Harborview at the Navy Yard

We lived at Harborview for one year. It is a fabulous property. The management team is responsive and friendly. The desk and maintenance staff are exceptional. Living in the Navy Yard is safe, quiet and convenient, like having Newton in Downtown Boston. We had always planned to stay only a year as we finished our house, we would recommend to anyone! Like living in a fine hotel.

I had a thoroughly enjoyable experience at Harborview. The only reason I left was because I had a one bedroom and got married last year, so we needed more space. The building is safe, the neighbors are friendly, and you cannot beat the included garage parking. That’s what I miss most actually.
My apartment had sweeping views of the harbor and got great light. The appliances were modern, and you have friendly staff at the front desk to greet you when you come and go. The Navy Yard is just far enough out of the city to feel like you have left the bustle and pollution, yet it is still close enough for you to walk or bike in if you choose.
Pricing is a little on the high end, but considering the assigned garage parking is included, I think it’s a good value.

I have lived at Harborview for 2 years and love it. The management of the building is superb. The staff is friendly and attentive. The leasing office is professional and like family. I would high recommend Scot and Catherine, to friends who are looking for apts. Never want to leave!
Laurie T

Great apartment building. Catherine showed me a couple of options and was able to tell me a lot about Boston in general. Moving from Long Island I don’t know the area well, but I think this could be a good fit. As a runner, being so close to «The Charles River Loop» seems like it will be perfect.

Who would have thought that I would be writing a review of my apartment complex? But wow! I have been a resident of Harborview since December 2011 and this place is fantastic. To begin with, the building is immaculate, all the time. The staff is wonderful: efficient, out-​of-​sight, Johnny-​on-​the-​spot, all with a genuine sense of caring and professionalism. I have gotten to know the management folks, over the years (Scot, Josh, Catherine) and they are stellar. They are always there for the tenants with humor, attentiveness, and genuine caring… not like any other landlords I have ever seen. The population in the building is quite a mix of young professionals with small children and the over 50 crowd (who often get together for fun parties). Of course, I am one of the lucky ones because I have a view that is absolutely spectacular (but, alas, I digress). There is a small gym in the building (and I have lost 18 pounds since November 2013 by using it religiously!). The building is also VERY pet friendly; I don’t happen to have any pets now but you never hear any dogs barking or cats yowling. The place is built like a fortress when it comes to sound proofing. Great concierge services, free bus service from the complex to North Station, an easy walk to the North End, YMCA one block over, terrific little restaurant down the street: the Bistro… needless to say, I am delighted that I rent here. One other thing that is implicit: the neighborhood is as quiet as if you were in Vermont and all the grounds around the building are well attended to also. By the way, just for the record, I am related to no one connected with the building… I just love this place and, I guess, it tends to love me back!

I have lived at Harborview for a year now and couldn’t be happier. My decision to move here came down to price and quality. I didn’t care where in the city I lived, because I travel most weekends anyway, but I wanted a luxury apartment at a good price. I looked in the seaport, the north end, the west end, the back bay, cambridge, and none compared to Harborview and the navy yard.
What really got me about this area is that it is quiet. I can take a walk down the street to Tedeschi to grab a snack and be able to kind of zone out, because there aren’t a million cars flying by. Now I live right on the harborwalk, which has been great for running and biking. Pier 6 is the new bar/​restaurant on the water nearby that I swear has the best view of boston you are going to find. Also When my friends want to go to a game or concert at The Garden they park in my garage for free and we walk over in 20 minutes. So easy.
I live in a great one bedroom apartment with a study, no water view, but that wasn’t important to me. The apartment is a little over 1000 square feet, by no means the largest, but it works perfectly for me. I work from home sometimes and having an office space is great. The bedroom has two large closets that I am definitely not taking full advantage of, and I have a half bath for guests!
The problem of living in the navy yard is that although there are a few restaurants you will find yourself driving to the grocery store, or to the gym. You can take some of the free shuttles that service the area, but I like to drive anyway, so this isn’t much of a problem. Plus I don’t need to shovel or worry about a parking space, because my car is just an elevator ride away in the garage.
Have there been times where I don’t understand the logic behind a new policy, yes. Has this been the case at all of the apartments I have lived in, yes.
I obviously recommend this building.

Lived here for 4 years. I can’t say enough good about the units and the overall facility. Yes the gym is small, but you know that getting into it. There is turnover at the front desk but where isn’t there turnover? Boston isn’t a cheap place to live. Harborview offers studios to luxurious 2 and 3 bedroom units with decks on the water. It is one of the few buildings in Boston that are truly dog friendly. We pay a premium to live here and I am happy that we have. Only drawback is that I can’t buy my unit.

