We do this work because we know how important it is to nest. We obsess over aesthetics, comfort, and cozy. Because we've been tenants and owners, we know how to deliver results for our owners, and quality to our modern dwellers. Happy home means a happier home life. Happy modern dwellers and happy home-owners cultivate stronger, sustainable and robust local communities.
When was the last time you took a pledge? When we started NEST, we did. We pledged that our small business would do more than turn a profit. For us, a strong bottom line means we serve our community and our planet. When we started nesting in coffee shops to build our business, we figured, why can't everyone benefit?
When was the last time you took a pledge? When we started NEST, we did. We pledged that our small business would do more than turn a profit. For us, a strong bottom line means we serve our community and our planet. When we started nesting in coffee shops to build our business, we figured, why can't everyone benefit?
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Flock DC is a family of companies laser focused on people and place. We manage homes and tend to our community. Happy modern dwellers and happy homeowners cultivate stronger, sustainable, more equitable, and robust local communities and economies. We are a mission driven, values-based mother bird that privileges purpose over profit.
Being a homeowner can be one disaster after another but being a tenant can be much more relaxing! Still, certain home maintenance issues are something we all have to be aware of. We're happy to answer questions and be "at the ready" when something needs our attention. In the meantime, we've captured some of our favorite questions and put together a list of answers we think just about every modern dweller could learn from.
This is a nuanced field and doing it well requires intuition, patience, good people skills, and a sense of humor. It's helpful to know how (or whether) to thaw a frozen pipe, diagnose a motionless garbage disposal, and change an air filter. We have these skills, too, and more! We do this work because we know how important it is to nest.
Investing in a multi-family building - whether it is 3 units or 40 - requires not only traditional property management expertise, but asset management for the long term physical and financial health of your building.
Whether you need management for your multi-family property and have tenants in place or you need help getting to stabilization, Nest DC is here as not only a long-term partner, but as a trusted advisor in the management of your growing portfolio.The secret sauce? We have unlimited access to the best in the building management business: Roost DC.
Whether you need management for your multi-family property and have tenants in place or you need help getting to stabilization, Nest DC is here as not only a long-term partner, but as a trusted advisor in the management of your growing portfolio.The secret sauce? We have unlimited access to the best in the building management business: Roost DC.
When you turn your investment or home into a rental business, it's essential great care is taken to limit any possible liability. From DCRA property inspections to Fair Housing compliance, we walk you through your obligations. We are interested in providing high quality, safe, and legal spaces for your tenants to live in.
Reviews (23)
Monica M.
Jan 28, 2022
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I would like to express as a tenant, that NEST DC has been great at responding to my needs as a tenant. I recently relocated to the area and I was fearful at first because am a homeowner and now I am renting. I like how payments are done through the tenant portal, the apartments look exactly as they do online as they do in person. I've made a great choice. NEST DC management is awesome to work with. Thank you.
Monica Magee
Jan 25, 2022
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I want to thank NEST-DC for their professionalism with the follow up they provide. I am a current tenant to one of their properties and my experience with management and my place of residence has definitely been AWESOME!. I love my neighbors and the building I moved here from Florida and I was definitely fearful because I am new to renting. They have made my experience a beautiful one. I will definitely recommend any properties they manage because they are responsive, professional, and work with contractors that do not try to do shabby repairs.
Jeff Kovick
Jan 23, 2022
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We have used Nest to manage our property for the last year, and it has been an extremely positive experience - they have been responsive, shared their expertise in the market and handled everything smoothly. I was a bit hesitant at first since I had previously managed my property on my own, but it has been fantastic having them on my side - no regrets at all and well worth it.
Christina Robinson
Jan 04, 2022
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My dishwasher had been acting funny for a few months but I've been eating out/ordering out a lot so I didn't really care too much. Once it starting getting chilly and I wanted to start cooking more, I remembered - oh yeah, the dishwasher is being funky. I placed a few maintenance requests for it to be inspected and tested and after the 2nd or 3rd test the Nest team decided to replace it. They came within a week or so (they were off for the holiday) to deliver my new dishwasher and it works PERFECTLY!! Cesar was very responsive to my emails and my maintenance requests, which was very helpful.
