"Introductory Offer", despite its reference to a promotion, implies "[pay more for inferior conditions]" at 2 Hopkins Apartments in Downtown Baltimore. To make matters worse, beyond the major issues disclosed below, there's now marijuana & cooked-beef smells that come through the interconnected vents... and management has yet addressed it (mainly the marijuana).
make NO MISTAKE: the office is only set up for leasing; not to address tenant concerns based on my ongoing issues. The building is only open "business hours"; for a residential building, it's awful to manage deliveries, having guests, finding an unlocked door- *** I do NOT know which doors are not dead-bolted in an event of a fire***-and finding answers to issues.
The building is undergoing major construction, which was disclosed but drastically understated. Along with a lot of construction noise, there is serious construction pollution: dust to noise and gasses. A lot of people everywhere, which they're very polite, but it causes congestion in using the elevators- the stairwell is not fully available for regular use & hauling items up st least 12 floors would be burdensome.
The apartments are nice, but there are odd issues, like: being told water WAS shut off (yes,past tense- as if I wasn't aware water not was coming out the faucets); lights occasionally flickering, switches that don't control anything, very few plugs in certain areas, and strangers opening, or trying to open, my front door.
Though the apartment is surrounded by federal buildings, there are several people that sleep on the perimeter of the building. There's also a drug paraphernalia, food containers, urine...so much urine, & liquor bottles littering the walkways.
I wouldn't be so upset if it wasn't for the rent decreasing $250-$300/month, and now they're offering 1 month free promotion: Combined, the rent is ~$400 CHEAPER a month for new tenants than those having to live in inferior conditions.
The ONLY perk is the concierge manager & security staff, which are friendly. I've been told I'm out of luck, in so many words. They ought to honor their verbal disclosure: "[because of the conditions, lack of amenities, and ongoing inconveniences, we are offering an introductory lowest-pricing on new leases]", but instead they're standing by charging more for worse conditions & no amenities.
It is "pet friendly" in the sense that you can have pets ($250 deposit + $35/month). But, there are NO AMENITIES AVAILABLE FOR PETS. What they're charging rent for is beyond me.
I do not recommend living here until they make serious changes and complete the construction. read more