After reading all of these recent posts, I have decided that I should write about my experience at the Woodner so people can see not everyone has a horrible experience. When I first moved to DC I had 2 days to find a place to live and sign a lease and luckily I was able to get a one bedroom at the Woodner. I'm moving out now because I found a roommate and was able to find a two-bedroom for a cheaper rent.

First of all, regarding the roaches. I had them when I first moved in, they sent pest control to handle it within two days. After that experience I was very vigilant, I keep all of my food in plastic containers and I clean the counters after cooking every meal. Since then I have only had one problem with roaches, and they sent someone to spray the next day. In the 12 months I have lived there they have sent people to do routine inspections of my unit three times without me asking. I think that when it comes to living in a large building in a city, there is always goign to be a bug problem, but you have to be as proactive as you can be. For example, everytime a pest control person came to my apartment (whether I called or not) I had them spray my doorway so that they could not come in from the hall (I've seen them doing that) and this has worked splendidly. Also roaches can live with out food, so you need to make sure that their water supply is cut off, for example make sure you check that your sinks aren't leaking under the cabinets.

As for noise. I've lived in Lima, Madrid,Chicago, and a small college town in a unit near a bunch of greek fraternity houses. I do not find this building any noisier than any of the places I have lived. In a city you have to expect to hear emergency vehicles and other city noise. I will say that the back of the building (B-side) is a lot quieter when it comes to street noise because there is only the small street and not busy 16th street.

I don't know if my experience has been completely unique or if perhaps people who have good experiences don't write in these places, but I have not had a bad time at the woodner. Security guards are always on duty and I see them walking the floors constantly (late at night) In addition to this the 24-hour laundry room is a great asset in such a building.

User Responses
From: zjessez	Date: 08/13/2008
There is a security team at the Woodner because people have been murdered in this building. :) I have mentioned this before they do not secure the side entrance 27/7 like they are suppose to..(hope management sees this) I mean the rent is cheap that is the only good thing. Another issue is the smell in the hallways and it gets into the appartments..it will never go away. If you have the money I would recommend paying more for a better place, but if your finacial situation is dire then ok. And maintenance folks I give a thumbs up to. Security guards thumbs down. They need to pay attention detail and to other entrances(not just the main entrance.)
From: EastCoastNewbie	Date: 10/08/2008
there aren't 27 hours in a day so I wouldn't expect the security guards to be physically able to patrol all entrances 27/7...duh.

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