The Essential Johns Hopkins Affiliate Living

My room has been without hot water for nearly three weeks. Up until now, the hot water in the shower area at night has only been lukewarm. I have been sending emails and text messages to contact them for the past two weeks, but no one has replied. It's hard to believe that it was poor work efficiency and management failure that led to this outcome. Moreover, the essential staff even said in the email, "We are trying to help," which is just ridiculous. If you are attending JHU, don't rent this... apartment. You deserve a better option. Instead of living in this building full of hypocrites that makes your mood bad every day, you should choose other apartments. Read More

My experience living here has been genuinely positive. As an international student, I came in with a lot of uncertainty, but the building has made everything much easier. It’s very pet-friendly, which was important to me because I moved in with my two cats. The location has also been a major advantage. It’s about a 10-minute walk to the Bloomberg campus even at a slow pace, it’s just a few steps away from the student clinic, and the university shuttle picks up and drops off right outside the... building. All of this makes day-to-day life much more convenient, especially on busy school days.

In terms of getting around, it’s only about a 10-minute shuttle ride to Fells Point, where there are plenty of restaurants and grocery stores, and about the same distance to Aldi. The Homewood shuttle is also nearby, which adds another transportation option. The apartment being fully furnished, with WiFi, electricity, and water already included in the rent, took away a lot of stress when I first moved in.

There are also small touches that I’ve really appreciated, like free coffee and hot chocolate every morning, and having front desk security available 24/7. And any time I’ve needed help from management or had a maintenance request, they’ve been responsive and accommodating. Overall, the combination of location, convenience, and support has made this a comfortable place to live during my time as a student. Read More

The managment is so problematic and the building is depressing with a lot of issues. Check off campous housing website for way better apartments.

Other than the convenience of walking distance to the hospital, there is nothing good about this apartment complex. Hot water is regularly unavailable, management/maintenance will enter your unit without any heads up (which is terrifying while living in an apartment with 4 young ladies), as well as management is horrible at communication. I have called and sent in messages numerous times just to be ignored. They do not deep clean before move-in and things are constantly broken that they do not... fix. Their way of "fixing" any long term problem is to hand out cookies or treats instead of adjusting rent to reflect the living conditions. You are also required to pay full rent for the last month of your lease where you need to be moved out a full week before the end of the month which is absurd to me. Overall, I have been anything but impressed with this building/management and wish I had explored other options when moving to Baltimore. Read More

Along with my personal experience living in this apartment, negative reviews about this property are all accurate. For those who had positive experiences, I'm happy for them. However, there are far more complaints about this place than compliments and that is because of poor management. Constant issues with water, elevators, and cleaniness. I am very disappointed and would never recommend anyone to live here. I hope that property managers spend more money on maintenance of these basic needs... rather than sub par free food and gifts for a handful of people. Read More