive safety concerns within this building. To start, the access control app (Latch) is probably the worst thing this building c...

Zachary Holder

Applicants BEWARE. Braindead management policies may steal over $100+ from you. Avalon uses a buggy AI software SNAPPT to scan your paystubs when you apply. If the AI flags your paystubs as edited, that's it, they're going to take your money in appli...

Savannah Nagy

I paid $200+ to park my car at Avalon for two months. I called the concierge desk before coming to make sure it would be okay if I picked up my key access to get into the garage and they picked up right away and said no problem, just stop by the fron...

Zach Bishop

Terrance shields and Jabez did excellent work fixing my bathroom leak on short notice

Abby Aklome

Terrible maintenance team! if yiu ended up having maintenance issue, good luck because they will take at least 2 weeks to fix it. The whole management team seating there doing noting about maintenance issue. The Management team will give you a branch...

mark jetter

Has the most closet space ,of all the buildings I viewed in the NOMA area. Also the lady at the concierge desk , was decorating the lobby for Easter, which was so nice.

Ronald Chambers

Mr. Black will did a excellent job.And I am happy that he came.Thank you and

Paula Wallace

Leonard Blackwell is exceptional the maintenance here can be trusted he came quickly, was friendly and efficient!

Gabriella Zwolfer

Mr. Blackwell is a great maintenance man! Helped us with our dishwasher and fixed it quickly!

Craig Thomas

Mr. Blackwell, from the Avalon repair services team, has been extremely helpful and informative in helping diagnose and repair some of our issues we've been having with equipment in our apartment. While appliances breaking down is never a fun process...

Jasmine Marshall

N’dora is amazing in general the way she operates the building the decor is top of the line with people dogs she’s truly a blessing to know her is to adore her. Great & Diamond from leasing is the 1st face I met here she was just extraordinarily ...

Saiming Wenger

Mr Blackwell was amazing! He helped us fix many broken items in the apartment and was very friendly and efficient!

Alexia Sparks

Love living here! The front desk team is amazing and make it so enjoyable to live here from different events and hospitality every day. Maintenance team is great and answers immediately, especially Vinny who is so kind and helpful! :)

Von Tewari

Vincent Cloud provided exceptional service when it came to diagnosing, orchestrating, and installing our washer and dryer unit. He was very communicative and respectful during the entire process and is very knowledgeable when it comes to being a tech...

Shay Staton

I just want to say that living yet alone moving in DC especially with children is no walk in the park. The entire staff team have been extremely helpful, positive, professional, and my sons and I couldn’t be more grateful for all their assistance t...

Debbie Marlowe

The Concierge staff is excellent. Katie, Diamond and Zaire provided excellent service, gave immediate up to date information and follow-ups regarding my application process and welcomed me to my new home. On Saturday, January 4, Brandy went over and ...

Kiarra Lewis

Leasing office ~ They definitely hired the right team members I have not seen attitude from one person in that office ! Y’all I’m obsessed with my apartment, the leasing agents I had was Brandy & Zaire I hope I spelled it right . Anywho they were...

Heaven Johnson-Fultz

Really nice apartment🫶🏾 The holiday events they organize are amazing for building a sense of community.

Jackie Martell

DO NOT RENT HERE. Here is a list of why: -They jacked up my rent 33% after moving in. -They force you to use an internet service that is expensive as hell and constantly goes down. When it works it SLOW. If you work from home BEWARE. -There has been ...

Michelle

Decent building. Extremely big with lots of people but loads to do and amenities

Y Sukardi

In NoMa, it is very nice and convenient to stores and restaurants. Only one problem though, at the corner of Starbucks, never stand or sit outside too long there or you will be eaten alive by the little mosquitoes! 🦟 Easy enough, go run to CVS and...

Tuan Do

I have lived here for almost a year and would say it's a nice apartment community. It has one of the best fitness centers around. It's a great location for access to public transportation, supermarkets and restaurants. The staff is very kind and pati...

Nadia Syed

I’ve lived here for 4 years now and am planning to renew my lease for another. The staff, specifically N’Dora is hospital, solution oriented, and works to build community in our building through decorating for holidays and planning lovely events....

Nick

I have been a resident here for a few months and I have nothing but good things to say about Avalon First and M. The leasing office is always super friendly and helpful when you need them. The front desk concierge is kind and always says hello. The a...

Connor Brown

EDIT: Bringing down a star because maintenance and communication are continuing to degrade. Original: Overall, not the best choice but not the worst either. Positives: - Incredible concierge and cleaning staff. They work SO hard and are always very k...

Isabelle Geneve

WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. I’m Not sure who has left this place positive reviews because as a resident here, all other residents I talked to also had qualms with management and this building and disliked living here. I lived here for a year aug 2023 - au...

Megan Abel

Do not live here. Even if you read reviews thinking well maybe that’s just one person’s experience I highly recommend living in a different apartment complex. Here are my major takeaways from living at Avalon for 2 years (moved out this summer): ...

Diana Vargas

We loved the tour of the apartment and the community spaces. Katie, our leasing associate, who is so friendly, helped us with accurate information about the different spaces in the community and she was able to answer absolutely all our questions. Sh...

Katherine

This might be the worst “luxury” apartment experience possible. When we arrived the unit was not properly cleaned, the walls hadn’t been repainted, appliances didn’t work and there was mold on the grout. For the first 5 months of living in th...

Jaimie Martin

Jacked up our rent almost 17% after the first year. The building is old, the gym regularly has missing equipment, and the pool is always filthy. Edit there are shootings and breakins all the time now.

Myles Gaskins

Decent apartments, decent amenities, god-awful fire alarm that has gone off randomly at 1am several times in my 14 month lease.

Raúl Morales

I lived here for 2 years. The apartments themselves are nice, but very outdated with many maintenance issues. Management is below incompetent so everything can tale years to get solved. Good examples of this are the common areas (gym, pool. Elevators...

Worst building and community I've ever lived in. Every single person in the community office is very rude and disrespectful. At first, they may seem nice, but their behavior changes after you sign the lease.

