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Dorchester House

2480 16th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20009
202-667-3600 save favorite

AVERAGE RATING

recommended by:
35%

overall rating:

2.4

2.2

Parking:

2.5

Maintenance:

2.2

Construction:

2.9

Noise:

2.5

Grounds:

2.5

Safety:

2.2

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12/04/2009

So far so great

YES

4.0

In the interest of transparency, I should note that I'm a brand new tenant of the Dorchester, but as my title states, so far so great. Our one-bedroom apartment is HUGE, I mean really big, especially for what we pay. ... more

10/29/2009

Noise is the biggest complaint

YES

3.0

Overall, I've been here a few months and it's fine. Not thrilled but not disappointed. Pros (in no particular order) are nice renovated gym, sizable laundry facility, convenient bus lines, proximity to Admo/U street/Dupont, big grocery store net store, sq ... more

09/25/2009

What I Have Learned.

1.0

I wouldn't recommend living here. I too have lived here two different times. On one occasion the pilot light on the burner accidentally ignited built up gas in the oven. When I opened the oven door the flames from the ... more

09/25/2009

dont dont dont

1.0

nice mice,roache and good luck finding parking ..............the ppl who run it dont like ------ and minoritys !!!!!!!!!!!so unprofessional !!! very funny thing they sent me a letter becuse i didnt do my bed real talk!!!1 i cant wait till ... more

09/03/2009

Stop complaining people.

YES

4.0

I feel compelled to write a review because I moved in this year and I was afraid to sign a lease because of all these bad postings. I moved in AFTER the onerous construction noise and AFTER the supposed Harris ... more

07/28/2009

You Want Facts? Overthemoon is Out To Lunch

2.0

07/28/2009

THE REAL STORY- LETS GET IT STRAIGHT

YES

5.0

07/01/2009

I think this place is nice!!

YES

4.0

05/09/2009

Mice, roaches and 6 a.m. daily construction

2.0

04/23/2009

You get what you pay for

2.0

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Dorchester House is an apartment community located in Washington , DC . The following apartment communities are located nearby: Park Meridian ( 0.1 miles), Totten Tower ( 0.1 miles), and The Century ( 0.1 miles).

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03/25/2009	Safe yourself the trouble	NO	1.0
02/22/2009	no title	NO	1.0
02/12/2009	slum lord incompetent management, disgusting conditions, not worth the cheap price	NO	1.0
02/02/2009	Don't move in here	NO	1.0
01/30/2009	NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!	NO	1.0
01/30/2009	New Management is not making the difference	NO	1.0
01/30/2009	Dorchester house is hell	NO	1.0
12/30/2008	Better than others...everywhere has drawbacks.	YES	3.0
09/24/2008	used to be okay, but starting to suck	NO	3.0
09/10/2008	Disappointing	NO	3.0
08/21/2008	There is NO good reason to move in here, not even the "cheaper" rent	NO	1.0
08/18/2008	Have loved it	YES	5.0
07/17/2008	The Dorchseter is Great for what it is.	YES	4.0
06/26/2008	Place Sucks - Avoid it at all costs!	NO	1.0
06/17/2008	Welcome to Hell, with no discount in rent	NO	1.0
06/17/2008	A gross disappointment.	NO	1.0
06/06/2008	DO NOT MOVE IN HERE!	NO	1.0
05/14/2008	this building has bed bugs-- do NOT move in	NO	1.0
03/26/2008	Warning to new tenants through 2008	YES	4.0
02/28/2008	Tell everyone to avoid Dorchester House - New Fascist Regime	NO	1.0
02/21/2008	Do not move in now.	NO	1.0
12/11/2007	not worth considering	NO	1.0
11/29/2007	Great Deal...	YES	4.0
11/05/2007	3 years on....	YES	3.0
10/10/2007	The management annoy me even more than the roaches!	NO	2.0
08/29/2007	Major renovations...	YES	3.0
06/22/2007	Luxury rents for slum lifestyle	NO	1.0
06/21/2007	The Dorchester has MAJOR problems. It's not worth the money, folks.	NO	2.0
05/10/2007	Love the Dorchester	YES	4.0
04/16/2007	At first a good bargain, but more trouble then its worth	NO	2.0
03/28/2007	Honestly, not so bad!	YES	4.0
03/08/2007	Don't be fooled	NO	1.0
01/11/2007	Perfect for anyone relaxed and looking for great rent!	YES	4.0
01/08/2007	Not luxurious, but good building for the price	YES	3.0
11/05/2006	Mice, mice everywhere!	NO	1.0
10/30/2006	Don't Believe the Negative Reviews	YES	4.0
10/23/2006	i love living here!	YES	5.0
08/15/2006	price, location, space is good, bld,mgt needs work	YES	3.0
07/13/2006	rats nd roaches everywhere!!!	NO	1.0
07/06/2006	The Nastiest Place Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	NO	1.0
04/21/2006	Great staff. Resident Manager's attitude is deplorable.	NO	3.0
03/07/2006	Space makes it worth it	YES	4.0
02/07/2006	Not bad for single DC newbie	YES	3.0
11/16/2005	it depends where in the building you are	YES	3.0
11/07/2005	Do not even consider living here.	NO	2.0
08/11/2005	overpriced dump	NO	2.0
08/10/2005	Not too bad, but getting worse...	NO	1.0
08/09/2005	not so great	NO	2.0
08/09/2005	A good value, but at a price	YES	3.0
05/03/2005	Good for the price	YES	4.0
04/24/2005	Half-truths in other reviews	NO	2.0
04/14/2005	Pros and Cons	YES	3.0
03/09/2005	Think before you rent	YES	3.0
02/28/2005	no title	NO	2.0
02/26/2005	Great Place To Live!!	YES	4.0
12/13/2004	hell redux	NO	1.0
08/26/2004	What were you people expecting, the Ritz?	YES	4.0
08/09/2004	STILL BROKEN and FIRE	NO	2.0
04/09/2004	It was once grand	YES	4.0
04/02/2004	Bad Management Aging Building = A Dump	NO	1.0
01/04/2004	A shame to see a grand old building deteriorate	NO	2.0
11/13/2003	Renters Beware	NO	2.0
08/28/2003	Not exactly heaven	NO	2.0
08/19/2003	You get what you pay for	YES	3.0
08/17/2003	Large and quaint but shabby upkeep	NO	3.0
08/16/2003	Great place to live	YES	4.0
08/10/2003	no title	NO	1.0
07/03/2003	Not too bad, but try to find somewhere better!	NO	3.0
06/24/2003	It´s convenient, it´s cheaper, but it comes at a cost	NO	2.0
05/02/2003	no title	NO	2.0
02/04/2003	Good Value for the Money	YES	4.0
11/18/2002	Not perfect, but close enough	YES	3.0
07/01/2002	I miss it!	YES	3.0
06/20/2002	Great Neighborhood/Community--bit $$$$.	YES	4.0

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