Lava Lofts

My wife and I searched the whole of Richmond looking for the right place to live. We chose Lava Lofts for 100 different reasons and we have never looked back! Not having a backyard has never bothered us because we are literally next door to the giant Chimborazo park, where we take our dog every day. The staff go above and beyond for all the residents living here. Work orders are completed that day by the maintenance team. Kim and Lindsey downstairs are problem fixers and truly wonderful people!

We've been in the Lava Lofts for nearly 2 years now and have already signed our third year lease. I truly cannot imagine living anywhere else in Richmond. From the absolutely incredible and kind staff who make you feel at home from your first tour, to the amazing location in the heart of Church Hill, our favorite Richmond neighborhood, Lava Lofts has it all. Any maintenance is handled immediately–Kim, Lindsey, Mark and Aaron really do take pride in making the living experience the best it can be… . The facilities are great and include an epic rooftop where you can see the RVA skyline, a gym, free Starbucks coffee machine, free parking, complimentary cable and internet in all apartments and common spaces and even a dog wash room. It's extremely pet friendly, and they even bring in Santa at Christmas to take pictures with your pets for free. The location is in a family-friendly area of Church hill right across from a massive park and within walking distance of 10 restaurants. Overall, we truly believe this is the best apartment complex to live in Richmond and recommend it to anyone looking for affordable and pet friendly accommodation in the area. Read More

Beware of manipulative poor work ethics and unwillingness to work with prospective tenants by management and the owner. A living nightmare as they did EVERYTHING to keep a down payment, charge astronomical fees to accept your rental agreement and keep you from renting if you are a recent college graduate. I have never experienced such poor professionalism and lack of ethics from a leasing agency ever. Beyond this, the apartment they showed us was disgustingly filthy as the tenant sat with her… dog yelping all over the place, clothes, food and filth throughout the apt. We have photos of this apartment and emails the way we were treated. Good riddance! 4/11/2018 Read More

I have been a resident at lava lofts for year now and I love it. Having lived in several buildings/ dealing with different leasing offices in Richmond for the past ten years, I can absolutely say this is the best it gets. The building is well maintained and offers many amenities. They recently replaced all of the carpet in the hallways, and have someone constantly cleaning the halls/ outside grounds. There is a dog washing room, free coffee, roof access, gym, and a club room. The building is… completely pet friendly. This year they decorated the downstairs lobby with a Christmas tree with pet ornaments and offered pet pictures with Santa for the residents. They also had a Halloween and Christmas door decorating competition. Kim and Lindsey manage and lease the building and are always easy to get in touch with. This summer when my air conditioning went out in 100 degree weather, they had someone in my apartment within the hour to fix it, and even checked in with me to make sure everything was working. When my dog was sick and I was worried about him being home alone, I called leasing and Lindsey checked on my dog for me and sent me updates to let me know he was okay while I was at work. They are also great about notifying you ahead of time if someone has to enter your apartment. This is above and beyond what is required of them. The building is full of young professionals and there has never been a noise issue while I have been here. Read More