Apartment Ratings | Chesapeake Ratings and Reviews

Chesapeake: Exceptionally responsive with maintenance; courteous & helpful leasing office (Recommending!)

2009-10-02T12:42:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was surprised to read a very poor review by another tenant because I have had an absolutely flawless experience living at the Chesapeake.I love my apartment, which has lots of light and is both aesthetically pleasing and very functional; I always get compliments from guests. Moreover, I am very ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: Inexcusably Poor Building Management (Not Recommending)

2009-03-16T15:43:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Never had I imagined needing to write such a scathing review of a management company, but Horning Brothers does a piss-poor job with the Chesapeake. I recently signed a lease renewal only to have the office tell me and my roommate that it was the incorrect document and we'd need ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: Do not move here! (Not Recommending)

2008-05-22T12:41:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This has seriously got to be the worst place to live in DC. The management is not only rude, but totally incompetent. They do not care about you. We have had to deal with mice, water bugs, water damage, lost packages all with the attitude of it s not my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: aweful (Not Recommending)

2008-04-05T17:12:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: anyone who thinks this apartment building is a good place to live...is seriously delirious. the management is rude, dishonest, and retarded. They have no people skills. if you put in a request to have something fixed, the leasing office never gets the message to the maintenance people. My apartment has ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: On second thought, no, not fine. (Not Recommending)

2008-04-05T19:24:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Rats. Inside. End of review. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: It's all right (Recommending!)

2007-08-17T10:36:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in a one bedroom in the Chesapeake for a year and it was, eh, whatever. The rent is really high, in my opinion, and the apartments are pretty small. The bathroom was basically a closet with a toilet, tub and sink, and it was really stupid that I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: Not recommended (Not Recommending)

2007-06-23T19:57:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just recently left the Chesapeake after living there for several years, and I can't tell you what a relief it is to have found a nicer place for less month right down the street. I had to move because I was tired of the bugs, the rude, incompetent management ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: Terrible (Not Recommending)

2007-04-30T20:35:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Although the apartments are pretty and the building is in a nice location, the Chesapeake is a bad, bad joke. The management office staff are dishonest, disrespectful, and unresponsive. They do make an effort to remember your name/apt number, but that is only so they can pretend to care/try to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: Not much bang for your buck (Not Recommending)

2007-04-04T10:57:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in the Chesapeake for approximately a year and a half. I live one of the non-remodeled units, but it's in desperate need of remodeling. Overall, I wish I had never rented here. I agree it's unsafe, the staff are incompetent and unhelpful, the Saturday morning noise is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: Disappointing renovations (Not Recommending)

2007-04-01T20:23:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I want to be as polite as possible, but it is very difficult. We moved into one of the renovated apartments. When we moved in the apartment was very clean. But things began to fall apart very fast. Our bathroom ceiling had a leak, and it took forever for the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: Very unsafe for tenants (Not Recommending)

2007-03-30T12:24:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have to agree with the others about the appaling security in this building. When I rented the apartment the rental agent said it was a very safe building and that there was full time security and I would never have to worry about my safety. Well the area is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: not worth it, I'm getting out of here (Not Recommending)

2007-03-29T21:16:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Thank you to the person that told me about this website. Now it can be told, Maintenance is pathetic and the Rental office personnel rude. The building & apartments are poorly maintained and shabby, except for the Metro they have nothing to offer. For the money it's not acceptable. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: No RESPECT (Not Recommending)

2007-03-29T20:38:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is beyond bad. Night security guards asleep on the job and buzz anyone into the building, One morning two people were sleeping on the couches in the lobby and I asked the guard if they lived here and he said he didn't know -- some sense of security, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: negative reports are news to me. (Recommending!)

2007-03-27T15:34:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have nothing bad to say about my apartment, and all the negative comments are news to me. I love the management, they remember my name and my apartment number in a large building, they fix things promptly and are very pleasant about it, and they're understanding about my status ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: Built in 1941. That explains everything????? (Not Recommending)

2007-03-26T22:36:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Now I get it. Because it was built in 1941 you should be happy to live with roaches, mice, crappy maintenence, brutally bad management, heating and hot water problems, filthy laundry room, run down halls and lobby, dirty water, dark hallways, and lies, lies, ;ies from eveyone working here. Right, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: Good neighborhood, adequate building (Recommending!)

2007-03-26T08:42:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Yes, the building may have some problems, but it was built in 1941. When you rent in a building like this, you have to expect some issues like those listed in other problems. Rennovating an entire building takes a lot and could people out of a place to live. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: A REAL DUMP! (Not Recommending)

2007-03-15T22:13:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I really do not recomend, problems with management, problems with fire alarm, rodents, maintenance can't fix problems, sinks that back up and electrical problems, building is a disaster that needs to be modernized. If you look at the walls and carpeting in the common areas they're cheap, dirty and in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: Things Aren't Any Better (Not Recommending)

2006-11-10T14:55:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I love the "YES" comments below. These people must be living in an illusionary world.

