Gaslight & Corcoran Lofts

Unfortunately, this was far from the experience I was hoping for. I guess if I had to choose one issue, it was that management mentioned absolutely nothing prior to signing the lease regarding a massive construction project that directly affected our unit (given how large of a “project” this was, I find it hard to believe that Gaslight was unaware of this until a couple of weeks before it started, which is when they decided to notify residents), and offered no compensation for the months of inconvenience — construction equipment overtaking our entire patio to the point we couldn’t use it, and workers routinely operating loud and odorous equipment directly outside of our windows/apartment before 8AM (including some Saturdays). Our patio furniture was moved to the side, our grill essentially inaccessible, while two massive pieces of construction equipment dominated the area. This project lasted much longer than expected, and despite this extended inconvenience, Gaslight offered nothing other than apologies for the “inconvenience.” To touch on a few more things: The elevator was painfully slow. The toilet paper holder in my bathroom was broken upon move-in. Same for the wooden paneling underneath my bathroom sink. Management overcharged us on our ledger multiple times and took months/multiple emails and conversations to correct. My apartment key jammed every time I used it, and I would have to wiggle it multiple times before it worked. I asked for a replacement, so they cut me a new key with the exact same issues. They were really only on top of things that benefitted them - a dog visited our place once, and we received an automated message saying a “Dog Addendum” was added to our lease within the same day. I was also charged for a new garage door opener and key fob upon move-out, despite both still working when I returned them. When I reached out to management about this, I was gaslit and then ghosted. I could go on, but ultimately, this was an extremely underwhelming and disappointing living experience for a place that tries to sell itself as a luxury apartment. It’s a great location, but you can find a nicer place with better management for cheaper in the area.

Gaslight has 3 buildings, Corcoran has 1. Three Gaslight buildings are connected by a parking garage. The Gaslight buildings are a bit older but all are taken great care of. I live in a Gaslight building and have nothing but great things to say. Any issue I've had, no matter how small, the maintenance is quick to resolve. The building is very clean, landscaping is beautiful, and you can't beat the location. Sq Ft for the price cannot be beat in the Third Ward. In Gaslight, the units are carpeted fully (except for bath and kitchen), but it makes the building very quiet. I've hardly ever heard a neighbor in my 3 months of living here so far! Overall, work at least checking out. 5/5 in my book.

Corcoran Lifts is a wonderful place to live. The apartments are up to date, quiet, respectful residents, and great management.