Columbia Plaza

2400 Virginia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037
202-293-2000 save favorite

AVERAGE RATING

recommended by:
65%

overall rating:

2.7

2.8

Parking:

2.7

Maintenance:

2.7

Construction:

2.7

Noise:

2.7

Grounds:

2.9

Safety:

2.7

Office Staff:

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01/17/2012

Great

YES

5.0

This is a great place to live!

11/30/2010

Great place if you are working in district

YES

3.0

When one looks at apartment reviews for DC apartments, the negative ratings beat out the positive. So, I was a tad apprehensive. However, I did not want a big commute either. After looking at the apartment (Building C the front ... more

09/28/2010

Cockroaches, Traffic Noise

1.0

Cockroaches and other vermin floating all around the apartment, specially the kitchen. Constant traffic noise and blaring Emergency sirens from GWU Hospital. Carpets and doorways smelling of food and stench and doors banging like guns going off. It's bad. BTW ... more

08/05/2010

Spacious apartments for the price

YES

5.0

I really liked living in Columbia Plaza. I wish I was able to live there longer, but I had to move out when I left school. The apartments are huge for the rent. I rented another apartment and I paid ... more

12/27/2009

you judge after reading this?

3.0

Street noise as per the other review is true. Facing the street can cause you to be restless. The only front desk staff person without an attitude is Maci. She will greet you with a smile, while the others are hateful/and ... more

10/04/2009

Not bad, but noisy

YES

3.0

09/21/2009

Great Place to Live with Great Staff!

YES

5.0

02/26/2009

Horrible Staff!

2.0

01/29/2009

Large, quiet apartments

YES

5.0

12/15/2008

Rude Staff

1.0

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Columbia Plaza is an apartment community located in Washington , DC . The following apartment communities are located nearby: Potomac Park Apartments ( 0.3 miles), Claridge House Co-Operative ( 0.3 miles), and The Statesman ( 0.3 miles).

