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The Consulate Apartments: Getting worse (Not Recommending)

2008-07-10T06:33:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The new property manager is absolutely incompetent. Even though she claims that she has "higher standards", the situation at the Consulate has been getting worse ever since she became the manager. Service requests (which are supposed to be taken care of within 48 hours) are either not taken care of ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: down and down the drain (Not Recommending)

2008-05-28T19:53:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: wow where do i start, i lived here for over a decade and have been through the good and the bad staff, but a few years ago they hired a few young guys who turned the whole place around, the maintenace staff was the best i have ever seen since ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: Nice place to live but not worth the money (Recommending!)

2007-12-14T23:20:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My problems with the Consulate. The apartments (1 bedroom anyway) aren't exactly the largest in the world and you pay alot. We currently pay $1600 a month and just received a notice that our rent was being raised to $1885. For about 700 sq ft, not worth it. Also, the ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: Don't Do It! (Not Recommending)

2007-11-19T22:28:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This appears to be a nice building and the location is great. However, DO NOT FALL INTO THE TRAP. I got notice one random day that my rent is going up more than 47%--even though no improvements have been made to my apartment--and I'm NOT EXAGERATING. Building management has a ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: Thank God I'm Moving! (Not Recommending)

2007-07-07T06:55:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for 3 years so I guess it can't be that bad! The location is great--the metro is steps from the doorway along with a CVS and newly renovated Giant. The things we really loved when we moved into this building were the following: 1)Pool; 2)Exercise facility; 3)Doorman; ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: lucky to have found it (Recommending!)

2007-06-30T21:42:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My roomate and I moved to dc right out of college. We had less than 36 hours to find a place to live and we were so lucky to stumble onto the Consulate. We lived in one of the non-renovated (i.e. did not "look" as nice as the model apartment) ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: Absolutely do not live in the Consulate! (Not Recommending)

2007-06-30T17:29:24-06:00

From beerandie: You will regret moving to the Consulate. I have lived there for four years and am moving out in about a month. I was happy with the place up until our last year here. When we signed our last lease, management gave us no warning at all that they had ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: Outrageous utility bills, construction noise nightmare (Not Recommending)

2007-04-03T11:16:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Reasons I wish I had not moved into the Consulate:
1. My electricity bills this winter averaged about $300 a month. This is outrageous for a one bedroom apartment. I use very little electricity and always keep my thermostat at a reasonable temperature. (Even if turn your thermostat up on very ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: Charles E. Smith will try to trick you (Not Recommending)

2007-03-12T13:35:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into the Consulate because the management seemed friendly and I was under the impression from the advertisement and management's representation that part of the bills were paid by the Consulate. I asked several times what was paid and the answer was always the Consulate paid the gas bill ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: Almost worth a second stay (Recommending!)

2007-01-18T21:30:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at The COnsulate for 15 months and never really had major problems except the following;

1. When my A/C was working correctly, my electric bill was almost as much as parking (see item 4).

2. When my A/c was not working correctly I had the honor of a lower electric ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: (Recommending!)

2006-12-11T21:54:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: the best apt. i ever lived in, price is ok and especially the staff and service team, the best sevice team i have ever seen, they work very fast with no excuses for anything they run into. everything is so perfect here. please give them a try, i'm very happy!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: A Dormitory not Good Apartment Living (Not Recommending)

2006-11-09T07:04:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Cheap rent for Cheap Service. High utilities. Dangerous neighborhood. Howard University Law School and UDC are on the same block. Lousy parking and noisy students. Hig theft rate for packages. Apartment break-ins.Sibley Hospital down the street. Makes for much ambulance sien noise. Fire department down the street. Very noisy neighborhood.CAN ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: Nice apt, good size, good management (Recommending!)

2006-09-28T16:00:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is a nice place to live in. Utilities bills do not come high. Management is very friendly and always there when you need them. The building is very clean and secure. The location is awesome. If you have a car, the parking rent might be as much as your ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: Mixed Feelings about Moving On (Recommending!)

2006-09-07T14:50:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for over a year. I would likely not be moving if not for the rent increase. For that amount of money, I feel I could be buying. I've had no significant problems, its been a nice place to live. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: I liked it before the rent shot up (Not Recommending)

2006-07-30T11:11:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in the Consulate for several years. Loved the big apartments, the "sunken" living room and long balcony with entrance from living room & bedroom. Also the big bedroom window.

