Allegro

I lived in the Allegro for 4 years, and overall loved my experience. The apartment is in the best location (neighborhood, public transportation, restaurants, etc). However, each year I spent there, the quality quickly worsened and the prices rose. You've all seen the reviews regarding when the water was shut off for a week straight (and there have been several days without water as well while they do 'regular maintenance' - around once a month). The most glaring issue is that there has been a bedbug infestation since at least September 2023, and the situation is out of control. I broke my lease 5 months early to escape the situation (and many others have done the same). They are willingly giving tours and allowing new residents to move in without sharing this information (which is illegal). The situation is not under control and continues to worsen. Allegro is on their third bedbug treatment company, with no end in sight. They refuse to communicate with residents and keep people in the loop. While the amenities, units, and location are all amazing, it's not worth the risk/pain/hassle of bedbugs. Something to consider before moving in. That being said, the concierge is made up of wonderful people who made living there great (before the bed bugs).

I lived in the Allegro for about 2 years and thought it was a great and relatively affordable place to live in an ideal location. The front desk staff were amazing and so helpful! Ultimately I chose to break my lease early because the building has been dealing with a severe bed bug problem for about 9 months, with news cases continuously popping up. Allegro has done a very poor job at handling the situation. They have barely communicated any updates to the residents after initial inspections/spraying months ago. They continue to sign new leases without disclosing that there are active bed bug cases in the building. I no longer felt safe in my own apartment due to the bedbugs and moved out because of it. The issues are still ongoing. It’s a shame because I really did enjoy my first year or so at the Allegro.

I’ve moved a lot in my life and the experience at the Allegro has been nothing but exceptional. Sherrod was amazing! He made me feel welcome and comfortable. I would 100% recommend the Allegro. AND would recommend 100000% working with Sherrod for a great experience. If I could give more then 5 stars, I most definitely would.

As of May 2024, there is an ACTIVE bedbug infestation at Allegro. It began around November 2023 and has spread across multiple units on all floors. Many residents have had to vacate due to unsuccessful pesticide treatments. The on-site Bozzuto team has been responsive and helpful, but after six months, the issue remains unresolved. There has been considerable turnover in the management and maintenance teams since the infestation started. The owner, PR Allegro LLC, has not offered rent reductions to affected residents, many of whom have had to keep their belongings packed. Additionally, they have prevented the management team from sending out building-wide updates or adequately informing residents about the severity of the issue. Allegro is a beautiful building in a great neighborhood, but this is not a good time to move in. I hope the bedbug problem is resolved soon, but as long as the building owner continues to cripple the management team, there seems to be no end in sight. Avoid moving into Allegro.

When I walked into the Allegro the first time, the energy and vibe was so calming and welcoming. Sherrod and Ernest were wonderful to work with. I felt comfortable asking questions, they made me feel important and give me all the information I needed and more. I would totally recommend the Allegro and Ernest and Sherrod make the process so smooth

Wouldn’t advise living here if you’re looking for good service or running water. Building has had to shut off the water many times. I have lived here for over a year and have had my water shut off by Allegro for "maintenance" at least 10 times. When confronted with this feedback of how inconvenient this is for residents- as opposed to acknowledging or trying to rectify the problem, management will shift blame on external factors and not acknowledge inconveniences.

Working with the leasing team at Allegro has been a very straightforward and enjoyable process. I initially moved into the building in June 2023 and have had a great living experience. The maintenance team responds very promptly to requests, and the front desk staff are very kind and always willing to assist. In addition, the building has all the best amenities and the location is excellent. In particular, working with Jordan and Ernesto to find an apartment and even make changes to my lease has been far above satisfactory and I recommend that anyone interested in moving to NW DC give the Allegro a close look and reach out to the team.

Had a review before saying the building is great. Since then all the crucial staff has either been promoted, left for better work, or been fired. Now there is bed bugs everywhere on the 4th floor, our apartment has flooded (with no compensation for the 2 weeks of dehumidifier inconvenience), AC broke and technician didn’t fix it on an 84 degree day. Do not move here. I actually thought the bad reviews were Karen’s but turns out the warnings are valid and many tenants are dissatisfied and only really stay because location is great.

I have lived at Allegro since May of 2020, this apartment complex is super unsanitary, unhealthy, and unsafe. There is a rodent infestation issue that management fails to address even after numerous complaints. Management has been incredibly insensitive and disrespectful which has caused extreme hardship. THIS IS NOT A LUXURY BUILDING! Now after 7months I have to find a new home! Rodents are EVERYWHERE!

Disingenuous staff and sneaky surprise hidden fees within the application process. Take your money elsewhere before they steal from you!

If you want a flood in some part of the building once a month, elevators that never get re-turned to service after some moves in them, police raids, unresponsive maintenance, this is your place. No water for an entire 24 going on 30 hrs was the topper. Can't flush a toilet or let you pet drink is unacceptable.

Since anyone is welcome, with bad or no credit, it's a bunch of spoiled kids, residents that are fearful of the neighborhood and several older gay men who bring much younger men there constantly. I have nothing Against homosexuality, but it's to much. Sam is a wonderful employee who breaks his back for everyone as well as a young Asian lady who's also great. There are great tenants, but many more whiners. I loved my unit, but for close to $4k a month and constant bi+itching was unacceptable. There's also residents who hack into Wi-Fi's

This place used to be better but now there's an unchecked rodent problem (they give you traps and toss some bait down and that's it) and when stuff breaks, good luck to you. The front desk team and maintenance staff are great but this place has had a lot of staff turnover recently. Unless you're getting a great deal, I would look elsewhere. This is not a luxury building in any way.