First, off the power outages have been going on for years evidentally. Management cannot afford to have a backup system for power. This is laughable considering the owners of this building who have millions and what ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: your money's worth (Recommending!)

2006-08-10T16:48:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Yeah, this place isn't the best. There are plenty of problems with the apartment complex. Especially with the maintenance and the mail. But for what you pay, in the area you live, with the amenities that are provided, you really can't beat it.
I've reported issues to maintenance several times ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: Poor management; broken apartments: difficult living (Not Recommending)

2006-08-09T15:40:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have experienced extreme heat due to a non-working air conditioners; extreme heat due to an over-active radiator; no response to requests to fix problems, whether small or big; incessant noise from neighbors and building staff who renovate apartments at night, in the morning, and on weekends. The building is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: OK, but not worth the price (Not Recommending)

2006-07-06T17:47:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have I guess what is being called a newly refurbished apartment, and the hardware in the kitchen and bathroom are pretty nice. I have a studio which has a lot of room and good window light even though there is only one window it is large and provides a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: (Not Recommending)

2006-06-25T15:42:16-06:00

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Chesapeake: Wort Apartment Ever (Not Recommending)

2006-05-29T20:13:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Do yourself a favor and never move here. You may be thinking the following: It's the cheapest place I can find near a metro, how bad can it be? As a resident here for almost a year it is awful. The management has lied to us when leasing by sending ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: There are no mixed feelings here! (Recommending!)

2006-05-25T16:49:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I love living at the Chesapeake. It has so much personality. Everyone that lives here is very friendly and nice. I know all of my neighbors by name. I love having the business center on the first floor. The mgt company has a copier and a fax in there and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: mixed feelings #2 (Recommending!)

2006-05-12T16:38:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After reading the other reviews I figure I've either been pretty lucky with my apartment or I just value things that others don't, among them the beautiful courtyard (which makes up for not having a balcony).

Other good things: the large floorplans, the gym, the pretty hardwood floors, the location (relative ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: mixed feelings (Not Recommending)

2006-04-19T13:38:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for 9 years. On the plus side my apartment is relatively large, good storage space, little noise from other apartments, low electric bill, and reasonably quick response on maintenance. Also cats are allowed, which is increasingly rare. Down side - often nasty management, with real atttitudes, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: PLEASE don't move here (Not Recommending)

2006-01-20T10:14:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There is only one nice person in the management office, but unfortunately this person does not know any of the procedures of the building and is constantly making huge mistakes. In over 5 interactions we have had, this person has not completed a single one correctly. Then someone else from ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: DO NOT LIVE HERE!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-12-10T18:35:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Where do I begin? Here are just a few of the problems that I experienced within one year...no heat for one month, no air conditioning for two months, packages missing because it is a "free for all," painted over mold in bathroom and living room that eventually fell and they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: This Place Has Really Gone Down (Not Recommending)

2005-06-22T16:18:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I first moved into the building, they had good maintenance and the maintenance staff were very helpful to tenants in getting things done.

Now, however, it takes more time than necessary before we get anything done regarding maintenance. I have been trying for months regarding my leaky windows and still ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: Highly NOT Recommended (Not Recommending)

2005-06-03T10:13:43-06:00

From BusinessMan192: I moved in with high hopes for this building but have been extremely disappointed. First and foremost, the mail. It always is getting mixed up. My parents have sent me numerous items that haven't reached me. I verified the address with the post office and building. If you move in, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: (Not Recommending)

2005-04-19T10:34:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Even though I have lived in this building for a while, I still thought I should give this review of it. I have stayed on because eventually I'm retiring, but in no way will I stay in this hell hole of a place to retire. It is convenient to grocery ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: RENTER BEWARE (Not Recommending)

2004-08-14T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Living here was a nightmare from the begining. Staff was unprofessional (never responded to one email or phone call) and generally unpleasant. Facilities were poor. I spent a whole day cleaning the dirty apartment before moving in. Parking spot was always taken. Security often sleeping at desk. Attention to emergency ... [click to read full apartment review]

Chesapeake: (Recommending!)

2004-07-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living in the Chesapeake for about 6 months now, and haven't experienced any problems with either the living space or the management. It's relatively inexpensive for the Connecticut Avenue area, is really conveniently located, and Politics & Prose (the world's greatest bookstore) is right down the street. ... [click to read full apartment review]