Apartment Ratings | Highland House Apartments Ratings and Reviews

Highland House Apartments: Great location, good living! (Recommending!)

2008-08-25T11:03:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been here for three months. Here's my review:THE GOOD* Awesome location - a block and a half from the Friendship Heights Metro - Grocery store within easy walking distance (Giant) - lots of stores nearby: Linens & Things, Filene's Basement, Gap, Louis Vuitton, etc.* Very clean apartments. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Happy to be there (Recommending!)

2008-02-27T07:56:39-06:00

From happythere1498: We moved in the building last summer and enjoy it ... The staff is kind and helpful. When the weather is good, we can enjoy the deck and the pool ... The rent is a little bit higher than some buildings in the area.. but the location is convenient for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Decent Building at Great Location (Recommending!)

2007-12-29T19:58:06-06:00

From lospuig@yahoo.com: While HH is an older building, it is has been well kept and units are in excellent condition. The staff is helpful and services are complete. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Really good place. Love it! (Recommending!)

2007-12-02T21:27:21-06:00

From TRBR: Just walk in through the lobby, you will notice it has got the best feel among any other apartment building around. The units are large and well lit. Kitchen and bathroom are OK not the greatest. The management has always been very friendly and prompt. Any issues I had were ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Resident for 5 years. (Recommending!)

2007-03-20T10:41:04-06:00

From scooby76: The apartment building and local area has changed A LOT since 2002. In 2002, it was mostly a retirement community. There was extensive construction on the building and surrounding neighborhood between 2003-2004 (with associated noise, limited parking, and no use of the balcony).

Now: Neighborhood is great / high-end. Most ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: The Price is High but the Area is Great! (Recommending!)

2007-02-27T15:16:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved down here from Pennsylvania for grad school, and while I am paying almost three times what i paid for an apartment in undergrad I am getting so much more. The area is safe and the building management is responsible. I have never heard of anyone having roaches ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: I love this location! (Recommending!)

2007-02-15T14:26:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Sure, we've had to endure construction and other associated noises and hassles. However, I absolutely love living in this part of Chevy Chase. Since moving to the DC Metro area, I've lived in MUCH less desirable parts of Maryland.

I love being able to walk down the street to the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Grear place to live. (Recommending!)

2006-12-10T11:57:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've been living here for more than a year and I have never had any problems with management or otherwise. The maintenance staff is great although their have been times i've had to wait because the part was on order, but they generally respond the same day. Over all a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: (Recommending!)

2006-12-02T17:19:42-06:00

From ggggggggggggggggggggg: I HAVE BEEN LIVING HERE FOR 3 YEARS .THERE HAD BEEN ALOT OF CHANGES DOING MY STAY . NEW WINDOWS ARE GREAT AND THE ELECTRICAN THEY HAVE IS GREAT ALSO THEY STAFF IS DOING A GOOD JOB WITH ALL THE CHANGES THE BUILDING HAD UNDER GONE ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2006-11-30T10:33:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There was a fire at Highland House last week due to a senior who fell asleep while smoking. Unfortunately, only a temporary security guard was on call -- none of the management responded for at least 20-30 minutes. As a resident, the evacualtion of the building was an absolute mess. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Your search for a great apartment ends here! (Recommending!)

2006-11-06T12:40:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved here 2 years ago because a coworker recommended it. There's an NIH discount and the studio apartments are the biggest I've seen, with balconies, walk-in closets and large, modern kitchens. The staff are friendly and responsive. I always come home to a smile and "how's school?" Maintenance is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Horrible ratings, yet highest prices? (Not Recommending)

2006-10-30T11:39:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Before you make what could be the worst decision of your life, note that Highland House has the worst ratings for an apartment building in the Chevy Chase area, yet the management believes the apartments are so great that they should be charging the highest prices in the area. Does ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: DO NOT LIVE HERE (Not Recommending)

2006-10-26T19:16:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This building is not worth the money. The management staff are useless and generally only care about their own interests. Like other reviews have mentioned, the apartments are terribly ventilated and horrible smells come through the vents at all times. After repeated requests to fix this problem, management proceeded to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Unfair reviews (Recommending!)

2006-08-26T13:08:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Highland House unfortunately has been the recipient of negative reviews because of the continuing improvements to the building that are very necessary for our comfort. I would agree it was a pain to deal but and sometimes a "REAL" pain but in the end it's probably worth the trouble just ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Horrible ventilation and rapes occur in building. (Not Recommending)

2006-08-12T01:11:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Avoid at all costs!!! Girl was RAPED last year IN THIS BUILDING...guy followed her home from the Metro, entered the building BEHIND her, DIRECTLY PAST THE SECURITY GUARD (what a JOKE), and raped her IN THE BUILDING. Idiotic management now involved in civil litigation because of this. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Love my apartment and the building! (Recommending!)