I lived here for 5 years and the first 4 were good and I enjoyed but things really went down hill the beginning of 2022 and made worse when the amazing maintenance manager left. Sam and Leah are the only positive. I had mice this year (you'll notice this is a common complaint in reviews) and i had to clean up all of the poop myself and buy my own traps. Maintenance provided a couple of traps then said the pest control person would do more but that guy came said well that's all you can do and left. When we complained to Allegro that that guy didn't do anything else nothing happened so we had to do it ourselves. One time while I was away for a few weeks maintenance had to come repair something in my bathroom. When I came back from the trip the sink in the bathroom was running. I didn't think I had left it on but had no way to know until our bill came. Our water bill that month was absurdly high and when we looked at the usage it was clear that it spiked while we were away and on the same day maintenance came in. It was clear as day in the bill, going from 0 water before to a lot after maintenance came. We asked Allegro to adjust the bill (it's paid through them) but they said we'd have to pay it up front and get reimbursed. Rent was due and we didn't want any issues so we did that but from there it took months of arguing to get the reimbursement of hundreds of dollars and the manager was fully gaslighting us saying that it was our fault when the data showed that was impossible. Then we had a leak in our ceiling bad enough that the drywall started caving. Maintenance came after hours which was good but the didn't actually figure out the real cause of the leak because after it was "repaired" it happened again very soon. This time they realized the problem was our neighbors AC leaking into our unit. But since there are supply issues from the pandemic all they did was cut some holes in our ceiling and leave us with a gross af looking bucket and a very loud and large fan that took up a lot of space in our bathroom. They also broke a decorative item we had on the bathroom wall and didn't offer to pay for it or replace it. Since the issue was an AC we asked if it was possible to give our neighbors various window units to stop the leak but maintenance said they didn't want to inconvenience the neighbors. It was totally fine to inconvenience us though with dripping, a gross bucket, no ceiling, a bunch of drywall debris on our floor, and a fan loud enough that my phone would give me noise level warnings. Our rent had just gone up so I asked for a credit to make up for our troubles and our increased electricity bill from the fan but management refused and said our apartment was "livable" (which is funny because I believe DC law says there can't be holes in drywall or debris all over the floor) . They did offer to pay the difference from this electric bill to past bills but honestly the situation was so stressful I didn't have the energy to deal with getting, comparing, and sending past bills. From there it was pulling teeth to get updates and ceiling kept leaking in to the bucket and sometimes on our heads. We tried calling and emailing numerous times to over weeks ask for updates and when we still heard nothing we contacted the parent company Bozzuto. Of course at this point we suddenly got a visit from maintenance and a call from management. In total we went 2.5 months with this bucket, fan, and holes and it was finally repaired 1 week before we moved out. Go figure. This place used to be good and the apartment layouts are nice but I would not recommend Allegro anymore.

While we found the people working in the building (concierge desk, repairs) lovely, we have not had a good experience here at all. We rented here because we had to find something from a distance (did not yet live in DC) - do not rent here without seeing the actual place in person! They assured us we'd have a patio and we paid for that - and we do, but it's two floors below ground and next to the trash pick up, so there is trash falling on the patio all the time. We definitely got scammed; same with the courtyard, looks nice in photos but the wood is rotten to the point of having holes in it, and the drainage is so bad that there are TONS of bugs - no one ever sits there. The gym was off limits for the first months due to renovations. The walls are very thin so you have little privacy. Overall, building is not well maintained; there are many leaks and we have had a bucket in the hallway for 3+ months now, but they are not actually fixing the leak. The maintenance people spread too thin. This cost us hundreds of dollars in the water bill, when they took a month to come for a toilet that kept trickling; we also were without a working washing machine for 2+ weeks. The tap in the bathroom just stopped working, so we already know that is going to be another headache. Speaking of maintenance, there is a lingering mice infestation. We wanted a place to land when moving to DC from abroad, but it's been a harsh welcome; we signed a six month contract, and then learned it's automatically renewed even when you don't sign the renewed lease form. That cost us $1300. If you decide to move here, be aware that YOU will have to be extremely careful and on the ball so that you get what you paid for/expected, while they put a bucket in the hallway and chill.

When I moved into this building in September of 2009, the building was still brand new and was only about 40% rented out. It was wonderful to move into a brand new building with granite countertops in the kitchen and in the bathroom. We had amazing free community events at local restaurants and bars which included free happy hour food and drinks. The location is excellent, within walking distance to the metro, just a few blocks away. Plus, lots of shops and restaurants close by. However, you will pay for such convenience. When I first moved in, Kettler was the property management company, and the building slowly started to go downhill with the upkeep of the building. Bozzuto is just a little better than Kettler, as they do replace lightbulbs in common areas a bit more frequently. However, the best property managers that have been here seem to walk the building alot and notice things that may need to be fixed, or addressed. There have been some amazing concierge people, and some really terrible management staff throughout my time here. When you need to sign your lease again, they will not offer you any discounts. I also found out during my time there that they charge people different amounts for parking in the garage. When I brought this to their attention, they were clearly embarrassed and offered me the lower rate a friend had been given. The garage continued to be a huge problem as there were a ton of people parking in the garage without their "allegro" hangtag, so they were clearly gaining entrance and parking for free. After again bringing this to the attention of management, only one time in six years did they adequately do a complete overhaul and audit of the parking situation. For such a high cost to park in the garage, you would think they would try to find out who was not paying for parking, as this would result in lost revenue. At any given time, there were more than twenty cars in the parking garage that were not supposed to be parking there. The trash rooms are constantly filled with cardboard boxes and other things which are too large for the trash chutes, which people are too lazy to bring downstairs. After bringing this to the attention of management, they claimed there was nothing they could do. The problem continued, as well as the trash chutes just getting backed up every weekend from the amount of trash that was being disposed of, and not timely pick up of trash from the dumpster. If you choose to live here, you will definitely hear your neighbors. Some neighbors are very nice and there are some, if you are unlucky, that will stomp on the floor above you all hours of the night so that you are unable to sleep or even live in your apartment peacefully. Most of the people that live in this building are fresh out of college, so it definitely feels like you are living in a dorm. Lots of these kids smoosh like four people into an apartment, and have their parents pay their rent, so they don't care about all of the noise they make, parties they have, where they put their trash, or if they pass out in the hallway. I even witnessed renters who were on the ground floor allowing their two dogs to urinate and defecate on their outside patio on a daily basis. My apartment had a terrible leak from upstairs, which they did fix quickly. However, they also did a ton of work on my balcony trying to figure out other leaks that were affecting apartments below me. All of that was a major annoyance, as sometimes the maintenance workers left a mess. If this building could have been run more professionally, and noise complaints taken more seriously, this would be a much better place to live. My apartment itself was very nice. However, if you are fresh out of college and not spending your own hard-earned money on DC rent, you will love living here.