Yana Gololobova

This building has been a mixed bag of experiences in the 15 months that I have lived here. The concierge and maintenance staff are incredible. Very responsive, helpful and friendly. The front office staff have not been as great, completely unresponsi...

Anonymous

Worst building and community I've ever lived in. Every single person in the community office is very rude and disrespectful. At first, they may seem nice, but their behavior changes after you sign the lease.

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The building and community are not great. The people in the community office are unfriendly and rude. They might seem nice at first, but their behavior changes once you sign the lease. When something in the apartment needs to be fixed, it takes way t...

Abdullah Hassan

Worst building and community I've ever lived in. Every single person in the community office is very rude and disrespectful.

Natalie Hughes

Lived here for 3.5 years and if I resigned I would be paying 67% more than when I moved in and 20% more than I currently pay for a building that is falling into disrepair with a pest problem. They wouldn’t negotiate with me on my rate to resign but...

Lena Syed

Jabez is the best. He does great work, and fixed our problem very quickly

Kingahnah Nolligan

Zaire Jones did an excellent job showing me the community the other day. He was very personable; and the amenities were IMPECCABLE! I don’t think I have ever seen a place as amazing as this one because the sauna and theatre took me OUT! With the ex...

Kyli Ross

I had a great experience with Katie Savage a few weeks ago when I was looking for apartments in DC. Katie's enthusiasm and kindness made me realize that this would be a great community to live in!

Ava Todd

Hello Everyone Good afternoon I just wanna say I had a amazing experience At Avalon on First and M When I tell you Katie is so wonderful and is the best person every she was so sweet nice and kind she helped me with everything I really enjoyed my exp...

Liban Mohamed

Just did a tour with Zaire, and he provided exceptional service. The amenities are amazing and the location is great. Highly recommend.

Tiffany Richmill

The property is absolutely amazing. Katherine/Katie took me on my tour. She was outstanding. MS.Katie was very professional, kind, and very informal. Katie made me feel like I was already at home. I am so grateful to had the opportunity to tour the p...

Laurie Morgan

I wouldn’t recommend this building unless you get a very good price compared to other buildings nearby. There have been a number of safety issues involving people entering the building without being granted access, though the building recently did ...

Natoni hines

Zaire Jones was a great community consultant. He was there showing me the whole tour encouraging me to go further with the tour. He was so nice. Well Manner well put together.. I even wanted to back out and not go the rest of the way the property is ...

Jaclyn Corbo

Leasing Agent Review!!! Katie was an exceptional guide when I toured Avalon First and M. She genuinely wanted to help me find the best fit for my lifestyle and I appreciated her touring each unit with me. 10/10 experience and I am seriously consideri...

Stanley Guo

My experience with Avalon First and M has been nothing short of exceptional. From the moment we arrived, we were met with professionalism and warmth that exceeded our expectations. Despite being late to our scheduled appointment, Katie, the leasing a...

Andrea Evans

Katie was absolutely wonderful!!! She put our minds at ease with finding a rent and she was very knowledgeable on the building. Give that girl a raise!!!!!!!

Conte Banks

Beautiful roof top

Gabrielle Zang

Fahim did a wonderful job fixing our stove and really saw the problem through. He was timely and knowledgeable. :)

Hamid Darvish

Had a tour with Zaire, very knowledgeable and friendly. Did a great job addressing all my questions. Very nice amenities and outstanding gym. Thanks zaire! Made the experience very pleasant .

Antionette Hill

Yess I love this place and the assistant that help Sidney she was wonder great customer love her .

Sam Rubin

Our leasing agent Katie S was so so wonderful. She was so sweet and helpful, and she was able to answer any questions we had. Ask for her when you come to take tours.

Oji Dargan

Had an AMAZING TOUR LOVE THE PROPERTY CANT WAIT TO MOVE

Lauren Wertz

Sidney was very professional and answered all the questions I had. I appreciated the warm greetings soon as we walked through the door. The apartments and the cimmunity was beautiful with lots of apartment options and amenities. Thank you Sidney! We ...

Sharon Cheek

The tour was great, everything was explained without me having any questions. The leasing agents were welcoming, pleasant, and helpful. Loved it!

Jean Moody

My visit to the facility was extremely beautiful from the staff to the property I can’t wait till I get my keys everyone was so pleasant and welcoming everything gets 5 stars

Shaeleigh Severino

Chantelle was absolutely amazing in helping me figure out how to navigate my lease and overall the best plan. The staff and team are always extremely friendly and supportive and create an amazing environment to live in.

Ian Tsang

I have had nothing but incredibly great experiences with the leasing team here at Avalon first and m. Chantelle has been more helpful than any leasing agent I have ever worked with. I would definitely recommend not only living here but working with h...

Maureen Leyva

RENTERS BEWARE OF MOVE OUT FEES! "I recently moved out of my apartment, and I was quite disappointed with the $575 charge for carpet replacement due to carpet indentations. While I understand the importance of maintaining the property, I felt that th...

Taylor Barr

Stay away from Avalon First and M! FATIMA is a major issue and still allowed to work in the building after numerous resident complaints. She harasses residents over email and curses them out. She is a major source of problems for residents. The build...

Josh Adebayo

Beautiful property with great service!! Chantelle was a huge help in assisting my family with a smooth transition into our new home.

De Lain Lea

FATIMA, the community consultant at this awesome location is the absolute best!!! She is extremely professional and is genuinely helpful and kind. Her knowledge and honesty sealed the deal for me. Very impressive!! I hope the Avalon realizes her tale...

William Wallace

Checking in was extremely smooth! The leasing team really helped make the whole process quick and painless. A special shout out goes to Fatima and Chantelle for even staying after normal business hours to assist me during my check in. Those two reall...

Orit Avichzer

We recently moved here. Fatima was extremely helpful, professional, and patient throughout the leasing process. Moving was easy and the overall experience was great. It's a great neighborhood and building!

Tazia Statucki

I lived in Avalon First and M for one week in July 2023. I did not see the exact unit until the day I moved in, when there were immediately several issues (e.g., broken bedroom light, freezer not making ice, plumbing issue with toilet). The leasing a...

