Management Company

Quality 1 Property Management
9420 Annapolis Road, suite 105
Lanham, MD 20706

Phone: (301) 583-7755
Fax: (240) 260-0755

E-Mail: office@quality1propertymanagement.com

After Hours Emergency

In the event of an after-hours emergency, please contact the after-hours emergency services at (301) 421-4966. The service is staffed by live personnel, 24/7. They will need the following information:

1. Your name
2. Your address
3. The name of the community (which is the Walter E. Washington Estates).
4. A good call back number
5. The nature of the emergency

Upon receipt of your complete information, they will reach out to the appropriate personnel to handle your emergency. Please note that the following are not considered an emergency:

1. Towing of vehicle – you must contact the tow company and address this with them directly.
2. No heat or A/C – this is a unit owner issue.
3. No electricity to your individual unit. Contact PEPCO
4. Loitering – call 911
5. Illegal activities – call 911
6. Mailbox Key Missing or not working – this is not an Association issue. You will need to contact a local locksmith or the Postal Office.

In addition to the above, please call 911 to report the following emergencies:

1. Fire
2. Smoke
3. Gas smell – call Washington Gas
4. Lack of electricity to the entire community – call Pepco since this is a Pepco outage.
5. No water to the entire community – call DCWASA to report the outage.

Pest Control

Treatment for roaches, mice, ants, spiders, etc. Bedbug and flea treatment is the responsibility of the property owner.

Trash, Recycling Services

Trash is collected one day a week on Friday, located at the end of the main entrance to the community.

The Association does not provide for the collection of bulk trash. Residents are required to contact a reputable vendor to remove and dispose of their bulk item(s) or 311 for the county service center. Any resident caught improperly disposing of bulk trash faces fines and other legal sanctions.

Parking

The Association provides parking for its residents. Each homeowner is assigned one parking space along with the parking space you will need to have a parking sticker or Hangtag visible in your window or you will be subject to be towed.

The following violations may result in immediate towing of your vehicle:

1. Illegally blocking fire lanes, trash bins or other spaces and Double parked
2. Illegally parking in a space without permission or permit of the owner.

Should your vehicle be towed, neither the Association nor the Management Company has any responsibility for the cost of the tow or damages to your vehicle.

Tow Company

Allstar Towing (202) 832-2717

The towing company can only provide tow services for your personal vehicle or if a vehicle is parked illegally.

Renting

Unit owners are allowed to rent their units. Upon renting their unit, unit owners must provide to the management company a copy of their District of Columbia rental license (required by law), a copy of the executed lease (required by the governing documents), and the name and contact information of their tenant (required by the governing documents). Please note that the management company will not provide services to their tenants unless we have the required documentation and written permission from the landlord to do so.

Association Documents & Forms

The following documents are intended for informational use and should not be considered official resale documents:

Rules and Regulations

2021 Approved Budget

Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions

Articles of Incorporation

By Laws

Certificate of Insurance

Architectural Change Application

Welcome Letter

Association Meetings

Due to the Covid pandemic, all association meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. The Board of Directors meetings are open to all residents.

Important Events

December – Budget approved

Meet the Board

The Walter E. Washington Estates Board of Directors is made up of elected volunteers. The Directors are not allowed to accept any compensation in their performance as Board members. The Board is a governing body that serves on behalf of the Walter E. Washington Estates Association residents to ensure a better community by making decisions that affect every aspect of community living from lawn maintenance to trash pickup to exterior maintenance and repairs. The Board also establishes the budget and makes capital improvements that preserve the architectural integrity and aesthetics of the property and common elements.

The Walter E. Washington Estates Association community has six Board positions currently there are three members, and they serve a three-year term. Elections for Board members are held at the Annual meeting. You must be current on your assessments to run for a seat on the Board.

Marilyn Conyers – President
Kevin Williams – Treasurer
Carolyn Solaru – Board Member

Pay Condo Fees

The Board of Directors has taken measures to make condo assessment payments more convenient for you. Our condo fee assessment is $150.00 per month. Payments are due on the first and must be received by the 15th of every month or there is a $25 penalty for late fees. There are several options available for you to pay your fees:

You can also mail your check payable to the Walter E. Washington Estates, with your property address clearly noted on the check to:

Walter E. Washington Estates
c/o Quality 1 Property Management
PO Box 98118
Las Vegas, NV 89193-8118

A third option is to drop your check off at Quality 1 office. There is no dropbox so be certain to drop off during business hours. Our address is as follows:

Quality 1 Property Management
9420 Annapolis Rd. Suite 105
Lanham, Maryland 2070

And last, you can set up automatic payments with your bank.

We will continue to work diligently to find innovative ways to improve your community. Thank you for meeting your obligation of paying your assessment fee in a timely manner, as it ensures we are able to meet your financial needs as a community.