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Walden Park Apartments

205 Walden Street, Cambridge, MA 02140
(44 Reviews)
$3,193 - $4,342/mo
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anonymous

Resident ā€¢ 2016 - 2017

12/7/2018

On multiple occasions I asked to have features and or amenaties fixed, from leveling the pool table, to fixing a circuit breaker that was being leaked on and arcing dangerously, while I was standing next to it. On multiple occasions I was told they wouldā€¦Ā See More >
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    anonymous

    Resident ā€¢ 2014 - 2016

    3/6/2016

    Hallways and elevators are filthy. The hardwood floors have no seal left on them. There are roaches. It is incredibly overpriced and I cannot wait to move.

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      dasharae

      Resident ā€¢ 2015

      8/18/2015

      We moved to Walden Park Apartments last month and are very pleased. This was a long-distance move and the office staff was very helpful in answering any questions and concerns both via phone or electronically. They went out of their way to help us makeā€¦Ā See More >
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        anonymous

        Resident ā€¢ 2013 - 2014

        9/3/2014

        Don't not live here!ā€¦Ā See More >
          Manager

          9/11/2014

          Walden Park Apartments
          We're very sorry that you feel this way. We would very much appreciate discussing your concerns in detail. Feel free to contact us at cmiller3@eqr.com. Thank you.
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          reviewer_20122014

          Resident ā€¢ 2012 - 2014

          8/7/2014

          Worst rental experience ever despite the good location. -- The apartment condition is horrible for the price I am paying. The rent had been increasing drastically during my stay. There were cockroaches in my apartment. Constant clogging due to aging bathroom and kitchen is anotherā€¦Ā See More >
            Manager

            8/20/2014

            Walden Park Apartments
            Hello, We are very sorry about your negative experiences with us. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us identify how we can improve the community. Our current team has been working on a number of projects including a large scale pipe replacement to fix the building's old and weakened system. Our current team was not in place to handle the worms in the pool, but we have not received any similar complaints recently. We will keep an eye on this issue just in case. Thank you for bringing it to our attention. If you would like to these or any other concerns more, feel free to contact us at cmiller@eqr.com or (617) 354-0752.
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            gary.jaworski

            Resident ā€¢ 2014

            3/24/2014

            My experience at Walden Park has been nothing but GREAT. I was looking for a new apartment with more room and got much more than that. The apartment was roomy, clean, had better kitchen amenities than my other place, had an on site gym, outdoorā€¦Ā See More >
              Manager

              3/25/2014

              Walden Park Apartments
              Thanks for writing a positive review about Walden Park! We truly appreciate your feedack and are happy to know that you're enjoying your home in our community. If there is anything else you need, please give us a call at (617) 868-1151, or email me directly at cmiller3@eqr.com. Thanks again!
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              anonymous

              Resident ā€¢ 2013

              12/11/2013

              We moved to Cambridge from out of state and have had a very pleasant experience with Walden Park Apartments. The staff worked with us to help us get moved in when we arrived. Everything in the apartment was clean, freshly painted and readyā€¦Ā See More >
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                Jesica5882

                Resident ā€¢ 2013

                6/25/2013

                Living here was fine. Nothing special about the apartment, but the neighborhood is really nice. Moving out was the problem. No one walked thru our apartment with us to make sure everything was satisfactory even though I asked them to. A month after move-out, Iā€¦Ā See More >
                  Manager

                  8/2/2013

                  Walden Park Apartments
                  We appreciate you taking the time to write a review. I'm sorry to hear that your move-out did not go smoothly. Please contact me so that we can talk about how to solve the problems you describe here. I can be reached at gleger@eqr.com or at (617) 868-1151.
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                  anonymous

                  Resident ā€¢ 2011 - 2013

                  4/29/2013

                  Equity Residental/Walden Park is cheap, and you will not get what you pay for. * Price: The rent is exorbitantly high here. I moved in under previous management (Dolben) and the rent was reasonable. When Equity Residential bought the apartments rent was raised 25% and theyā€¦Ā See More >
                    Manager

