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Shirlington House Apartments

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4201 31st Street S, Arlington, VA, 22206, United States

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Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sat10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sun12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
4.3601 reviews
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Verified R. 
7 years ago

Verified Renter Shirlington House is conveniently located close to Shirlington Village. Has good bus connections and the units are spacious. It is very convenient to have a market in the building and the best of all is the front desk staff who is very friendly. 

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Verified R. 
7 years ago

Verified Renter SH is under renovation. If you are prepared to deal with the constant drilling and sounds of jack hammers come on in. This use to be an awesome place to live. Now, they don't even wash the carpets. In August they told us the gym would be renovated. While they have had the time to plant shrubs which have died and been replanted (probably to die again), they don't seem to have the wherewithal to make a planned renovation during which they finish anything. 

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Jeff B. 
7 years ago

Do Not Move Here Stay Away! You'll feel like you're trespassing on your own property if you rent here. 1. Bell Partners is performing renovations in units throughout the building that are disrupting tenants' lives without compensation or regard for their health and well-being. 2. The water was shut off each week for an ENTIRE day for months at a time. We have all of the emails about the shutoffs. This is more than an inconvenience. It is illegal. We have read the statutes. 3. We had an assigned parking space in one of the pa... read more

Business response:

Hi Jeff, thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are sorry to see that you are having a negative living experience with us but I want to assure you that making all of our residents comfortable in their home is always our goal. I have looked into this situation further and it looks like you received the letter in error and our Regional Manager has already reached out to you to confirm that no one will be entering your home. We understand the renovation process can be frustrating but we appreciate all of our r... read more

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Verified R. 
8 years ago

Verified Renter Living at Shirlington House? A good location but that is about it! Indiscriminate regard for your property and near constant rent & fee increases is my experience! You can do better so keep looking for a better residential building! 

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Caitlin M. 
8 years ago

Horrible Management While the apartments are nice enough, when Bells Partner's took over the management of the building has declined so drastically that it affects how residents feel about living here. Bell's decided to upgrade apartments without asking tenants if they wanted the upgrades or when was a good time for them. In addition while making the upgrades the water is shut off at least once a week, which has been going on fro 2-3 months. In addition they changed the resident portal several months ago. While rent is due t... read more

Business response:

I'm sorry to hear that you're unhappy with the changes we've made. I want to assure you that everything is done in the best interest of our community and our residents, and furthermore, if you have any concerns, you're always welcome to stop by the leasing office to discuss them with me. I look forward to answering your questions in person and working to make your experience as pleasant as possible. Thank you. 

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Karla J. 
8 years ago

No security even after rape one block away DO NOT MOVE IN HERE!! UNSAFE!! I just visited a family member for Thanksgiving and I am terrified for her and these living conditions. I can not believe that this apartment complex allows their side entrance doors from the parking lot to the hallway of residents to be unlocked!!! A young woman was just raped down the street from this apartment a few weeks ago and you allow doors to just be open?!? When this was brought up to management, the response was “Well, we are under construct... read more

Business response:

I want to thank you for your feedback on Shirlington House. At Bell, we always appreciate hearing from our residents, whether it be a compliment or a concern, so that we can work to ensure your living experience with us is exceptional. I am sorry to hear about your experience with this community. We empathize with your frustrations and want you to know that our staff is working diligently to make sure all of our residents are comfortable in their homes and we will continue to keep safety a priority in the community. I also ... read more

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Mat G. 
8 years ago

Not worth the pain of management New management is terrible. Overcharged me for rent by $400 and had to follow-up in person four times over the course of 2 months in order to get my money back. Constant renovations, and for the last 3 months they have shut off the water to the entire building at least one day a week for the entire day. Today they just slid papers under everyone's doors saying they are taking away bike storage in 2 days and donating every bike to charity. It's a holiday weekend so they are going to have a lot... read more

Business response:

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Bell Partners is excited to be the new management company for this property and we look forward to implementing a lot of improvements in order to make Shirlington House the best that it can be. If you have any questions or concerns please let us know and we would happy to get those addressed for you. We appreciate your patience and look forward to making your living experience with us a positive one! -Ashleigh, Bell Reputation Team 

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Allison C. 
8 years ago

Just awful DO NOT live here. It’s like living in the developing world (sorry if that’s not PC). At least once a month - sometimes more often? - the building shuts off all running water (!!!!!) from 9-5 so they can “make upgrades.” It’s obscene. What on earth are they working on? How is that even allowed? The pictures they post look nice but the hallways throughout the building have nasty stained carpets, dingy lighting, peeling paint, etc. The elevators are ugly and oh - those break all the time too. Not uncommon to have at ... read more

Business response:

We appreciate the time you spent writing this review. We will use your valuable feedback as we continue to make this the best apartment community it can be! We apologize if you have had anything but a 5-star experience while living here. Our teams work hard to provide residents with Hassle Free Living in a place they are proud to call home and would like another opportunity to be able to do so for you. We would love to talk to you about your specific situation in person. Please feel free to call us or stop by the office so t... read more

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Brian P. 
8 years ago

Wouldn't do it again This place went from ok to bad to disgusting in a few years. The pros Location- in Shirlington with great restaurants, theaters, and bike trails Cons -Horrible management- I have never encountered management that is more inept and uncaring - the carpet is disgusting. They do not clean as often as they should. With pets everywhere it's just gross. - rent keeps going up despite the lack of improvements - horrible airconditioning. 

Business response:

Thank you for your review of Shirlington House Apartments! We value your feedback as we continue to move forward with making this the best apartment community it can be. We are happy to hear that you are enjoying the location and amenities! We believe these are some of the best things this community has to offer and are happy you'd agree! However, we are sadden to hear that your experience with our management has been frustrating. Our goal at Bell is to provide residents with the luxury of Hassle Free Living in a place they ... read more

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Shirlington House Apartments has a 4.3 star rating with 601 reviews. 

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