West Half

"I’ve been living in West Half for 3 years. Management, as well as the leasing office have taken great care of me. Upon renewal of my current lease, Maia has been outstanding in helping me find the best fit possible fit for my future home."

"UPDATE: in response to their feedback, the building took ZERO actions from February to September until the residents in the building ended up having to meet together to get any responses or actions from the building itself. Again, the Management responded with "this is the new norm" and "if I were you I would break your lease and leave" as their reaction for 8 months. They responded that people could break the parking agreement or lease, in August after 7 months of car break ins, BEFORE taking any of the claimed actions, as a way to try and avoid the problem instead of fix it. The residents put up fliers in the building to gather a group of over 60 residents effected, while the building actively took down the fliers off people's personal doors and the public elevator to try and stop people from meeting together. The residents then proceeded to gather videos and pictures of the locks in the building not working properly to access the garage, and the building just responded that everything is working properly (but now to cover themselves on this review, they say they upgraded them). The security team that they hired was one person who was "active" when our car was stolen, and he told us "there are a lot of white cars coming in and out, so we can't tell if they are being stolen". Also, since the improvements they have mentioned implementing (which they didn't announce to the people effected because they lack transparency), a car had all 4 of its tires stolen while the security was in place. I am not sure how people can lift a car and take off 4 tires while we have any of the actions they have claimed to implemented. ORIGINAL: I have lived in West Half/1205 Collection for 4 years now and the consistent problems with management has left me leaving a negative review. I do need to start with the reasons I have lived here: the apartments themselves are very nice and big, the people at the front desk are very helpful, the amenities are great, and the location is perfect. Unfortunately, the management has made every other aspect living here extremely difficult. Firstly, the positive reviews left below are clearly written by the building themselves to cover up bad ratings. Second, once you live in the building, management (Patrice and Tyler currently) refuse to answer any emails, whether it is about resigning a lease, looking to move into a new apartment within the building, or any issues you may have. The most important reason I am leaving this review is because of the recent car break-ins and stolen cars from the garage (which the police have confirmed started in February 2023). While this has been happening all over DC, we pay $300/mo for private parking, and over 50 people in the building have had their car either broken into or stolen from February to September, and the building absolutely refused to do anything until September (where they have taken limited action). The building actively didn’t alert the residents when these events took place, refused to answer emails, and whenever they did answer phone calls refused to answer questions directly. The managers in the building responded to this by saying “this is the new norm”. Because of this, we contacted corporate and spoke to Gary Kulash, the Senior Regional Manager of JBG, who responded with “If I were in your shoes and unhappy about how the building is handling the situation, I would just not park in the garage and break the lease”, instead of trying to fix the problem. They also refuse to answer any questions about the break ins, after the residents provided evidence of multiple doors malfunctioning and ways to get behind the private gates, and suggested to talk to MPD. The police detectives said the building has every right to share the information we are asking for but also the right to not share, so they are choosing to not be transparent with their residents. Really a shame that such a nice apartment is being managed by managers who actively hide transparency and don’t want to help their residents."

"My wife and I lived at the West Half for 13 months. The building's management actively hides crime that is occurring throughout the building to maintain the illusion that the building is safe. Navy Yard is a wonderful place to visit, but the crime is running rampant through the neighborhood, and the building's response is to lie and cover up, rather than to be honest and address the issues. Quite a cool building, just a shame you cannot trust management. Also, if you look the "Taylor Barlowe" review from 2 weeks prior to my review, this individual posted an identical five star review to both the West Half google page and the 1205 Collection's page. It is obvious the building's management is attempting to increase their rating online and "maintaining the illusion" rather than improving on their problems once again."

"Leasing staff is horrible they’ll just look at you if they aren’t touring you very weird. I happened to get one of their names Maia Brown the experience with her was very unpleasant she needs better communication and customer service skills she’s the first face you see when you walk in she never greets anyone very rude. I will Not be moving or spending my money where it’s rude and unwelcoming at.Other than that concierge staff was decent and nice."

"I can't say enough good things about West Half Apartments! From the moment I moved in, I've been consistently impressed with every aspect of this community. First and foremost, the location is unbeatable. I have easy access to everything I need. Whether it's the vibrant nightlife, top-notch restaurants. The apartments themselves are a true gem. Spacious, modern, and thoughtfully designed, they provide the perfect blend of comfort and style. The panoramic views from my unit are amazing overlooking the stadium. The amenities here are top-notch. The fitness center is well-equipped, the rooftop terrace is a fantastic place to unwind, and the concierge service always goes above and beyond to make residents feel welcome and taken care of. What truly sets West Half Apartments apart, though, is the exceptional staff. The management and maintenance teams are incredibly responsive and attentive to residents' needs. Any issue, no matter how minor, is promptly addressed with a smile. Maia, Patrice and Tyler are fantastic to work with, they made us feel so welcomed! Living at West Half Apartments has truly enhanced my quality of life. I feel like I'm part of a vibrant and welcoming community, and I couldn't ask for a better place to call home. If you're looking for luxury living, I wholeheartedly recommend West Half Apartments. It's five stars all the way!"