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1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: quality depends on the unit (Recommending!)

2009-08-01T09:05:10-06:00

From eal5b: I've lived in the same studio in this building for basically four years now. I might have lucked out with the pests issue since I have seen on average only 2-3 small roaches/bugs per year. I don't know if you consider that a lot but I can definitely live with ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Bed Bugs (Not Recommending)

2009-08-25T09:52:55-06:00

From itchy1000: Rent is reasonable but the place is full of bed bugs. Management is trying to help with aggressive spraying . The problem is that the building is really infested. When you talk with other tenets they complain of bed bugs often. The walls need to be sprayed inside to prevent ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Not worth the money and inconveniences. (Not Recommending)

2009-07-10T22:10:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: do not reccomend. Had bed bug problem. Pest problem in building...roaches in hallways. ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Pros and Cons (Recommending!)

2009-04-19T20:33:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in the building for 9 months now. Here's what I think is good: location, location, location! The Logan/Dupont Circle neighborhood is one of the best in DC. There are lots of great restaurants, bars, stores, etc. all within close walking distance, not to mention being 3 blocks ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Overpriced (Not Recommending)

2009-04-08T15:51:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I visited the property as a prospective renter for an efficiency. While the entrance and the lobby seemed OK, the rest of the building definitely looked very poorly maintained.The hallways, that other reviewers have mentioned, had an ancient smelly carpeting. Every few steps, I noticed masking tape used to cover ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Bed Bug!! Please don't move in here.... (Not Recommending)

2009-03-30T09:34:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am current a tenant here and I had some good time in this apartment because the convenience location till one day my roommate was bite by the bed bugs. We never experienced those stuffs and we never know what is the bed bug bite. We move from one room ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Good and bad (Recommending!)

2008-12-02T08:35:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living in this building since July 2007 and I just renewed for another year. I looked for other options but could not find one for the same price and with such a great location.My only complaint about this building is that it needs to be cleaned and ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: its ur choice (Recommending!)

2008-11-15T16:30:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Negative: If u walk on the hall the carpets are dirty. Last year when i used to go out i see a man cleaning a carpet but now nothing is done. there are lot of mIce (one day i cought 8 mice a day ) There is roches u can't ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: This building is not the best but comfortable and good in general (Recommending!)

2008-08-20T13:53:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Management has strongly responded to pest concerns in the building. They have obtained a respectable extermination company to address the needs. I recommend you visit the property as opposed to making a decision based on these negative postings, which are extremely exaggerated. I am a tenant and I have not ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Poor Condition...Deteriorating FAST! (Not Recommending)

2008-08-06T12:20:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for over 3 years and the building has steadily gone downhill...it wasn't in the best shape to start with! Now, there are roaches crawling everywhere (I was in the buisness center and one came on the keyboard)! Plus, they've been replacing the carpet for years (they only ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Stay away from this place (Not Recommending)

2008-04-28T14:46:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Been living here for 3 years, will be moving out soon. It was a decent place in 06, but nothing has been done to keep it up. The hallways have the most disgusting carpet I've ever seen in my life. 2 years ago they replaced it on the 5th floor, ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Bedbugs, roaches, and mice - oh, my! (Not Recommending)

2008-03-09T11:24:16-06:00

From sadmac: I chose to move in to 1500 Mass. because it was the least expensive building in the Scott Circle area with a front desk, a convenience store, and a garage. I never asked myself why it was so cheap ($1000/month as opposed to nearby buildings that run $1300 - $1800). ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Definitely worth it! (Recommending!)

2008-02-06T13:38:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in 1500 Mass Apartments for a full year from Feb2007-Feb2008 as a student at George Washington University. I have nothing but good things to say about my living situation there. True, the hallway carpets are way too old school, but my carpet inside my apartment (where you spend ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Not worth it (Not Recommending)

2008-01-11T10:21:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It may be in an excellent location, and the rent low in comparison to other apartment buildings in the area, but it's not worth it for the following reasons:huge rodent/cockroach infestation, thin walls, boiler doesn't work properly (one freezing night it stopeed working, leaving the entire building without heat throughout ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Not bad... (Recommending!)

2007-12-04T20:29:23-06:00

From ryansport3: 1500 has a great location, and I have no major complaints. Biggest negative would be the hallways and their deteriorating rugs. Staff is friendly and maintenance has always been speedy in fixing any problems. It's no luxury apartment, but for the price (relative to any other apartments in this great ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: PLEASE READ THIS REVIEW BEFORE MOVING TO BUILDING (Not Recommending)

2007-10-18T10:09:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: OK... I've lived at this apt for over two years and i've got a pretty long list of reasons you should NOT move here... FIRST- the building itself is disgusting. there is a SERIOUS rodent and roach problem. the hallways smell like the country of india (no offense to those ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Lovin' It (Recommending!)