Princess Simms

I would express more details but I am currently in the process of a police investigation and seeking a lawsuit of this apartment’s negligence when it comes to security and safety measures. If I could leave 0 stars I would. Do yourself a favor, Do n...

Chase Wagers

I have routinely had nothing but negative experiences here — starting with Fatima and the rest of the leasing office. Staff routinely ignore and are rude / unprofessional to residents. Communication that does come to residents is often incredibly u...

Sean Combs

I transferred from Ava Noma to First and M on 7/1/23, and have had nothing but problems. To date, my living room window(s) are without proper blinds. No one seems to respond to emails.

Stephanie Miller-Taylor

When you walk in the building it is clean and pretty. I think the building itself could use some air fresheners that come thru the vents that would freshen up the halls and lobby, as they have a bit of a stinch. The hall to the elevator could also us...

Mitch Durnil

I have lived here since January of this year through a third party while I was interning on the Hill. I enjoyed it so much that I moved in to a new unit after my internship, nearly everything has been smooth sailing. Until my A/C went out almost a mo...

Shawna W

I dont think they accept vouchers I reached out to property and got response from there leasing agent Sidney she was very nice and prompt with her response asked if I wanted to view the property and asked how many bedrooms I was looking for. I told h...

James Huff

Fatima Doumbouya is the best, outstanding apartment. Avalon First and M and Fatima particularly were super helpful, super friendly, and made for an awesome experience from the tour to leasing. Great facilities and would highly recommend. Also props t...

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Subject: Urgent Concerns Regarding Living Conditions at Avalon First and M Dear Management, I am writing to express my deep dissatisfaction with the deteriorating state of living conditions in this building. Having resided here for five years, I have...

Darien Edwards

I have been living here for three months now and the place has been an absolute dream. Everyone is so kind and the amenities are very useful. I’m so lucky to live in such a nice part of DC:

Antonio Stephens

Fatima was great work with, very patient, personable and even arranged to get us into our apartment ahead of scheduled move in. Great welcome and leading experience. Thank you, Fatima.

Emani Sims

I moved to Avalon November 2022 and I've had a great experience so far! It all started with Fatima when I first toured the property. She welcomed me into the leasing office and answered all of my questions before and after the self guided tour, even ...

Amanda Molina

Avalon First and M is a decent building with decent amenities (I lived there for several years); however, the amenities are typically broken down or closed, and its management and executive decision making are incredibly lacking. Living there was dif...

Andrew Oppenheim

Thank you Fatima for the tour today! I appreciated your kind and succinct answers to all of my questions.

John Caliste

Great building; Concierge led by Ms. N'Dora Brooks always polite and efficient.

Samuel MacAvoy

Toured First and M earlier today, and was blown away by how well put together the property is. Chantelle Smith was our leasing guide and was extremely helpful, friendly, and accommodating, letting us view multiple units and answering all of our quest...

Kel

I asked the front desk lady Desiree to politely check if I had a package in the back room. Without even checking she said there’s no packages. I know there is packages there because the night before the front desk worker Tony checked for me. After ...

largent leroi

Bad experience with the front desk lady dora. She screamed and yelled at my child in the front lobby because he was throwing a tantrum. Mind you my child is a 3 year old! Overall unpleasant experience

Cherri Frasier

Let me start of by saying I FREAKING LOVE THIS BUILDING! From the moment I did a walk in to tour the complex I was blown away. Coming from Miami it gave me an at home feeling! The amenities are to die for daahhhling(insert British accent). Lol. After...

Allie Malloy

Concierge N'Dora is the BEST thing about Avalon First and M. After living here for 5 years, she has made this apartment complex a home. I felt compelled to write this after another reviewer had other things to say about one of the kindest humans in D...

Opal Lindsey

The concierge staff is a delight to interact with. There is no problem that I've ever presented to them (NDora, Oregon, Azzuree) where they didn't offer some sort of solution. I have lots of problems that I come to them about and they always go above...

Monica Cohen

I have lived here for almost 4 years and can’t say enough good things about this place. The building, apartments and amenities are great but the best part is the staff! N’Dora is the nicest person you could have here. She will help you with any i...

Chanel Brookes

worst concierge staff African lady NDora at the concierge desk had the nerve to tell me I look like I cant afford to live here while being a resident once I presented my key fob and ID I didn’t even get an apology she still had an attitude and just...

Baby

I’ve been searching for apartments and this building fits . The amenities fee is crazy but the staff really makes me want to have a home here . Specially Fatima .!!!! Amazing help with my tour and information. !!! Definitely might make this my home...

Sabrina Jacobs

Great customer service!

A. K.

Fatima and Shon were great help and very nice during the lease process with tours, answering questions, and making sure we were all set up for our move-in.

Nae L

All service request are in a timely manner (fast) Terrence is always great and make sure the job gets done

Casey Cohen

The staff and management here is like family to me! They always make you feel right at home and are there for you when you need them! I have to give Ryan Katz a HUGE THANK YOU For all of your support! Words can’t explain how thankful I am for you a...

Kate Sweetwine

I can only speak on the kindness of the staff member Chantelle as I have only had a tour of the building. She was extremely informative, patient, and made me feel welcome. Chantelle ‘s hospitality and kind nature made me feel at ease and not pressu...

Splotz Mann

I lived here for one year. The apartments are nice, the building is clean and the amenities are good. However, amenity fee is quite high with $550. The building is maintained very well, staff is friendly but sometimes you have to wait on the front de...

Alfonso Garcia Arriola

I would not recommend this place! They have the worst customer service and misleading advertising.

Alisha Rajan

My experience living at Avalon First and M has only been exceptionally positive. The staff has continued to be very friendly and accommodating, making Avalon First and M feel like a welcoming community. I am especially grateful to have worked with co...

presley con

while being a tenant, and post being a tenant, their is ZERO communication from the front desk and leasing office. I don’t understand how an apt. building is unreachable not just by phone but ALSO by email. if you are happy to constantly email remi...