                    8/2/2013

                    Walden Park Apartments
                    Thank you; we do appreciate your honest feedback, and apologize that you are dissatsifed with some aspects of our community. We work hard each day to make sure all of our residents are happy and comfortable in their homes, and we read these reviews to help us learn how we can improve. I hope you and I can work together to make things right. As for your concern about pricing, we do adjust rates to best reflect the current market value for the types of apartments available. These rates can fluctuate daily, and we do our best to communicate rate changes to residents during the renewal process. We apologize for the hot water shut offs. We have not had to shut off hot water for several months, and will do our best to prevent this from happening again. We have recently completed several projects at the community, including elevator and laundry room renovations. Thank you for your patience while we worked to make improvements to Walden Park. As for the laundry prices, I have been the manager since February 2013, and the price has remained constant since then. Please let me know if you have any further feedback. I am available to you if you would like to talk about any of the issues you've mentioned. I can be reached in the office, or at gleger@eqr.com or at (617) 868-1151. Thank you.
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                    anonymous

                    Resident ā€¢ 2013

                    2/28/2013

                    Although I liked the apartment from the beginning on, it is becoming more and more FRUSTRATING. VENTS aren't working well which looks like a fundamental problem. HOT WATER was a big issue end of last year and we had many cold showers. We still have a tempā€¦Ā See More >
                      Manager

                      3/20/2013

                      Walden Park Apartments
                      We're sorry to hear you've had a bad experience. I am new to Walden Park, and am ensuring that our staff addresses some of the items you've mentioned here. Three of our four elevators are fully functional, and we are working on the fourth one. The improvements to the heating system should be completed by May. Additionally, we have just added two new treadmills to our 24-hour fitness center. We value you as a resident, and appreciate your patience as we upgrade our community. I hope that we can talk with you in person about your concerns and make things better. You can always reach me at gleger@eqr.com or at (617) 868-1151.
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                      anonymous

                      Resident ā€¢ 2012

                      2/4/2013

                      I want to provide a detailed review for studio conditions as of the time of this writing (Nov 30, 2012) as a resident who signed up for a short time lease. This is not a review of the staff (that are often quite nice andā€¦Ā See More >
                        Manager

                        2/8/2013

                        Walden Park Apartments
                        We appreciate you taking the time to let us know your thoughts. I'm glad you were overall satisfied with our staff during your time with us, and am sorry to hear that you've had a bad experience. The customer satisfaction rating our our own website is based off customer surveys provided to all of our residents over the course of their stay with us. In the case of our property, there have been 114 residents who have completed the survey, and that is the basis for the 4/5 star rating, including the comments from those renters below the star rating. As for your concern about pricing, we do adjust rates to best reflect the current market value for the types of apartments available. These rates can fluctuate daily, and we do our best to communicate rate changes to residents during the renewal process. Please feel free to contact me at gleger@eqr.com or at (617) 868-1151 so that we can talk about your move-out and how our fees are assessed.
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                        anonymous

                        Resident ā€¢ 2011 - 2013

                        1/30/2013

                        I don't recommend to move in this apartment. They don't have any emergency maintenance service and they can't stop neighborhood's noise. And only thing they want to do is to get money from all residents efficiently. I pay expensive rent but service is really poor.ā€¦Ā See More >
                          Manager

                          1/30/2013

                          Walden Park Apartments
                          We appreciate the opportunity to hear your opinions. Online reviews are important to us, and we read every one. I am so sorry that your experience has not been good so far. I would be happy to work with you in regards to any noise complaints as we take them very seriously. Emergency maintenance is offered after business hours, and can be reached by calling the office line and listening to the prompts carefully. Please contact me at npiuma@eqr.com or at (617) 868-1151 so that we can discuss these issues further.
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                          anonymous

                          Resident ā€¢ 2012

                          11/30/2012

                          Continual hot water heating issues. Now elevator maintenance that will have the property with one elevator for nearly 100 units over 7 floors... for MONTHS. Thats right, one elevator, 7 floors, for months. The hot water thing has been crazy. We've only lived at Waldenā€¦Ā See More >
                            Manager

