Elaine Apartments

The place sucks. Very expensive and so poorly maintained. Always something broken. Stayed 1 week with no heat and no hot water. The laundry room is the basement is so filthy that you dread coming down to spend $ 4 for a single wash. Old radiator and old elevator most of the time unavailable. The Gelman company is well-​known for running properties do badly and do cheaply. You could do much better with the $ they ask.

I moved in a few month ago. Apartment building is well maintained. Clean, and staff is very courteous. Apt also is renovated somewhat, any issues that arise are resolved ASAP. That is due to management, Antonio is always available and his word is usually bond. Highly recommend…

The Elaine is a solid building with very affordable rent, and an incredibly professional, responsive and friendly building manager in Antonio. If you’re looking for a secure, affordable, well-​managed place to call home in Cathedral Heights, The Elaine is a great choice.
The one downside I’ve experienced in living here is the location, in that my social life is centered around Dupont and Logan Circle. If that’s not the case for you, the location of The Elaine is actually pretty great. You’re close to Georgetown, Glover Park, steps from some great restaurants (i.e., 2 Amy’s, Cactus Cantina, etc.), it’s incredibly safe, and a very friendly neighborhood.
Honestly, if I could relocate The Elaine, and Antonio, to Dupont or Logan Circle, I wouldn’t be leaving the building.

I have lived in the building for ²¹⁄₂ years. I have to say that there was a time when the managers really did not know what they were doing. Communicate with the personal at the manager office was just a torture.
Now the building has an very good manager. Things and issues from the past are changing.
I really like the fast answer to any request make about the building or the apartment. I had a few issues with my 1 bedroom apartment, an management has taken care of everything. It does not take more than 24 hours for an answer or to fix any problem.
After living in different places and dealing with many types of landlords, I have to said that The Elaine lately is a very pleasant place to leave.
The buildings location is also really good… the neighborhood is GREAT and very safe.
It is a nice place to live!

The building is great with a great location. Right next to Cactus Cantina and 2 Amys and a couple blocks from Surfside, Whole Foods, Mason Inn and other Glover Park Hotspots. It is located right across from the National Cathedral which is great to look at in the morning. The tenants are great people all ranging from young professionals to AU students to older residents who have made this place there long time home. My 1 bedroom has a lot of light with spacious windows and a lot of interior room for the price. The place is a deal with laundry in the building, parking spots, a nice retro elevator, an Manager Antonio who is around 9 – 5 Monday through Friday and there is a security guard till 3 am as well. The maintenance is great, if you need anything fixed they will do it right away and make it as smooth as possible. This is a great place and I am happy to live here. The Elaine is great