IAN KAPUNGWE

Clean place and apartments have enough space.

Isaac Soria

While looking for a place Chantelle was great in showing us the community and we hope to become future residents.

Kelly Oduro

I recently moved into Avalon First and M and so far I'm really enjoying my time here. Fatima and Chantelle were very helpful, accommodating, and resourceful from the beginning of my apartment search in the NoMa area to my move in day and beyond! Ever...

Paola Vargas

Very beautiful building bluh bluh, it's all good until you move out. Be very careful if you move here. They literally will try to rip you off with "presumably damages", they literally charged me $1000 for duct cleaning, like what???? That is absolute...

Jen Miller

Stellar place with great service. Chantelle Smith was particularly enjoyable to work with! We were most impressed with how soundproof the apartments were, the cleanliness and large size of the gym, and the beautiful rooftop pool. They also organize s...

Julia Ubowski

Save yourself the money, there are plenty of better buildings to move into in the NoMa area. We lived here for exactly 12 months, and in five years of living in DC, I've never experienced a more predatory and negligent management company than the Ava...

Sanjay Foster

I had a wonderful tour with Chantelle when I was deciding which building to move to. The building is great, and there is a strong sense of community throughout the residents. The leasing office was incredibly helpful and answered every single of my q...

Kate Kramer

This is a review for the maintenance staff and ONLY the maintenance staff. Karon fixed my problem in 5 minutes today. Great crew.

Shanae Washington

Don’t move here!!!! I’ll be breaking my lease very soon my boyfriend car was stolen from the garage twice within 3 months smh

Annie Kaplan

I had a great experience with Avalon First and M! Chantelle was so kind and helpful, and she made the touring/leasing process seamless! I toured the building Friday afternoon, and by Saturday morning, my application had already been screened and acce...

Martha Albanese

Great location, Excellent staff, good communication & support and problem solving abilities. From the leasing office to the front desk, Avalon First & M become my sweet home @ DC. Special thanks to Shon at Leasing office, N'Dora at Front Desk and Mr ...

Kris H

We rented a studio for 3 months and it is GREAT! It even has a bedroom nook (can't call it bedroom as has no window) and a balcony. Shon was great setting it up and answering all of our questions and Chantelle made is seamless day of move it. Really ...

Ryan Reilly

Fatima in the leasing office was super helpful!

Alysa Conway

Had one of the most pleasant apartment tour sessions of my life. Loved Fatima and Sean and they were both beautiful people and were incredibly helpful with the process even though it was self-guided. Avalon streamlined their touring process beautiful...

Kawana Williams

Wonderful staff! Thank you to Benson, Fatima, Rayan, and Chantelle.

Victoria Flener

We had a seamless leasing experience with our leasing consultant, Fatima, at Avalon First and M. She and the entire Avalon and First team were incredibly responsive, and facilitated a quick leasing process. We're looking forward to living at Avalon F...

Mara Pillinger

First & M is a wonderful place to live. The staff--Shon, Fatima, N'Dora, Benson, the maintenance team, and everyone else--really go out of their way to assist residents with big things and little ones.

Charli Spriggs

Mrs. Smith in the leasing office was very informative and pleasant I look forward to an awesome stay at a all first and m

Kyle Wrede

The staff is amazing and the apartments are in great shape. Jay from Maintenance does a great job, and is very professional and considerate (especially since I work from home). I very much appreciate all of his help. Thank you!

Lauren Robinson

Fatima was great, explained everything very well and had a great attitude. She really made me want to live here.

E N

Love love love love Fatima!! She helped us get a great understanding of the apartments! Very engaging and outstanding! Look out for Chantelle too! They are both the best!

Samiy Dagne

Best concierge staff ever, amenities in quality condition daily, close to everything you need

Tamara BORLAND

My husband and I lived here for 5 plus years. What attracted us was that it was close to metro, grocery store on corner and roof top pool for my morning swims in the summer. The staff were welcoming. Spending just a bit of time getting to know staff ...

Frederick Uku

I’ve lived in a couple of different Avalon properties over the years, and the staff at Avalon First + M (N’Dora in particular) are easily the most professional & kindest I’ve ever experienced. I’d stay in this building indefinitely just for N...

Justin

Nice amenities when you have access to them, for example, the pool was closed abruptly much earlier than expected. I understand that things change but if I'm going to pay a large amount of money to use these amenities, and then not get them, I would ...

Shelley Trautman

There was a party occurring in the lobby where music was blasting and the door was open so the loud music could be heard everywhere. I called the front desk to ask if the music could be turned down and the man on the phone said “probably not.” If...

Stefano De Cupis

I recently moved to DC and Avalon First and M was my best choice! Come and see with your eyes 👀 if you do not believe me. My direct contact was Fatima, who has been incredible and always available to provide quick info and key support for a smooth...

Adama Tall

My son & I had a great experience with all our moving process which went very fast, in this beautiful & safe building. Fatima helped us since the application until the approval process.. Fatima has been very welcoming, efficient, professional, helpfu...

Lily Smith

Touring, lease signing, and move-in experiences were super easy. Nice apartment building with good amenities, but in my opinion, the best part is the staff! Fatima, the community consultant we have worked with, is awesome--extremely helpful and frien...

Chelsee Marshall

Moving is exhausting, but Fatima was amazing every step of the way. I can definitely be high maintenance, however, Fatima was very patient, kind, understanding, and helpful throughout the entire process. I probably spoke with everyone in the leasing ...

Malcolm Barr

Love living the staff is very personable and professional.

Jasmine Cornelious

Courtney is of great help always, very prompt and responsive. Had a few hiccups but between her and Lakel it was taken care of swiftly. They are both very polite and professional.

Sean W

Firstly, the neighborhood is not safe. Gun violence, muggings, and break-ins have occured in and around the building and I've only lived here for a year. Noise from construction, the neighboring building, and traffic on North Capitol are constant. Am...

Hilary Jacobs

Giving a great review for some amazing staff - including Oregon, N'Dora, Shon, Benson, and Tia. They are amazing and go above and beyond!

