I really like the neighborhood and feel that this building provides a lot of value. I have a spacious apartment and access to high-quality amenities at a price I wouldn't have expected to find in the city. The building is a bit old, but staff and maintenance are responsive.

I enjoy living at AVA Van Ness. I'm on my 3rd year here--it's a pet-friendly building with great amenities (pool, small but decent gym) and right off the metro. I've always felt safe living here and after doing research it's really one of the largest 2 bedroom apartments you can find that is in a convenient location and pet-friendly. The kitchens and bathrooms are older and there are no washer/dryers in the units but you'd have to pay $500 more per month for that.

Staff are great and very helpful. Facilities are nice overall; includes pool, patio with two gas grills, gym, and tennis court. Gym access and proximity to metro and grocery store are a big plus. Apartments are spacious with lots of sunlight. I highly recommend for families/students.

Great views of the city, friendly people, beautiful pool, quick maintenance resolutions. But ultimately we will move soon because we'll need more space and we'd like a more modern apartment. Very outdated kitchen, bathroom, etc. A good place for a newly married couple but time for us to move on.

Overall I have enjoyed AVA in Van Ness. The staff are wonderful, it is very close to the grocery store and metro and has amenities including gym, outdoor grill and pool area. Price is reasonable for DC and is it easy to get into the city or get to Bethesda.

AVA is a great apartment for people of all ages in all stages of their lives. It is in a perfect location right next to the metro and Giant. It is also within walking distance of Cleveland Park and Tenleytown, which are a bit more lively in terms of restaurants and bars.

AVA Van Ness is nice, clean, and staffed by many friendly people. It's very close to the metro and Giant, although there's not much else to do in the area. The apartment is very spacious with lots of natural light. Floors are carpeted, so they dirty easily. Gym in the basement is small, but plenty for simple work-outs.

Decent value.

Apartment is relatively quiet, close to metro, great pool and street parking.

Management makes almost no attempt to resolve problems when you call, so you have to call multiple times.

There was an armed mugging that took place outside the building (I learned about it from the Alert DC system) and the building never addressed it. I would have appreciated an email detailing how security will improve.

This is a good apartment if you are looking for something close to the action without paying downtown prices. It is right next to the metro and a short ride down the red line to the more bustling areas of DC. There is also a Giant nearby and they allow pets if that is something you need. The biggest downside is that the management is not very responsive to problems. There has been a noisy issue on the top flloor for several months and no amount of calls will solve it. Students play their Adele music loud enough to vibrate the walls! As a mother this is unacceptable! Hello from the other side...of the wall.

The management is friendly, and the apartment is nice especially for graduate students. There is a pool and a really nice outdoor patio that is great for the summer. The only downsides are that utilities are not included and all the appliances are electric and in the winter the electric bill is extremely high. The way the apartment is built with the large windows makes it extremely cold in the winter as well.