                            12/12/2012

                            Walden Park Apartments
                            Thanks for writing a review and sharing your feedback. We take online reviews seriously, and are sorry to hear that you are not having a good experience. Regarding the hot water, we are working to resolve the issue, and are converting the building from oil to natural gas heat. Unfortunately, it is a large-scale project and will take some time. When the water went out, we responded immediately. We are working on modernizing the elevators and completely re-doing the mechanics so they are faster, safer, and more reliable. This project does require one elevator to be shut down for several months. The project was completed in our other building earlier this year, and was very successful. We appreciate your patience. The doors should not be propped open. Our vendors should know that, and we will reach out to them to clarify. Thank you for alerting us of this issue. We definitely want to make sure you're proud to call Walden Park your home. Please contact me at dedwards@eqr.com or at (617) 868-1151 so that you and I can discuss your concerns and how we can make things better.
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                            anonymous

                            Resident ā€¢ 2011 - 2012

                            11/17/2012

                            For the third Saturday in about a month and a half there is no hot water. One of these days I was in a wedding and went to the gym in the morning before realizing I would not be able to shower :-( The managementā€¦Ā See More >
                              Manager

                              11/29/2012

                              Walden Park Apartments
                              Thanks for weighing in with your thoughts about Walden Park. We take resident feedback very seriously, and read every review posted. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the hot water. We are converting the building from oil to natural gas, which is a large-scale project that will take some time to complete, and we appreciate your patience.When the water went out, we responded immediately and were able to resolve the issue quickly. If there is anything else you'd like to talk about, please visit me in the office, or contact me at dedwards@eqr.com or at (617) 868-1151.
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                              anonymous

                              Resident ā€¢ 2012

                              11/16/2012

                              Don't move in, they are not what they appear to be. They will pretend that they are working on everything to make it perfect but in reality they are letting you move in during big renovations and increase the rent afterwards. Not worth it.ā€¦Ā See More >
                                Manager

                                11/29/2012

                                Walden Park Apartments
                                Thanks for sharing your thoughts about your experience. Resident feedback is very important to me, and I want to ensure that your concerns are addressed. We have made several changes to the building over the last year, and hope that you will be pleased with the improvements. If you have any concerns or questions about these projects, or about anything else, don't hesitate to contact me at dedwards@eqr.com or at (617) 868-1151.
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                                anonymous

                                prospective ā€¢ Visited 2012

                                10/15/2012

                                IF YOU ARE A BROKER, STAY AWAY. They promise to pay a portion of the fee and never follow through. I have rented most "luxury communities" in Boston and Cambridge and this experience for dealing with a major management company was THE worst. Badā€¦Ā See More >
                                  Manager

                                  10/30/2012

                                  Walden Park Apartments
                                  Thanks for sharing your feedback. Our community at one time paid a portion of the fee, but has not since April 2012. We make sure to notify each broker who tours this of this fact. If you would like to discuss your concerns further, you can reach me at dedwards@eqr.com or at (617) 868-1151.
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                                  anonymous

                                  Resident ā€¢ 2009 - 2012

                                  9/19/2012

                                  Wow.... Things have changed. Miss the old staff and management. I feel like everyone is moving out and I will be the next to go. I have lived here for four years, I understand that with new management things change, but I don't have theā€¦Ā See More >
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                                    anonymous

                                    Resident ā€¢ 2009 - 2012

                                    9/19/2012

                                    EQUITY RESIDENTIAL'S UNETHICAL PRACTICES RUINED WHAT WAS ONCE A NICE PLACE. We used to love living here but since Equity Residential took over things have gone steeply downhill. Previous management, Dolben, was not perfect but decent and reasonable. Equity has shady practices that are aimed atā€¦Ā See More >
                                      Manager