Jacob Salzberg

Very upset that the Hot tub and sauna have not been open once in the 1.5 years I have been living here. They also closed the pool early due to "budget cuts".

Andrea Tateosian

Great, friendly staff. Too bad they charge full amenity fees then shut down the pool months early, and also never open the hot tub or sauna. Incredibly disappointing. Was originally hoping to live here for a long time but closing the pool (2 days bef...

Mustang Medic

N’Dora, Shon, Fatima, Ryan and Josè, and great friendly professionals that are an asset to the organization. I bought stock and live here. MustangMedic endorsement. Not often given.

Scheherazade Ferrand

It’s my second lease renewal here. Living around the city the last few years, you hear similar complaints and praises at most buildings. But, what drove to me to actually make the effort to review this building was maintenance. Specifically, Jay an...

Greg Catlett

Expensive but great amenities, located a block from red line for easy access to metro, next to a Harris Teeter, Starbucks, and Streets Market, very friendly staff. Rooftop pool slaps but open the damn hot tub already!

Kara Turrentine

The apartment complex has wonderful features, great apartment layouts, and, very importantly, great service and wonderful staff. This building has the largest and most equipped gym, sauna, kitchen and courtyard area, great views with an amazing pool....

Alexandra Pirko

The apartment complex has wonderful features, great apartment layouts, and, very importantly, great service and wonderful staff. This building has the best features compared to any other building in this area (largest and most equipped gym, sauna, ki...

Anonymous

This is the worst apartment I have ever lived in (and I have lived in a mice infested walk up in nyc). Keep in mind, this apartment is ridiculously overpriced as well, and they WILL NOT let you out of your lease unless they find another tenant. In my...

Anonymous

Honestly, this building is great if you plan to stay for 1 year and one year only. If you plan on staying longer, like me, then it is worth this 3 star deduction. If you want to renew your lease, they will increase your rent by $200-$400 every single...

O V

Lets start with the positives. Maintenance Staff is very helpful, the building community is very young and friendly, the pool and gym are great when open, and overall the front desk staff is helpful and friendly and Renald is a great help and great g...

Britt Robinson

If you are looking for a place to call home in NoMA look elsewhere. We moved into Avalon First and M a year ago and initially loved it, the amenities and front desk staff are great. However in the past six months the resident demographic has changed ...

Catherine Pociask

Avalon service is great. Jay, one of the maintenance technicians showed up to help us out, last minute on Easter Sunday. He got our washer set up and is always so polite and kind. Really appreciated it, especially on a holiday.

Daniel H.

I will give Avalon maintenance staff, Jay 5 stars because he is very friendly to help me with my needs and his work skill is excellent. Unfortunately, Avalon First and M is not beautiful anymore now because I feel like they have a lack of responsibil...

Sebastien Carreau

Great living conditions and the amenities are above and beyond. Great maintenance, response time and staff effectiveness, specifically Jay.

D. S.

Renald, Nikki, N’Dora, Benson and Ashoka were the absolute best. The area is growing so a bit of growing pains but a lot of new businesses and great access to the metro.

I am have lived at Avalon First and M for 6 months and have 6 months remaining on my lease unfortunately. If you’re looking for a luxury property in DC this simply is not it. They nickel and dime you with hidden fees just to provide abysmal custome...

Yvette Z

Woman in reception is rude and clearly discriminates against Asians. Avoid renting this place if possible!

Radzi Buckman

Don’t bother with this place. The staff that is incompetent can’t even help themselves to assist good neighbor

Jibril Jaha

I spent 30 days living there and opted to use my 30 day move in guarantee. I rate 1 star because when we moved in - the stove was broken, ac units was not even working, and the entire apartment floor was so dirty that we had to clean it up before we ...

Remi Lederman

I just moved into the Avalon First and M and could not have had a better experience. The Avalon is a gorgeous building with amazing amenities but what really sets it apart are the people who work there. From the start, Bryan and Renald made me feel r...

Katie Collins

Do NOT live in this building. My husband and I lived here for a year and a half. Yes, the amenities were great and the apartment was spacious. The front desk staff are wonderful as well but none of those perks are worth working with the management co...

Roman Madaus

This place is the best apartment community I've been to in DC. The leasing staff is amazing and understanding, and the amenities are fantastic. I really love their sauna and their gym – so few places have a sauna and decent workout equipment (inclu...

Lisa Chuong

Hasani provided really quick service to the sink leak in our apartment and made sure it was all fixed up. Thanks!!!

Elliot howe

I have spent 4 years at the Avalon on 1st and M and I can't say enough about the staff here. Obviously, the apartments and the amenities speak for themselves, but you can't just have those aspects in an apartment and live happily. The staff from the ...

paul duffy

This is by far the best apartment building we've lived in. The amenities are outstanding, but not overdone. The common area downstairs has a small waterfall and a warm fireplace with plenty of comfortable seating for working or lounging and FREE SEAT...

Caitlin Andrews-Lee

Avalon's maintenance team is wonderful. Hasani and the other members of the team always comes right away and take care of our needs. We are grateful for their service!

Anonymous

Absolute biggest issue here is safety. Strangers get into the building all the time, bikes are stolen, cars are broken into. The same problems happened a couple of year before I first moved in. Everything was fine my first year. Then they added a $50...

Josh Poland

Lived here for about a year. I give it 5 stars because the staff are amazing, especially Renald. Ended up not being the kind of place I wanted to live long term, but I was confident and happy with maintenance, quality of facilities, and admin service...

Anonymous

Soooo close to a Five Star review, but I'm stingy with my stars. This is the second, large apartment complex my wife and I have lived in. The first one, in Arlington, turned out to be dull and had too many amenities that weren't that good and went un...

Nancy Moore

11/5/18 Update: I recently moved out and I want to give a huge shout out to Renald Hunter who went above and beyond to help me. I was very sick, struggling with a getting to the airport on time after the movers had left and he was just very kind and ...