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02/12/2008	Noise unbearable	NO	3.0
01/21/2007	Ants, Mice, Rats, Oh My	NO	2.0
01/08/2007	THE BEST DEAL IN DC, NO DOUBT	YES	4.0
12/13/2006	You will regret moving here	NO	1.0
10/10/2006	Overrated	NO	2.0
07/20/2006	Three Year Resident. Excellent Place to Live.	YES	5.0
04/09/2006	Not impressed	NO	2.0
03/20/2006	My Review of all the Below	YES	4.0
12/27/2005	Nice Place to live	YES	3.0
12/02/2005	Nothing special	NO	2.0
11/15/2005	Clean Grounds, buildings; Professional Staff	YES	4.0
10/27/2005	I can't recommend	NO	2.0
09/12/2005	no title	NO	1.0
08/16/2005	Decent place	YES	4.0
08/10/2005	It is what it is	YES	3.0
08/02/2005	Unprofessional and Overpriced	NO	1.0
07/14/2005	The rudest staff in DC	NO	1.0
07/08/2005	no title	NO	2.0
06/13/2005	No complaints after several years	YES	5.0
05/31/2005	This place just keeps getting worse	NO	1.0
05/20/2005	Actually...	NO	1.0
05/12/2005	The same psycho tenant is at it again.	YES	5.0
05/10/2005	No!!!	NO	1.0
05/08/2005	Yes!!!	YES	5.0
05/08/2005	These "No Titles" are crap	NO	1.0
05/04/2005	no title	YES	5.0
05/03/2005	no title	NO	1.0
05/01/2005	no title	NO	2.0
04/30/2005	WORST MANAGEMENT EVER!	NO	1.0
04/28/2005	no title	NO	1.0
04/28/2005	no title	YES	4.0
04/27/2005	More of the same	NO	1.0
04/16/2005	It's okay	NO	3.0
03/24/2005	Typical	NO	1.0
03/19/2005	vvv Psycho posting below vvv	YES	5.0
03/19/2005	No...	NO	1.0
03/19/2005	lol You're the same person.	NO	1.0
03/19/2005	Well Well	NO	1.0
03/18/2005	Naw. No one is jealous of GW students.	NO	1.0
03/18/2005	The Opinion of a GW Student	NO	1.0
03/16/2005	Everyone's treated poorly here	NO	1.0
03/15/2005	GW Students or Not: This Place Sucks	NO	1.0
03/13/2005	Last I checked...	NO	1.0
03/13/2005	Look Below To See What GW University is Churning Out	NO	1.0
03/13/2005	Generally OK, But Rats Live In The Plaza Bushes	YES	4.0
03/09/2005	ROFLMAO Aw poor GW students!	YES	3.0
03/09/2005	Management Unhelpful to Residents	NO	1.0
03/09/2005	Proof that CP Management Doesn't Care	NO	1.0
02/24/2005	Just let the semester end	NO	1.0
02/10/2005	That Stupid Moron of 12/13	NO	1.0
02/01/2005	Sta Away!	NO	1.0
01/30/2005	Biggest Eyesore in DC	NO	1.0
01/22/2005	To the Writer of "I Have No Problems": You Do Now	NO	1.0
01/17/2005	Not worth it	NO	2.0
12/26/2004	I am glad...	NO	1.0
12/16/2004	All I want for Christmas is to break my lease	NO	1.0
12/15/2004	Clean Apartment, yet mice still come	NO	1.0
12/13/2004	I wrote the 12/13 post...	YES	3.0
12/13/2004	Overpriced and Undermanaged	NO	1.0
12/12/2004	I wish I had found this website too	NO	1.0
12/03/2004	Thank you to everyone who posted!	NO	3.0
11/23/2004	Poorly Managed	NO	1.0
11/18/2004	for prospective tenants:	NO	1.0
11/13/2004	Huh?	NO	1.0
11/09/2004	Hey Columbia Plaza Management...	NO	1.0
11/09/2004	mice.. bugs..	NO	3.0
11/05/2004	its alright	YES	4.0
10/29/2004	vv Columbia mgt posting below AGAIN vv	NO	1.0
10/28/2004	I think it's fine	YES	4.0
10/27/2004	Hell on Earth	NO	1.0
10/16/2004	vv Columbia Mgt Posting below - so PREDICTABLE	NO	1.0
10/14/2004	Here for a few more years	YES	4.0
10/13/2004	still here	NO	4.0
10/11/2004	moving out soon	NO	2.0
10/03/2004	NO WAY	NO	1.0
10/01/2004	Awful, awful, awful	NO	1.0
09/29/2004	vv Building management posting below again vv	NO	1.0
09/29/2004	Nice place to live and friendly staff.	YES	5.0
09/29/2004	Large, clean, huge closets, close to everything , I love it.	YES	5.0
09/18/2004	Glorified Ghetto	NO	1.0
09/13/2004	I wouldn't do that if I were you	NO	1.0
09/06/2004	Luxary? That's a laugh!	NO	1.0
09/04/2004	The real bad residents	NO	1.0
09/02/2004	Stay far away.	NO	1.0
09/02/2004	Not Recommended	NO	2.0
09/02/2004	Happy to refer....	YES	5.0
09/01/2004	New to Foggy Bottom	YES	5.0
09/01/2004	No	NO	1.0
08/31/2004	I felt unwelcomed.	NO	1.0
08/31/2004	I felt welcomed	YES	4.0
08/27/2004	DO NOT MOVE HERE!!!	NO	1.0
08/23/2004	Here is a real review	NO	1.0
08/10/2004	I saw...	NO	1.0
08/07/2004	Disgusting	NO	1.0
08/04/2004	Why people are getting upset	NO	3.0
08/04/2004	Hey what the deal	YES	5.0
08/04/2004	Top Notch Community	YES	5.0
08/04/2004	Tenant for 15 years	YES	4.0
07/31/2004	Could someone tell me what is going on?	NO	3.0
