Meridian at Ballston Commons

Mar 30th, 2024

Giving Robyn Ulrich (from the leasing office) 5 stars because she is truly the best. She was always available, super helpful, and so kind! Definitely ask for Robyn if you are interested or touring the building, or if youre a current resident that has any questions/concerns. We couldnt have been happier to know her during our time there!
Mar 20th, 2024

Excellent staff.
Jan 26th, 2024

I lived at the Meridian for just over a year and can confidently say it offers a serene living experience, especially on the 7th floor where I resided. Noise from neighbors was virtually non-existent, making it an ideal spot for those who value peace and quiet. The location is a major plus, surrounded by ample food choices and convenient public transportation options. Leasing Staff Interactions with the leasing staff were mainly during move-in, and I found them quite helpful. Despite a few minor hiccups throughout the year, any issue was swiftly resolved with a simple email or phone call. Common Spaces The building underwent renovations for a significant part of my stay, affecting individual rooms, the lobby, and other amenities. Since I don't work from home, the construction didn't bother me much, though the lobby renovation meant a minor inconvenience of fetching DoorDash deliveries from downstairs. The gym's upgrade, while visually appealing, was a letdown as it retained old equipment and didn't seem to optimize the available space. If you're serious about fitness, you might find the commercial gyms across the street more to your liking. The computer area and new dog washing station are nice additions, although I personally didn't use them. Security The introduction of updated key fobs was meant to enhance security, but the ease with which these can be duplicated at local kiosks raises concerns. That said, the presence of staff in the lobby until 2 am adds a layer of security. Throughout my stay, I wasn't aware of any incidents like car break-ins, which speaks well for overall safety. Parking Parking can be manageable if you find a spot early in the evening; however, it gets tight later on. A simple repaint of the lines could alleviate much of the congestion, but despite previous suggestions, no changes have been made. The leasing office seems to have limited influence over the third-party tow company that oversees the parking garage, which has been a source of frustration and even damage to the garage infrastructure. In summary, the Meridian is a solid choice with its perks but also areas ripe for improvement. For prospective residents, being aware of the gym and parking situation in advance can help manage expectations. Despite these drawbacks, the positives of living here, like the quiet atmosphere and convenient location, make it a worthwhile option.
Jan 30th, 2024

This apartment complex caused me many many issues!! I lived here for 2 years and it never really got better. First day I moved in I was towed out of the garage!!! because I was over the line. The leasing office failed to mention if I parked over the line I would be towed. Paid around $200 to get my car out. Also that morning at 8am I woke up to demolition noises happening above me. Apparently they were redoing the apartment on the floor above us to the right. I did not know that since we didn't start getting apartment emails until we moved in. I was exhausted from moving, having my car towed, and having to listen to those sounds all week long... the demolition sounds still were happening until I moved out because they were redoing the gym and then next the lobby. There are always some sort of noises echoing up through the building from somewhere else. More about the garage. There were many times when I would come back late at night and there would be absolutely no parking. I had to park on the street many times and wake up early in the morning at 8am to move my car. It really depended on how many spots they over leased to everyone since it's only 3 floors. The spots are sooo tight that I even scrapped the side of my car on a column! It was awful. Another time when I was coming out of the garage, my tire hit the side of the ramp and my tire popped! I didn't know until I was on the highway and smoke was coming out of it. It was so close to flying off but thank goodness. It was $1,000 in damages just to replace the tires and even more if you include the scrape!! Second, for lease renewal, they put that our 2 bedroom renewal was $4,100.... crazy! Our previous lease was $3,300/3,400. With the amount of construction sounds I heard that never ended. I felt like it wasn't worth it. No one leased our apartment until after we moved out. I checked the website and saw it had dropped to $3,050. I was mind boggled since our lease renewal was around $4,000! Third, the sunroom would either be freezing or so hot! The windows overall were very poor insulation. In the winter even in my room it would be cold! Anyone looking to lease the sunroom as a room, I wouldn't do it. I loved using the sunroom and tried to put 2 different heaters in there to use it in the winter but didn't work and one of my heaters is very powerful and had a fan. The temperature would get down to 59 degrees in there sometimes. Even with the apartments heat on, sooo cold. In the summer, you also really sweat in there. If you keep the doors shut though, it does help with keeping your inside apartment warm/cold. Fourth, so much dusttttt. I haven't seen a place so dusty. I had maintenance come to replace the air vent filter and fix my bathroom fan dust filter but my bathroom still would get sooo dusty in 1-2 days. It was crazy. I hadn't seen a place get so dusty so fast. I used an air purifier in my room cause I wasn't sure if it was good to be breathing that in. Please clean the air ducts to the whole building!!! I'm sure that's why it was so dusty. For the washer and dryer. My clothes wouldn't get fully washed. The dryer also didn't dry our clothes very fast which leads me to believe the vent that runs through the building for moving the air hasn't been cleaned out.... Fifth, you cannot have heat or air at the same time. The maintenance has to come change it in between seasons to either heat or cool air and it would be miserable. Either way too hot or too cold depending. I hated that nest thermostat. I would login and then couple weeks later it would log me out. Happened all the time. Shout out to the maintenance team though!! They always do a great job and are awesome! They respond to your requests in a day. ** Elevators always smelled like dog sweat and also dog pee... They were gross and outdated with carpet. Honestly was getting tired of always smelling the gross elevators Only good things were that the bedrooms were big, apartment interior was newly renovated, and the noise levels were good. Didn't hear too much through the walls.
Jan 7th, 2024