Brian Thomas

We've lived here for over a year and love First and M! Ashoka, N'Dora, Benson, and the rest of the concierge staff is always so helpful and the building staff is very quick to fix any issues that arise if you communicate through their online portal o...

Jennifer Kannan

I have lived at Avalon First and M for two years and love it! Everyone that comes to visit says it is like I live in a hotel. Great amenities-rooftop pool, movie theater, gym, lobby, coffee, study space, etc. Maintenance is great and super responsive...

Eric Garland

My wife and I really enjoy living here. Our apartment is quiet, and the concierge staff is great, especially Ashoka and N'Dora!

Aaron Snellenbarger

The staff at 1st and M really are top notch. They go above and beyond their duties on a regular basis. In particular, the front desk staff are the best I have ever come across in a condo or otherwise, especially Ashoka, he made it a priority to learn...

Rachel Dungan

I’ve lived here for over two years, and I’ve been really pleased by the experience. The amenities (gym with spin studio, pool and hot tub, comfortable work spaces, etc.) and easy commute to the metro / Union Station make this an incredibly conven...

Ben Katz

I love living here. I’ve been at this building for over 3.5 years and will probably never leave. The gym is the best apartment gym I’ve ever seen and the neighbors in the building are really cool. My favorite feature might be the rooftop and I re...

Lauren C.

I have lived in this building for over a year, and the staff and amenities are amazing, i don't want to think about moving out! I originally chose the building for it's location and amenities, it is close to the red line, grocery store across the str...

nikhita

I have lived here, at Avalon 1st&M for two years now. I decided to renew my lease and continue my stay. Amazing amenities - best pool in town, well equipped gym, and new grills etc. Red line is a minute away. Beer garden across the street! Absolutely...

Chris Lin

I have lived at First and M for over 2 years now and the building is incredible. The amenities are well maintained and all the common areas are cleaned everyday! If there is ever an issue in the apartment, the maintenance team is usually able to resp...

Caitlin Andrews

My family and I have been living at Avalon for just over a year and we love it! Most of all, the staff is amazing, from N'Dora, Ashoka, and Benson at concierge to Hasani & the maintenance team to Renald, Nikki, and the leasing team. Everyone here goe...

Lucas Heinkel

I have lived here for five years and just love it. Great amenities in a neighborhood that has been very fun to grow with. Also, Ashoka at the concierge desk is wonderful.

Ishani Garg

I've lived here for over a year and love Avalon First and M. All the staff in the front desk and leasing office - Ashoka, Renald, Nikki, N'Dora - are fantastic and make living here feel like home. It's impressive that they know everyone by name and t...

Patsy

We've been at First and M for about 2 years and have been very happy with our unit and all the building amenities including a gym and rooftop pool. The building is competitively priced and we haven't had any issues with noise. The front desk staff is...

craig schumann

Been here for three years and love it! Front desk and maintenance crews are great! Everyone is very friendly and very responsive. Shout out to Ashoka! The rooftop and gym are what really sold me on the place. Would highly recommend.

Brian Bayerle

I am in my second year living at Avalon First and M, and it has been a wonderful experience. The apartments are spacious and competitively priced given the area. Unlike some of the other reviewers, I have found it to be very quiet in my apartment and...

Deepa Kannappan

I have really enjoyed living here this year. The staff (shout out to Ashoka and N'dora) are amazing, very helpful and approachable. The building is also managed well: my roommate and I have had a few maintenance issues and they were always fixed prom...

Samantha Friedman

I have lived at Avalon First and M for two years, and there is no better place to live in the DMV! From the amazing concierge staff (special shout out to N'dora and Ashoka), the well maintained amenities, and the attentive building management, I coul...

Finn Donnelly

Cousin lives here looks good👍🏼

Frankie Boschetti

I would highly recommend living here. The amenities are wonderful, the apartments are spacious and the staff is absolutely amazing; understanding and always willing to help. Special shout out to Nikki in the leasing office!

Great spot but they will nickel and dime you for everything. When you leave you will have hidden fees that they charge you. Don't go here.

Elizabeth Murphy

Do not move here unless you want to get involved with a complete mess upon your move-out. It’s disgusting what they try to do when you choose to not renew a lease. They are attempting to charge us $1,000 in damages over a spotless apartment claimin...

Frankie Nicoletti

I've been here almost a year. I'm moving out. It's an overgrown frat house. Residents and guests do not obey rules and are rude. There's always something gross in the hot tub and obnoxious drunk people playing country music on the roof. I pay too muc...

Kevin Eike

My fiancee and I lived together at Avalon for two years and had a great experience, other than rent increases (not their fault though). Then last year we moved over to AVA Noma, which is an amazing building. Unfortunately, we had an apartment above t...

Liz_L241

This is the worst place I've ever lived. My fiancé and I lived here for two years. The first year was fine enough that we signed for a second year, but then it continued to go downhill. First, we paid a $500 deposit for the dog in addition to mont...

Natasha Wright

This is the worst place I've ever lived. My fiancé and I lived here for two years. The first year was fine enough that we signed for a second year, but then it continued to go downhill. First, we paid a $500 deposit for the dog in addition to monthl...

Lily Yu

Awesome apartment to live and it includes everything you want to look for!

Daniel Pannell

They never fixed it.

Lah Rah

Gorgeous property with outstanding amenities. Renald sealed the deal. Happy to call this place home. Maintenance responds quickly and efficiently to all requests. The staff is phenomenal!

Liron Shilo

Great building, great amenities and awesome people!

Kevin

Have lived here for 2 years. Absolutely love it! I'd love it if the pool opened at 5 am for exercise but that's all I'd change! Great place.

Vincent Sarubbi

Have lived in the Avalon 1st and M for a little over a year and had a fantastic experience. The building is modern and has excellent amenities, all of which are well kept. The apartments themselves are high quality and service requests are usually co...

Amanda Clinton

I have lived at Avalon First&M for almost a year and I can’t say enough good things about my experience. First, the on-site management is effective, positive, and responsive. Patrick, the General Manager, makes a point of meeting residents personal...

