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Powder Mill Village Apartments: Avoid at all Costs (Not Recommending)

2009-11-07T20:27:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Me and my 2 friends have lived at Powder Mill for almost 2 years and it has been terrible since the beginning. FREQUENT exterminations for roach. Maintenance issues that either mess with the water or electricity seem to pop up ever month or 2. Front desk people were pretty nice ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Incompetence and Roaches (Referring to Two Separate Issues) (Not Recommending)

2009-09-07T19:49:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been here for exactly one year. Even at the outset, we have had problems with the staff losing our application information and changing the lease just prior to our signing it to accommodate their own apartment amenities changes. When all was settled, we were actually very glad to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Can't complain (Recommending!)

2009-08-20T05:48:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm about to renew my lease for the second time, making it 3 years at Powder Mill. I've looked into moving because of the yearly rent increase but couldn't find anything that was so much better it was worth the hassle. Friendly staff, maintenance is handled quickly, most times same ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: GREAT APARTMENT PERFECT LOCATION!!!!!!! DO NOT BELIEVE REVIEWS (Recommending!)

2009-07-14T20:33:12-06:00

From KristinShanks: Powder Mill Village provides EXCELLENT service. I love my apartment and the friendly helpful staff. This is the only community I have found that includes all of the utilities. I am a University of Maryland Graduate student and I do not drive so having the shuttle bus is perfect for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Honest Truth (Not Recommending)

2009-07-02T11:32:19-06:00

From rbester@urc-chs.com: I lived in Powder Mill for a year and half. In my time there, the biggest issue that I had was the bugs. The maintenance people come when you call them, it really did not take a lot to get them to come and fix something but please be warned ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Ugh (Not Recommending)

2009-04-16T11:16:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Things started off badly when my roommate and I went to move in last year. The actual DAY of our move-in, they changed the apt. we were supposed to move in to. Of course, I had already changed my address with the post office to be effective that day, and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Can't wait to move! (Not Recommending)

2009-02-23T06:27:57-06:00

From wynni01: I've lived @ Powder Mill for a year - my older sis and bro have lived here for over 10 years, so I took it upon good authority that I would be happy and wouldn't have to move again (i had recently moved out of my parents' home to one ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: this place sucks (Not Recommending)

2009-01-20T11:35:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have live all over the united states and I have to say this place was the worst. the office staff was inept and the maintenace guys were slow to respond and generaly useless. One maintenace man actually cused my out over the phone and hung up on me. now ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Something you have to endure (Recommending!)

2009-01-01T10:05:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here since 07/2008. Several things I think are hard to improve for management office, because they have got used to it.First, cockroaches wander in droves at kitchen and bathroom day and night. Landlord had exterminator treat this problem twice, but only two days in effective.Second, Neither cool ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: upon moving out... here's how it is. (Not Recommending)

2009-07-08T03:59:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I wrote a review a while back saying this place is not that bad. However I've changed my mind since then and I'm back to say, DO NOT MOVE HERE!! Things have gone down hill significantly. Gunshots outside our building (we lived in a building close to the woods. When ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Ghetto Dump (Not Recommending)

2008-09-09T14:30:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: First off, this place isn't all bad (just 95% bad) there are some good and decent people who live there and it is located near two schools so it's relatively safe and cheap. The low level service and maintenance people are also good hard workers and keep the grounds pretty ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: the honest truth (Recommending!)

2008-08-18T14:24:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My fiancee and I have been living here for a full year. When we first moved here, I was prepared for the bugs because all of the reviews said that the buildings had them, so I wasn't THAT freaked out. Let me clarify on the bug thing...when we first moved ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: i know what to look for when i move for real (Recommending!)

2008-07-01T14:33:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: omg! the only thing i hate, is the" parking" . i can't beleive this is my life now.i have to fly home before 7pm. really, i need to be home @6:30 pm. i can't go to the store when i get home and park, because i would not have a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Great Place to Live (Recommending!)

2008-04-02T21:17:41-06:00

From MiamiUniversity: Be sure your apartment is on the edge of the community, and parking is not an issue at all. I have a laundry room in my building, but not every building does. If this is important to you, confirm. Apartment layout is perfect - no one can ever believe how ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: HELL HOLE!! (Not Recommending)

2008-03-01T20:42:45-06:00

From bjmendoza01: I hate this place...where to start?Ok first of all I have to say that this place has gotten so GHETTO and the maintenance is horrible. I lived at the top floor and had a problem with an annoying squirrel scratching it's way into making what I found out to be ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: It's okay for the price (Recommending!)