07/30/2004	Thank you and good bye.	YES	5.0
07/30/2004	Good Choice	YES	5.0
07/30/2004	vv Stupid COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT posting below AGAIN!	NO	1.0
07/16/2004	Uh this management...	NO	1.0
07/15/2004	Begged to post on this site	NO	1.0
07/15/2004	Management lying and posting below AGAIN.	NO	1.0
07/15/2004	Just moved	YES	5.0
07/09/2004	You read, you toured, you leased? ROFLMAO!!	NO	1.0
07/09/2004	I read, I toured, I leased	NO	4.0
07/08/2004	HELLHOLE #1	NO	1.0
06/29/2004	10 year resident and going strong	YES	4.0
06/29/2004	Only upside is Proximity	NO	2.0
06/27/2004	GW Student at CP	NO	1.0
06/23/2004	almost out of CP	YES	4.0
06/22/2004	Almost Out of Columbia Plaza	NO	1.0
06/21/2004	What a deal!!!!!!!	YES	5.0
06/21/2004	Finally Out of Columbia Plaza	NO	1.0
06/17/2004	Re: Concerned but confident	NO	1.0
06/17/2004	no title	YES	4.0
06/17/2004	Finally moved in.	YES	5.0
06/15/2004	Cheetahs.......	YES	5.0
06/15/2004	Concerned but confident	YES	5.0
06/13/2004	re: enjoyed my stay	NO	1.0
06/11/2004	Enjoyed my stay.	YES	5.0
06/05/2004	nasty people	NO	2.0
06/02/2004	Do NOT move to Columbia Plaza	NO	1.0
06/01/2004	Washington Cable is gone, but this is still not worth it	NO	1.0
05/31/2004	Hell No to CP	NO	1.0
05/25/2004	Disgusting Bugs	NO	3.0
05/23/2004	Problems, Problems, and more Problems	NO	1.0
05/23/2004	vv Once again, weekend management staff is boosting ratings!	NO	1.0
05/22/2004	RE: Cheethahs	NO	2.0
05/19/2004	Disappointed	NO	1.0
05/18/2004	You tell me what location is better	YES	4.0
05/16/2004	vvv Below is from Columbia Plaza MANAGEMENT.	NO	1.0
05/15/2004	Magnificant Home	YES	5.0
05/11/2004	A Nice Place To Live	YES	4.0
05/11/2004	mixed feelings	NO	2.0
05/07/2004	re: comfortable living, best location	NO	1.0
05/03/2004	vvv Post Below is By Columbia Plaza Mgt.	NO	1.0
05/03/2004	Very Comfortable, Best Location	YES	5.0
05/02/2004	Rodents and Unresponsive Management	NO	1.0
04/30/2004	Stay Away From this Place	NO	1.0
04/21/2004	I am leaving!	NO	1.0
04/03/2004	Overall I recommend	YES	4.0
03/23/2004	foggybottomtops	NO	5.0
03/18/2004	CP is OK	YES	5.0
03/15/2004	Once upon a time	NO	3.0
03/08/2004	CP review	YES	3.0
02/23/2004	Columbia Plaza	YES	5.0
02/23/2004	vvv LOL! Another post by MANAGEMENT	NO	1.0
02/20/2004	"In my Opinion" is Columbia Plaza Management.	NO	1.0
01/25/2004	Not that nice	NO	2.0
01/24/2004	in my opinion	YES	5.0
01/17/2004	annoyances	NO	2.0
01/10/2004	A Great Apartment	YES	3.0
11/30/2003	BEST DEAL GOING!	YES	5.0
11/26/2003	im happy	YES	5.0
11/05/2003	At first it´s nice, then the true colors come out	NO	2.0
09/23/2003	takeiteasy	YES	5.0
09/22/2003	Not sure where the bad reviews are coming from	YES	4.0
08/09/2003	I agree with the negative reviews	NO	2.0
08/01/2003	I agree with Not as nice as people think	NO	2.0
07/28/2003	Not as nice as people think	NO	3.0
07/12/2003	highly recommend	YES	5.0
06/18/2003	its so easy	YES	5.0
05/25/2003	Good Choice for Young Professionals	YES	5.0
05/11/2003	furnished apartment	YES	5.0
05/07/2003	Good choice for DC.	YES	3.0
04/27/2003	sad to go	YES	5.0
03/23/2003	its true	YES	3.0
03/12/2003	Nice Place to Live	YES	5.0
03/04/2003	Clean, Comfortable and Safe	YES	5.0
02/24/2003	Excellent Management	YES	5.0
02/20/2003	nice and homey	YES	5.0
02/14/2003	High mark to the management team at Columbia Plaza	YES	4.0
02/06/2003	recently moved	YES	5.0
02/05/2003	Wonderful locale with large comfortable apts.	YES	3.0
02/04/2003	business traveler	YES	5.0
02/02/2003	Great	YES	5.0
01/30/2003	lived there over 20 years	YES	5.0
01/29/2003	Nice overall	YES	3.0
01/27/2003	so far so good	YES	5.0
01/27/2003	nice	YES	5.0
01/10/2003	NEVER WOULD HAVE GUESSED	YES	5.0
01/09/2003	its much better	YES	4.0
01/08/2003	don´t believe everything you read	YES	5.0
01/07/2003	WHATS THAT OLD CLICHE´ OH YEAH	YES	5.0
11/27/2002	couple of years ago maybe not, But today, alright CP	YES	4.0
11/22/2002	Not a bargain	NO	2.0
11/21/2002	aint what it used to be	NO	2.0
11/15/2002	Eh...	NO	2.0
08/06/2002	losers	YES	1.0
08/02/2002	nice, classy, spacious apartments	YES	4.0
05/07/2002	On the Decline	NO	2.0
06/21/2001	No thanks	NO	3.0

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