Shereese Cutler

I don't even live here and I brag about this place. 😅 I have a client I do business with tat lives here. We always meet downstairs, but right away the positive professional vibe here was definitely noticeable. They are truly concerned about any an...

Mark Belak

This review is for the maintenance team specifically, I will update the review for the apartment itself once the matter is fully resolved. However I did want to mention that Marvin Flores is a very competent and dedicated professional. When a broken ...

Qiwen Zhu

I have lived in Avalon for about 2 years. In general, the apartment is great. I like the amenities, the apartment space, the appliances, and that it is very pet-friendly. There is free coffee in the lobby all day and in my opinion the maintenance tea...

Rob Denaburg

Great building, community, and staff.

Alex Lemley

My husband and I have lived here for almost two years and absolutely love it. The staff headed by Patrick and N'Dora are the friendliest and go above and beyond. Always clean common areas and maintenance has fixed every issue we've ever had within 24...

Tess Geer

I have lived here for almost a month and I LOVE IT. Wonderful amenities, outstanding staff and the location just 1 block from the Red Line can't be beat. I'm very happy with my choice of apartment.

Andrea Ulrich

I've really liked living here so far. Everyone's really social, and I like how it's not overrun by college students (I'm pleased to see some young families and older people, though by far most residents are in their 20s). The apartment is great with ...

Israel Mejia

Beautiful rooftop, swimming pool, and gym. It is pretty but it is not worth the money.

Naeem Fo

Great apartments

Guillermo Arrizabalo

Excellent.

Brianne Black

We have now lived here almost 3 months and still love it. The application and move in process was very easy and seamless. The apartments have very nice features such as sealed doors and crown moulding. I am from DC and understand the market and how a...

Matt Ferrari

Great community. Patrick is a great general manager and the asset has everything that you would want as a resident. Fantastic fitness center and great rooftop pool that other buildings can't compete with. Conveniently located to the red line metro an...

Maria Tutino Mejia

We have lived here nearly 2 years and will be moving out at the end of our lease. The place is a scam to grab your money and provide as little service or maintenance as they can get away with. The neighborhood is an amenity- and character-less wastel...

Flora Lee

A great new building with unbeatable amenities, services, and location (close to the NoMa metro station, right in front of a big grocery store, and walking distance to the Union Station)!

Chip Battoe

We have lived here less than a week, but everyone is extremely courteous, the maintenance crews are efficient and prompt, and the amenities are ridiculously good. We are very happy here. The only things that could possibly be better are the fact that...

Anna Lipkin

Concierges are rude and unhelpful. Not present when needed and unwelcoming when they're there.

irina baittiner

Best decision that I have made is to move here!! The staff are super nice as well as the amenities. I would recommend this building to anyone looking for an apartment close to some restaurants, supermarket, and public transportation.

Stephanie Cabral

After living here for over six months, I don't have any complaints! Friendly leasing and concierge, timely maintenance, and awesome amenities. The location is better than I expected as well - walking/running distance from the National Mall and a quic...

Tom Comparetto

Very happy that I moved here. The apartment is spacious and new, with more storage than I could even fill, and the services and amenities are top-notch. Staff is friendly and helpful. Convenient location barely 2 blocks from the metro and across the ...

Mark Crowley

One of the best buildings I have lived in. Staff is great, location is extremely convenient, and the amenities are fantastic. The apartments are in great condition and you get a ton of space for the price. A great deal for DC!

Susan Kyles

I never feel the need to write a comment but this time is different. I left work early to view an apartment only to find when I arrived that the apartment floor plan I wanted to see was not available. (It would have been nice to let me know ahead of ...

Leah Quesenberry

The building is nice. Large pool and hot tub. Inside and outside seating areas are great for gatherings. I like the coffee served every morning as well. Only downside is the price and the neighborhood. Not the worst, not the best.

Verified Resident 215500

Avalon First and M is an amazing living experience. The service and amenities are exceptional. This is the best place to live in experiencing Washington DC. I would recommend Avalon to everyone. As a matter of fact, most people I have shown my apartm...

Verified Resident 215673

Avalon at First and M is a wonderful community. We enjoy the numerous amenities, spacious apartment, and convenient location close to the metro. The office team is incredibly helpful and willing to answer any questions. We are very happy to be here!

Verified Resident 214066

I have never lived in a large apartment building before and have been thrilled with my experience in an Avalon community. The apartments are great, the staff are friend and helpful, the amenities are more than I could ever ask for. I absolutely love ...

Lisa Kingston

Excellent Service! Thanks Hassan! I really appreciate the prompt service and friendly staff. All the services and amenities have made staying here a joy!!!

Verified Resident 206023

Avalon First and M is really nice apartment complex with awesome amenities. I'd rate the amenities here as the highlight of the complex. The rooftop pool and deck is spectacular. There's also a jacuzzi and sauna that adds a nice touch to what I consi...

Verified Resident 204417

My experience at Avalon First and M has been wonderful and I don't ever want to leave! From the amenities such as rooftop pool and hot tub, amazing fitness center, to the sauna, the building offers a lot to do. The customer service representatives an...

Verified Resident 199859

Great amenities. Should have invested in an additional elevator at each elevator bank though. I find myself waiting for an elevator for a while. In addition, you have to swipe your key fob 3 times just to get up to your apartment. It seems a bit much...

Verified Resident 196454

Great building in a very convenient location with wonderful front desk staff. Apartment building is well kept and amenities are great. Individual apartment well suited for roommate living, clean and up to date.

Verified Resident 196406

Though expensive, conveniently located next to grocery store and metro and a short walk to Georgetown's law school and Union Station. Neighborhood is developing and becoming safer in the evenings, but it could use more food options. Not much noise, e...

Carlos Molina

Exelen.

Verified Resident 191080

This is a great place, but know that construction is happening right next door. All day long starting at 7 a.m. However, the facilities are amazing and we love our new home.The rooftop, pool, and gym are fantastic.

Verified Resident 190648

Avalon is a great place to live for the young working professional. It has everything from convenience of stores, restaurants and metro within walking distance and great amenities. The apartment itself is superb and the staff and residents are great.

