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Somanath Senior Apartments

1208 N 28th St, Richmond, VA 23223  ·  East / Church Hill North

3.8

Insider

0.0

Reviews

1–2 BD

Bedrooms

SummaryUpdated Oct 14, 2026
Managed byBetter Housing Coalition (#82/153)
Inspection history5 cases
Reddit mentions
1 mention

Management

Better Housing Coalition

Rank

82/153

Properties

20

Individual

0

Top complaints

Management29%
Maintenance21%
Cleanliness14%
Mold7%
Health7%
All properties & reviews

Location

Walk

Very walkable

73

Transit

Minimal transit

43

Bike

Bikeable

67

Quiet

Some street noise

77

Popular nearby

The Market at 25th · The Roosevelt · Sub Rosa Bakery · 3S Yoga · The Emerald Lounge

Richmond Scattered Sites East Llc

124

Parcels citywide

$45.8M

Assessed value

241

Eviction filings

1

Code violations

Inspection history

5

cases

3 resolved2 no violationTypically about 7 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.

Resident reviews

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Reddit

r/rvaPostu/bordo26bordo26 · 3 months agoView on Reddit

Holy crap, fire by Somanath Senior Apartments

I'm guessing it's either the halfway house or that old church on the corner. There were like 6 firetrucks and across the street is a fire station. Really hope all the seniors are ok, we have friends there...

Pricing & floor plans

Updated Sep 21, 2026
No floor plan image

One Bedroom

Availability unknown

1 bd / 1 ba

N/A

W/D in unit
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Fees & policies

Updated Oct 14, 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

“Small pets welcome at an additional cost.”

Parking

No parking information available

Included utilities

water
electric
trash
sewer

Location & nearby

Walk

73

Very walkable

Transit

43

Minimal transit

Bike

67

Bikeable

Quiet

77

Some street noise

Nearby

Restaurants

4Jamaica Taste★ 4.00.4 mi

Cafes

9Sarah & Co Cafe★ 4.70.2 mi
7Peaberry Coffeehouse★ 4.70.27 mi

Bars

11Pink Room★ 4.50.43 mi
10The Emerald Lounge★ 4.50.46 mi

Grocery

14Night & Day★ 4.00.13 mi
13Ocean Grocery★ 3.50.21 mi

Gyms & Fitness

173S Yoga★ 4.70.49 mi

Amenities

Community

Rooftop terrace
Community room
On-site laundry
Elevator
Controlled access
Off-street parking
On-site property management
On-site maintenance

In-unit

Accessible, barrier-free floor plans
Energy Star appliances
Central heat and air
Emergency pull cords
All utilities included in rent

About this property

Somanath Senior Apartments is a 55-and-older community at 1208 North 28th Street in Church Hill, built by Better Housing Coalition next to its Beckstoffer’s Mill lofts. The one- and two-bedroom apartments have generous, accessible floor plans, Energy Star appliances, emergency pull cords and central heat and air, and rent includes all utilities. The EarthCraft-certified buildings sit on a bus line into downtown and offer controlled access, an elevator, community and laundry rooms, social activities, free off-street parking and a private rooftop terrace. Income restrictions apply; small pets are welcome for an added cost.

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