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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Easily apply online here!  Our non-refundable application fee is $50 per adult.  Our lease reservation fee is $500 per apartment. Plus, there are no security deposits!
 

We are not offering tours at this time. Contact us to join our Link Progress list and be the first to know when we begin hard hat tours! In the meantime, check out our virtual tour and reach out to our team with any questions about life at Link Apartments® H Street!
 

Link Apartments® H Street is located at 1701 H Street NE, Washington, DC 2002 near the vibrant H Street Corridor! Click here to learn more about our amazing location just blocks from exciting nightlife, restaurants, shops, and more!
 

Link Apartments® H Street requires all residents to obtain renter's insurance for a minimum of $100,000 liability coverage and list our community as an additional interested party.  We must have a copy of your declaration page or acord prior to move-in.  Ask us about our partner, ePremium, for all your renter's insurance needs!
 

Our Link Apartments® Team is dedicated to ensuring your move-in is smooth and stress free! Part of that process is making your home fresh & move-in ready by hiring our professional cleaners to sparkle and clean every inch, and our Link Apartments® Service Team performs our  Link Apartments® quality control checklist. Plus, our on-site Leasing Team is available 7 days a week to help with any questions or concerns you may have!
 

Our community offers a gated parking garage. The monthly fee is $350 for standard parking and $400 for EV parking. Contact our office for more details about our limited availability and alternative parking options.

Just outside our property is a stop for the DC Streetcar, providing easy access to Union Station and everything on the H Street Corridor. There are also numerous bus lines with stops along Benning Road providing access to all things DC. A Capital Bikeshare charging station is only a block away from our property and there are often electric scooters available in the area. 
 

Every apartment includes an energy-efficient washer + dryer!

We love to see your Link Style!  You can decorate your home with paint*, curtains, and artwork. Reach out to our office if you'd like to further discuss any of your décor ideas! 

*We ask that the apartment be painted back to its original color before move out.  Charges will apply if the original paint is not restored at move out. 
 

Submit regular service requests 24/7 on the Link Apartments® App or your online resident portal!  For the fastest response to emergency after-hours maintenance requests, please call us at 202.871.6393.  Your Link Apartments® home is our priority.  We expect to complete all requests within 24-hours and will let you know if that is not possible!
 

Emergency maintenance is available 24/7. For emergency requests, please call 202.871.6393 and follow the menu prompts to reach our service team.  All other maintenance requests can be submitted through our Link Apartments® App. 

 

Easily pay rent with an eCheck, Debit or Credit Card on the Link Apartments® App or resident portal!  The portal is open for online payments  the 1st - 5th of every month.  
 

We have a turf dog run on the 7th floor!  We also offer a Link Paws Spa that includes a professional grade dog wash and blow dryer!  Visit Link Pets to learn more about pet-friendly living at Link Apartments® Mint Street. 
 

Link Apartments® H Street is NOW OPEN + LEASING!  Pricing and availability are subject to change at any time.  Visit our interactive map to learn more and apply now.
 

All apartments at Link Apartments® H Street are pet friendly! Check out our floor plans page to view current pricing and availability. Visit our Link Pets page to learn more about pet-friendly living near Uptown Charlotte, NC!

All residents of Link Apartments® H Street can enjoy our rooftop saltwater pool, 24/7 gym + yoga studio, rooftop lounge + terrace with gas grills, and more! Select studio, 1, and 2-bedroom units include balcony.  Ask us about our apartments with two balconies or an oversized terrace! Discover all our elevated amenities here. 
 

Our income requirements are 3 times the monthly rent.  We also run a credit, criminal, civil court, and rental history background check.  Please contact the office for a detailed list of our residential criteria. 

Link Apartments® H Street is your Link to What Matters Most in NE DC!  Our unbeatable location connects you with all things in The District, and our dedicated Link Apartments® Team is here to ensure you have a smooth application, move-in and living experience.  Give us a call 202.838.8760 to discover why Link Apartments® H Street is the best place to be in Washington, DC!
 

Northeast of the Capitol, Washington, DC packs several of its most walkable rental districts into a few square miles, from rowhouse blocks to transit-rich commercial strips. Four are worth a close look:

H Street Corridor (Atlas District)

Named the Atlas District after its landmark performing arts venue, this Northeast DC strip is where Link Apartments® H Street sits, holding a 93 Walk Score and a dining row that runs from Toki Underground to Granville Moore’s. Union Station sits roughly 1.4 miles away, reachable by the WMATA D20 bus along H Street or Metrorail, and the neighborhood suits renters who want a lively commercial corridor at the front door.

Capitol Hill

Southwest of H Street, Capitol Hill’s historic rowhouses sit within blocks of the U.S. Capitol and the Library of Congress. Eastern Market anchors a restaurant scene that operates independently of H Street’s, and the neighborhood draws plenty of renters whose workday centers on the Hill.

