Meridian at Gallery Place

"My experience has been very positive, I have been here six months. Very convenient location, good gym, great pool in the summer, working fire pits and facilities, convenient deliveries, on-site mainteinance, and nice sun-rooms in the apartment, walk-in closet (in one-bedroom at least), etc... I am just waiting for the contract renewal, hoping the rent increase is not extravagantly big. Also, at the beginning, I had an issue with my electricity bills and the office staff were not incredibly helpful. Some things to improve"

"This is a slightly older building, late 70s or 80s, so some of the internal systems like HVAC are older and the amenities aren't as modern. But the management has always been very fair. When we had concerns about our rent going up post-Covid they froze any rent increases, it stopped at $2,500 for 30 months. When the older HVAC system does break down, they fix it in a timely manner. When we first moved in we were having issues with our water heater and maintenance struggled to find the problem. For about 3 months our water bill was really high, but Meridian paid the difference for us. Right before we were moving out, the water heater broke and flooded our apartment, but maintenance addressed it immediately and the building management put us up in a guest suite. So it's not to say that the building never has issues, but they address them quickly and without any conflict. It's also close to Green, Yellow, and Red lines and a great little farmers market on Saturdays. The building staff + location + rent flexibility more than makes up for the older amenities, and you'd get all the same issues in an older row house without the responsive maintenance. I loved living here for 3 years."

"The good: The units are beautiful and each one comes with GORGEOUS glass enclosed sunrooms. Building is conveniently located near grocery stores, bars, and is a 5 minute walk to the metro. Val & George who work at the front desk are always so nice and helpful. Gym is nice with new equipment and plenty of machines/treadmills/bikes. Rooftop pool & deck is nice but gets crowded on weekends. The bad: I first moved into my studio apartment last year for $1,893. They sent me a renewal letter where the cheapest option would be $2,240 - That’s over a $300 increase or nearly 20%! I would’ve loved to stay but couldn’t justify that increase. Apparently this is their business model where they reel you in with low prices and then keep raising it an astronomical amount each year. It’s a good option for a 1 yr lease but be ready for them to jack up the price when it’s time to renew. They are currently listing the unit I lived in for $200 less than what they offered me to renew which is ~ odd and kind of frustrating. My ceiling fan was broken for 2 months. During that time I submitted 3 different maintenance requests. Once I submitted a survey saying how it was still not resolved they immediately sent a maintenance guy up to fix it. The ugly: The neighborhood has really gone downhill in the last few years. I certainly feel uncomfortable walking around after dark. While this is No fault of Meridian, it is concerning that management had to send an email saying if residents don’t like what’s going outside they should complain at the next city council meeting. There’s a homeless shelter right next door and during my year living here I’ve been followed, witnessed people passed out on the street, and been yelled at by homeless people. Police, fire, and ambulance sirens are constantly going off, and for this reason I pretty much always had to leave my windows closed to drown out the noise. It’s a nice building, but the surrounding area and steep rental prices make it tough to justify staying beyond a year or two."

"My daughter and her roommate recently moved into this apartment complex. It's a very nice, well kept building. I have to give a special shout out to Erika Roach. She was the leasing agent that assisted my daughter and her roommate. Erika was knowledgeable, courteous and professional. She always had a smile on her face and took in any and all questions. She made everyone feel welcome. I know there have been some negative reviews here, but I feel they are for the most part unfair. The renovations are a necessary "evil" that must be done. I applaud Meridian for doing them. There may be parties on the deck, but that's what that area is for. There may be some leasing agents not as professional as Erika, but I can't say because we didn't encounter them. Erika was great all around and the move in was super easy. I am giving the building and employee five stars. There is something around the corner of the building ... NOT on building property that is a bit off, but people don't have to necessarily pass that street corner. It's downtown DC, everyone needs to be street smart and aware. Overall, the area is nice and welcoming. Living in the city, one will have to understand that the city is just that the city...good and bad, warts and all. The Meridian is centrally located to Metro, grocery shops and a farmers market. It's a short walk to Union station and a short walk to the National Mall. It's near Capital One Arena and night clubs. Young and Old can enjoy the area and living at the Meridian."

"My experience living at Meridian at Gallery Place was overall positive. If I start with my leasing agent, Jarrod, he’s wonderful. The apartment I wanted was rented before I could claim it and he found me something better. I did have a lot of issues in the apartment but the maintenance team usually handled them expeditiously and they are very kind. I’ve seen comments about Patrick, but I found him to be quite pleasant and concerned to accommodate my needs. He called me personally to let me know the team was finding solutions to my issues. Finally, and most importantly, you will not find a better concierge team. Valerie and George are fantastic! They graciously tolerated my Amazon addiction and it was a pleasure to leave and enter the building every time knowing I could say hello or chat with them. I had a great time living here and I was sad that a family emergency caused me to leave to DC. I also want to address the construction. The complex is upgrading all of the units. And they are beautiful. I never - not once - heard any construction or neighbor or anything bothersome, which is so important in apartment living. The walls are solid."