Kelly Hookey
Dec 20, 2021
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Laura Delo is the most proactive and fast moving leasing agent I’ve ever experienced! She came to my rescue when I wasn’t having getting timely responses from the large corporate ran apartment complexes and showed me a condo that I instantly fell in love with. When we encountered issues gaining access, Laura went above and beyond to retrieve the keys so I could see it that day, by that night I had a draft lease in my inbox and when I requested to amend the lease term Laura took it in stride and got it done for me. It was such an easy and quick process working with Laura and Nest. I highly recommended
Amanda M.
Dec 06, 2021
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After living in the DMV area for the last 4years, and Capitol Hill the last 2, I can honestly say that my experience with Nest DC has been such a long awaited relief. They are so responsive, kind, and helpful I am constantly shocked- in a good way- that they are so great. Please do yourself a favor and a find a home with this company.
Sherola D.
Dec 04, 2021
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Megan Glover
Nov 20, 2021
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For the last year I have had an excellent experience with the team at Nest-DC. Cesar and Kendall have made sure to keep communication open and prompt. They have been thorough and kind from maintenance requests to renewing my lease. I particularly like how Nest has an online portal for the ease of payment, maintenance requests and updating any documents that you may have. I trust Nest to insure a safe and comfortable living environment.
Chris Bohle
Nov 18, 2021
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I’ve used Nest DC for the last 18 months or so and it’s been a great experience. This was my first time signing up for property management and it was a fantastic decision. At one point, I had to email them and ask if everything was alright because I just couldn’t believe how much they handled for me! Very professional folks, highly recommend.
Anjali Patel
Nov 11, 2021
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McKenzie S.
Nov 01, 2021
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Have had a great experience with Nest. We're in our second year of a lease with them and have a positive experience, both as a prospective renter and current tenant. All of our service requests have been responded to promptly and they are always quick to answer any questions we have via email. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a place in DC.
Ciara C.
Oct 29, 2021
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I have been living in my unit for about 3.5 years now that Nest DC oversees. They are very responsive and are quick to help when you can actually speak to a person. I will say sometimes communication sometimes lacks if you put request in through the portal so highly recommend always have a direct email or phone number for someone.
Stephanie, Cesar, and Jennifer have always been really great in either getting in touch with me or pointing me in the right direction as to who I can get in touch with to help resolve whatever issue I'm having or question that needs to be answered.
Stephanie, Cesar, and Jennifer have always been really great in either getting in touch with me or pointing me in the right direction as to who I can get in touch with to help resolve whatever issue I'm having or question that needs to be answered.
John Sproul
Oct 25, 2021
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The house we rent is managed by Nest, and we have had nothing but a positive experience with them at all levels. We like that everything is simplified through the portal, and response is fast to any query. They clearly have a good rapport with the owners they represent, which makes it so much easier as a tenant. Maintenance through the portal is both fast and efficient, and they address the issues immediately. Thanks for all of your assistance and support!
McKenzie Stough
Oct 24, 2021
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Have had a great experience with Nest. They have a great inventory of unique places across the city and are very responsive, both when we were looking for a new place and as tenants. We have had a couple of times we have need services done on our unit and the system for communicating issues is very easy to use and they have addressed each promptly. We just signed another lease with them!
Jorge S.
Oct 20, 2021
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Drew Drozynski
Oct 11, 2021
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Nest is the best property management company I've ever rented from. Their online portal makes it super convenient to do everything from paying the rent to requesting maintenance. They're super responsive and come fix things properly the first time every time. Whenever there is an issue, they go out of their way to make things right. Plus they're all genuinely nice people and easy to talk to. We just renewed with them, but if we ever move in the city again we'll be looking at nest properties first for sure. Keep up the good work guys!
Ramona T.