This place looks nice on the outside, but sucks. Front desk person is rarely there. 6/10 times I've gone to get a package and there was no staff. They let anyone into this apartment and management does not take care of the situations that occur.

I moved in 3 months ago and so far so good. The 24 hour concierge is great to get my packages and send out my packages. The location is great with lots of different food places nearby to try. The metro is like 5 minutes away walking. The property manager is alao very nice. I've read other comments complaining of parties and loud music but I haven't experienced this yet. Yes you may here residents moving around every now and again but nothing like a frat party going on. They also have a deal with relay foods to have groceries delivered free to residents. I don't get a good cell phone signal in the building but that's the only thing I'd say is a negative but it's because of the concrete walls to keep the outside noise out so it's really a positive I guess.

On 5/20/18. I had a small social event at my place. As anyone would, I wanted to put my best foot forward with my guest. Tya Scott ( the front desk concierge) was very polite, warming, welcoming, professional, kind and just all the way amazing. Each one of my guest as they reached my apartment spoke to how helpful she was and welcoming. My guest thought she her self must've been attending the same social event how helpful she was. Thanks Tya!! Dante M.

I lived in The Allegro for almost two years and absolutely loved it. I would highly recommend it for mid-twenties/mid-thirties folks who are new to the city or a couple. It's absolutely beautiful - all the amenities, parking, outdoor areas and balcony. It's a wonderful location close to all the 11st bars restaurant, walking distance to Petworth, U Street, AdMo, Meridian and Target/Grocery store around the corner. My favorite thing about the Allegro was the front desk- everyone is so friendly are there are always fun events going on in the building. It's truly a perfect place to live!!!

I pay a lot to live here, and we have a mouse problem, as in a live mouse is on the run in my bedroom. The solution was to leave glue traps, and maybe the exterminator would stop by late next week. So, choose wisely. Update: Happily moving out soon. To the person who happily chirped "lessons on city living," I am not new to city living, having lived in Manhattan for ten years, rodent free. Thanks, though - I'll write that down? Maybe make a cross stitch of it? Even if one lives on the ground floor of a "luxury" building, mice should not be tunneling into your kitchen. Not through the trash room. No. There was some kind of hole near the dishwasher. In our what, five-year-old building? And apparently the mouse problem has been around for a while. The management finally managed to plug the hole, but we had four mice in the meantime, and we keep our kitchen clean. One real reason not to live on the ground floor - you will not have cell phone reception. Yes, the Allegro was so thoughtfully designed that it somehow managed to create a dead zone for mobile phones. You'll have to go onto your patio and hope to get maybe two bars, regardless of your carrier (my roommate and I have different ones). It's one of the many thoughtful touches you'll find here: towel racks that simply fall apart. Lights that short out time and time again. Cabinet finishes that start to peel off from the bottom. This building was clearly poorly designed and built. But you'll still pay out the nose. The people at the front desk are nice enough and there is one employee who does know my name. But never did I get the vibe that anyone would go out of their way to help if I went out of town, but I guess maybe they will? It would never occur to me to ask because again, they don't seem to really go out of the way to be helpful, though they are courteous and I've had no problems with anyone at the desk. I'm glad someone brought up the $50 pet rent, because you will also pay that for a cat that never leaves the apartment. You will encounter on your way to your apartment some huge dogs who come up to nearly your waist. Then there are the neighbors who walk their dogs through the hall with no leash - I have seen two who do it regularly, perhaps there are more. Then there is the lovely pet who Cujo barks at me from behind his door for merely walking down the hall to my apartment., which is a great way to be startled into the day, better than coffee, really. I don't mind dogs, but wow, there are a lot of them here and there seems to be no restriction on size. The location is good, but there are other options right in this area. Look into them before deciding to live here.

Reasons not to live here: 1. Someone was shot outside the apartment and fell bleeding into the lobby. Here is the link: http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/77416167-story 2. Because of incidents like this, my renters insurance increased more than $100 from last year. 3. You have to deal with the leasing staff annually. You'd think think they would want you to continue to live here but instead offer better pricing for new people and discount parking for them. The staff don't seem to care about the residents because they only last six months. Look through the yelp reviews - they now sign yelp comments as allegro management so that you won't notice the turnover. I've dealt with four or five leasing managers in three years. With the exception of one, every question was answered with "sorry, we can't help you" -- even when it's their mistake. See #4. 4. They charge you a random fee halfway through the month by leaving an envelope at the front desk. They say it's for utilities (that are paid each month with your rent), then backtrack and say instead that they increased your parking $45 without telling you. But it was buried somewhere in the 209 page lease. I was supposed to know it was an increase. Their response: sorry we can't help you. Then the supervisor/property manager "I reviewed the correspondence and we did indicate a rate increase in your parking" .... Except their exact words were "0% rate increase in rent and standard parking fee"...which was a $45 increase. 5. I'm a guy and was shocked at how little closet space there is. 6. Fire alarms go off in the middle of the night. In consecutive days last year they went off twice. The worst part: it was not the rowdy frat boys, it was a building issue related to pipes that was never resolved (twice!). It was comical watching the DC fire department (which is next door) walk over to the apartment, coffee in hand, as all the residents stood outside at 4 am. We didn't even warrant a fire truck. College all over again, but this time it WAS the dorm's fault. Pros: 1. Located near many restaurants 2. Located near metro 3. Modern design 4. The front desk staff (concierge). Should've listed as the number one. They are always so friendly and know everyone's name. I wish they ran the leasing office I think I'd be more inclined to return given that i'd feel wanted. 5. They throw an annual BBQ where all the residents talk about the different prices they pay for parking. The gym, though it has it been well maintained recently. The bench is in tatters.

