1205 Collection

Living at the 1205 Collection was an amazing experience from start to finish. The building is in such a fun location, right next to the stadium, which made my stay even better with so many entertainment options nearby. A major highlight for me was the building manager, Tyler. It's rare to find someone who cares so much not only about the building but also about the residents. Tyler goes above and beyond to make sure everything runs smoothly, and you can see his effort in every part of the building. Tyler also does an incredible job training the concierge team. Every time I interacted with them, they were friendly and professional, making me feel welcome and valued. They were always ready to help with anything I needed. Moving in was a breeze, thanks to the well-organized management team. They made what’s usually a stressful process super easy and straightforward. From the moment I arrived, I felt right at home. I absolutely loved living at the 1205 Collection. The great location, the caring and competent building manager, and the friendly concierge team made my stay wonderful. I couldn't recommend the building more highly. Thank you, Tyler, and the entire 1205 Collection team for making my time here so enjoyable!

I moved into my apartment at 1205 Collection about a month ago and have nothing but good things to say about my experience living here. The concierge staff are all incredibly helpful and friendly. The maintenance team handle requests quickly and professionally. The leasing office team made my move-in and leasing experience seamless. The building itself is very clean, well maintained, and beautiful. The amenities and views are amazing and the apartment interiors are laid out well, with solid appliances and hardware (good quality cabinets, closet storage, bathrooms, and floors). The location is also hard to beat, with easy access to the metro and lots of bars and restaurants nearby. I haven’t had any negative experiences with the parking garage like many of the older reviews talk about, but the issues may have been resolved by the time I moved in. Overall I really enjoy living here and am happy to give a 5 star review.

I have lived in West Half/1205 Collection for 4 years now and the consistent problems with management has left me leaving a negative review. I do need to start with the reasons I have liked living here: the apartments themselves are very nice and big, the people at the front desk are very helpful, the amenities are great, and the location is perfect. Unfortunately, the management has made every other aspect living here extremely difficult. Firstly, the positive reviews left below are clearly written by the building themselves to cover up bad ratings. Second, once you live in the building, management (Patrice and Tyler currently) refuse to answer any emails, whether it is about resigning a lease, looking to move into a new apartment within the building, or any issues you may have. The most important reason I am leaving this review is because of the recent car break-ins and stolen cars from the garage (which the police have confirmed started in February 2023). While this has been happening all over DC, we pay $300/mo for private parking, and over 50 people in the building have had their car either broken into or stolen from February to September, and the building absolutely refused to do anything until September (where they have taken limited action). The building actively didn’t alert the residents when these events took place, refused to answer emails, and whenever they did answer phone calls refused to answer questions directly. The managers in the building responded to this by saying “this is the new norm”. Because of this, we contacted corporate and spoke to Gary Kulash, the Senior Regional Manager of JBG, who responded with “If I were in your shoes and unhappy about how the building is handling the situation, I would just not park in the garage and break the lease”, instead of trying to fix the problem. They also refuse to answer any questions about the break ins, after the residents provided evidence of multiple doors malfunctioning and ways to get behind the private gates, and suggested to talk to MPD. The police detectives said the building has every right to share the information we are asking for but also the right to not share, so they are choosing to not be transparent with their residents. Really a shame that such a nice apartment is being managed by managers who actively hide transparency and don’t want to help their residents.

My boyfriend and I lived at 1205 for a year and absolutely loved our experience there. Management was responsive and friendly, and the concierges were top notch (Ashtrid we’re looking at you!). Management always communicated building events and issues in a very timely manner. They also held resident events pretty often which always had great food and drinks. Package delivery to our front door was a nice touch we had not had at previous apartments. Maintenance crew was responsive and helpful. Our unit faced Van Street (quieter than Half St) and was bright and spacious. Appliances and interior decor were new and appealing. Great bike storage room. Only cons we had were width of parking garage entrance (tiny), no loading dock elevator so sometimes only 1 elevator for the building if someone was moving, and the rent hike when our lease was up for renewal. The rent hike wasn’t negotiable and was the only factor in us moving. We miss you 1205!

Love living at 1205 collection. The front desk staff are incredibly friendly. Maia (leasing consultant) is the best, has helped my roommate and I solve any issues we’ve had quickly and efficiently. My experience wouldn’t be the same without her!

