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Armstrong Renaissance Apartments

1665 N 31st St, Richmond, VA 23223  ·  East / Church Hill North

4.3

Insider

4.8

Reviews

1–3 BD

Bedrooms

SummaryUpdated Oct 19, 2026
LandownerThe Community Builders Inc
Managed byS.L. Nusbaum (#14/153)
Inspection history1 case
Resident reviews
157 reviews
Very positive
Reddit mentionsNo mentions on record
Pros & cons
Responsive and helpful staff members
Beautiful, well-maintained grounds and units
Professional leasing and maintenance teams
Convenient location with nearby amenities
Clean community with friendly neighbors
Inconsistent customer service experiences
Staff professionalism issues with some team members
Application process communication failures
Dealbreakers6 of 157 reviews mention an issue with

No mentions of: Roaches · Bed bugs · Rodents · Other pests · Mold · Health · Leaks · Thin walls · Noise · Maintenance · Cleanliness · Safety · Parking · Fees

Management

S.L. Nusbaum

Rank

14/153

Properties

6

Individual

0

Top complaints

Management21%
Maintenance11%
Safety10%
Cleanliness10%
Rodents9%
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Location

Walk

Somewhat walkable

57

Transit

Minimal transit

38

Bike

Somewhat bikeable

38

Quiet

Some street noise

72

Popular nearby

The Marketplace Convenience Store · Jamaica Taste · Peaberry Coffeehouse

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Ownership

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The Community Builders Inc

88

Parcels citywide

$53.6M

Assessed value

0

Eviction filings

0

Code violations

Inspection history

1

case

1 resolvedTypically about 2 days to fix
Categories

These records are tied to the building at this address, not to its owner. Older cases may predate the current owner, manager, or renovations.

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Reddit

0 mentions

No mentions on record

This property hasn't been mentioned in r/rva or r/rva_housing.

Pricing & floor plans

Updated Sep 22, 2026
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1A

Availability unknown

1 bd / 1 ba · 763 sqft · $2.23/sqft

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1B

Availability unknown

1 bd / 1 ba · 642–807 sqft · $1.40/sqft

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Fees & policies

Updated Oct 19, 2026

Additional fees may apply. If something has changed or is missing, please and let us know.

Limited information. Visit the property website or contact the leasing office for complete fee details.

Pet policy

No pet policy information available

Parking

Surface lotresident and guest parking, unassignedFree

Included utilities

No utility information available

Location & nearby

Walk

57

Somewhat walkable

Transit

38

Minimal transit

Bike

38

Somewhat bikeable

Quiet

72

Some street noise

Nearby

Restaurants

2Inner City Blues home of Carolina Bar B Que★ 4.10.06 mi
1Jamaica Taste★ 4.00.11 mi

Cafes

3Peaberry Coffeehouse★ 4.70.35 mi
4Sarah & Co Cafe★ 4.70.42 mi

Grocery

5The Marketplace Convenience Store★ 4.00.06 mi
6Food pantry0.48 mi

Medical

9Richmond Community Hospital Outpatient Infusion Center0.33 mi
7Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital★ 3.10.35 mi

Amenities

Community

Community room and clubhouse
Fitness centre
Business centre
Playground
Controlled access (senior building)
EarthCraft-certified community
Ample resident and guest parking
On-site management

In-unit

Fully equipped kitchen
Energy Star appliances
Washer/dryer connections (townhomes)
Private patio or balcony
Private entry
Ceiling fans
Pre-wired for Comcast and Verizon

About this property

Armstrong Renaissance is a mixed-income apartment and townhome community at 1665 N 31st Street in Church Hill North, built on the former Armstrong High School site and managed by S.L. Nusbaum. It offers one-, two- and three-bedroom homes from 642 to 1,423 sq ft with fully equipped Energy Star kitchens, private entries and patios or balconies, and townhomes add washer/dryer connections. The EarthCraft-certified community has a clubhouse, fitness centre, business centre and playground, and one building is a controlled-access senior building. Most homes are income-restricted under the housing tax credit and HOME programmes.

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