The Fitzgerald at UB Midtown

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the Fitzgerald and the Bozzuto Management Team! I’ve lived in several apartments throughout the DC area, and I’ve never dealt with a staff that is so friendly, helpful, and organized. The Fitzgerald Leasing Office is always trying to make your living experience as stress-​free as possible. They are quick to respond to emails and phone calls. The maintenance staff is equally great. They even help you with putting in shelves in your closets, or other things that you may need help with in the apartment. I’ve never had a maintenance team that is willing to help you the way the Fitzgerald team is.
The Fitzgerald apartments are less than 5 years old, and they are absolutely breathtaking. They are also well made (which is hard to find these days in new buildings). I have not had any maintenance problems in the last year that I have lived here.
Before moving here, I had heard some complaints about noise due to the building’s close location to the train station. However, my balcony faces Penn Station and I’ve had no problems with the noise (be careful if you are facing the Light Rail — there may be more noise there). The location is also great. Very safe and many great restaurants close by. Parking garage is a bit expensive, but compared to DC, it is normal. Also, the building is less than a 5 minute walk to Penn Station (which has the MARC train going directly to DC), and a 2 min walk to the BOLT bus stop.
Lastly, the Fitzgerald is a great place to meet people. The building hosts monthly social events that are always lots of fun. The building also has an awesome gym, including a yoga studio. The Fitzgerald offers 3 fitness classes a week, which is super convenient. As you can tell, I could go on and on about how wonderful this place is. If you are looking for a safe, clean, and beautiful apartment in Baltimore, check out the Fitzgerald. Your apartment search will end as soon as you visit this amazing building!

I’ve lived in this apartment complex for about 6 months now and I love it. I love the luxurious feel and convenience to all the happening places this complex offers. The concierge (Mr. Deanes) is first rate and has provided outstanding service from the first day I met him. His restaurant recommendations are always on point; you can tell he loves his job and knows Baltimore inside out. I would recommend this complex to anyone!

I’ve lived here 2+ years. I moved here from Chicago and thought I’d only stay 6 months! I love coming home to such a beautiful, upscale, and serene environment. This is luxury, comfort, convenience, and safety all in one. And it’s also the best management team ever! They’re all professional, friendly, quick-​to-​reply, take pride in their work, and are very creative — organizing fun events for the Fitz family (e.g., ice cream socials, hot dog roasts, various themed parties). Maddy and Sean are fabulous concierges and Bryant is also our expert at all things maintenance. Even the facility housekeeping crew is warm and friendly.

I currently live in The Fitzgerald and LOVE this building! The staff is so nice and really accommodating. I’ve lived in a number of buildings and this is by far the best one. Everyone from the concierge to maintenance makes you feel warm and welcome. It’s very clean and cozy and best of all — ECO friendly! This building is LEED certified, has hybrid car charging, recycling, and eco-​efficient appliances. There’s a lot of cool lounges to hang out in, a movie theater, pool table, gym, fitness classes and a swimming pool. The location is pretty good overall. You can have access to local shops as well as the light rail, MARC train and Penn station.
I highly recommend living in this building :)

The Fitzgerald management team, maintenance crew, concierge staff — all were wonderful from day one! They immediately took care of minor issues the day we moved in, but we also started out w a bigger problem in the apartment we had rented n they researched & fixed it in a timely fashion— & happily, offering us choices of solutions t accommodate us: the property manager Amy & assistant manager Kathryn are true assets t the Bozzuto management team. We cannot recommend them enough — in fact, when we had t move t Northern Virginia, we chose another Bozzuto building solely based on our experiences at the Fitzgerald. We miss the staff & service: Mr. Bozzuto would be wise t use this building as a fine example of customer service!

I’ve lived here — on the non-​train side — for over a year. I think it’s my favorite place I’ve ever lived. Here’s what is great about it: It’s a beautiful building — and well maintained. Even minor service requests have been dealt with within hours. Maddy the Concierge, is so competent and helpful. Everyone in the leasing office is approachable and very responsive. I don’t know what it’s like to live on the train side, but I look out to Penn Station, and I couldn’t be happier. I’m having to leave Baltimore for a new job soon, and I feel truly sad to leave the building.

I have been living at the Fitzgerald for about 7 months and have had no issues. My apartment is very spacious I love the his and her closets. Any time there is a maintenance request it is addressed right away. The staff is very friendly. The business center has also been very helpful for anytime I have needed to print or fax something. I have had no issues with with rent payments it is very easy process. The community also hosts resident events which is a nice way to meet the people in your building. The location is also very convenient, its located very close to Penn Station and there is a parking garage connected to the building which is also very nice. The fitness center is also open 24 hours which is very nice. Also if you ever receive a package the front office keeps it for you until you are ready to pick it which has been nice. I would definitely recommend the Fitzgerald it has been a great place to live!

