I was surprised to read a very poor review by another tenant because I have had an absolutely flawless experience living at the Chesapeake.

I love my apartment, which has lots of light and is both aesthetically pleasing and very functional; I always get compliments from guests. Moreover, I am very impressed with the turnaround whenever I have had things breakdown in the apt. When I compare with friends living in other apartment complexes in DC, I consider a one day response and repair is frankly exceptional.

The management team is also making an effort to make the tenants feel that they are part of a community, and help them meet each other: they organize BBQ/fundraiser for local nonprofit, bagels& coffee 1 Sat per month, and a fun newsletter. Frankly all this is not a priority for me but when it comes on top of what I described above, it is a pleasant add-on.

Things to improve: business center, which for a long time had no functioning printer, but is now fully functional; and a few bikes in the gymn, which also seem to have been repaired -after many months.

In short I would definitely recommend this place.

(PS: note that the rent quoted is for a monthly renewal after 2 years of yearly leases)

User Responses
From: Anonymous	Date: 10/02/2009
Sounds like this was written by management to me!
From: Anonymous	Date: 10/02/2009
This was DEFINITELY written by management. It's the same lies they tell you to get you to sign a lease. Living in the Cheasapeake is the EXACT OPPOSITE of what this says. I've lived in apartments on Connecticut since 2001 and I can say without hesitation this is THE WORSE building management I have EVER come across. The building in no way meets the standards of Connecticut living. Whenever I see people looking at the Chesapeake I tell them to run, not walk away. The only tenants happy at the Cheasapeake are the roaches.
From: awashingtonian	Date: 10/05/2009
well, sorry to disappoint you, but I am NO management; if there was away to contact me offline, I would gladly tell you my apt number; there simply seems to be a high variability of experiences in these buildings, the Chesapeake and the Saratoga; if I hated it as much as you do, I would not write positive comments, but simply move out at the earliest opportunity, which I haven't done. And I met other neighbours who feel the same as I do. hope this debate is useful to prospective tenants, one way or another. Good luck on solving your problems.

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