My experience at Chatham Court has been mostly positive with one rather large exception. I like being close to 18th street, the Harris Teeter and the Safeway, though Columbia is a very loud street and whenever fire trucks pass (somewhat frequently). My view is terrible (3rd floor, facing west), but on different sides of the building the views are rather nice.

In not particular order, my observations are these: The hardwood floors in my unit are very squeaky, beautiful, drooping, and sometimes break (management is great at repairing these things). The shower varies wildly in temperature, but the pressure is very good. The heat is hard to control in the winter, and the kitchen gets super hot in the summer. The A/C unit is great, and has a remote control(!). I have plenty of room, though I can't help thinking that the price (1121/mo) isn't as great as it was when I moved in (1041/mo) for what I'm getting. I love the high ceilings though, it makes everything more roomy.

The building's manager, Mr. Martin, is an exceptionally polite and reliable individual, and has gone above and beyond at times. I have had very very few problems with pests in my unit, though on occasion I have seen bugs in the basement (there is garbage down there). I had a bed bug infestation in my unit, but I don't have much reason to believe that this was a problem endemic to the building. Management was extremely helpful managing this particular problem. Laundry is adequate if inconvenient (it's in the basement).

In general, if you are okay with living on a less-that-pristine part of Columbia Road and don't mind a lot of noise (and occasionally dealing with drunks on the street), then you will have a great time at this apartment. The 5th floor is especially nice, with its skylights in the hallways.

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