The service when something is broken is great. The problem is that things break so often, and the build quality is so poor, that the service staff will be in your apartment often. The leasing staff used to be really nice but the current iteration (there is a HUGE turnover in staff – almost completely new every year) will only be helpful or even respectful if they need money from you. I have two problems with the rent/​fees: First, the price is absurd for the area, especially considering the I have been bothered by door-​to-​door salesman and people asking for money in my hallways many time (they have security and they make a big deal about keeping the premises secure); Second, the leasing staff is kind of shady. There have been a lot of times where they would add extra costs or will have «typos» in the lease to lock you into a 13 month or 15 month lease (this is what we dealt with) when the lease periods discussed have always been 12 months. Then they would say «oops, we will fix that.» Sure, everybody makes mistakes but there were other instances where they would use the same response and it was always in a moment where it would have obviously benefitted them. However, when it comes to getting their money from you, they have never made a mistake. If you are a UB, JHU, or MICA student, the location of this place makes a lot of sense but, the disrespectful staff and the poor quality of the actual apartments (not the superfluous furnishings on the first floor) will eventually get to you.
Finally, the noise level is horrible. I will preface this by saying that I lived in New York above the L train and in Chicago right by the El and, when you live in a urban space, you will just get used to it. The problem with the noise level at the Fitz is that it is not as continuous as the typical urban noise. If you decide to live in the Fitz, do NOT live on the side facing the light rail and DO NOT live on the Fifth Floor. The light rail runs through the night and you will hear the the rings and screeching at all hours of the night (also, we heard the conductor yelling at someone to get off the tracks). We lived in an apartment facing the pool, i.e., not on the side directly facing the light rail, and yet we could hear it very frequently. If you live on the fifth floor, the air conditioning units for the whole building is on the roof, directly above you. There is a moment during the spring when the AC is turned on are it will emit an obnoxious squeaking noise for about two weeks. Then, throughout the summer, the undulating hums of the AC units will be unbearable. We got a $ 250 discount for this (we had no idea that the noise would be that bad) so if you trying to live on the fifth floor and the Fitz does not tell you about this noise, try and get a steeper discount.
While the Fitz service and quality sucked, there are two positives: the theater was cool (the projector was broken a lot), the gym was convenient (although I actually injured myself on a defective machine – the adjustable bench), and I made heavy use of the conference room which can be reserved for free. The other positive is that the Fitz was populated by a diverse, intelligent, and interesting group of people. At times it definitely feels like a MICA dorm but the MICA students with whom I encountered were really cool and were willing to talk about their art and interests.

