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December 2023 by Emma Werthmann
I’m very disappointed with the way management runs things. In all honesty living here is not the worst but I will say the communication is terrible.We are currently planing to move out in January and went down to the leasing office to let them know of our departure. We were about 50 days out, they said that since we didn’t let them know within 60 days we would lose our deposit. Which sucks but whatever I get it, it’s our fault for not checking sooner. They notify you on their community website but no email or anything. They give us a notice paper to fill out and just said that we will need to pay til January and lose our deposit. We take the paper with us and fill out and turn it in a week later.Now we get an email saying we are “Financially Responsible” for the full month of January and a week of February since we didn’t give them the paper sooner. If we were made aware at the leasing office we would have to continue paying for 60 days we would have turned in the paper then and there. Apparently we don’t lose our deposit but the rent is more expensive than the deposit. So I believe their just lying to people to get their money.As young people living in NOVA we don’t make a ton of money so now we have to pay rent for 2 places because someone in the leasing office either lied or is not informed. Either way this miscommunication should not have to cost us over $2,000 in one apartment.Overall this complex is a money grab and every way. Leave a package in the box for more than 1 day $5. I don’t even own an electric vehicle but paying for the charging station? Like their helping the environment and your charging them?Moving here is a pain and moving out seems to be even bigger pain. Don’t live here. I’m sure management will just respond saying they’re sorry about our experience and to email them but when I email I know I will not be getting a reply.Ps. We normally aren’t people who complain, so since I am already here, we did also have to kill a few cockroaches while we were here.
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December 2023 by Craig Newman
I enjoy living here but one thing is needed. a night manager. a lot of rules are broken after hours when management is not around such as children going into the fitness center, people cooking with their doors open children are allowed to run and play in the hallways like it was a playground. People with expired or no handicap placard park in handicap spots and not one of them has ever been towed. These things need to monitored at least a few random days each week
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November 2023 by M Hadi
Beware of this property. They lied to me and deceived me by not disclosing all of their ridiculous fees. The worst part is the requirement of linking your bank account to some unknown agency. If you refuse to do that, they claim that their policy cannot make an exception and they steel your deposit.
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November 2023 by Moses Apollo
The wifi was very slow and this like two cups in the drawers. So many breakable things that baby wouldn't be safe here. They ask us to review the first thing when we come in. And say how much we love them.? And they use cheap paper towels. It turns tane when you add water. The water in the shower is so thin. And There's a chair with pointy edges that I stepped on.
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October 2023 by Sasha D.
Save your self the time and don't move here! This place has gone to the pits since Grady took over. If you want to live in a roach infested community, Discovery Square Apartments is it. I no longer recommend living here. They charge an arm and a leg, and this place is no longer up to standard. I had a bathroom cabinet detach from the wall when I first moved to another apartment at Discovery Square that I had to carefully hold on my shoulders so that it wouldn't shatter hurting my neck, and also had an intruder come inside of my apartment- a drug addict that somehow got inside the apartments. In addition, I have had a roach infestation for over a month now. Save yourself the time and really truly find a better place that truly cares about their loyal tenants. I have been here since it used to be Lincoln at Discovery Square and I cannot wait to leave this place that once felt like home!
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October 2023 by austin robertson
Stayed here for 3 days someone broke into my car and tried to drive off with it. Needs cameras in garage.
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October 2023 by Corey Payne
I really don't understand why management had to start charging the residents to use the electric vehicle chargers. For as long as I've lived here (since early 2021) the chargers were always free to use for residents. And sure enough, when I finally buy an EV, they start charging us to use them about one month after I got my EV. We already pay our energy bill separate from our very expensive rent. Would be nice if the residents could actually catch a financial break in this horrible economy. I don't see any reason to charge us other than trying to get even more money from the residents.
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October 2023 by Jesse Pirocchi
I've had a good experience. The apartment and amenities are very nice and the staff is considerate and responsive. The location is perfect for me - on major routes and close to everything important to me.
