POOL AND POOL…read more Billiards and pool! Clean apartment in the middle of Norfolk. Nice lobby as well. Not bad for room spacing. Friendly staff and very open space public spaces.

I lived at the Element for over 3.5 years and was so happy to call it home! The whole crew -…read moreJanice, Harley, Johnny, & Karen, were so incredibly helpful and friendly at all times. My dog would require me to go say hi to them on all our walks! Our favorite part was the saltwater pool, where we had many chill days and met some great people.

I have been a resident at Biltmore Commoms Apartments for a year and my experience has been…read morewonderful The management is awesome Lori is a wonderful and professional manager who take her job very serious She caring and understanding and very good at her job

We've only lived here for 6 weeks but so far we're very satisfied. Kim Edwards in the leasing…read moreoffice, with whom we met via FaceTime and via voice and email, was personable, professional, and expedient in processing our paperwork etc. We actually rented sight unseen but were happy with our building upon arrival. It was clean, odor free, and well appointed. The seating area on the ground floor is currently closed due to COVID. We are hoping that within the near future it will be re-opened. Unfortunately, the roof top deck access available for all the residents is also closed. This is disappointing but I'm sure that they're complying with the governors directives and it will be made available again soon. Our 8th floor flat in this circa 1904 building was as expected. Nicely laid out and spic and span. Dimensions not exactly what we had calculated but we were able to move our furniture around a bit and made it work. Since we've been here we've a couple of minor issues. We were extremely impressed by the way they were dealt with. Literally, within hours which was greatly appreciated. The system that the leasing company use has a multitude of capabilities from submitting work orders, to paying for rent and utilities. Since COVID-19, and until recently, the gym was shut due comply with the governors recommendations. The gym is now open, albeit at a smaller capacity, the leasing company is making a concerted effort to re-open it. It's necessary to book a gym session for the moment and that can be accomplished via the app. So, thanks to KimEdwards and her colleagues, so far, we're happy with our little flat. We hope that the roof top desk on the Virginia Building will be open soon so we can see the sites offered by this lovely city. The location of this building is incredible. Surrounded by water, parks, shops, restaurants....Who could ask for anything more. As I said above, we've only been here 6 weeks and hope that things continue to be very satisfactory.

From the owner: Find a new meaning to chic when you step into The Fairfax, a once European-style boutique hotel…read moreturned into a fancy downtown residence with modern flair. Chevron tile backsplash and quartz countertops accent stainless steel appliances and fabulous pendant lighting within. The Fairfax is far from without and boasts a competitive Downtown Norfolk location to give you the full swanky city living experience.

Lived here for a week now. Can't say I'm impressed, but it's decently priced. Friendly staff, clean…read moreapartments. But, the hallways stink. Like a combination of everyone's food. And, the entrance way always smells like dog pee

It's not for older people that want peace quiet and no drama. Read reviews and do your homework…read morebefore you consider making g them your home

This is an apartment located in the historic neighborhood of Port Norfolk in Portsmouth, Virginia…read more Itis home to many retired military and civil service families. There is a Deputy Sheriff that lives on this street across from the apartment so it's quiet and I feel safe relaxing with my friends. There are 12 apartments in this complex. They have two bedrooms, 1 bathroom, an eat in kitchen and a large great room (familu room/living room combination. The outside of the apartment is lit at night. There is parking in front of each apartment. Limited parking for guests after 5pm during the week. Her apartment has carpet in the bedrooms and hardwood floors in the great room. The kitchen has plenty of cabinet space and she has a stackable washer/dryer connection iwe are in the process of budding o a unit on FB). The landlord supplied the stove and refrigerator. I like the ghent like complex. It is older but renovated. The outside is landscaped differently then in the picture. They lulled out the big hedges a fee months ago Nd put in smaller hedges. I like them. The neighbors are nice. I would live here if I were on the market for an apartment. We like that it is located close to the downtown area but hidden in a neighborhood. The families across the street appear to be mostly in their 50s. You need a car there is no HRT stop here near. We have used Uber and taxis to go to Paint Night and Taco nights in Old Towne. Great location. Nice, clean apartment. Would like the parking spaces designated to the apartment.