This review is for Samuel Badaso the lead concierge at the Allegro who has consistently given me the warmest welcome each morning as I return from the gym and always quick to action any of my requests :) As the first person you see upon entering , his warm smile and positive energy definitely make living here all the more pleasurable. When you've been gone on holiday for several weeks, his genuine greeting definitely makes you feel happy to be back home ! As for the building itself , I've lived in two different units but absolutely love the lay out of the current apartment I occupy . Both have had ample closet space and gorgeous finishing but what I like about my corner apartment is the abundance of windows allowing in so much natural light. Even on a gloomy day my apartment looks bright and cheerful. It is very rare when I've had to contact maintenance for a malfunctioning element in my apartment but when I do, they are on it ! And I usually come home to find problem has been resolved with a sweet note . The fitness center is perfectly adequate and the business center very well equipped ! I have had zero issues with the tenants - yes they are social but I think that gives a very upbeat vibe to our building. I've lived here for four years now which speaks to the quality of living I have experienced here thus far :)

Nick Smith was wonderful in showing me around this beautiful apartment community. The units were well designed with laundry in every unit, kitchens with full size appliances, and lots of counter space. The leasing office and Nick specifically was incredibly professional and willing to answer questions throughout the process.

I lived in the Allegro for a little over a year. I moved out a few months ago and I still miss it to this day! Many apartment complexes in DC love to throw around the "luxury" label, but Allegro really fits it. The space is beautiful, both in the common areas and the apartment itself. Everything is really well-made - the kitchen has granite counter tops and beautiful track lighting. We also had a huge patio space, which was awesome for entertaining and gardening. As gorgeous as the apartment is, my interactions with the staff made living at the Allegro even better. The leasing office was very professional and usually helpful. The only time I had any trouble was around when I had renew my lease. There was a turnover in management and it took me awhile to hear back from them, but they let me keep my regular rent even though it probably should have been raised to the higher month-to-month rate! The concierge team was kind and very friendly. The lead concierge Sam always greeted me warmly and was happy to help with any requests. We have never had any major maintenance issues, but any small concerns were always promptly addressed by Kevin, who knew me by name and greeted me when I saw him around the building. The only downsides of the terrace-level unit I lived in were that it didn't get good cell reception (I have Verizon) and it was on the smaller side. Still, I really enjoyed living there overall.

I recently moved out of the Allegro after 2 1/2 years, and I am definitely sad to be leaving the community. I had a great experience, while being a Resident and the Neighborhood, is vibrant and makes for a great time living in DC; is close to great restaurants, bars, a walk from the busy 14th St and U corridor, and short distance to the Metro and other amenities such as Target, Giant and CVS. The Staff at The Allegro is wonderful, Jon is an excellent Property Manager, with an open door policy, always willing to listen to residents, and goes out of his way to provide exceptional service. Brian is very polite and nice, you can always count on him to help you find your packages. The Maintenance Team is friendly and very diligent. I will for sure miss being a Resident at The Allegro.

I've lived here for years. The location is perfect. The concierge service is the best feature. Sam is professional, knowledgeable and courteous. He ensures that maintenance requests are submitted, manages packages and coordinates with my housekeeper.

The Allegro is a fine place to live. For a luxury building it hits all the standard notes: 24-hour concierge, fitness center, online portal, community events, and big common spaces. I moved from City Market at O, and while City Market is a newer building with greater amenities (e.g. roof top pool), there isn't a huge contrast between buildings. They are both managed by Bozzuto, so you get great attention from the staff. I've had some issues while here, and management was quick to address them. My biggest problem is with the residents in the building. I definitely get a "fresh out of college" feeling from nearly everyone I interact with. And parties on the weekend reflect this. You'll here the bass bumping from nearly every floor almost every weekend. The situation can get borderline "fratty." The apartment unit acoustics simply don't help. If you're stuck below or beside a unit who throws parties (or listens to music or TV loudly) you will hear it. I'm on the third floor, and I've had problems with noise from the unit above me since moving here in June 2015. Are they rolling bowling balls up there? Sometimes it sounds like it. Anyway, other than that, I really don't have much else to complain about. However, for me, feeling like I'm living in a frat house on the weekend is not worth the benefits building management provides. I'll be moving out at the end of my lease.

So I see a lot of issues in the comments that I personally haven't had. The leasing office has been fine to work with. On the few occasions I've had issues with my rent, they were helpful and never charged me a late fee. The concierge team has been fantastic. There's been some turnover, but the morning concierge has been the same since we moved in, and we've had about three different ones in the afternoon. They've always been pleasant and helpful, and each of them has known our names, said hello, or just chatted. No bugs, mice, or anything else in my apartment, although we're on the fourth floor. Never seen a cockroach, even. We barely get summer fruit flies. I had mice in an another apartment a couple of blocks away, and that was a nightmare - nothing here. Maintenance is fantastic. Sure, stuff breaks - we've been here two years, and we had a lighting issue and some issues with the washer and dishwasher, but maintenance has responded quickly. When they can't fix something immediately, they come back the next day and get it done. The location is wonderful - blocks from the metro, on major bus lines, and the neighborhood is cool and diverse. There's an amazing bakery, a dry cleaner, and a nice Laotian restaurant on the bottom floor of the building. Yeah, it's expensive, but I've felt like we get what we pay for. There's a 24 hour gym, which isn't all that big, but I've never been crowded out. They'll feed my cat if I'm away for long periods of time, which is awesome. They put out pastries and coffee from the bakery once a month for breakfast, and they throw a lot of building events which provide food and alcohol. Plus, our apartment is pretty spacious, except storage space - the closets are pretty small, and there aren't a whole lot of them. Your neighbors can definitely affect things - I hear loud weekend parties sometimes when I walk to the elevator, and we used to have a neighbor who threw them. That stopped pretty quick though - I assume management intervened. Otherwise, we've had great neighbors, and I can't say I've ever felt the walls were thin. If they are, then my other neighbors have all been insanely quiet. I haven't moved out yet, so I don't know if there are issues on that end, but so far, like I said, there've been no administrative issues.

The comments about people leaving trash in the chute area (which the entire floor has to walk OVER to get to their cars) are true. Here's a tip: Those boxes typically HAVE THE APT # ON THEM of the person who left them. Picking them up and dropping them BACK in front of the offender's door is pretty effective at curbing that behavior. Or, so I've heard. :) Otherwise. So far, excellent. Really nice staff. I like the parking; no issues with my car or anything getting stolen like some other reviews...I'm not sure what kind of car people drive that gets broken into multiple times but it may be time to assess what's going on there *with* the car. That's pretty odd.

