| 10/10/2008 | Impressive and Amazing! |  |
| | I find most prior reviews that of bitter whiners who absolutely must high too high of an opinion of... | |
| 8/12/2008 | Much improved | |
| | Summer 2008, the noise level in the apts is so much lower with the new thermal windows/ the new AC... | |
| 12/19/2007 | No Disappointment here |  |
| | Reading the previous reviews, I can't help that the previous people are somewhat arrogant. If the b... | |
| 11/19/2007 | Ugh as if | |
| | So the parking is a joke, you never get packages on time, the concierge desk always requires like a... | |
| 9/21/2007 | Let's be realistic here... | |
| | A few things - parking is very difficult and Advanced towing WILL tow you at the drop of a dime. Th... | |
| 8/24/2007 | No way stay away you are not safe!!! | |
| | We have been living in Crystal Tower's for six years and every day we see the down fall of this apa... | |
| 7/31/2007 | Asbestos Hazard Official Investigation in Progress | |
| | Renovation construction at my residence located in the Crystal Towers high-rise apartment building ... | |
| 7/16/2007 | I sued them | |
| | They towed my car two times ($100 each time) -- both times because I was parked against a white cur... | |
| 6/6/2007 | From A Temp | |
| | I temped as a resident concierge at this property and it was an absolute nightmare. The building is... | |
| 5/20/2007 | Management are a bunch of monkeys | |
| | Wow. The apartments are nice, but not nice enough to put up with the downright evil management. Th... | |
| 12/4/2006 | AVIOD! Archstone Merger Destroyed Crystal Towers | |
| | This used be an excellent apartment, but after the Archstone merger this place quickly deteriorated... | |
| 11/30/2006 | Fine if Your a Masochist | |
| | Experiences since June move in:
lost/stolen articles notices about money owed under my doo... | |
| 10/23/2006 | Do not even think about it!! | |
| | This is the worst renting apartment experience I have had so far. Here is a summary of the experie... | |
| 8/28/2006 | PLEASE READ | |
| | If you have any love for yourself at all, you will run (not walk) away from this complex.
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| 8/14/2006 | Consider this... | |
| | 1. If residents would close doors instead of propping them open, security would be better. 2. Par... | |
| 8/14/2006 | Now consider this... | |
| | The previous "you get what you pay for" comment is false. At the current time, my AC is leaking und... | |
| 8/4/2006 | You paid rent but they say you didn't | |
| | I have lived here for two years and never paid any monthly rent late. Two months ago, I received a ... | |
| 8/2/2006 | Under Archstone, avoid at all costs | |
| | Under Archstone, avoid at all costs
A great building under Charles E. Smith from 1966 into ... | |
| 7/7/2006 | Nice if you like thieves, tow-truck Drivers from D | |
| | Nice apartment, horrible staff...My Car was towed while sitting out front with flashers on, there w... | |
| 6/27/2006 | Charles E. Smith Residential Life - Asbestos Remov | |
| | There is a containment and convector unit in the middle of my apartment while a construction crew r... | |
| 5/22/2006 | Stay Away From Charles E. Smith | |
| | Because of the Charles E. Smith monopoly you pay too much, get rude, uncaring management and multip... | |
| 5/4/2006 | The Others are right. | |
| | Too much money, for too little. ... | |
| 2/6/2006 | Read this before you rent here! | |
| | My husband and I moved into the building in March of last year. We never really had any major prob... | |
| 1/25/2006 | Do not rent here - Too much $ for too much hassel! | |
| | I have been in my apartment since July and look forward to my lease ending or paying double to get ... | |
| 1/4/2006 | Nice location, very poor management team | |
| | Three years ago this was a great place to live. It is still an excellent Crystal City location. U... | |
| 12/8/2005 | DONT RENT IF YOU HAVE A JOB, CAR, HATE LOSING MONE | |
| | The mangement is good about screwing people out of money with ever spiraling utility costs (average... | |
| 11/16/2005 | Loyaltiy is a not | |
| | I have been @ Crystal Towers for 3 years and am on my last week here... I can not wait to move to m... | |
| 10/22/2005 | Stay Away | |
| | I wish I had discovered this website before moving into Crystal Towers. I have lived here for abou... | |
| 10/6/2005 | The longer you stay, the more you pay and less you | |
| | We lived at Crystal Towers since 1999, through the mess of complete reconstruction of the lobby, sw... | |
| 9/28/2005 | Comfortable and Convenient | |
| | Comfortable, affordable (considering location), no major complaints. Maintenance staff is busy but ... | |
| 9/5/2005 | A Nice Rip Off | |
| | Very nice place, yes. But it is a complete rip off. Dont expect to live here for more than a year. ... | |
| 8/29/2005 | Great accept for the construction | |
| | When I lived here from 1993 until 2001 it was a wonderful place but now they have built up all arou... | |
| 8/12/2005 | A dissenter | |
| | I have lived at Crystal Towers for four years. I have not had the rent increases other reviewers r... | |
| 8/4/2005 | I would not recomend living here. | |
| | I rented this apartment for its close proximity to my job. Its large with a great balcony and pool.... | |
| 6/16/2005 | Nice if you rent the lobby | |
| | The only nice, clean looking part is the spotless, immaculate, shiny lobby. the hallways up from t... | |
| 6/2/2005 | No Tenant Loyalty- They take as much as they can | |
| | I wanted to reply to this previous post. I have to concur with most of the list items mentioned he... | |
| 5/4/2005 | corporate goliath | |
| | Be prepared for bureaucratic rental office staff, minor headaches galore (e.g., poorly functioning ... | |
| 2/22/2005 | Terrible Management, Parking | |
| | I have lived at Crystal Towers for two years and it's terrible! The management doesn't care - at a... | |
| 8/25/2004 | Worst managed apartment ever! | |
| | After signing a one year lease and putting up with construction, poor maintenance, declining qualit... | |
| 7/29/2004 | Don't Rent Here, Renter Beware | |
| | The building has pluses and minuses, but the minuses do outweigh the pluses!!!
Pluses: The ap... | |