2006-08-06T19:11:53-06:00

From andy7213: I'm well aware of the reviews of others for this building. I have had the opposite experience. My apartment has new windows and sliding glass door. The kitchen is great sized with a large amount of living space for a one bedroom apt. There are quite a few issues with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: NO respect for tenants (Not Recommending)

2006-08-01T14:05:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After subjecting the tenants to two years of awful construction problems, (including noise, dust, minimized parking, no balcony access, no pool access, all of which we pay for in our rent!!), they are still raising the rent 7%!! The stupid management suggested I do not sign a 2-yr lease--probably because ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Air conditioning silliness (Not Recommending)

2006-05-18T17:03:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Since switching over the building-wide system from heat to air conditioning in early May, the management has apparently adopted a policy of turning off the A/C during the early hours of the morning and turning it back on in the early- to mid-afternoon. For those residents at home during the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: BUILDING HAS GONE DOWNHILL!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-04-27T02:06:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This building was a very nice place when we first moved in and had a pleasant management staff. The owners of this building then switched staff and between their complete incompetency and the owners lack of proper building management over the years, this building has had to undergo major construction ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Been there 2 years (Recommending!)

2006-04-25T10:58:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Been there 2 years and I have never seen one roach. Certain areas of the garage do smell (near the garbage), but I simply avoid those areas. The location, decent price and staff are all good things. If it had hard wood floors instead of carpeting, rating would be higher. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: drawbacks outweighed by great location, friendly staff (Recommending!)

2006-04-24T14:06:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was driven to HH after living in an equally expensive building in the area whose staff was just awful and roaches overtook my kitchen. That said, I experienced the exact opposite when I came to HH. If anything needs fixing, it's taken care of promptly and efficiently. Everyone is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Mixed review (Recommending!)

2006-04-23T10:01:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I do agree with the most recent person to complain about the smell. There is a very rancid odor in this place. I'm particularly sensitive to cigarette smoke and always feel like it is wafting into our apartment. I hadn't thought about the main ventilation system as the source (I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Smells gross (Not Recommending)

2006-04-17T15:20:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The worst thing about this place is the smell and I'm not just talking about common areas like the lobby and hallway. The air coming through the vents smells like construction/cigarettes/old people. Candles don't help. I agree with that poster about the pool - when we signed the lease they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: ROACHES! (Not Recommending)

2005-11-29T11:43:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After living in highland house for about 2 years, I have decided to finally move out. The last straw was not because of the construction, but because I now have roaches coming into my apartment. EW! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: It's got its problems (Not Recommending)

2005-11-13T00:46:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The main one being WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO FINISH THE DAMN BALCONIES AND TAKE DOWN THE BLIGHT THAT IS THE SCAFFOLDING?!?!?! Cheap-assed Polinger won't pay REAL construction workers to actually do CONSTRUCTION. They use MAITENANCE WORKERS from Highland House and HIGHLAND HOUSE WEST!! Unbelievable!! So of course the construction ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Great staff isn't everything (Not Recommending)

2005-11-11T21:22:00-06:00

From shorttermrenter: ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: I was cheated (Not Recommending)

2005-10-19T08:45:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I signed the contract, there was actually a promotion. But the manager did not tell me that at all. Later I found out, that I should get one month free, they refused to give me. What a cheater.
By the way, in the ads, they said they have swimming pool, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Not a good place to live anymore (Not Recommending)

2005-09-06T10:52:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've been living in Highland House for about 4 years now and unfortunately its getting worse and worse due to the never ending construction. Their is jack hammering very early in the morning and the dirt that has been generated from the construction is in my apartment and I can't ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Hazy daze (Recommending!)

2005-08-12T15:11:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in in Oct 05. Was told that they were having a special because of the construction across the street. Well, they failed to inform me about the construction to the actual blding. My roommate (law student) was unable to enjoy the comfort of home and study due to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: No Security Men Working (Not Recommending)

2005-03-30T12:16:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: From the three year construction of the new medical plazas across the street, the brick refacing that will keep your patio locked for six months and ensure a repair crew watches you make breakfast from the scaffolds lining the building this once nice place is now a nightmare. Even if ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: HIgh Price House (Not Recommending)

2005-03-25T00:54:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If all you want is location, this is where you can shop all the best shops and breathe in all the dust from all the contruction! When I moved in, NO ONE warned me they would be doing MAJOR repair work that would take FOREVER. The noise starts before 8 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: This place is NOT worth your money!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-02-24T18:43:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into this apartment sometime around September, and have not been satisfied with it at all. The staff can be quite rude most of the time. If you need any service taken care of, you will have to ask more than once. The noise is unbearable between work being ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Inept management, unconcerned about tenants (Not Recommending)

2005-02-01T12:37:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: An inordinate amount of construction is occurring in the building. Apart from the 5-6 hours of jackhammering (which of course was never disclosed to recent tenants when they signed leases) Walls of apartments are cracking and dust is everywhere inside units. Management is largely unconcerned. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Ehhh...Good and Bad (Not Recommending)

2004-12-06T12:54:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in during the summer and while I enjoyed the location (right next to the metro and a bunch of shops and nice restaurants) other things have turned me off. For one, the price is ridiculous. I pay 1260 for a studio per month plus 80 for parking. 1340 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Great place to live (Recommending!)