2008-01-21T13:31:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: To start off with this is the first apartment I've had in the area, I just moved here from out of state so my opinion may be a bit skewed by the fact that I don't know and don't particularly like my roomates. I have a 3 bedroom apartment.Parking: Not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: So NOT worth it! (Not Recommending)

2007-09-29T11:52:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place sucks...unless you go to UMD, keep looking. I've lived here for two years too long, hoping that it would get better. I've put in my notice because there is just no getting better. I bought the GREAT SALES PITCH and the nice looking MODEL APARTMENT. They left out ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: It's nice here (Recommending!)

2007-04-05T12:58:51-06:00

From ardentgailla: I've been here since January this year and so far I love it here. The staff is very kind and helpful and they try their best to address any questions or problems that you're having. Parking can be a bit of a problem (especially in the evening when everyone has ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Bad experience (Not Recommending)

2006-12-08T18:34:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in the PMV for 11 months. The maintenance is ok. But office staff are terrible, not helpful at all. Parking is a big problem. They always like to sue people if you pay rent one or two days late no matter how timely you paid before. It seems ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: No major problems so far (Recommending!)

2006-11-30T23:19:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for two months now and I'm really enjoying it so far. I think you have to be careful about what part of the complex you choose to live in. I have a top floor apartment at the back of the complex and I've had no problems with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Avoid it if you can (Not Recommending)

2006-10-13T15:03:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It is cheap and all unitility is included, however, You don't feel safe in the local community. The management is not professional. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Absolute Ghetto (Not Recommending)

2006-09-29T19:25:50-06:00

From Blu1914: I moved here in March of 2006 and I'm patiently waiting for my lease to end. I pay my rent on time and still got notices from them and the sherif's department that I didn't pay. And when I complained about this showing all the documentation (copies of my paid ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Find somewhere else to live... (Not Recommending)

2006-08-11T15:48:57-06:00

From terpfan0414: I moved into PMV in 2004 and cannot wait to leave it. At first, I thought it was okay. It was convenient to work and shops, but the apperance left a lot to be desired.

In the 2 years I have lived there, things have gone down hill. There have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Meh (Recommending!)

2006-07-08T22:27:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is adequate. I've lived here for almost two years. The apartments are pretty big. The maintentance staff are great, but the office staff are complete morons, with virtually no exceptions. It's like night and day. Parking is terrible and they are complete nazis when it comes to visitor ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Terrible (Not Recommending)

2006-06-01T16:57:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I don't recommend moving here at all. The majority of the neighbors I've had are terrible. Noise is a constant issue, especially with loud music. Parking is a terrible, terrible hassle. My car has been towed once and people that have stayed over have had their cars towed twice. Only ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Mixed (Not Recommending)

2006-05-31T21:22:54-06:00

From appraiser: This place has the good and the bad apartments. So choose your place carefully, and make sure it isn't the lowest floor.

The good stuff
1) Conveniently located near the beltway. Good if you have a car.
2) Packages are received carefully by leasing staff
3) Decent looking apartments
4) Fairly spacious
5) Emergency maintenance fairly ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Pretty good place (lots of info here) (Recommending!)

2006-05-13T23:17:53-06:00

From karlnieb: I decided to write a review because this site tends to only get the bad ones.

PMV is an ok place to live. Definitely check it out if considering. The management are very good and the maintenance has been good in my experience. My fridge died and they put in a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Great Place (Recommending!)

2006-04-15T08:34:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Worth it. Good price and I don't pay utilities. Don't have any problems. Great maintenance. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Worth it for College Students! (Recommending!)

2006-03-27T13:39:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I agree..there are roach issues. I don't suggest living on the 1st floor. Otherwise, it's was very inexpensive for a very large amount of space for a college student. Would I want to retire there...not so much. Go for it while the money is tight! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Run-down, noisy, and what's that smell? (Not Recommending)

2006-03-18T23:06:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have the same complaints about this place that most people do- it's just not a very nice apartment complex. Everything is old and cheap and it shows, they need to do a lot of remodeling if they want to stay in business. The fridges are cheap and the stoves ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Don't Move Here (Not Recommending)

2006-03-14T13:01:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Price was def. too good to be true with utilities included. Not only are utilities included they forgot to mention that roaches are included also. We moved into the apartment before we even saw the placed ( STUPID US) thought that the model apartment would be the same thing... when ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: roaches, bugs, & rats in all the apartments dont live there (Not Recommending)

2006-03-14T12:54:25-06:00

From hanosh: the managment made me sign the lease before i see the apartment , sure enough, after i got the key, i found that there is roaches in the bathroom and the kitchen , so i returned the key the second day. and when i went to the managment complaining they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: NEVER EVER EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-03-03T16:15:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: WHEN I FIRST MOVED THERE THE NEIGHBORHOOD WAS NICE THATS UNTIL I STARTED SEING THE RATS IN MY THIRD FLOOR APARTMENT! IF YOU NOTICE I SAID NEIGHBORHOOD NOW ITS THE HOOD. I'M NOT SAYING THERES ANY THING WRONG WITH SECT. 8 BUT THERES A SELECT OF FEW THAT YOU CAN ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: (Recommending!)