2007-09-04T14:31:15-06:00

From zman8: I've been here for 7 months and absolutely love it here.The people are all friendly and responsive (I had a problem with my fridge and maintenance was there in a matter of minutes). The location is perfect (walking distance to two different metro stops and metro lines, next to Dupont). ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Bugs on the first day (Not Recommending)

2007-10-18T11:05:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: 10/07 UPDATE: I moved out. July 2007: Yeah....so I'm really not sure what to say. I've seen about 20 tiny bugs on the first afternoon/night, and about 3 larger bugs that were definitely roaches this morning, though no smaller bugs at all. The management has offered to spray but I'm ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: RODENTS!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-04-24T05:29:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am moving out at the end of the month because of a HUGE RODENT PROBLEM I have had in the last two weeks. I caught EIGHT (8) mice in the last three weeks. Despite my own efforts of keeping my place clean (I'm pretty anal about being clean) and ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Good Value (Recommending!)

2006-08-04T16:49:15-06:00

From disney2006: I have been here almost three years: "It is what it is." Price is right, location amazing, staff attentive and friendly. The carpet will be updated by the end of the year; best value in the city. And if you keep YOUR apartment clean, I have had little problems with ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Doris or Doreen..you sucks (Not Recommending)

2006-07-26T20:15:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The woman whose name is doris or dorin really sucks, she doesn't respect to tenant. who does she think she is ? she doesn't like if i use the business center, i pay the rent so treat me properly, OK ! ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: (Recommending!)

2006-07-19T15:10:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: 1500 is a great overall value for its location. But like any big building in a large city, you will always have some issues associated with the demographics who live in the building.

Good things:

Location, building is solid, apartments are spacious, and rent is cheap. This building is literally close to ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Best Value in DC (Recommending!)

2006-05-28T20:15:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you can put up with funky hallway carpeting (carpeting is fine in rooms), international hallway smells (smells are sometimes fine in rooms), linty ventilation (in rooms) and an overall "SHINING" like feel (weird historical feel), you will find your time at 1500 Mass very pleasant. The location is prime, ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: mouse infestation!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-02-07T01:16:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: watch out!!! i thought i was living in my dream apartment. granted, the carpet sucks...but what is worse is the mouse infestation that has overtaken my apartment in merely one week. i am a tidy person...and have come home to be greeted by not one, not two, but THREE mice ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: creepy creepy and creepy (Not Recommending)

2006-02-06T18:04:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: if you want to live here, be prepared to tolerate abusive management, abusive staff (day/night), creepy and abusive security, creepy neighbors. look at how dirty the building and the carpet are. NOBODY CARES! this place is not a normal place. it used to have more crime unreported than you can ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Not fancy, but good price (Recommending!)

2006-01-06T08:12:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've been living at this building for about six months. I chose it because I wanted to live downtown so I could walk to work, and it was by far the cheapest in the area (studio for $910/mo, compared to other buildings in the area that were around $1200-1300 for ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: A great deal if you're not picky (Recommending!)

2005-07-01T15:01:13-06:00

From Psamiad: I've lived in this building for 5 years total, first in a studio apartment and now in one of the few "deluxe" one bedrooms which my husband and I moved into when we got married.

Personally, I love this place. I think there are few if any places that have ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Get what you pay for (Recommending!)

2005-05-12T15:58:15-06:00

From DCSenators: Let's face it, folks: in a city like DC, and a prime location like 1500 Mass, you get what you pay for. Across the street is a new complex where you could easily pay 2x what 1500 Mass charges. So the good points? The rent, for sure! Also, I agree ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Look elsewhere (Not Recommending)

2005-05-03T13:44:28-06:00

From 1500sucks: What a craphole. I don't know how the average reviews are tending towards good. The location is good, granted, but the prices are no longer as competitive as when I moved in. Look elsewhere for something newer and with management that cares what you think. As has been mentioned, the ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: HOLY CRAP! (Not Recommending)

2005-04-04T22:01:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I moved in here almost 2 years ago I assumed that they were about to replace the carpet especailly in the halls which is worn, has gapping holes and stinks. I have finally asked the managment (who is nice) about it and there is no apparent plan to replace ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: good points and bad (Recommending!)

2004-11-19T09:44:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Why donﾒt I start with the good points? The location is one of the best in all of DC. You can walk to Dupont Circle in ten minutes. The apartment is right by three metro stops. Two of them are for the red line and one on the orange line. ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Decent, but not great (Recommending!)

2004-09-27T09:27:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for four months at this point and I have to say it has become home. However, there are nights that I get up and see a number of roaches crawling across the counter. They provide free extermination as often as you'd like, but that just shows ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: relatively cheap, great location. (Recommending!)

2004-09-10T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lots of bugs. Cheap. Kind of looks it. Internet in the lobby is nice. 24 hour desk security. Best location in town - walk to every metro line. Building management is professional, nice folks. Parking costs extra - $130 and still sort of a pain in the ass. Guest parking ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: don't live here (Not Recommending)

2004-06-30T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i lived facing the alley-- even on the top floor the garbage trucks are horrible at 5 am...and the roaches were there no matter how clean the apartment was. i was fine until i woke up with a roach crawling on my leg in the middle of the night. ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Awful! - Evil Garbage Men (Not Recommending)

2004-06-24T00:00:00-06:00

From BubbaSmith3521: Having recently moved from a western city this was way below expectations. It is loud, full of cockroaches and the fuzes burn out if you have two electrical appliances at once -- say the toaster and the microwave. Added to that, if you live on the inside of the building ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Great Location! (Recommending!)