I liked it enough that I would not have left except management increased my rent by over $300/month. When I ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: Going downhill (Not Recommending)

2006-04-19T13:16:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Despite the guarantee of a 24 hour response to maintenance requests, on more than one occasion it has taken days and multiple requests to have the staff fix problems. In addition, the building is not rent controlled, so they have exorbitant rent increases, including extremely high premiums for shorter term ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: A Great Apartment (Recommending!)

2006-04-17T12:58:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I second the review below. I recently moved out of my apartment which was on the top floor and had amazing views of the DC skyline (Cathedral, Capital, and Washington Monument). The apartment size was at first adequate, but like anything else, over time you collect more and more and ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: No complaints (Recommending!)

2006-04-10T22:00:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Overall, fabulous. I've lived here for almost a year and only have good things to say about the Consulate. The location is perfect, only five minutes from the metro and a grocery store. I live on the eighth floor and have a fabulous view of the entire city. The staff ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: well kept apartment, but keep an eye out for high utility costs! (Not Recommending)

2005-12-13T19:06:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I found the apartment to be fine. I would just like to warn anyone who looks at the building that no utilities are covered by the building. This is listed on the website, but of course they don't tell you that electric bills can reach up to $200 in the ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: well worth it in DC (Recommending!)

2005-03-08T18:08:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at The Consulate for 2 years and was very happy there. Problems were always addressed quickly, the gym, lobby, and pool area was always clean as well as the hallways. The staff is always willing to help and friendly. I found that this place was much nicer then ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: Best choice in upper NW (Recommending!)

2005-03-04T02:44:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When we were apartment-shopping, we looked at dozens of complexes throughout the upper Northwest. It is a pet peeve of mine that most apartments in general are confining, cookie-cutter, uninspired shoeboxes. This was the case in every apartment complex we viewed EXCEPT The Consulate. Instead of the usual gross shoebox, ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: Overpriced (Not Recommending)

2007-07-11T07:50:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've been living at The Consulate for almost 3 years now, and though I was initially happy here, I've experienced enough problems that I'm really looking forward to moving. The pros of living here have been the convenient location (Metro, dry cleaners, CVS, Giant grocery store, etc., all within 2 ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: Very good, very safe (Recommending!)

2004-12-08T14:56:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We lived at The Consulate over the summer, we had a 3 months lease, and altogether were very pleased with the place.
The most important thing for me as a female, was safety and I felt very safe at the Consulate. Front desk was always very nice, Farah and Jeff from ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: Not too bad, not good enough for the price (Not Recommending)

2004-05-29T00:00:00-06:00

From unhappywithconsulate: Half of the staff is wonderful, the other half is completely incapable of being professional. Building manager is a helpful guy but some of the employees were absolute nightmares. No air for months at 1400 a month is ridiculous as is being harassed by one of the staff. Didn't break ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: (Recommending!)

2004-05-15T00:00:00-06:00

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The Consulate Apartments: Good (Recommending!)

2004-03-12T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-:
Be warned the walls are thin. There is an excellent staff. You will feel very safe here. The common rooms are great, common computer printer fax buisness area. Location is great...near metro...liquor store...grocery store lots of resteraunts. Apartments have interesting design....and the balconies for every apartment really make the place. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: Loud and unfriendly (Not Recommending)

2003-07-22T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-:
Hot and cold service ... some desk clerks were nice but others were quite rude and entirely unhelpful.

Many summer renters are interns and are very, very loud. ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: Very good choice (Recommending!)

2003-06-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After being in the building for 10 months, I can confidently say I am happy with my choice. Strongest points: Unbelievably quick maintenance, well kept common areas, friendly environment. Weaker points: thin walls (lead to noise complaints), expensive parking.

Overall: 8.5/10 ... [click to read full apartment review]

The Consulate Apartments: Excellent, clean, safe, friendly staff (Recommending!)

2002-06-04T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I stayed in an executive apartment at ´The Consulate´, and I found the accomodation to be very clean and well furnished with easy access to shops and services. I also as a female found the apartments to be very safe and secure with trustworthy and friendly staff ... [click to read full apartment review]