A 183-unit luxury apartment community in Baltimore, Maryland, is the first of its kind to offer residents refrigerated lockers. Produced by Smiota, Inc., a Silicon Valley start-up, the lockers serve as a premier service amenity, allowing residents of 2Hopkins to enjoy round-the-clock access to their shipments via smartphone.

“There has been an uptick in demand for food-delivery services, and we’ve closely observed the trends of companies, such as Blue Apron, HelloFresh and Instacart,” said Elaine De Lude, vice president of LIVEbe, which operates the building. “2Hopkins is using an innovative solution to conquer a real challenge, and we believe this is a state-of-the-art amenity that will provide a true benefit to our residents.”

The storage system, which debuted in August,  features eight refrigerated lockers and 62 dry lockers designed to allow food deliveries to stay fresh longer.

2Hopkins is already among the most amenity-rich apartment communities in the area. The building features stunning views of the city, a 21st-floor resident lounge and fitness center, yoga studio, state-of-the-art bike storage and repair area, pet spa with large and small dog areas, a community host/concierge, garage parking and resident-curated events. The penthouse level features remote controlled blinds and special corridor designer finishes.

The inclusion of this new amenity supports the findings of a study by the National Multifamily Housing Council, which revealed that package management solutions are the most sought-after amenities, aside from location, for apartment tenants.