The Standard Building

I love living here! It is a really impressive, tall building from the outside, next to Mercy Hospital and the amazing Sunday Farmer’s Market. The inside, and specifically lobby, is even more impressive and feels quite luxurious. I feel safe living here with ²⁴⁄₇ security and cameras all throughout the building — that was on the list of my main criteria when searching for a place to live in Baltimore.
The people who work here are so nice and friendly and always say hi to me and make me feel at home. The lounge room and business room are really great to have, and the free coffee and tea is a nice touch. The gym is great with four TVs and the laundry room is quite spacious and nice-​looking. The building feels very modern and is well-​maintained, and if there is ever an issue, it is dealt with immediately because maintenance is almost always around.
I also love the location of these apartments, as I can walk almost anywhere in the city. Like others have said, the only downside is the parking garage as it is not attached to the apartment building and requires a short trek uphill. With groceries and a lot of stuff to carry it can be a great workout though :) My only other concerns deal with the garage as it is on a hill and it might get tricky with snowy weather. I also feel a bit scared when driving in the garage as there is not much room for both cars to go in opposite directions. I would definitely follow the 5MPH speed limit religiously here, if not go even slower.
Other than that, I’m really happy to be living here for hopefully a while :)

Lived here for 4 years. The first 2 years, we had a great apartment manager who really took his job seriously. Every time I saw something concerning and thought about bringing it up to the management team, it was actually taken care of before I had the chance to call the office. The apartments were well-​kept, the grounds were spotless, the support staff were courteous, and I felt the high rent was well worth it.
Then the management changed. The new manager walked around in sweats, and I got the distinct impression that cuts had been made all around the building. It took longer for things to get fixed and requests were handled eventually.
The management team has changed AGAIN, and the current team acts as if they are doing you a favor by addressing your concerns. All the support staff seem stressed out all the time. Repairs still happen within 24 hours, but I got more notes that say «Couldn’t see anything wrong. Call back if it happens again,» whereas before they would just fix things.
A few years ago I would have happily recommended this building to friends, but now I feel the rent is too high in relationship to the quality of service. The lobby of The Standard is gorgeous, but I’m sure that some sleuthing will find you a better deal in Baltimore.

I have lived here for almost 5 years. And have never considered moving anywhere else.
The apartments are clean, the building is kept in great condition and it is quiet. The staff is helpful and responsive (the manager Steve, who was awesome and was here for my first 4 years is however gone). There are no pests or rodents that I have ever seen. The lounge cozy and even the laundry rooms are nice.
Rent covers all your utilities and high speed internet (which was faster than the one I was getting through comcast). The only additional thing to pay for is cable tv.
The rent is on the higher end, but well worth it in my opinion (considering the quality of the place and that the utilities are included)

The Standard is a historical oil building and is a nice place to live. The staff are extremely professional and the location and place is really nice. They have a on-​site Landry facility and a small gym. The only downside is the parking, it is a 7 story parking garage which at times can be a hassle with carrying your groceries.