                                      9/27/2012

                                      Walden Park Apartments
                                      Thank you for posting your thoughts about living at Walden Park. Reading these reviews and hearing resident feedback is important to me, as we use it to make our community better for all of our residents. As for your concern about pricing, we do adjust rates to best reflect the current market value for the types of apartments available. These rates can fluctuate daily, and we do our best to communicate rate changes to residents during the renewal process. Additionally, we do have work scheduled on both the elevators and hot water heater, and we hope to have these issues resolved soon. Finally, the customer satisfaction rating our our own website is based on customer surveys provided to all of our residents over the course of their stay with us. In the case of our property, there have been 80 residents who have completed the survey. Their feedback is the basis for the 4/5 star rating, which includes the comments below the star rating. I am sorry you are not pleased with your experience here, and I would like to make it better. I am here to listen to your concerns, either in the office, or at dedwards@eqr.com or at (617) 868-1151.
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                                      anonymous

                                      Resident ā€¢ 2010 - 2012

                                      9/15/2012

                                      I recently moved out of this community, shortly after EQUITY RESIDENTIAL took ownership of it. It was probably one of he most unpleasant and dreadful experiences i've had . shortly after they bought the building turnover increased drastically ... and guess what? when myā€¦Ā See More >
                                        Manager

                                        9/20/2012

                                        Walden Park Apartments
                                        Thank you for posting your thoughts about living at Walden Park. Reading these reviews and hearing resident feedback is important to me, as we use it to make our community better for all of our residents. As for your concern about pricing, we do adjust rates to best reflect the current market value for the types of apartments available. These rates can fluctuate daily, and we do our best to communicate rate changes to residents during the renewal process. I am sorry you were not pleased with your experience here. I am available to listen to your concerns at dedwards@eqr.com or at (617) 868-1151.
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                                        anonymous

                                        Resident ā€¢ 2007 - 2012

                                        8/5/2012

                                        The maintenance guy is great-- helpful and nice. The office staff is ok. The building itself-- eh. It is loud. I know, it's an apartment. But for a luxury apartment, the walls are thin. The building is set up poorly, so outside noise is aā€¦Ā See More >
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                                          anonymous

                                          Resident ā€¢

                                          6/16/2012

                                          I fully agree with all the reviews regarding the bad changes after the Equity took over the building. The building is under renovation and a lot of inconvenience for the residents. But they still raise the rent as crazy and never care us. I movedā€¦Ā See More >
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                                            anonymous

                                            Resident ā€¢

                                            6/14/2012

                                            The maintenance guy is great-- helpful and nice. The office staff is ok. The building itself-- eh. It is loud. I know, it's an apartment. But for a luxury apartment, the walls are thin. The building is set up poorly, so outside noise is aā€¦Ā See More >
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                                              anonymous

                                              Resident ā€¢ 2011 - 2012

                                              5/23/2012

                                              the reviews of this place tends to be consistent after the new management (equity) took over. They do not care about the old residents, and they hike up renting prices ARBITRARILY. The contract says you can renew monthly after 1 year, but be sure you knowā€¦Ā See More >
                                                Manager

                                                5/23/2012

                                                Walden Park Apartments
                                                Thank you so much for taking the time to post your honest feedback. The team and I at Walden Park do take the time to read every review, and use the information to grow, make changes, and improve our community for everyone. As for your concern about pricing, we do adjust rates to best reflect the current market value for the types of apartments available. These rates can fluctuate daily, and we do our best to communicate rate changes to residents during the renewal process. You mentioned the customer satisfaction score on our website, and I just wanted to clarify that it comes from the surveys we send to residents on a regular basis. Seeing as though Equity has only managed Walden Park since October '11, the timing may mean we haven't sent one to you just yet. I would be happy to discuss any of your concerns with you in person. Simply drop by the office, or contact me at dedwards@eqr.com or at (617) 868-1151.
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                                                anonymous

                                                Resident ā€¢ 2009 - 2012

                                                4/13/2012

                                                I agree with the other recent reviews on here. After having lived here for 3 years, Equity (the new owners) has asked for almost a 20% hike in my rent, which does not match with other competitive properties. Additionally, the 'renovations' to theā€¦Ā See More >
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                                                  anonymous

                                                  Resident ā€¢ 1999 - 2012

                                                  2/9/2012

                                                  New management has eliminated night time security. Increased turnover of residents has lead to it feeling like I'm living with a bunch of strangers. We don't know who belongs here and who doesn't, and, thus, my wife feels unsafe at night. Sinceā€¦Ā See More >

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