2006-03-03T14:18:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Powder mill village has a lot of loitering in the summer time. The rent is very expensive. The maitenance staff is excellent with keeping up ! The office staff changes every six months so you cant get familiar with any one. they have one pool in that big community, the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Do not go for this (Not Recommending)

2006-03-03T09:42:43-06:00

From happyinGod: Look around for more apartments in the same area, Avoid it, not worth your money and peace of mind. The management is horrible. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Good to me (Recommending!)

2006-02-18T08:43:28-06:00

From powdermillisgreat: With the price of housing, gas, and other things skyrocketing in this area it is nice to have a place to live that is not only close to everything (reducing the cost of gas) but spacious, all utilities included, and reasonably priced. I really enjoy living here. Not just because ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Eh... (Not Recommending)

2006-02-07T20:55:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place could be worse. For this area, the price isnt bad. But, it can get loud, and annoying. There are no washers and dryers in any of the apartments, theyre in the basements of most of the buildings, but not all. And in the ones that do, there are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Love it (Recommending!)

2005-11-23T13:17:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I don't think the previous poster actually lives here. I have never had aproblem and have lived here for 7 years. The people who work at Powder Mill are always friendly and helpful. I can honestly say that they give 100% each time I call or come in. I don't ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Southern Management SUCKS!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-11-22T08:57:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living here for 4 years, for the simple reason of cant afford to buy my own place yet.

The employees in the leasing office are more than slightly retarded...they SUCK!!! they treat us as if we are not the ones that pay them!!!

I hate the complex and is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Good (Recommending!)

2005-10-14T08:54:46-06:00

From nirophobic: I have lived here for six years and do not plan to move anytime soon. Everytime I have had a probelm the staff here has always been quick to respond. Once, they didn't respond within 24 hours and I got a rent deduction for an apology! They even had the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: management sucks, very unsafe (Not Recommending)

2005-09-02T09:49:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living here for 4 year as a Maryland graduate student and am glad that I am leaving. They do not give discount to people who live here long. My rent increased by almost
60% in the 4 years. The place is infested with roaches, gang activities, drug dealers, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Ghetto and Excessively Noisy-Keep Looking (Not Recommending)

2005-08-22T17:52:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been a resident here for almost two years. I cannot wait for my lease to be up in October. Even though, I may not have a townhome by then, I am going to stay with relatives or friends until I can find somewhere. The apartment building is always ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Not so great (Not Recommending)

2005-08-02T00:18:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They are constantly doing construction, constantly turning of the water, the air conditioner just kinda works. I have lived in this apartment for 2 years, and everyday I get tired of it. I am moving next month and I cannot wait to leave. My apartment is infested with cockroaches, my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: STINKS!!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-07-28T15:55:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place stinks. Trash everywhere. The staff doesn't care. Turn your tails and run from here. You would get better customer service at prison than you do here. I had an issue last month with my toilet being clogged. It took two weeks for somebody to come out. I asked ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: think again... keep looking (Not Recommending)

2005-07-10T18:58:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: bad kids keyed my car, mold in my apartment and they didnt think it was an emergency, no such thing as security, leak that went on for more than a week under my floor making carpet wet. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Where should I start? (Not Recommending)

2005-07-10T12:22:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at Powder Mill Village for a year and a half. The duration of my residency was marred with incident after incident. My complaints run the full gamut: Neighbors throwing trash onto our balcony, loud music from all sides at all hours, early morning trash pick-up which seemed louder ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Apartment Flooded with Sewerage for Week (Not Recommending)

2005-05-01T23:16:09-06:00

From amytmock: This is the worst place I have every suffered to live. I consider myself a resonable person, but my patience snapped when my apartment was flooded with sewerage coming up from the toilet. First of all, it took two hours for any response from maintainence.

Secondly, it took one full week ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: good for UMCP students (Recommending!)

2005-04-14T11:51:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There is a discount for UMCP students.

For last 4 years, good price for me.
under $700 including all utilities. They are increasing the price, so I am leaving.

The highest floor is less noisy.
Avoid the location close to the high school and I95.

some problems:
1. hard to find a space in late parking
2. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: Not sooo much! (Not Recommending)

2005-03-18T10:27:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Car was broken into the first day I moved in, withing 3 hours. Terrible and unsafe area for anyone walking alone. Very VERY SHADY! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Powder Mill Village Apartments: It Could Be Worse (Not Recommending)

2005-03-01T12:50:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is not the ideal neighborhood I would want to live in. But if you don't have the money, it is better than Anacostia. There is a roach problem in many buildings that the property owners refuse to properly address as well as other maintanence needs that receive half-assed attention. ... [click to read full apartment review]