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Devonshire Apartments: Glad to be gone (Not Recommending)

2008-05-02T05:21:15-06:00

From BostonAptRenter: Devonshire was wonderful.... at FirstWhat killed it?The construction next doorThe "elevator modernization" project (which produced ONE new elevator after 6 months of work and still requires you leave 20 mins before you want to be in the lobby)The lack of Devonshire following their guidelines and allowing undergraduates to move in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Highly Recommended (Recommending!)

2007-10-31T13:31:25-06:00

From danielrsterling@gmail.com: I have been at the Devonshire for a year, and have been very happy with my decision. The staff is very freindly and professional, and the building is well maintained. The views are fantastic, and the location is very convenient. The health club and pool on the 42 floor is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Over Priced (Not Recommending)

2007-09-30T14:44:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The location of the Devonshire is great. I went there with a Realtor to check it out last Spring. It was out of my price range but my Realtor thought that it would be worth seeing because it's right by my work and I had read some positive reviews. He ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Great place to live (Recommending!)

2007-09-10T13:22:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved here over two years ago. My family loves it here. The staff really makes you feel at home. The concierge is very accomodating and not confrontational. The leasing office is a pleasure to work with. The maintenance staff is always available when needed. In addition, as a mother, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Devonshire - BIG problems! (Not Recommending)

2007-06-09T17:12:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here 2 years and thought it was way overpriced. The walls are PAPER thin and you can hear telephones ringing and coughing as if you were there - worst I've ever seen. The closet doors are leftovers from the '70s and very cheesy sheet metal. The elevators are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Great place to call home (Recommending!)

2007-05-26T00:54:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Move in/out: After just moving to another city, I really appreciate the Devonshire's on site team who are were alway respectful and helpful to a person. Relocation was made easy and their help didn't end once I signed the lease or had to moveliving: tasteful lobby and uniformed 24hr concierge(s), ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: HORRIBLE!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-05-11T09:35:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There are to main agents in the leasing office. If you want to check this building out.... I HIGHLY reccmmend talking to the male leasing agent. The women working in the office is extremely rude - she should be fired!!!

Basically, its over priced for what you are getting. The apartments ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Overall Great Place To Call Home (Recommending!)

2007-01-16T20:38:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at the Devonshire for 4 years before moving to LA for a job change. I loved my time in Boston, and the Devonshire really can't be beat as far as a premium rental residences go. Great location, nice building, and an exceptional concierge staff made it a pleasure ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Fabulous! (Recommending!)

2006-10-24T16:01:31-06:00

From janniekmcneil@yahoo.com: Over the course of seven years, I lived at the Devonshire in several different units. I even moved out for a few months and came back to the building. It is a great place to live in Boston. The leasing office is fantastic and so helpful. Housekeeping and maintenance are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Highly Recommended (Recommending!)

2006-10-05T09:11:17-06:00

From nick.stavros@gmail.com: I stayed for about a year and was sad to leave. The entire staff from leasing, to maintenance and the front desk was extremely courteous, professional, and friendly. Maintenance always repaired problems within 1 day. Front Desk was always helpful from deliveries, to hailing a cab. Great location and the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Thumbs up! (Recommending!)

2006-09-06T21:50:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've spent the last nine years in rental communities throughout the Northeast Corridor (DC to Boston) - the Devonshire is one of my favourite places to call home.

The staff at the leasing office are always pleasant and are willing to help, the front door staff are extremely polite and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Don't do it (Not Recommending)

2006-06-14T10:16:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The woman working in the leasing office is just about the rudest person you will ever meet. The Devonshire should include a lesson in manners in their employee training.

The people who live there are pretty snotty - there isn't really a sense of community. There are far better options ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Excellent! (Recommending!)

2006-04-04T14:08:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I recently moved into the Devonshire and it's wonderful. Everyone has been kind, helpful and very friendly. Not only is the building beautiful, but the location cannot be beat! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Love the Devonshire (Recommending!)

2006-04-03T12:37:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was weary of moving in after reading some of the reviews of this building and I must say that I have been nothing but pleased. Yes, the elevators are slow and during prime times I have waited about 5 minutes for one, but it really has never inconvenienced me. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Great Apartment & Service (Recommending!)

2006-03-25T17:39:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Just moved in a few months ago and really inpressed by how nice, polite,and caring the staff is. I have a 3 month old baby and there is a special group for new parents and kids to socialize hosted by the leasing office in the Sky Club.
The closet space is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Disliked this place (Not Recommending)

2006-02-01T14:50:05-06:00

From polothon: I really disliked this place for many reasons, one mainly being that the leasing office is extremely rude and the people here come across as rich stuck up and snobby. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: A Place to Call Home (Recommending!)