2004-06-11T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The price of living at 1500 Mass is reasonable for young people just begining their careers and learning their way around the city. I love having all the restaurants, parks, metro stops, and people roming the streets around. There are hotels all around for visiting family members and great convenience ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Horrible place to live (Not Recommending)

2004-04-22T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment complex is the worst place I have ever lived. Currently we are without air conditioning due to an ill-timed "renovation" of the cooling tower. This was presented to the residents with no explanation or compensation. The complex is very noisy, smelly, and dirty. Hallways smell of smoke, garlic, ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Location, Location, Location (Recommending!)

2004-04-15T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Look, it´s clear that this place will never be featured on lifestyles of the rich and famous, but it´s not exactly a hell hole either. Granted, I live on the ground floor with an always immaculately polished hallway floor and a spacious lobby. I totally agree with many of the ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: a very pleasant experience (Recommending!)

2004-01-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in because one of my good friends lived there. He moved in because of his friends I believe. I paid $800 per month for a year and then $820 per month after that. I was very happy with my room. The apartment faces 16th street, which can be ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Great experience (Recommending!)

2003-12-22T00:00:00-06:00

From lucrenta: This place does not pretend to be anything it isnt. It is a warm mix of languages, cultures, and culinary smells. The staff was responsive (except for two of them). But, my year long stay at 1500MAA was great. I, for one, had no bug problems at all in my ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Good Deal in a Great Neighborhood (Recommending!)

2003-09-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The 1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments offer affordable living in one of Washingtonﾴs most desirable neighborhoods. The building is located across from Scott Circle and is surrounded by embassies and hotels. Dupont Circle, Thomas Circle, the White House, and three Metro stations are within a ten minute walk. I have a ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: an okay transitional place (Not Recommending)

2003-08-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: basically, it´s okay

the location is great.

the staff is very attentive.

the hallways look HORRIBLE!

the rent is cheap for the area.

it´s okay until you can find on of those good deals that isn´t advertised. ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Good value, location, but lacking in some regards... (Recommending!)

2003-08-14T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The location of the building is almost perfect -- convenient by train and car, near to a LOT of stuff on foot, but not on a cramped, crowded block. The rents are extremely reasonable given the size of the units, and the building´s location. Some other posters have complained about ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Roaches abound, but warm staff eases the pain (Not Recommending)

2003-07-31T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You have to be very careful where you live here. Some people see hardly any roaches, some cannot get rid of them. Its a crap shoot where you end up. Thankfully, I haven´t had problems with rats though. The walls are also extremely thin, so who you end up living ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: A guide to your housing search in D.C. (Recommending!)

2003-07-30T00:00:00-06:00

From klarachoi: For those who arrive in D.C. for the first time, the housing issue seems not to be an easy choice. First of all, if you are a student with zero to moderate income, in other words, a few sources of funding, you would need to bargain your expectation with money. ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Great Management (Recommending!)

2003-07-21T00:00:00-06:00

From ttommycam@hotmail.com: In January of 1990, I first moved into the 1500 Mass Ave. Apts. It was my pleasure then, as is is now, to meet and know Mr. Mike Early, the manager. During my first stint at 1500 Mass (I moved to the Woodner in 1993)Mr. Early´s leadership and progressive approach ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: 40 contented years (Recommending!)

2003-06-29T00:00:00-06:00

From massaveapts: At the age of 88, I would not consider relocating to a senoirs´ complex because of the care and service I recieve at 1500. this has been my home for 4 decades, and the atmosphere has never been better than when the current management took the reins. ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Convenient bargain (Recommending!)

2003-06-26T00:00:00-06:00

From rick232@westendvideo.com: Iﾴve had an apartment at 1500 for 24 years. The location is just too good to believe, given the rental rates. Youﾴre just around the corner from the Washington Post, even closer to exclusive hotels like the Jefferson and right across the circle from embassies. Management is reasonable and friendly. ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: on a scale of 0 to 10, itﾴs an 11 (Recommending!)

2003-06-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: From maitenance to administrative to managerial, the entire staff is polite, friendly, and accomodating. Though inexpensive, we have state of the art laundry facilities, high tech security, convience of such ammenities as a grocery store, and valet service on the premise. Though urban located, rodents are non existent, and extermination ... [click to read full apartment review]

1500 Massachusetts Avenue Apartments: Good and bad... (Recommending!)

2003-04-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Although there are problems with bugs of many sorts, there are regular sprayings and an opportunity to be placed on a list for in between visits. Noise in the back units is tremendous during the early AM and around 9pm given significant loading dock activity. I am told traffic noise ... [click to read full apartment review]