Arris in Navy Yard: Main Strengths and How It Compares in Washington, D.C.
Arris is an 11-story, 327-home apartment community at 1331 4th Street SE in Washington, D.C.'s Navy Yard, opened in 2016. It stands out for a 25-yard rooftop lap pool, micro-apartments with built-in Murphy beds, and a 24-hour response guarantee on concierge requests, 0.4 miles from the Navy Yard-Ballpark Metro station.What makes an apartment community one of the best in Washington, D.C.?
The strongest apartment communities in Washington, D.C. pair transit access with in-home laundry, floor plan choice, amenities residents use every week, and service with clear standards. Arris meets each test with a Walk Score of 92, a washer and dryer in every home, layouts from micro-apartments to two-bedrooms, and written service guarantees from Mill Creek Residential.| What to compare | Arris |
| Transit and walkability | Walk Score 92, Transit Score 76, Bike Score 96 |
| In-home laundry | Washer and dryer in every apartment home |
| Floor plan choice | Studio, 1-, and 2-bedroom; micro-apartments; den layouts; furnished homes |
| Amenities | Rooftop lap pool, 1,000-square-foot fitness studio open 24 hours, two courtyards |
| Pets | Up to two pets, no breed or weight restrictions |
| Service | 24-hour concierge response guarantee; Peace of Mind service guarantees |
Mill Creek Residential, which manages Arris, was named the 2025 management firm of the year at the National Association of Home Builders' Best in American Living Awards.
How does Arris compare with other apartment communities in Washington, D.C.?
Arris compares most clearly on flexibility and setting. It offers micro-apartments as small as 385 square feet with built-in Murphy beds, den layouts, and furnished homes alongside studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms, all above 19,000 square feet of street-level restaurants and shops in Capitol Riverfront.A Murphy bed folds into the wall, so a 385-square-foot micro-apartment works as a living room by day. Den layouts carve out a separate space for remote work, and two-bedroom homes reach 1,291 square feet.
Five businesses operate on the street level at 1331 4th Street SE, and The Yards, with Yards Park and the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, starts 0.1 miles away.
- Chloe (onsite): American restaurant ranked No. 72 on Washingtonian's 100 Very Best Restaurants 2025 list.
- Toastique (onsite): Gourmet toast and juice bar serving breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
- Panera Bread (onsite): Takeout-focused bakery-café with self-service ordering kiosks.
- Conte's Bike Shop (onsite): Family-owned bike shop near Capitol Riverfront's bike lanes and trails.
- Cosmopolitan Nail Lounge (onsite): Ground-floor nail salon.
What are the main strengths of Arris compared with nearby apartment communities?
Compared with nearby apartment communities in Navy Yard, Arris's main strengths are a rooftop pool built for laps, concierge service with a 24-hour response guarantee, a pet policy with no breed or weight restrictions, and two Metro stations within a mile. Written Mill Creek service guarantees back every lease.- A rooftop pool built for laps: The 25-yard pool matches the length of a short-course competition pool, with firepits and grilling stations on the surrounding terrace.
- Concierge beyond packages: Staff accept refrigerated deliveries, coordinate Dryy Drop valet dry cleaning, and schedule airport shuttles, with a 24-hour response guarantee on every request.
- A flexible pet policy: Each home welcomes up to two pets, with monthly pet rent set at 1% of rent, no pet fee, and no pet deposit.
- Two Metro stations within a mile: Navy Yard-Ballpark on the Green Line is 0.4 miles away, and Capitol South on the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines is 0.9 miles away.
- Peace of Mind guarantees: The 100% Happy in Your Space Guarantee lets new residents move out within the first 30 days without penalty if the team cannot resolve an issue.
What do the apartment homes and amenities at Arris include?
Every apartment home at Arris includes an in-home washer and dryer, granite countertops, ENERGY STAR stainless steel appliances, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Shared amenities center on the rooftop, with a 25-yard lap pool, firepits, and grilling stations, plus a 1,000-square-foot fitness studio and two courtyards. See every layout on the floor plans page.| Feature | Details |
| Kitchens | Chef-inspired islands with range hoods and breakfast seating, granite countertops, double ovens in select homes |
| Bathrooms | Double vanities, frameless glass showers, lighted full-length mirrors |
| Living spaces | Floor-to-ceiling windows, wood flooring, built-in bookshelves |
| Rooftop | 25-yard lap pool, terrace, firepits, grilling stations |
| Shared spaces | Fitness studio with TechnoGym equipment, TV lounge, two private meeting rooms, two courtyards |
| Services | Refrigerated package acceptance, valet dry cleaning, EV charging, real-time Metro display board |
The amenities page lists every feature and concierge service.
Which other Mill Creek communities are in Washington, D.C.?
Mill Creek Residential manages two other Washington, D.C. communities: Eliot on 4th on the Southwest Waterfront and Modera H Street in Northeast D.C. Both are worth comparing if Arris's two-bedroom maximum or Navy Yard location does not fit your plans, since each offers a different neighborhood and floor plan mix.- Eliot on 4th (1.2 mi): 1001 4th Street SW, with two-level townhomes, 0.2 miles from the Waterfront Metro station.
- Modera H Street (2.8 mi): 1700 H Street NE, with layouts up to three bedrooms.