I lived in this gentrified Barbie dream house for a year and moved out in Fall 2010. If what you are looking for is a bug free, relatively safe and secure apartment that is pet friendly - there would be 5 stars here. Unfortunately, those aren't the only things that matter. My first red flag should have been the fresh faced twenty something whose dad was co-signing for her in the leasing office. Her Veruca Salt-esque demands and squeals of anticipation foreshadowed the 4 story frat house I was about to move into. Throughout my time there, I had one difficult run in after another with the college age residents who drink and have parties at 3am on Tuesdays. If it was a few units that would be one thing but there were a lot of young kids and a lot of rowdy parties with party goers stumbling through the halls and drafts of pot and loud music on - yes - on weeknights. My neighbors and I must have called the cops and informed security a dozen times. Management said they would give warnings but were rather apathetic. The worst though was when the fire alarm got pulled at 4:30am. Other than having flashbacks of high school, it was the first glance I got of the majority of the other residents - who all must have been under 24. (Who the hell pays their rent?) The complex itself is also akin to Ikea, cute but not sturdy. Carpet was cheap and walls were thin. I finally started sleeping with earplugs to drown out the partying and loud (ahem). Lastly, if you have any social consciousness at all, you will begin to feel like a douche for living at the Allegro. It is the only clearly gentrified complex in a series of blocks that still has the long-term Columbia Heights residents that are fighting to not get priced out. They're angry, resent the Allegro and won't be afraid to show it. You may feel comfortable walking over the homeless man as you galavant to your international development job saving others in Africa but there is real poverty in Columbia Heights and places like the Allegro are not the solution. I moved out but live in the same neighborhood and pay hundreds less for a much more satisfying place. Rent here if you want a party. Steer clear if you need sleep to function.

I have mixed feelings about this building (oops, sorry - "apartment living community"); I have liked it enough that I signed a lease for a second year and would probably do so for a third, but if I were showing up fresh-faced and eager for a brand new DC experience I may have skipped this building entirely. Hindsight is 20/20. Still, I've recommended it to numerous friends, with the following caveats ... Pros: + Pet-friendly. There really aren't a lot of these in DC unless you want to rent an entire rowhouse, move to the 'burbs, or live in one of the ultra-fancy luxury buildings in Georgetown where they'll send a complimentary maid up to clean after you if you murder an escort in your shower. The pet rent here is a relatively low monthly fee, although I would like to point out that their list of "banned breeds" is completely ludicrous (even if it's not enforced.) + Can't beat the location. It literally sits ABOVE the best French bakery in the District, Le Caprice. A few flat, well-sidewalked blocks to Target, the Metro, awesome Pho, local bakeries, excellent Ethiopian ... can't compare. At the same time, it's still a diverse and vibrant neighborhood, instead of a homogenous yuppie-fied reverse white flight haven. For now, at least. It abuts some less-than-110%-safe mini-neighborhoods, but just be sensible. + Apartments are sleek, stylish, and quite comfortable. Lots of natural light (although this can give way to a negative, as all apartments have HUGE windows, and some neighbors seem to forget this at uncomfortable moments.) + New gym equipment, weekly complimentary yoga and Zumba classes, and reasonable amenities for the price. It's not the kind of place with a pool on the roof, but the building is impressive in its own right. Cons: - High staff turnover, lax front desk security. Listen: some of the people who have worked, or currently work, at the front desk are hella-awesome folks who make me smile every time I see them. But there seems to be an inordinately high departure rate, and every new batch seems to reinvent the wheel. Oftentimes, they seem to not be sure what is or isn't ok; one rather aggressively interrogated my dog walker about why he was there, while other keyswiped the elevators for total strangers who show up at my apartment unannounced. With more consistent staff, there could be a happy balance and more reasonable expectations. It's quite hit-or-miss. - I have had more problems with the leasing office/property management here than in every other apartment I've ever lived in COMBINED. All the horror stories you're reading in other reviews about late fees for cheques that are received but not deposited and mystery charges added to accounts? I cannot verify them each individually, but it sounds legit, based on my experience. Particularly when the new management company took over: numerous "mystery charges" appeared on my monthly statement (they send you a rent bill + sewer fee and whatnot) and it took multiple meetings over the course of a quarter of a year before it all got settled. - Apparently, there are mice and other pesties on the lower floors (you can see the glue traps in common areas), but honestly this is to be expected in almost any major city. Moral of the story is MOVE ABOVE THE VERMIN. It's not like it's bedbugs or dropbears. - Whenever you have an apartment building that's built quickly and cheaply, things are going to break. It's the conundrum of modern construction efforts. In the 14 months I've been here, I've had my AC need major repairs twice, my washing machine need major repairs so often it needed replacing (but hey, machines in unit!! WOOOO!!!!), my sink disposal replaced, and at least a half-dozen other minor issues. The good news is that they WILL send someone up 24/7 to help, and repair requests are generally addressed within the day. - Biggest complaint: thin walls plus the other tenants. I don't know how there are so many very young (undergrad?) people in a relatively pricey (not for DC overall, but a lot pricier than MY college apartment) building. It's honestly like living in a dorm. My immediate neighbors are all wonderful working professionals or graduate students (hey, I'm one) and there are no screamy babies. They deal with noise problems maturely: barking dogs are met with training and cookies for adjacent apartments, loud BBQs are rare and offset by neighborly invites. But not everyone is considerate. If you leave your apartment before noon during the "college weekend" (Thursday through Sunday), virtually 100% of the time you will be met with trash in the hallways, beer cans/bottles on the ground, and digestive byproducts of various kinds (vomit, urine) in the trash rooms or even the elevators, which are broken because someone pried out all the buttons. Grow up, folks. THIS is the greatest obstacle to me wanting to settle here permanently for the rest of the years I'll live in DC; most people seem to only stay a year or so.

