Greystar

…a little loud b/c of Northwest Highway just outside. Beyond that, the same trappings are other apartments.

Safe. Top notch

(Wasn't a 1x1, just left it blank b/c my place wasn't applicable. Also means I don't know regular pricing for units, so would recommend checking that.)

Location was very convenient -- 15 minute drive to school, a few restaurants and a grocery store within walking distance. Wasn't shoddy construction or dirty or anything. Pretty quiet (except for one tenant with a loud car). Maintenance had to enter units for inspections maybe 2-3 times per year.

Overall great building with good value and excellent amenities. The apartments are a little smaller than other places for the price, but they are much more updated / clean. Its major flaws are expensive parking, and staff slow to respond / fix things in the building. Parking on the street is always available, though, and it makes living in the area much easier. Being above a Aldi is also an incredible perk.

Great management and doormen, facilities, gym, study space.

It's a pretty nice place to live, especially considering where in Baltimore it is and the distance to the school. It's about a 15-20min walk from the school and safe during the day. The management at the property is very accommodating, quick to respond, and very helpful.

As for the apartments, they're very comfortable and well insulated so your heating and cooling is effective and you won't be wasting money on heating and cooling. The water pressure is great. The maintenance staff are very kind and responsive, they're very diligent and have checked on me a few times to see if an issue they've had to handle has stayed fixed to my satisfaction. The rooftop terrace is great with gorgeous views, is open till midnight (though it should be open 24/7 IMO), and is very comfortable (it even has a little theater you can hang out in).

My gripes are mostly with layout. Some floorplans aren't very efficiently designed and the kitchen + closets doesn't have as much storage as I would like; the bathrooms have showers (I would prefer a tub since I like to soak). The elevators seem to be down a lot during the winter, but the management does let you know and get it fixed ASAP.

Avoid Aquatic Ashby at all costs. Aquatic Ashby is by far the worst building I have ever rented for a multitude of reasons:

- During the leasing process, it took over two months to get a lease agreement sent over after paying an application fee and a $500 deposit.
-No communication about the security deposit was made within the 21-day legal requirement under California Civil Code §1950.5. Only after a demand letter was sent did they offer a partial deposit without a statement of deductions or receipts, which is also ILLEGAL under the same code. Be prepared to take them to court to recover your deposit.
-The in-unit dryer was broken when we moved in and was not replaced until more than 6 weeks later.
-The fobs to access the building were consistently broken, locking residents out.
-Delivery drivers from USPS, UPS, FedEx, Amazon, and more were not given building access codes. Packages were unable to be delivered unless a management was on site, and thus often delayed.
-Management was consistently missing during the day, or "on vacation" for extended periods of time. The building also seemed to change managers every month, and there was never one single manager to refer to throughout my 4-month tenancy.
-Stacker parking broken for days, locking cars in and preventing cars from entering. Would have to park on the street during downtime, which is not always available and not ideal in this area. No concessions or credits were offered despite this parking being $150/month.

Lots of area, quiet neighborhood, a little far away from everything though.

great building! nice and clean, 5 min walk to PATCO. renewing my lease

The heat pump went out, I literally did not have heat for 4 months from November to March. I had to get the Boston housing authority involved for them to do anything. Also poor value with much better amenities in other nearby apartment complexes

Great location. Close to the school, expensive but gives the chance to explore the nice part of the city. EXTREMELY CONVENIENT.

cannot beat the convenience of being close to school

Very happy to live at James and Harrison Court. While the rent is on the higher side, the management is very responsive, the gym is nice for an apartment gym, and the location is the best you can have for being at BU Med.

We have multiple mice living in the apartment and management won’t do anything about it despite our numerous requests. Maintenance has found nests and families of mice living inside of the apartment. Sanitary issues aside the rent/parking costs are incredibly high for students who are unable to have a steady job.

While not the most expensive for Boston, this location is quite pricey. This complex does have 24/7 concierge, a gym, and private spaces. The surrounding streets can be quite loud and chaotic but the building itself is safe