>Origin Ballston

Lived in the Origin from Oct 2020-Oct 2021. It's a fine building though the amenities aren't that fantastic for the price you pay. There are 4 elevators in the lobby and very often at least 1 to 2 of them were out of service.

The pool access door would not work from time to time so you needed to walk through the bathrooms to enter.

For the longest time the front door (on Randolph St.) was not locking properly so anyone could enter the lobby of the building -- by itself is not a huge deal since you need a fob to use the elevator, but still concerning for a "luxury" apartment.

The staff was great though. No complaints about maintenance staff or other employees.

I have a coworker that recently moved out due to a 15% rent increase (though that's an issue in the entire area not specifically related to Origin). But even after I had moved out he reiterated all of the same issues regarding elevators and doors on the rooftop.