Edit: The leasing process was great and smooth. Living here has been pretty average on the other hand, and we won't be renewing our lease this summer. Pros: -Many of the on-site staff members are incredible, there are some really great concierge team members. -This building has some of the most spacious balconies, closets and bathrooms we looked at in Navy Yard. Also one of the largest/nicest gyms we saw. -The top-floor stadium lounge is also a really nice space for a change of scenery during the day or if you have friends over, great view and fun space. -Tons of great places in walking distance, with even more opening in the next few weeks/months; plus really close walk to the waterfront. Cons: -Very, very loud ongoing daily construction noise within the building for more than 5 months now -- coworkers on calls have been commenting on the loud noise on my end, fyi if you work from home. Even with that, they're raising rent quite a bit to re-sign a lease. -TVs on a lot of the cardio equipment in the gym don't work and haven't for a while, disappointing for the high expenses and amenity fees in this building. -The building did not allot enough parking for units in the building, so there is a waitlist for a spot. -Walls within apartment units are so thin haha you can hear from the other room as if no walls are up, this makes it a little tough if more than one person is working from home and on frequent calls, or if a TV/etc is on. -If you face half street, the billboards and the weird huge square lights on the Kelvin are super bright into the units in West Half on that side -- we were surprised by this when we moved in as we toured during the day, and our neighbors were also really upset about this when they moved in. Other things to note: The stadium itself isn't that loud, but the restaurants and bars below are. Many of them blast outdoor speakers, plus a lot of people chatter. I'd recommend checking the building out during a time when there's a lot going on (a game, a Friday/Saturday, etc) to really get a feel for living there. -- Orig: The leasing experience with West Half has been really great. My boyfriend and I had been searching for a place to live in Navy Yard for over a month and if we’d come across Patrice at West Half sooner, our search would’ve been done long ago! Anytime we’ve called the building or sent an email, someone has answered immediately and assisted promptly. When we toured the building, all staff were friendly and accommodating. We loved the atmosphere and the building and knew we wanted to move forward with leasing, and the process from there couldn’t have been smoother. Patrice has been the leasing agent we’ve worked with. She’s been professional, an incredibly positive and friendly presence, thoughtful in assisting us and accommodating. She has gone above and beyond every step of the way, maintaining frequent and clear communication with us at all times. You can tell how much she cares about potential tenants and making sure your needs are met through every conversation. We had a rather tight move in date from the time we applied, due to other leases ending. And Patrice worked hard to make things happen so that we could move in when we hoped. The maintenance team took the extra step to get our apartment ready in time, even when they were swamped with many other move ins the same week. They didn’t have to do this, but the extra effort was appreciated.

I recently moved into the 1205 collection and I’ve been consistently impressed with the service of the staff around the community to include the leasing office. The Leasing Manager, Maia was a huge help in my decision to live here. My girlfriend and I couldn’t be happier with our lives in this community!

I was asked to be a guarantor for an applicant for West Half. I dealt with Patrice Hamilton and personally spoke with her. She was very friendly and professional, and I felt like she was earnest in her efforts to ensure that all the requested information that was required for this application was indeed received and that there were no deficiencies before proceeding. In this day and age, I really appreciate the extra mile she took!

The unsung heroes of this property are the staff. They have been forced to be the "middleman" between tenants and the building owners/property management company during a pandemic. Dereka Moore, the general manager, has been phenomenal and really responsive to all of our concerns. The building engineer Leo is extremely professional, courteous and responsive to any of our maintenance issues. The only negative thing I can point out is the turnover of the concierge staff. That is completely self-serving because concierge staff like Erica and Demetrius were so great at their jobs that they ultimately were promoted and moved on to other properties within the company. We just really miss seeing them. The building always manages to replace them with another concierge that is just as friendly, helpful and capable as the previous staff that sat at the desk. We all have had to make sacrifices during this pandemic and at times the rules implemented by the building may have been an inconvenience but it was in attempt to ensure the safety and health of all residents. I can't be upset about that. I didn't have a privileged upbringing not do I have a sense of entitlement like some of our residents. These are minor inconveniences and not oppression as some residents would have you believe.

Beautiful property, great amenities, and great staff. Request Nyeri she was super helpful and and knowledgeable.

My 5 stars are for conceirage and maintenance!! Yvette Day and Hicham are the best. They are always so welcoming, helpful and most importantly excited to see our pups! Anything you need you can ask of them. Maintenance is also on top of things. Any request put in they're there within a day. They come prepared and have fixed everything we needed promptly. Leasing on the other hand I would rate a 2. If not less. But thankfully once you've moved in your interactions with them are minimal.

Also the place constantly smells like a sewer. The stench comes and goes in waves filling my unit, the elevators and lobby at all times... I use my sinks, toilet and wash machine daily, so not sure how the smell would be coming from my sewage pipes unless it's coming through the vents of all the unrented units around me. Most of the time, it's a stench that lingers and your nose gets used to, but other times it's so bad that it makes me gag or gives me a headache. Maintenance can't figure out where it's coming from since the smell spreads and isn't localized to a particular area near my sewage pipes. It's frustrating to live in what smells like a sewer hole. The apartment complex said it's a common complaint by residents and that they have been working on resolving the issue for months to no avail. Sounds like a major plumbing issue that is too complicated/costly for them to resolve.

While the location and views are great, our move-in experience and most things since have been difficult to deal with. We were locked out of our apartment because the battery in the locking mechanism had stopped working. We didn't get any indication that there was an issue. The property manager was unable to provide us with a solution even after we provided solutions to her and we were told they wouldn't work. We can't wait until our lease is up and it's time to move!

Bad management. They restrict every movement in amenities. For the price of the apartments, I recommend looking elsewhere in Navy Yards due to managements lack of concern for its residents.

Moved in around January and have no complaints. The concierge service is convenient and the amenities are great now that they are opened again. Watching baseball games from the rooftop is a definite plus.