NoMa

Short for North of Massachusetts Avenue, NoMa grew up around the Union Station rail hub and now stacks office towers next to recent apartment construction. Union Market and its more than 40 food vendors sit at the neighborhood’s edge, and the NoMa-Gallaudet U Metro station keeps the ride downtown brief for commuters.

Trinidad

Directly north of the corridor, Trinidad keeps a lower profile: rowhouse streets, a residential pace, and the Joseph H. Cole Recreation Center as its community anchor. It appeals to renters who want H Street’s restaurants a short walk away without living on the strip itself.

Living in Washington, DC means a compact federal core wrapped in a genuinely walkable neighborhood grid, and daily life reflects that in a few specific ways:

H Street Corridor Walkability

Around H Street, a 93 Walk Score supports the kind of car-free routine that mostly exists in DC’s older, denser quarters. Residents of Link Apartments® H Street can cover dining, Metrobus routes along H Street, and Union Station’s Metrorail, MARC, and Amtrak connections within about 1.4 miles of home.

Free Smithsonian Museums

Seventeen Smithsonian museums and a zoo operate across the city with no admission charge, an arrangement no other American city replicates at this scale. For residents, a world-class art, history, or science collection is a free weekend outing that costs only the trip downtown.

A Federal and Global Employment Base

Federal agencies like the IRS and the Department of Justice share the city with headquarters such as Danaher Corporation and the National Geographic Society, spreading the employment base across government, finance, and nonprofit work. That mix keeps rental demand, and the city’s daytime population, remarkably steady.

Rowhouses Turned Rooftops

Height limits keep DC’s skyline low, so rowhouses and mid-rise buildings define the streetscape and rooftops have become the local substitute for a backyard. The rooftop saltwater pool at Link Apartments H Street, with its view toward the Capitol dome, follows that same tradition.

From Link Apartments® H Street, Northeast DC’s restaurant row starts at the front door, and the National Mall’s monuments and museums are one short ride beyond it. Residents regularly make time for:

  • Atlas Performing Arts Center
  • Union Market food hall
  • Toki Underground
  • Granville Moore’s
  • The Queen Vic
  • National Mall
  • U.S. Capitol
  • Library of Congress
  • Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
  • Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
  • Eastern Market
  • Kingsman Field Dog Park
Between Metrobus routes along H Street, Metrorail, and Capital Bikeshare, nearly everything on this list can be reached without a car.

Downtown DC’s federal and corporate core is a short Metrobus or Metrorail ride from Link Apartments® H Street. Major names within that ride include:

  • Internal Revenue Service (headquartered on Constitution Avenue NW)
  • U.S. Department of Justice (headquartered on Pennsylvania Avenue NW)
  • Danaher Corporation (headquartered on Pennsylvania Avenue NW)
  • FINCA Impact Finance (headquartered on K Street NW)
  • National Geographic Society (headquartered on 17th Street NW)
  • Naval Sea Systems Command (headquartered at the Washington Navy Yard)
  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center (the region’s largest hospital, on Irving Street NW)
  • Gallaudet University (adjacent to the H Street Corridor)
  • George Washington University (Foggy Bottom)
  • Georgetown University (Georgetown)

For many of these commutes, Metrobus, Metrorail, biking, or walking replaces the highway entirely, with travel time and route depending on the destination.

At Link Apartments® H Street, the amenity set starts on the roof and works its way down through the practical details of Northeast DC living:

Rooftop Saltwater Pool and Skyline Sundeck

The rooftop pairs a saltwater pool with a sundeck angled toward the Capitol dome, and the neighboring clubhouse adds an event kitchen and fireplace for cooler evenings when the terrace grilling stations sit idle. Few buildings outside the newer H Street Corridor construction offer an outdoor setup like it.

Link Ride Cycle Center and Link Paws Spa

A dedicated cycle center with a repair workstation serves bike commuters in a corridor with a Bike Score of 92, while the Link Paws Spa hands pet owners a dog wash station with a professional-grade dryer. Both speak to how much of life at Link Apartments H Street runs on two wheels or four paws rather than a car.

Co-Work Lounge and Resident Coffee Bar

The co-work lounge and resident coffee bar carve out a focused workspace away from both the apartment and the rooftop’s social scene. For anyone remote part of the week, it keeps the workday and home life from blurring into each other.

In-Unit Finishes Built for City Living

Stainless steel appliances, granite counters, plank flooring, and an in-unit washer and dryer come standard in every floor plan, with select homes adding a kitchen island, floor-to-ceiling windows, or a private balcony. The building is designed to LEED Silver energy standards, which supports more efficient energy use.

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