This is my first review since I moved to DC in mid-August. I've been using Yelp to help get acquainted with the city and find places to go and things to do. It's been really useful for me since I knew nothing, no one, and basically moved here blindly to attend grad school at Georgetown, where I'm often treated like I know nothing and yes, still know no one. That being said, Allegro was the last apartment complex I looked at with my parents when we came in July. Admittedly, we took it down to the wire and should have started this search earlier but that's neither here nor there. We'd done an internet search and Allegro looked like it was in a good neighborhood and was conveniently located, although it was the farthest, in miles, from GU, which does not have a metro stop. Many sarcastic thanks to the ridiculously wealthy of past generations who thought installing one would somehow tarnish their precious streets. Ever been to DC in the summer? It's hot as hell. And this is coming from someone from upstate New York, where extreme temperatures know no bounds. I was tired and pissed and didn't want to see any more buildings, but we only had one more to do. We headed to Columbia Heights and were led on a rather uninspired tour by an employee who still works here and would (maybe, haven't asked) like to continue to, so I won't name them. I will say though that they mentioned that working here was "not their intended career choice or what they should be doing" and I wholeheartedly agree. Allego is modern, new and the layout is nice. It's got a lot of convenient stuff closeby including a Thai restaurant, a cleaners and a bakery that's opening in a month - all in the same building. There's a restaurant literally steps away from that where you can get a burger and a drink. A few blocks down is Starbucks, Target, Best Buy, Marshall's, Chipolte, the Giant grocery store and the metro stop, among a bunch of other businesses. There's also a bus stop right out front that will take you a great deal of places you'd need to go during the day including downtown and L'Enfant Plaza. The building itself is quite secure and there's always someone at the front desk and they'll open the door for you if they see you struggling with five grocery bags, a backpack and a case of water. There is a guard at night and he's pretty friendly. I was using the building's gym every day to train for an upcoming race and although it's limited, it worked. Because of my class schedule, I was usually the only one there. I recently got a membership to WCS down the street - will surely do a review of it - so now I don't need Allegro's fitness center, but it did serve it's purpose and will still work in a pinch. This a pet friendly building but I didn't bring my dog (sorry buddy) because my dad would have had to sell a kidney to pay for it. Seriously. I understand I'm not in Binghamton anymore, Dorothy, but this is a pricy place. (Out of the ten apartments we checked out, the only one that was more expensive was 2400 M Street, which I spent some time at with a classmate. It's not that much nicer but you're paying for the convenience to school, which cannot be beat.) I also didn't bring my car to the city because the parking spot at Allegro would have cost an additional kidney. The cleaning staff is really cool, always nice to me, and I think they're underappreciated. They work six days a week cleaning up after people who let their dogs barf/crap on the carpet (on floors 1 and 2 this week) and I think that's pretty messed up. Those guys need a serious raise. My only main complaint is whoever lives right above me is so unbelievably loud that I am starting to think they're doing it on purpose. I am in no way a complainer, have never written to a company or sent food back at a restaurant (four years of serving will do that to you) but I have contacted the leasing office twice about this problem. There's no reason a woman (or man???) needs to be walking around in high heels from 5:30 to 8:30 in the morning and then return in the afternoon only to drag furniture around while jumping up and down and playing with a hammer for another couple of hours. I honestly don't know what they're doing and I really don't care as long as it stops. I never hear anything from any of the rooms directly next to or across from me, so there's no way these people are trying to NOT be obnoxious. Last thoughts: to the guy who I presume is the office manager - short, brown hair, don't know your name - I docked two stars for the excessive noise but gave one back because you, much like DC in the summer, are hot as hell.

My husband and I loved living here and are only moving out after a year due to moving to another state. The staff at Allegro are kind, diligent and responsive. The management team always responds to my email questions, and I have worked with staff members (Kendall) on site, on many occasions and she was always helpful and professional. Any maintenance issues/request are always resolved quickly and the common areas are always clean. We've had a great experience living here and are impressed by Bozzuto.

I have to update this now that I have moved out - the management here can make you actively wish for death. We had tons of problems with Kettler, and Bozzuto did have some improvements, yes. But overall, there is some sort of bad karma in this building that ensures that the property manager will screw you in every potential way without mercy, and it is bad enough that I would suggest people avoid this building as a residence. We had problems through my entire time there - major financial issues totalling thousands of dollars in discrepancies. Then during move-out, we ended up in a nickel'ed and dime'd to death situation - basically, you have to build them a whole new apartment or they take all of your deposit, and getting paperwork for those charges is impossible. Their disorganization became so starkly apparent when moving into the new building, where I have had ZERO problems and pay much less rent for a way better place, and it suddenly occurred to me that I spent dozens of hours still in the Allegro management office arguing over all sorts of things that I shouldn't had to deal with. Also, I think that some of their practices are actually illegal, but their opaque paperwork makes it hard/too exhausting to prove. So. Major points off for constant stress and headaches over rent, money, and paperwork. Sorry, Allegro, but you failed on this one.

We've lived here a year. The fixtures are nice... nice kitchen appliances, nice bathroom fixtures. Nice wood floors, etc., However, we are SO glad to be moving out in a month. Unlike other reviewers, I've never had a problem with management / front desk people. They all seem fine. However, the other residents leave much to be desired. Screaming in the hallways at 2am!! Not once... EVERY weekend. Letting their dogs poop in the hallways and NEVER cleaning it up. Allowing trash from their late night parties to flow into the hallways and NEVER cleaning up the morning after. One morning we woke up to someone's graffiti on the wall - a wavy line drawn with a pen the entire length of the hallway! REALLY??? I could go on and on. How these uncivilized / fresh out of college people can afford to live here is a mystery. It's super expensive. The poor construction quality contributes to the poor living experience. If you rent a 4th floor unit - do NOT put your bedroom in the loft - there is ZERO sound proofing up there. Put your bed in a room with a door. Better yet, rent somewhere else.

Lived here for 3 years when I first moved DC. Overall, it was a decent just-out-of-college living situation because we were fitting three people into the 2 bedroom + loft layout. The price has gone up and the building management has changed some. It definitely better now that Bozzuto has take over, but not as nice as their other properties. -Without a "move in" special this place isn't worth the price. -Fire alarms all the time in the middle of the night. -Super thin walls. -Lots of construction. They closed down our private roof for over a month to do construction on the outside of the building. We had a construction crew outside of my bedroom window from 7am-7pm for that whole time. When I raised this issue with management, they pointed out our lease states they are allowed to do construction during the day. Some benefits, the free gym classes are nice. If you can live on the 4th floor, you'll have an awesome view of 4th of july fireworks.

