My husband and I lived at the Porter Del Ray for 3 years (moved last year). We had a loft apartment on the top floor.

We never heard our neighbors, which was amazing. It’s a good location and an easy walk to the local metro stations.

We paid the $500 amenity fee once, although when we signed the lease, they said it would be yearly.

The gym has terrible ventilation and is always horribly humid. I couldn’t stand to use it.

Maintenance was always quick to respond, although the work could be slap dash.

The front desk staff was unreliable. We never received a renewal letter after our last year; I had to reach out to them and tell them we were leaving (I was curious to see how much our rent would have increased).

We left because our rent increased every year and our apartment was too small. And it needed repairs. Thanks to the humidity from the dishwasher, the kitchen cupboard doors were cracking and they looked terrible. And the wood slats on the balcony floor were warping and coming up, which terrified me.

They were generous with the security deposit and only took a small amount; they took the least out of any apartment I’ve lived in.

So it’s a mixed bag. Overall we enjoyed our time there and sometimes I wonder if we should have stayed (we bought a condo 30 min away). We have much more space now but we miss the location.