This is a review coming from a medical resident at one of the local hospital’s here.
I looked at about 4 apartment complexes in the mt vernon area (Symphony center, sutton place, and the standard apartments) before deciding on the fitzgerald
PROS
1) Convenience:
The fitzgerald is walking distance from the hospital i work at. It is a 8 minute walk from maryland general hospital, and about a 20 minute walk from university of maryland. If you are not a walker, there is a light rail station literally adjacent to the apartment complex that takes you to many places around downtown baltimore. But public transportation in baltimore is a whole different review in itself.
Bonus conveniences: built in barnes and nobles with starbucks (many tables to study). Also they have 2 boots pizza downstairs (overrated, but it’s better than nothing). about 5 minute walk away on charles street you have a ton of other useful places (subway, chipotle, suntrust bank, thai restaurants).
2) Safety: I believe the mount vernon area is fairly safe. Google crime maps in baltimore and this area is pretty good. It has a lot of foot traffic during the days because of university of baltimore and MICA. But again, it’s baltimore, don’t go walking outside alone at midnight.
3) Amenities:
The fitzgerald has the best amenities by far, even more than symphony center which is the most expensive out of the 4 I toured. The fitzgerald has a really nice gym which has a ton of workout equipment, a few I figured I’d mention
–3 ellipticals, 3 treadmills, 3 bikes, all with TV’s attached to them with basic cable and an iPod/​iPhone connector (so you can watch any movies you have on your device to the bigger screen)…Sorry android users. Gym has never been overcrowded either.
–free weights including barbells and dumbells, 3 benches, weighted balls, punching bags (we don’t need 2 of these bags)
–a separate aerobics room where they hold pilates, zumba, or other aerobics classes free of charge. I never do those, but they are there.
–They have basically everything you need to do most workouts. If not go play insanity or p90x in the aerobics room.
Other amenities:
–Business center with 2 imacs and 2 PC’s. Free printing and fax. I think most decent complexes offer a these amenities.
–Electric car charging station (don’t have one, but cool nonetheless)
–Theater. about a 100″ screen with really comfortable leather recliners. You can reserve this whenever you want for a private viewing. It’s almost always empty (unless its big sports games).
–Pool table
–Outside courtyard with grill (pretty, but i never used it).
–Pool: fancy pants pool with a waterfall. (Never too crowded)
–VERY nice lobby and seating area (great for studying or lounging). It looks like a high end hotel. Prettiest lobby out of all the apartment complexes I’ve seen by a longshot.
–Attached parking garage. Other apartment complexes offer this too (symphony center), but symphony center is also more expensive.
CONS:
1) Price: it is pricey compared to other apartment complexes. But without this high price, you couldn’t get all those above mentioned amenities.
2) People tend to hog the iMac’s in the business center.
3) Parking. When school time rolls around, parking is hard to find ONLY between the hours of 8−5pm. In those cases you gotta go to the higher levels. Otherwise anytime outside those hours you can find parking at any level you want.
And to address a few other issues I’ve noted from other reviews
1) staff friendliness: Never encountered this issue. They were always friendly from the get go, especially the front desk receptionist. My first month’s rent was messed up, and they were quick to resolve the issue. Everyone makes mistakes, and not all of them are their fault. Also Bozzuto is a big company, I don’t think the staff is out to get you for your money (since they won’t be pocketing it). Never once have I walked into the leasing office and felt unwelcomed.
2) Maintenance. There have been a few occasions where they have been late. But with emergency issues (leaking toilet, no heat in freezing temperatures), they will respond immediately. I haven’t had any emergency issue. I’ve had a few bulb fuses and one fridge buzzing issue. Maintenance usually comes pretty quick, and if they don’t, I’ve been reimbursed my rent for the days they were late.
3) Light rail noise: haven’t had an issue with this yet. I live on the 2^nd floor facing the pools (on the inside of the apartment complex). I have never heard a train screech. I can’t, however, speak for those who live on the outside walls of the apartment complex near the train. If you are a light sleeper, request a unit on the inside of the apartment
Again, read all bad reviews from all apartment complexes with a grain of salt. Angry people write reviews, happy people don’t care to.

Don’t. If you’re thinking about moving in here, don’t.
First of all, I should say that my husband have lived in the building for 9 months now. Train noise is an issue as Billy C. said, although that seems to be worse depending on which side of the building your on. We are on the far side of the building from the tracks and can still hear the train noise at night. My main issue, though, is what you get for the price. I’ve priced other locations within a stone’s throw, all claiming to be luxury apartments as well with similar (if not more) amenities, and The Fitz is consistently $ 600 more per month than any other location in the Mount Vernon area, considering apartments with similar bed/​bath count and square footage. If I’m going to be paying $ 600 more a month, I would assume that there would be some extreme perks. Instead, The Fitz nickel and dimes you for everything. Parking is another $ 100 a month (when most other luxury complexes in the area offer free monthly parking), and if you have guests, parking passes for them is another $ 7. For $ 100/​month, I would expect there to be a designated spot with my name on it on my floor, close to the door. Instead, I come home from work August through December, and the again January through May, and have to fight the UB students for parking anywhere close to my floor. And don’t even get me started about the traffic from the Lyric trying to figure out the ramp on the weekends. Also, considering I am yet to turn on my heat or air conditioning, my electric bill is off the charts, which I find strange for a building that is supposed to be an energy efficient, green building. And, for a building that claims to be pet friendly, they sure make it expensive to have one (non-​refundable pet deposit AND monthly pet rent).
The amenities within the building are nice, if you ever plan on using them. The pool is only open certain times of the day, and you can only have a certain amount of people at the pool at a time (the pool functions on a wristband system). There is a conference room and a theater room, although I rarely see people using either. Bonnie, the concierge, is nice, and it’s nice to know that the building is locked up, so not just anyone can get in. Those are things that a lot of other places also offer, though. As for neighbor noise, I don’t tend to hear our side-​to-​side neighbors (one side is their showroom, so no one lives there, and the other side seems to only have people living there on weekends). I can hear just about every step the people above us take. If you do decide the extra money’s worth it, live on the top floor, for sure to eliminate that noise.

a thorough disappointment.

I am a current resident here. While the amenities are really nice (the conference room, theater room, and gym), this does not make up for the constant train noise due to the train traffic from Penn station. Freight trains and passenger trains run 24 hrs/​day, with extremely loud squeaking noises. The windows and walls cannot shield this noise. The sales team did not mention this to me when I first visited. Just make sure you can take the train noise before you decide to live here. I’ve hard an extremely difficult time sleeping since moving in three weeks ago.