Oct 03, 2021
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I know this review probably won't stay active on the site since it's my only review. HOWEVER, I felt the need to create this review after a very unprofessional email exchange my daughter had with Jennifer. She starts conversations with "I'm the new VP or Starling" which is refreshing at first but she is unresponsive, and her emails come off as rude. My daughter has only had great experiences with Nest and their emails translate as happy however this isn't the case with her. One time she never responded at all and my daughter had to reach out to finance for a response
Patrick M.
May 11, 2021
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Continued terrible service! Not posting under my real name for fear of retribution. Don't hire this company to manage your property. They own their own maintenance company so every single frivolous tenant request is readily serviced with overpriced labor! This is why the positive reviews here are from tenants, not owners, lol. Expect to pay for "labor" and a double charge for "installation" or "set up" and the like. Nest will pass along every possible charge onto you and just want to take as much money from owners as possible. They don't actually care. Avoid
Parker T.
Apr 01, 2021
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After one year of working with Nest property management's owner services, they deserve maximum stars, particularly for their service, heart and responsiveness within the constraints and challenges of a global pandemic. My relationship with Nest began pre-pandemic, as I readied for a cross-country move, reluctantly stepping into the role of landlord. Since I'd be on the other side of the country, I wanted to hire a local company to ensure the safety and comfort of both my tenants and neighbors, while providing myself the peace of mind that my home was being cared for in my absence.
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Betty C.
Sep 21, 2020
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I moved into a new place March 7th, a week before quarantine began - it's been slow-going getting things to settle into my new home. But the Nest team has been super helpful and responsive -- which has surpassed my expectations of a property management company!
I've been lucky to always rent directly from owners who've all been wonderful people (many whom I keep in touch with lol) - but when I moved back to the DC area from NYC, I ended up renting from a large, corporate property with a VERY corporate leasing office/property management - my first experience with property management
I've been lucky to always rent directly from owners who've all been wonderful people (many whom I keep in touch with lol) - but when I moved back to the DC area from NYC, I ended up renting from a large, corporate property with a VERY corporate leasing office/property management - my first experience with property management
Keon J.
Jul 31, 2020
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Communications with Nest-DC are dismissive when addressing any issues related to the building. Over the last couple months they have not abided to their agreements within the lease to hold other tenants accountable for excessive noise and disturbing the peaceful enjoyment of the apartment. Walls are extremely thin. Building may be poorly made, and also poorly managed.
There's been a bug infestation presumably due to a sewer drainage problem for over 2 months which they are just recently planning to address. It has been a less than satisfactory experience renting an apartment with this company
There's been a bug infestation presumably due to a sewer drainage problem for over 2 months which they are just recently planning to address. It has been a less than satisfactory experience renting an apartment with this company
Gina C.
May 18, 2020
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When we were moving two years ago, we decided to look at Nest properties, since we had seen the positive reviews. We reached out to view a property, saw it a couple days later, and were approved the next week - the whole process was very easy, and Nest was responsive and friendly about our application and needs.
Before renting a Nest property, we had a HORRIBLE experience with a previous property management company. The experience with Nest has been the complete opposite. Nest staff members treat you like you're real people with real issues and real lives; it doesn't feel like they
Before renting a Nest property, we had a HORRIBLE experience with a previous property management company. The experience with Nest has been the complete opposite. Nest staff members treat you like you're real people with real issues and real lives; it doesn't feel like they
Payton M.
May 13, 2020
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I live in an individually owned condo managed by Nest DC. Nest DC has been communicating throughout the COVID-19 stay at home orders to inform residents how they are adapting and handling changes. We have had a few maintenance issues that have still be handled quickly and efficiently, despite all of this craziness.
This past weekend, around 8pm on a Saturday night, we had an issue with our sink. It was causing water to leak into the unit below us. We called Nest to let them know, and within 5 minutes we received a call from Stephanie Witko to solve our problem. She reassured us everything would
This past weekend, around 8pm on a Saturday night, we had an issue with our sink. It was causing water to leak into the unit below us. We called Nest to let them know, and within 5 minutes we received a call from Stephanie Witko to solve our problem. She reassured us everything would