Been living here for a couple of months now, and I have to say I don't have any major complaints. Other reviews have noted the noise factor - while there have been a couple of times some neighbors got a bit out of hand with the music, it was turned off by 11pm. I expect noise to be an issue when living in an apartment complex. Yes, I do feel like the oldest person in the building, and I wonder how all the 22 year olds can afford it, but that being said I find everyone to be extremely nice. The leasing office folks are friendly enough, my place was in move in ready condition, the underground parking is plentiful (tip - if you lease here, don't pay extra for a "reserved" parking space. Do the cheaper non reserved, there is always tons of parking). The location is ideal for me - you are close to the Columbia Heights metro (without being too close), it is easy to hop over to 16th and get to Maryland, a dry cleaner is right on site, as well as a great Thai place. I did find the non refundable pet deposit a bit excessive (as well as the "pet rent" I pay for my small 9 pound cat). Oh one last thing - elevators seem to be a problem. Since I have moved in at least one of them is out of service for a few days at a stretch. That all being said, I have been pleased with The Allegro thus far.

Have lived in the Allegro for almost a year now and have to say that it is great overall. Leasing team is incredibly helpful and respectful. I was in Boston when looking at apartments and Riannon offered to go on a Facetime tour of the building. Building is very clean and amenities are great. Easy to request repairs online and repairs are made very quickly. Moving for work but would have definitely renewed my lease otherwise.

I moved into the apartment building this year. The staff is super helpful and nice. I wanted to move to a different apartment and Shante in the office was kind, responsive, and very helpful with me during the process. I really love the amenities including having an in-unit washer/dryer. The staff also responds very quickly to maintenance requests and help take care of my pet while I'm traveling!

Awesome apartments, great location, very modern, very expensive, worth the rent $$ and the interior is super cool. Renter's, please beware and on the lookout for really really huge scary nasty scary frigtening bugs to creepy crawl its way into your place no matter how clean you keep it. Beware of mice in your apt too-- I'm not sure if the problem stems from city living or just living on top of a restaurant. Let me get back to the positive part-- the parking garage is super convenient and there is someone working the front desk 24/7.

Execellant amenities! The staff is friendly. Any issues in the units are handled, almost, immediately! Very well maintained building, and courtyard, and gym areas!

Have been living here for 6 months and could not be happier. The staff is beyond courteous and always go above and beyond to make you feel welcomed. The maintenance is always quick to respond if there are any issues. The facilities are top notch not to mention that you're within walking distance to everything you could possible need. We will definitely be continuing our lease!

I've lived in The Allegro for two full years now. Shortly before I moved in, Bozzuto took over the property. They then improved the building facilities, gave everything a polishing facelift, etc. Very nice! The community was nice to begin with, also. Pros: The front desk staff. I work from home here and they are awesome, awesome people. They are super helpful for any shipping concerns, any building concerns, super responsive, amazingly friendly. Maintenance is awesome. They are super fast and responsive, very nice, respectful, etc. Great staff here, too. Leasing office has always been a pleasure to work with and I've been happy with my renewal terms every time. Location. Duh. Balconies! Built in outdoor grills! Just overall really nice common areas. Gym, etc. Cons: Really the only thing that comes to mind here are...yep if you've read any earlier reviews...the other residents. A good part of the resident population seems to be college kids, so we've had some annoyances. Some people just generally disrespect the property, their neighbors, and the common areas, leaving trash out in the hallways (pizza boxes and beer cans can be seen Saturday mornings sometimes) or being stupid and rowdy during parties, pouring drinks off their balconies. Normal idiot college kid stuff.

We're about to move in here to a penthouse but i must agree with the other reviewers - Dana is awful and not personable at all. She actually was rather obnoxious for a person who's job is to talk to the public and sell apartments. Absolutely amazingly rude to my roommate and I. Ask for Madge or Patrick. both have been a pleasure to work with.

Nice building, amazing staff (especially Concierges Vanessa and Sam), great value. Going on year 3!

This is one of the better apartments that I have rented in DC. The management accommodate my needs as a tenant. All of my repair requests have been handled within 24 hours. They will even hang pictures for you. The concierge team is awesome. Vanessa and Samuel go out of their way to make you feel at home. I have never lost a single package, and I typically have three delivered every day. The desk is staffed 24 hours. There is a considerably large gym that includes free weights in addition to the cardio equipment. I haven't experienced any problems with noise. A few times people had parties that were a little loud but I would expect that from any apartment building. Most of the tenants are yuppies. Based on some the reviews, it appears that many have had privileged upbringings because they have standards beyond the scope of normal expectations for apartment living conditions.

I moved into the Allegro in June, and it has been a fantastic living experience ever since. This may be attributed to the turnover in staff as during the time that I have lived here. Sam, Vanessa, and the entire concierge and leasing office staff have been extremely friendly and helpful. Leasing office: They have always been efficient in answering any questions and aiding in lease updates and renewals. Concierge: The front desk staff is amazing. Always friendly and are willing to help whenever a resident needs it, even if it's helping lug furniture upstairs, which I have benefitted from. Maintenance and amenities: The Allegro works hard to maintain the cleanliness and quality of the amenities like the gym, common area, etc. Requests made regarding maintenance issues in one's own apartment a fulfilled in a timely manner. Access to maintenance and requests has been made even easier through the online resident portal. Overall, the Allegro has built itself to be a wonderful community to live in.

I moved here in August and it has been very positive. The gym has always been kept clean and nice. The staff at the front desk will go to outrageous lengths to help you find mail and packages. Having a free printer has saved me some money. The actual apartments are new and clean. We moved in with all new appliances and have had no trouble with any of them. Everyone that works here is super friendly; mostly young families and students. Living so close to Target changed my life.