2005-11-30T15:15:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: As a traveling executive, I finally have found my home at the Devonshire. I have nothing but praise as it is the best building in Boston. The Devonshire is in a very convenient location with gorgeous views and a fantastic gym. Nothing compares to the uniqueness and design of the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Great place to be! (Recommending!)

2005-10-20T21:34:19-06:00

From filoliv: no complaints, everything is great from concierge to maintnence and great views. Pool and gym are great. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: I will miss this place!!!! (Recommending!)

2005-09-29T16:06:06-06:00

From jessical19: After 7 years of medical training in Boston I am sadly leaving my home here at the Devonshire. A special thanks to Ronnie & Leonard in maintenance. A big hug to Dustin, Gene, and Carlos at the front desk.
A big thanks to all the friendly office and cleaning staff.
Although this ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Parking lot is terrible! (Not Recommending)

2005-09-14T12:50:29-06:00

From rosalinde: You shoud not use the parking lot even when you decide to live there. Parking lot's staffs are scratching our cars in spite of expensiveness. Plus their attitude are so rude. They don't feel anything even when they break cars. This parking is a crazy world.
Apartment is also very expensive ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: We Loved it here!!!! (Recommending!)

2005-09-02T15:50:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I just bought a condo on the North Shore and moved out after two years here. The building is beautiful, the location is great. (5 minute walk to work)
Aside from the beautiful Sky Club, the entire staff here has been delightful.
We really felt so pampered and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2005-08-23T12:15:08-06:00

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Devonshire Apartments: They go out of their way to help (Recommending!)

2005-08-19T06:02:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartment is beautiful, spacious and quiet, the location is perfect and the other tenants are great! It's the staff that adds a very special feeling to living at Devonshire; they are excellent - always friendly, professional, and helpful. When the project I was working on ended early and I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Amazing (Recommending!)

2005-06-24T10:08:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is an amazing building. I could not ask for more!
The rooms are so spacious with a kitchen fit for a chef, bathrooms with decorative fixtures and tiling, superb closet space for any fashionista's wardrobe, and the Sky Club is great for working out.
The staff is fantastic, greeting you every ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: umbearable jackhammering every morning at 7 a.m. (Not Recommending)

2005-06-01T13:11:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is getting ridiculous. For the last six months the 10 story parking garage next door has been being renovated. They begin jackhammering precisely at 7:00 a.m. every weekday and the noise reverberates through the windows and walls so loudly that you feel like you are part of the construction ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Outstanding Apartment (Recommending!)

2005-05-13T14:54:00-06:00

From priorje: My wife and I have lived in Boston for the past year. The Devonshire's location is ideal as it is located one-two blocks from each of the four subway lines. The apartments are modern with new appliances and counters in both the bathroom and kitchen. Having the concierge staff made ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: I've been wowed (Recommending!)

2005-04-25T10:53:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It is rare that I write a review for anything, but I've been so wowed by the building staff that I thought I would share it. Every thing I ask for is done immediately. The staff are just so great that sometimes I can't believe it. The building has great ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Excellent (Recommending!)

2005-04-17T06:41:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Always spotlessly clean building and always friendly staff. Great Gym.

I had one minor maintenance problem and it was resolved within hours.

The only negative is the parking garage. If you put your car in clean it will come back out really dirty!!! Fortunately there is plenty of cheaper parking close by.

Overall ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Pretty Hard to Complain (Recommending!)

2005-03-18T21:14:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: All and all, a really nice place to live. The convenience of being close to work in the financial district is slightly offset by the inconvenience of having to travel a ways for food shopping, etc. The gym is great and the front desk guys are friendly. Worst thing about ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: First Class Residence! (Recommending!)

2005-02-20T12:21:35-06:00

From richardlewis@windsor-fitzgerald.com: I just signed up for a couple of more years here. When I first moved in a year ago it was going to be a temporary stay because I had experienced a house fire.

However, I have figured out the Devonshire Management Team. It's a conspiracy. They go to great lengths ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: So so (Not Recommending)

2005-02-11T16:21:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Devonshire is truly a nice building. However, it is plagued with price increases and unfulfilled promises. This past year, the management wanted to increase my rent by more than 10% to pay for renevations (which, after almost 1 year are still not finished...what am I paying for?). When talked ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Fires (Not Recommending)

2005-01-31T12:54:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Two serious fires broke out in January. One caused serious water damage to many units from the sprinklers. The fire alarms asking residents to evacuate are too quiet to wake sleeping residents.

None of the other aspects of the building matter all that much if fire safety is not addressed. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: i'm happy here (Recommending!)

2005-01-26T13:50:52-06:00

From reviews: I chose to live in the devonshire because i work in the financial district and i didnt want to have to take the t to and from work everyday. Its great, i love being able to walk to work, and its only a 10 min walk to my building which ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: It's just an apartment afterall... (Recommending!)