The leasing manager is unresponsive. You will have a 12%rent increase, constant construction noise, very young and inconsiderate residents partying until early morning. I do not recommend this building.

Verified Resident 188633

There are better places for your money. Although some amenities are nice, they will eventually start to downgrade. There is loud, banging construction next door and sometimes construction will go past 11 pm (residents have had to call the police in t...

Verified Resident 188056

Avalon first and m is a great apartment. NoMa area is up and coming but not terribly un-safe. At night I don't feel comfortable walking my dog due to the homeless outside. During the day this neighborhood is fantastic, I'm loving the food trucks!

Verified Resident 188086

The location is perfect for commuting on the red line, and the grocery store across the street make cooking at home more convenient than going out to eating. The amenities are the biggest reason to move into the building. Hot tub in winter....awesome...

Andy Van Etten

I've lived here for 2 years. Great amenities (gym, rooftop pool and hot tub, lounge, free wifi in common areas) and friendly staff and great management that go out of their way to be helpful. The maintenance staff will do everything for you. Harris T...

Verified Resident 182866

Lovely experience living in Avalon First and M! Beautiful building, attentive staff, friendly neighbors, and perfect location. Quite possibly the best place to live in DC. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a place to live in in the region.

Verified Resident 181185

Everyone was so friendly and honest about the community! It is in a great location and I have loved every second of living here. The amenities and culture is unbeatable. I have recommended this building to all my friends. I hope they move in soon!

Anonymous

****Renter Beware**** 1st and M has awesome amenities and a great staff. However, there are many problems: 1) Rent was raised 12%. I have rented at similar apartment buildings for almost 10 years now, in many different large cities, and have never se...

First and M is a modern apartment complex with several amenities in the heart of a growing neighborhood. The building is situated just a block from several restaurants (such as Five Guys, Moe's, and Roti) as well as across M street from a Harris Teet...

The community as a whole is beautiful with amazing friends inside. It's just around the corner from the metro with a grocery store directly across the street. The rooftop and pool are the best in DC and the whole team really makes you feel at home.

Christopher Jones

****Renter Beware**** 1st and M has awesome amenities and a great staff. However, there are many problems: 1) Rent was raised 12%. I have rented at similar apartment buildings for almost 10 years now, in many different large cities, and have never se...

Living in this apartment building is like living in a dream! The apartments are beautiful and clean with excellent floor plans and somehow the lighting is great in every area. The facilities of the building are unbeatable - a gym with a living plant ...

I love the building. If you you're not a fan of pets, try to live on the M Street side of the building as the two elevators on that side are not to be used by residents to take their pets out. The "Party Insulation" really does work. I don't hear my ...

Avalon First and M has amazing amenities, the pool is ridiculous, and the gym is good enough to cancel your gym membership. But if you want to get the best experience out of the building, the 3 bedroom corner units are the best. Each bedroom has enor...

The building facilities are top notch and the staff maintain and operate the building very well. In fact, we had a problem with a neighbor and the management could not have been more helpful through the entire issue. I have lived in several luxury bu...

Verified Resident 170591

Amazing facility, friendly pets who take care of their owners, as well as polite, respectiful people here I the community! Morning coffee, community high speed internet access in open spaces, the attention to detail in maintenance is first class 5 St...

Verified Resident 170993

Avalon First and M has been an absolutely incredible experience from our first tour through our time as residents. We love coming home from our hectic jobs to a place that feels restful and allows us to completely recharge.

When we wete looking , we knew we wanted a nice place near the metro, and this place has it all. Across the street from Harris Teeter grocery store and one block from the metro. It has a well equipped gym, great roof top with pool, hot tub , and saun...

Avalon's first and M apartment building it's an awesome community. The building has EVERYTHING you could dream of, from a pet salon to a music room to a rooftop pool. This place is wonderful and I can't imagine living in a better place.

This building epitomizes easy living. It's one hundred feet from a grocery store, one block from a Redline metro stop, and one metro stop away from Union Station. A bike path runs right out front that continues into the heart of DC, a mere 5 minutes ...

Beautiful, new building in burgeoning NoMa neighborhood (one of the first/only neighborhoods in DC with free public wi-fi), just a few blocks north of Union Station. Less than a block from the metro (red line), next to grocery (Harris Teeter) and pha...

Anonymous

I spent a few years there and it was good for what I paid. The latest concierge group is far nicer than the last and the mainstays know your name and apt #. The leasing office seems fine to me -- efficient at handling requests. Rent didn't skyrocket ...

Anonymous

Tread carefully with their leasing office. I spoke to someone on the phone about needing a short term lease was told that they offered short term leases at a small premium. When I asked about the actual price, the representative quoted $2300, so I se...

kianblo

The building is beautiful and has great apartments....but don't be fooled. The management is non responsive and the building is not kept clean. It is not secure and the building management can not provide residents safety! Attempted break ins and car...

Anonymous

If you like to live on the edge...come on over to First & M. As soon as my lease is up, I am leaving promptly. There are 5 main floor entrances to this building. None of them are secured. People walk in and out with fobs and street people enter the b...

Crippen

This building used to be formerly known as Archstone First + M and was purchased by Avalon Bay Communities sometime in 2013. Since Avalon Bay has taken over this community has rapidly lost its appeal. Management is atrocious and never does the "right...

James Murphy

First & M is definitely one of the best apartment buildings I've ever lived in. The design makes me feel like I'm living in a Miami Hotel and, unfortunately, that seemed to attract a lot of douchey people when I lived there. But other than that, and ...

firstandmsucks

Don't be fooled by the smoke and mirrors of this building. Yes, you will be 'wowed' by the amenities: the gym is the best that has even been put in a residential building and the rooftop is adequate, though the 'year round' pool is a lie: its FREEZIN...

john2013

HONEST REVIEW. I spent a lot of time on this. While the place looks super fancy on the outside, lobby, inside the apartment, a pimped-out rooftop, and impresses friends and family; it's the small things that's going to ruin this place. First of all, ...