Pros: -Relatively new building (nice appliances, nice gym equipment) -Free internet, computers, fax and printer in the common area -Excellent location. Walking distance to metro, target, giants etc -24x7 security guard. Day time concierge Cons: -Cost. Prices are higher than many apartments in the area. -Management will not lower your rent on renewal even if rents in neighboring areas have fallen. Even if the rents for new customers are lower!!! -They will take advantage of your situation. When I was up for renewing my lease for the 3rd year I asked them to keep my rent the same. (They had proposed an increase of about 10%). ****When you sign the lease they make you sign a document that allows them to increase the rent in any which way they like. Some laws limit this to no more than 3% rent hike each year but Allegro makes you sign a document that will supersede that law.***** -Don't even think of going on a month-to month basis. They will quote ridiculous prices. Try to move in exactly x number of YEARS before you need to move out. Any lease shorter than 1 year will come with a hefty premium. -Quality of the apartment is poor. Cracks, mice and roaches within 3 years of construction speaks for itself. If they tell you there are no rodents ask them why they have mice traps in the gym and doors of many apartments have metal-rubber strips on the inside at the bottom to prevent mice from coming into the unit from the hallways. -The crowd is all young and loud party type. Loud Saturday night parties are common. Management does nothing. -In my opinion, unless you are hell bound on staying in the area, go to Cleveland park area. It is safer, cheaper and has many more restaurants/stores in the area. -The newest management (I think it the 6th or 7th manager this building has seen in last 3 years) is even worse. Rude and not compliant with any requests.

The renovated apartments are great, what's not is having to get out of bed in the middle of the night once a month because of the fire alarm constantly going off. Management does a great job ignoring this problem and as a results tenants end up spending an hour on the street in the middle of the night. Thanks Allegro, every management company should learn from you.

I've lived here the last 1.5 years and I figure it's finally time to write up a review. First off, I the pros: - The location is stellar - The underground parking is great - Pet friendly - The apartments themselves LOOK nice. Now, let's discuss the real reason for my two-star review. The cons: - The management. Holy crap the management is terrible! And I've been a resident from the switch between Kettler and Bozzuto; I had hoped Bozzuto would improve things - but they really didn't make a difference. - The parking in conjunction with the management. Yep. It's $195/month to park here which I guess is the going rate around here. However, their guest policy is a bit archaic. Just the other day they started to display screens with huge red text in the lobby stating "EVEN IF YOUR GUESTS ARE PARKING FOR ONE HOUR YOU MUST PAY FOR ONE DAY". I'm sorry, but even DC milks it parking cash cow a little more liberally than that. - The people! Things I've run into include: a) A guy drinking a natty light on the elevator at 11am on a weekday (true story!) b) Frequent findings of beer cans near the elevators c) Multiple occasions of the elevator buttons being entirely removed. Hard to use when you cant select your floor! d) I've found women's underwear in the elevator. What the hell people. - Fire alarms. Between false alarms going off, and what feels like nearly weekly testing of the fire alarm systems - I'm tired of it. They get SO LOUD in the stairs and go off so frequently. - Month to month. I wish I was joking here; but they tried to up my rent by $200 as my "early bird renewal special" and offered me merely a $500 increase in my rent to go month to month. Fat chance. It's got location going for it, but it's seriously not worth the cons. I ended up moving out a month+ before my lease was up and eating the final costs. edit: I would like to respond to the comment below. Sanjay has always seemed to have a genuine interest in requests that actually make it to him. However that has little effect on the dorm-like atmosphere of the building, unfortunately. edit2: They tried to charge almost $1000 in damages for damage that we did not do nor could they document when we moved out. I had to send a certified mailed threat to take them to DC Small Claims court (which I was prepared to back up) to have them back off. Politely requesting a copy of my move in condition check list got me nowhere! Sad final finish with these guys.

Lived here for 1.5 years and have to say the Allegro is a great place to live. Very nice units, that include updated kitchens, hardwood floors and in unit washer/dryers. The public spaces in the building are kept very clean and the building gym has plenty of good equipment. Additionally, it is walkable to many stores and restaurants (i.e. Target, giant, chipotle and so on). Most importantly, the building has wonderful and responsive staff who are willing to help day or night. Highly recommend.

Lived here for 6 months and nothing bad to say! Great staff and amenities. It's always clean and smells great. The location is prime - within walking distance to anything you could need.

Really friendly staff, reasonable rent, fast repairs, and has all the luxuries that people actually use without wasting money on overhyped thrills

I have lived here for almost two years and was one of the early people to move here. It seemed like a good deal going into it with a discount of two months rent. The only reason I stayed a second year was because I didn't find anywhere else to move to before it was time to resign the lease and the things were better in the first year. It seems more like a dorm than an apartment building with loud parties and drunk people in the hallways late at night on the weekends. They have a problem keeping the same people at the front desk and even have temps there sometimes. This leads to pretty bad customer service. And cell phone reception is really bad in the apartments, so you'll see people on their balconies using there phones frequently. I can't wait to move out once my lease runs out. Once I reserved the loading dock and the system they used to hold my time slot was a post-it note in a binder. Unfortunately, I did not watch the person write down the information closely and they put down the wrong date. I showed up with a truck to move some things and the loading dock was already in use because they gave someone else my time slot. Eventually, things were worked out, but the property manager did not want to talk to me face to face to resolve this at first. Basically this was a building they were going to turn into condos, but didn't sell so they turned it into an apartment building. I think it's more expensive than it needs to be. In hindsight, I would have moved somewhere else.

The building itself is OK but the management is absolutely horrible. At first glance it looks like a well maintained building but once your around for more than a couple months you realize that its because its still relatively new. Its in such a nice neighborhood but definitely overpriced for the service they provide.... A few things to take note of. The hot water is from a central boiler unit that seems to break down or is simply not set to heat enough water for the whole building. You'll end up having to take a cold shower a couple times a month if your on a 9-5 schedule. The walls are paper thin and you will end up hearing noise from other apartments. When your lease is up if you plan on going month to month plan on also paying an additional $300 for that privilege. There has been flooding issues in the building due to sprinkler malfunctions so make sure you have renters insurance.

I had a good experience living at allegro. The concierge was great. My main issues was one that my apartment happened to be above the water heater room. So, even with the ac running full blast, the apartment was never below 78 degrees. My other issue was move out. I was charged $230 dollars for a ding in the fridge door that was so minor that I didn't note it on move-in. Also, like others have mentioned, there is a mouse problem.