2004-11-24T13:53:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in Oct. 1st and have mixed feelings. The neighborhood is somewhat noisy, with sirens being the biggest problem, nary an hour goes by without one, but hey, this is the city. There is some general noise from the street and Fanieul Hall, but it totaly depends on what ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Oh what what a Place ; (Not Recommending)

2004-09-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you like the snobbie, uptight, can not and will not help you type of neihgbor than this is the place for you. a nice friendly face is like finding that needle you tossed in the haystack!! I do have to admit the jackhammering was a great alarm clock at ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2004-08-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Just moved in... no complaints! (Recommending!)

2004-08-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you work downtown and are looking at moving here... do it. I just moved in last month & can't say enough good things. Move-in was a breeze-helpful office staff & attentive maintenance folks. Conveninent to work (5 min walk), modern kitchens & baths(my stove still had the stickers on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Excellent urban living. Very highly recommended. (Recommending!)

2004-08-04T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have been living here for about 2.5 years and have had only positive experiences with staff and neighbors. Thanks to the new management (John's team), our requests are dealt with promptly and a lot of consideration is paid to our unique circumstances.

Maintenance staff is very professional and efficient. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Moving out today but happy with experience (Recommending!)

2004-07-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Today is my last day here at Devonshire as I am moving to D.C. But living here was great. I had maid service, worked out at Sky Club and had doormen take care of my every need. I wanted to share my positive experience with everyone so that maybe you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: The best luxury apartment building in Boston (Recommending!)

2004-07-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I love it here. The new lobby, apartments and health club are beautifully and expensively done. The staff is great and the new leasing center made renting a place here as easy as could be. I'm originally from L.A. and being able to walk to restaurants, shops and work is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Not recommended (Not Recommending)

2004-07-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for two years and was asked for a large double digit increase in the third year. There was no scope for negotiation. Management are spending a lot on upgrading the building and are looking to recoup this through inflated rents.

Noise is a problem. There has been ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: 18% Rent Increase (Not Recommending)

2004-05-22T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The review dated 3/8/03 is spot on.

Management sought an 18% increase in 3rd year rent. Financially, the proposal was laughable. It was significantly above-market, and grossly out of line with what newer tenants pay.

The building's amenities do not compensate for the faulty business model. The decision to move out ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Mainly good. Couple bad points. (Recommending!)

2004-05-04T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: First the bad stuff. The rental office has a no-negotiation policy, so just know that before you sign a lease. My rent increased 4% from last year. Also various apartments are under renovation, leading to loud construction noises midday. I only found this out the day I was sick and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Elevators are slow, rental office is arrogant (Not Recommending)

2004-05-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My biggest complaint of a list of many: The rental office is arrogant and needs to educate themselves in basic principals of business. By 2003, long-time tenants found themselves paying significantly more than new tenants-although new tenants had newly-renovated apartments and older tenants were placed on a long waiting list ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Luxury? If you like jackhammers, maybe... (Not Recommending)

2004-02-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: - Daytime construction/renovation noise is infuriatingly loud and disruptive, making it unbearable to physically reside within 10 floors of the construction while it is occurring.

- Management provides no information regarding the construction schedule.

- Is it "luxury living" when one cannot even predict a window of quiet time to make a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: An Excellent Destination! (Recommending!)

2003-12-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at The Devonshire for over three years and I deem it to be genuinely excellent. My unit was refurbished this year with little inconvenience to me and completed well ahead of the agreed deadline. There is little or no extraneous noise and the staff are both efficient ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Obnoxious Construction Noise (Not Recommending)

2003-11-04T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Building management is performing a long renovation program. There is plenty of loud jackhammering, now that workers are on to the phase of demolishing floor tile in each unit with what sounds like a giant drilling machine.

No notice is given to tenants regarding the timing of the construction work. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: IN IT FOR THE MONEY (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: MANAGEMENT DONT SEEM TO REWARD GOOD TENANTS AS THEY SEEM ALL ABOUT GETTING MORE MONEY FROM YOU. I HAVE LIVED AT THE DEVONSHIRE FOR 2 YEARS NOW AND THIS YEAR THEY PROPOSED TO INCREASE MY RENT AGAIN EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NEVER BEEN LATE ON MY RENT AND HAVE BEEN ... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Good value (Recommending!)

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

From edowdell@mit.edu: - balcony is nice,good views
- great desk staff
- awesome location
- some plane noise
- parking is difficult ($450/mo) in the building, but $85/mo timeshare after 4:30, before 8am at Government Center
- nice laundry every floor
- no noise from other apartments
- professional (not student) building
... [click to read full apartment review]

Devonshire Apartments: Very Convenient (Recommending!)

2003-05-22T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at the Devonshire one year. In response to the previous comment about outdated appliances, I believe anyone moving in now gets a renovated apartment, it has VERY modern appliances now. Also, you get more space for the money than you would at most places in Back Bay/Beacon ... [click to read full apartment review]