The worst manager I have ever encountered: I moved out of the Wainwright in February of 2026 and…read moredid a walk-thru with the manager, Penni Starry-Baker, to confirm the apartment was in great condition and my security deposit would be returned. After numerous phone calls, emails, even going to her office, I still did not get the deposit so I went to Norfolk's Small Claims court in July. Penni was issued an order to attend the August 21 court date and did not show up. The judge ruled that I should be given my deposit PLUS interest PLUS court fees. I got this email from Penni August 24 (attached). It is now September 4 and I still have not gotten the money. I have called the property management company Carlisle and specifically Ms. Ray who supervises Penni and they are equally negligent: I have left 7 messages and received zero calls. Avoid this Building!!!

First of all I have admire this historical building for years and finally making the decision to…read moremove is is priceless. The management staff is truly amazing. Not only did Ms. Penni come in to give me a tour on her day off, but she called me Friday after Thanksgiving with the best news ever after making a last minute move. You Are APPROVED. Her efforts went beyond my expectations and she has delivered on everything. The Facilities Manager reached out to me days prior to moving in to inform me of a leak, but within days not only was leak repaired, they repainted my entire apartment and waxed the floors. From as simply sending calls to give updates to making sure I moved in to a freshly painted apartment. I appreciate all the consideration of a Team that is working for the Tenants, rather day 1 or decades of staying. Thanks Ms. Penni and your Awesome Team.

Clean, lower prices, decent location, & staff are all pluses. Parking can be a pain but they…read morerecognize that & hence the lower price. The tall ceilings & huge industrial windows make the apartment feel open & airy. I've learned the units aren't cookie cutter designed giving each a unique personality with a different layout for each.

The units are going to have to sell themselves here, because Danisha sure doesn't. It seemed to be…read morea huge inconvenience to her to show us available units and did not provide us with any details about the complex, amenities, etc., unless specifically asked and even then it was an exasperated answer. She seemed so unwilling to take our money that we did her a favor and took it elsewhere.

These apartments are well overpriced. You are paying solely for the location which honestly is nice…read morebut not necessarily worth the price-point. Ive just moved in, I've been here for less than a month and in these few weeks that I've noticed that the walls are paper thin. I can hear my neighbors as well as street traffic and the city's holiday festivities all hours of the night and day; I can also SMELL what someone is smoking very strongly almost as if they were in my very own apartment. For a luxury apartment the hallways aren't well kept. They haven't been vacuumed since I've moved in. The apartment is drafty which will end up costing me heavy utilities bill wise. The wood floors are so scratched up as well as the baseboards and some of the cabinetry from the previous tenant, not to mention when I moved in the unit was very dusty and honestly looked like it hadn't been cleaned since the last tenant moved out. The front doors have about a gap of 2-3 inches from the floor which is concerning in the event rodents or roaches infest the building(no sign of yet). Other issues to note, My kitchen sink head has randomly fallen off and water is leaking heavily and maintenance still hasn't come to investigate or fix the issue despite my calling twice in one week. All in all the location is beautiful but there really is nothing luxury about these apartments aside from the "history" of the building. To be honest I only choose this apartment because I relocated from out of state and this was one of the only apartments with available units, oh yeah and the power is out as I type this very review and has been for about 15 minutes

I had a wall thru appointment scheduled for noon. The door is locked to enter and you have to call…read more I called three times. No one answered and I was stuck outside.

SO many great things are happening here since I've moved in. I am looking forward to all these…read morechanges.

Can't wait until my lease is up. Management doesn't care about anything and move in anyone off the…read morestreet. You have to deal with weed smell throughout the apartments, troublemakers running in and out and loitering late at night, random people without vistor passes coming through taking all the parking spaces from residents, car break ins, washer machines that leak puddles of water on the floor everytime you wash making difficult to wash and dry, gouging utilty bills every month, and more. Beware you have been warned....

I am going to give them four stars for being a pretty cool complex. I've had help from the leasing…read moreoffice multiple times and the apartment itself is awesome for what you get. I can't speak for neighbors though since that will always be a changing factor but so far so good.