I’ve lived at Harborview for 2 years now. I was looking for a quiet neighborhood, luxury apartment and that is exactly what I got. I’m a resident (physician) and I really dislike city noise while I’m trying to get some sleep. The only noise at Harborview is the sea, the seagulls and boats. Its great. My apartment is clean, with stainless steel appliances, and no issues related to old buildings. Due to the snow and bad winters in Boston, I also wanted an underground parking garage which Harborview has. Charlestown is also more affordable than Boston. Negatives about this neighborhood is that there is nothing happening locally. There is American Bakers Café, a little restaurant, and Tedeschi. Other than that you have to drive everywhere. I like this place. Would recommend.

I want everyone to know that I never write bad reviews. In fact, I rarely write reviews because I’ve been busier than Jesus trying to cure blindness. So, for me to write a BAD review (MY FIRST BAD REVIEW), I’ve got to be pretty riled up right? Anyways, my wife and i have been looking around for apartments because we wanted to move out of our current place due to all of the construction going on outside our window.
We got a broker to help schedule a visit to this place, and we were 10 minutes late (because we were trying to find parking), our broker was actually on time, and the agent there told us that she couldn’t give us a tour, even though she made us wait another 5 minutes. She stated that we were outside of their «15 minute grace period.» I told her I didn’t need a tour but simply just want to see the model unit for 5 minutes. Now I’m sitting there, instead of her telling me for 5 minutes that it is corporate policy policy that they can’t do anything about, maybe she could have just sent us on our merry way to look at the damn model unit.
Do you folks see what the problem is? I’m thinking she is thinking that we are not worth her time. Look, I’m not saying my time is any more valuable than anyone say your time, or your mom and dad’s time, but I’m a busy retina surgeon. I’ve take care of some gangsters in the LA County jail system who have shown me a lot more respect than this woman at the Harborview.
Look if you are into being treated like garbage, by someone who has the inability to think beyond corporate policy (why do all the non-​thinkers refer to company policy when they can’t provide a rational explanation for their awful behavior?), and you like being degraded, well go ahead live here. Otherwise, live ANYWHERE else, like on the street, or a T station.
I’d rather be homeless than live in this place.

Wow. I’m really shocked at two things: 1) these reviews 2) that people even review their apartment building. I think its one of those things that most happy people (95%) would never think to leave a positive review — so this just gets the bad reviews. Now that I saw it though, I have to point out I think Harborview is awesome. Staff as always been friendly. I know the place is nearly sold-​out because its such a great place and great price. Facilities are really nice too.

Well, I TRIED to view an apartment here, but my agent and I were rebuffed.
Here are the facts: We had an appointment, and my agent called to reschedule for later in the afternoon. That was verified. When we arrived, we were told by the reception guy that the Harborview agent would not see us as we were more than half an hour late. His attitude was dismissive. My agent asked him to call the Harborview agent (who was right upstairs) and when he finally (after much convincing) called her she told him flatly that she would not see us. We called from the lobby ourselves, and the agent would not pick up the phone; she let her phone go to voice mail. I had traveled from Florida to look at apartments.
The attitude at Harborview told me all I needed to know about what it would be like to live there. Needless to say it is OFF my list of places to consider. Rude.

Building is beautiful. Location is great. Front desk and maintenance team are top notch. Management team leaves something to be desired. I have been here for 2 years and wanted to move into a larger unit, and they were astoundingly unhelpful. Three other moms whose children my son plays with encountered the same problem. Current residents trying to get into larger units, and the leasing office/​management team being of marginal help. You would think they would want to keep good tenants or care about loyal customers, esp. those who are trying to give them MORE money each month for a larger unit.
Top service is given to new residents. Once you’re been in the building, you’re moved waaaay down the priority list. I gave up — and bought a house nearby instead. For the high rent that they ask for these units, the management team needs to step up their customer service for current customers.

Since my first review is always showing up as filtered, I felt the need to add an update to my prior review.
Management has lied to us a couple of times, telling us they have removed the noisy weights from the gym. Scot, the office manager, actually told my husband «give it seven days and see if that was the problem.» Last night we heard the familiar sound of weights dropping and I said, but this can’t be! Scot said they are gone! Lo and behold, the weights are still in the gym and I have to tell people myself not to drop the weights. We’ve become the gym nazis in the building, which is unfortunate, because we’re nice people who are fed up with a problem the building refuses to handle. Still no plans to move the gym to another location. When we complained again about the noise, Scot told us we could be released from our lease but that there wasn’t really anything else he could do. What a way to make your tenants feel important!
In short, the management lies, and doesn’t really care about the people that live there. They have an excuse for everything and won’t let you escalate a complaint past the office manager, claiming they don’t know who the next boss would be (you don’t know your own boss? really???). I can’t wait to leave this poorly managed place. Don’t live here!