The Bowie Apartments

I regret to say that my experience at this property has been utterly disappointing and unlivable. From day one, I encountered a plethora of issues that have not only persisted but worsened over time.

Upon moving in last December, I immediately noticed significant problems with heating and hot water due to faulty gas pipelines. The gas company's inability to resolve the issue for an entire week left me without basic amenities. Although a temporary solution was eventually implemented, it felt... sketchy and potentially illegal, but I had no choice as it provided me with hot water and heat.

Unfortunately, the problems didn't end there. Shortly after, I experienced a major electrical issue that left half of my unit without power. While the maintenance team patched it up, the problem remains unresolved, limiting my access to electrical outlets in my own room.

The most distressing issue, however, is the persistent plumbing problem in my bathroom. Despite multiple maintenance requests, the issue was only temporarily patched up after the third request, resulting in a foul smell and mold growth. Even after using the legal term "uninhabitable" and providing photo evidence, the response was inadequate, with maintenance only cleaning up the mold, exacerbating the plumbing issue further.

Currently, my bathroom is unusable due to water seeping from under the toilet onto the floor and under the vinyl. Additionally, there's a leak in the kitchen ceiling, rendering my dishwasher unusable and causing further flooding.

These conditions are unacceptable and render this property uninhabitable. I am left with no choice but to pursue legal action to terminate my lease and request a refund of my deposits. I strongly advise against considering this property for anyone looking for a place to live. No one should have to endure such extreme conditions. Read More

Moving into my renovated apartment at the Bowie was a breeze, thanks to the outstanding service from my leasing agent. Their professionalism and friendliness made the process stress-free. The spacious, modern design exceeded my expectations, and the attentive on-site staff continues to impress. If you want a seamless move-in and excellent customer care, I highly recommend The Bowie.

I've lived at this property for around 6 years and seen it go through 3 management companies. This last management company has been the best, THOUGH their communication is very poor and they always have excuses. If you have a major problem expect to go back and forth for a good amount of time. You have to physically go down there angry to show that you mean business before action is done. I've experienced problems with mildew/mold in my apartment. It smells like a basement constantly and had all... that I could be done outside of them tearing walls down or redoing ventilation (of course they are NOT going to do that, they only do minor temporary fixings).

I could no longer afford to live in a 1 bedroom with my growing family so I did an early termination. HERE IS YOUR WARNING FOLKS!!! DO NOT MOVE OUT WITHOUT THEM ALLOWING YOU TO DO YOUR WALK THROUGH WITH YOU BEING PRESENT!!!! They will lie and tell you they can't do one due to "short staff", "it's late in the afternoon", "normally we don't do that" among excuses. But if you don't do it, they can blame anything on you and have you pay for it. I asked 3 times for a walk through and was not given one. I guess my husband didn't clean the fridge like I asked him to when we left so they decided to charge me for a cleaning fee. The manager gave me permission to have my own cleaners go in that day after I made a fuss about it because I didn't get my proper walk through b4 turning in my key. WE GOT IT CLEANED THAT DAY and they STILL charged me for cleaning saying there's no evidence of it being cleaned after! They were closed so no one could verify. BUT THEY HIRE A CLEANING SERVICE WHETHER I CLEANED IT OR NOT!!! SO YOU JUST BASICALLY HAVING US PAY FOR WHAT YOU WERE GOING TO DO ANYWAY!!!! So they left a REALLY bad taste in my mouth. It literally was a mildly dirty tub, sweeping floors and cleaning the fridge that had normal dirt not huge spills or anything like that.... smh. They must be thirsty for extra cash. I'm glad I left. Read More

1. The ceiling creaks and there are popping noises throughout the apartment year-round. Heaven forbid you find yourself on a or lower level and you have an unruly neighbor who lives on the top floor and has questionable behaviors. Earplugs, white noise, management or police can't help you.

2. The flooring is uneven and damaged in some areas.

3. Lol the inside of the tub even squeaks.

4. The walls are thin. So that means your neighbor(s) hears everything.

5. Poor ventilation. little... airflow, a musty smell and I've noticed several health issues with myself that I'm monitoring.

6. Dog waste and trash everywhere but its intended areas are an eyesore.

7. Management lacks communication, follow up and accountability.

Overall I would not recommend this place! Read More

This property is terrible and the only redeeming quality is that they have Google Fiber. I don't know why, but i'm just moving here and there are multiple problems. People just throw trash outside the trash compactor, (maybe because it's broken, i don't know, but its been like a week, so fix it!!!!). Everything in my apartment is rusty and old. The morning I was to move in, i was told my toilet didn't work, so they were going to fix it before I moved. As soon as I move, toilet doesn't work. They... also only have two maintenance staff, so I have now gone days with a broken toilet. They have lights connected to power switches (which I don't even understand why power is connected to light switches), but I can't have power in my room unless the lights are on. The front office is really unprofessional, even when I was applying to move here there were problems. If it weren't for the fact that I really wanted Google Fiber and this place is affordable and near my job, I would leave this place in a heartbeat. DON'T MOVE HEAR, YOU CAN DO BETTER. Read More