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August 2023 by Srivarsinii Rangarajan
There has been a severe pest problem in this community for over 6 months now. Each time we complain, management sends am inefficient person to treat the apartment and that make no difference in the amount of pest in the apartment. I have mentioned that multiple times just to have my concerns and problems totally ignored. And now when I am about to move out, they scheduled a pest treatment 1 day before our move out date. So we have to go out of the apartment for an entire day right in the middle of the move. They are not accommodating our request to postpone the treatment.The reason the apartment got infested with pest in the first place is because they failed to do regular pest control like other management communities and now we suffer the consequences. It is just sad and disappointing that they would treat their tenants like this.
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July 2023 by Wanda Steele
Discovery Square Apartments offers a perfect blend of comfort and convenience. The community is beautiful, with well-manicured grounds and a welcoming atmosphere. The apartments themselves are spacious and well-appointed, making it a joy to come home to every day
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July 2023 by Annie Sanders
I've been living at Discovery Square Apartments for a few months now, and I must say it's been a pleasant experience so far. The location is convenient, close to shopping centers and major highways. The community is peaceful, and the neighbors are respectful.
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July 2023 by Nitin Kumar
Our AC has stopped working for a week now. Management keeps saying they will fix it, but they never do. Their solution was to give us two old window units that barely work. This is supposed to somehow cool our entire 3 bedroom apartment.One of the ACs does not even work and has been leaking all over our floor.It's been 90 degrees outside for the past several days and I have small children. Management keeps saying they will send someone to fix it, but they never do.I spoke to Taahira in the office and told her this is unacceptable. Her response was, "we gave you those two AC units, it doesn't matter that one doesn't work. All that matters is we gave it to you." She was extremely rude and belligerant overall. This is horrible.
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July 2023 by Gangadher Seerla
Amazing property to rent ! Apartment feels very secure and has amazing amenities like swimming pool ,gym ,grill etc . Internet ,Printing ,office setup etc are another amazing features the community has to offer .
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April 2023 by Suhani Ladani
DO NOT rent here. While it looks pretty on the outside, you’d be signing deed with the devil. It is a run down building. Corridors stink all the time. Carpets in the corridors are awful, they have stains and it looks like haven’t been washed since this building was made. Only thing they have kept pretty is the main entrance area. The place is infested with roaches to a GREAT extent. Even after multiple treatments roaches are there!! You’d even find some in corridors if you observe close enough. And management doesn’t really care about anyone who is already living. Nor do they care about providing basic hygienic living conditions for their renters. They are extremely rude and non-responsive. There are multiple communities with better prices around. I would leave if they would let me but they have created the lease in such a way that there no clause for breaking the lease in such cases.
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March 2023 by Philip W.
I've lived at Discovery Square Apts since it opened (2016). The property, previously managed by Lincoln is now managed by Grady Management, INC. Over the past few years, the property and management thereof continue on a downward trend. What once was a quiet, peaceful, safe place to live has become just another mediocre apartment. There's no question there is an uptick in crime everywhere, and Discovery Square Apartments is no exception. Drugs, car break-ins, stolen property (locked bicycles in the garage; weight equipment from gym which management said they will not replace; packages in the mail room (including someone opening packages looking for something of value).), is an on-going problem. Someone tried to sell my 15-year-old son drugs (pills). Ever sense marijuana was legalized, the smell permeates the halls and corridors (despite the non-smoking clause in the lease agreement). Exterior Doors (opened w/key fob) are broken and remain that way. On any given day, many exterior safety lights (paths, poles) don't work. In recent months the fire alarm has been working overtime. Typically, it's a false alarm. But, in a two weeks' time there were 2 fires. One happened on the third floor, set-off sprinklers and ruined the apartments below. The other was the apartment next door. The firemen said the people weren't home but left a pot on the stove with the stove on. Nine months ago, new tenants moved in above us. Their bass (sub-woofer) has woken us up at all hours of the night. Further, it continues all day on the weekends. The sound is a constant thumping on the ceiling in our apartment. My wife and I have had to leave to get away from the noise. We've had to call the Police at least a dozen times. We've been reporting it to management (beginning August 2022) --management tells us to call the Police. The police say talk to management. Management told us to record the noise, otherwise they can't do anything. I sent them the recording and they responded with the usual, we'll follow up with them. And then do nothing. This issue is not going away, so we will have to break our lease. So, take it from someone who has been here since day one, don't do it. We moved to Discovery Square from Camden at Dulles Station. We should have stayed there.
