Equity Residential

Nice community with good amenities

I think 660 Washington is very convenient for being a 10 minute walk to school especially during the winter time and when it rains. It is a very modern building with modern apartments, but the rent is very expensive. The building has many tenants, but it is an undergraduate friendly building and tenants have many parties during the weekend and week with loud music coming through the walls and people talking in the hallways. It has a nice gym, pool, work areas, and 24/7 concierge that picks up packages and lets tenants know through text and email. The neighborhood is fine, but it’s always prudent to have city vision when walking around.

This is not a very fancy apartment building. The gym is pretty basic and there is no private co-working spaces. There is a rooftop pool and barbecue space but the pool is only open half of June through to the last few weeks of August. Even though the exterior is not a flashy and trendy as apartments in DC, the location is perfect and I can see myself living here for most of school. It is an 8 minute walk from the Red Line and a 10 minute walk to a transit center with over 20 different bus routes. It takes about 45 minutes to get to school but worth it for the price!

A good place to live

Good Apartment

Well, my first unit flooded about 6 times with sewage water and this happened over the course of a year and a half. Finally after the last sewage flood, it damaged so much of my property that I had to file an insurance claim and transfer to a different unit. I have a full document that lists out all the issues I experienced up until 6 months ago.

It's been a good couple of weeks so far -- the place is well-maintained and the area is also accessible and conducive. It is also close to the University and bus stations around are available as well just in case you need another mode of transportation apart from driving.

If you are up for it, you can also bike or ride an electric scooter to school, which is very accessible as well.

I really like where I live and how close it is to work however the building did experience a rat problem this summer.

When preparing to move to Maryland from the Midwest, I had emailed and called the apartment multiple times and not once was able to get a hold of any staff except for third-party workers from MyEquity. These thrid-party workers would tell me that they will have Gaithersburg Station Apartments call me but that never happened. After moving in, I learned that this was because over half of the staff was on vacation. Quite the horrible timing for me!

After living here a few months, I have grown to like this apartment complex. It has a great gym, the staff are friendly, and it is conveniently located next to the MARC Commuter Rail and many bus stops. If you are able to split the cost with a roommate and do not mind a commute, I recommend living here!

My living situation was important to me as I have two pets and it was a big move for me. The Rianna Apartments were a top choice for me just given how close to campus (and Sullivan Hall) it was and that they had a solid pet policy, plus it was close to Capitol Hill area. The application process was fairly easy, apartments had been renting fairly quickly so we jumped on ours as soon as we saw it was open. The apartment style was a great benefit as well, me and my roommate have our own space, our own bathrooms, and the kitchen and living room space is great, along with large windows. The spaces are well renovated, clean, and have good amenities (in-unit washer/dryer, dishwasher, smart-home equipment, etc.). Also, the management folks are nice and helpful, and it is a secure building!

Parking has been the biggest challenge living here. However, as a resident, you can apply for a City of Seattle Residential Parking Permit, which is free, allowing you to park in the Residential Parking Zone on nearby streets; it's not amazing because you may not always get parking on the street, but it definitely saves money. I did not know about that when moving here, so it is great info to have if you don't want to/are unable to pay for parking on-campus or at the apartment.

Good for Students

What the title says! It's expensive but in a great location. Convenient to multiple Metro stops, bus stops, and fun things to do.

This apartment is very well maintained with excellent management. There is a small, but nice gym, a pool, a large outdoor space with grills, hammocks, and fire pits, and a club room. The packages are delivered to the concierge, so they never get lost or stolen. The complex is very clean and quiet.

There are lots of other students in the building - including Tufts and Northeastern students. There is a rooftop with connected indoor area, 2 lounges, and a dedicated study room where you can rent office space or just use the open desks. So, there are plenty of places to study. The gym and pool are great and kept up well.

I have lived in places with infestations and this still takes the cake. The management REFUSES to take responsibility for inadequate AC and keep telling us it will take a total of three months (aka the whole summer) before they are able to try anything. I encourage you to read all the most recent Google reviews, and disregard the positive reviews by people who have only toured or *just* signed on. Who even leaves reviews for an apt they only toured? I wouldn't be surprised if those reviews were incentivized by Equity.

There are so. many. issues here. The most insulting being the way management has zero regard for the health and safety of its most loyal tenants. Any review you read where Equity has responded "that has been resolved" is a lie, because every single issue is recurring. An elevator is out at least 2 weeks a month despite continual "repairs", the AC doesn't cool sufficiently for the regional weather, management is deceptive and greedy and infantilizes their tenants. It may be cheaper than other places but HEAR ME when I say you are better off finding a spot in a row home or just living in another building. They are investing in new luxury units instead of keep the rest of the massive building in basic repair. Constant package lost and theft. Unreliable concierge service (someone to let you/guests/delivery people in the doors) though the concierges are generally decent people.

My neighbors are lovely, with the odd exception. The cleaning and maintenance staff are wonderful (but I have to interact with them way more than I should- something is always busted here). The roof is nice, the local dogs rule. But this place sucks. Constant fire alarms. Old plumbing (no garbage disposal or vent fans in units!). Hard to plan financially to move out based on the stories of people getting hit with surprise fees. Despite being a relatively safe area, unsavory nonresidents get in fairly regularly, and there is at least one sex offender living here who has tried to prey on SEVERAL of the women in the apartment complex over the last several years.