2004-10-28T13:56:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been a resident at Highland House now for almost 5 years, while not perfect my stay here has been a very nice one. Unfortunately I will be moving out soon, though its only because I found a beautiful house just around the corner from my work. Ever since ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Unfair evaluations (Recommending!)

2004-06-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have just moved into the Highland House and I have to say that some of the reviews given here are unfair. As far as the construction is concerned, my opinion is that I live in the city, these are things you live with. I really don't notice anyway because ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Do not live here!! (Not Recommending)

2004-05-11T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I received a great deal on my apartment when I moved in, but was basically conned into doing so because they started construction across the street on a 9-story building about a week after my move-in date. Every morning (including Saturdays!)I wake up to the noise, and it is expected ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Don´t Judge by the Cover... (Not Recommending)

2004-04-28T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve read all of these reviews and couldn´t agree more with almost all of them.

Yes - it is a great location, a beautiful building, and my appartment is very nice with a well-lit kitchen.

The Down Side - It´s mid April and the AC is still not turned on (I´ve considered ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Why Would One Live Here? (Not Recommending)

2004-03-30T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: In looking to rent an apartment in the Bethesda/CC area I had the misfortune to even look at the Highland House.

Some of the other opinions here ring true. Old grumpy people, smells, rude staffs and parking problems.

Living in an apartment is to give up certain things. Dealing with other people´s ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: think twice (Not Recommending)

2004-03-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Moved out in less than 6 months. Expensive and I really don´t think they use all this money appropriately. I lived on the top floor so during the late summer/early fall it gets REALLY REALLY hot. They won´t turn the AC on since many people (mostly the elderly) complain of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Not so great (Not Recommending)

2004-02-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Living close to the metro is nice, and the shopping is good for now, but the center accross the street will be closing soon due to construction.

The water is consistently cloudy and smells like chlorine. A Brita is a must. Have had multiple problems with the mail room. When something ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: I do not recommend it... (Not Recommending)

2004-01-08T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: ...due to the noise (from outside commercial traffic & interior poorly insulated walls and inconsiderate neighbors PLUS a variety of construction projects), the smell (most likely caused by dirty vents) - and MAINLY due to the arrogant manner of the management/owner firm-Pohlinger. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: pay for location, not much else (Not Recommending)

2004-01-08T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Too expensive, management memos under the door EVERY day, ZERO security (although it was advertised as a secure building before we moved in, both my roomates and my bicycles were stolen), and businesses next door to residential apartments resulted in people in and out, and one of those obnoxious office ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: UNFRIENDLY! (Not Recommending)

2003-11-30T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you are a family with children, do NOT move here. I would not move here if you are younger then 50 either. Highland House used to be a senoir apartment and when I lived there pretty much still was, not that I mind elderly folks in general but this ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Nice apartment! Great Location. (Recommending!)

2003-10-12T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I love my apartment. Its wonderful. The Front desk staff is great. They are always willing to help me with any questions and they respond immediately to any of my maintenance concerns. You cant beat the location, its in the middle of everything. You have the metro only a couple ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Fantastic (Recommending!)

2003-09-15T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We live in Highland House West - and I have never had a better rental experience. Its the same management as Highland House -- and the staff are absolutely incredible. So friendly, helpful and flexible. They know everyone and respect their residents. Very quiet, maintenance requests are cared for same ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Mixed Emotions (Not Recommending)

2003-07-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My wife and I lived there for 2 1/2 years and it was spick an span for the first 4 months, then new management came in and it became worse and worse.

1. Our garage gate was down on a monthly basis

2. The water was 90% cold and 10% warm ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Happy New Resident (Recommending!)

2003-06-23T00:00:00-06:00

From michellek: I just moved into Highland House a couple of months ago and dont know what the other comment was talking about. There is no funny smell in the lobby. In fact I have been very proud to show off my new home to family and friends. The staff has been ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Great Place to Live (Recommending!)

2003-06-18T00:00:00-06:00

From bekntig: This place is great. You have the metro on your doorstep, excellent shopping (Tiffany´s, Saks, Brooks Bros etc) right there. The staff are awesome, you could not have a more friendly bunch. The apartments themselves are really nice, quite big with new kitchens and wall to wall carpet! I would ... [click to read full apartment review]

Highland House Apartments: Decent, with great location (Recommending!)

2003-05-03T00:00:00-06:00

From benny248: This building has the typical pluses and minuses.

On the plus side, the location is great. The Metro is two blocks away, there is a grocery store, CVS, and Blockbuster all across the street. Many food places and great shopping (Saks, Tiffany´s, Mazza) are all within sight. There is ample ... [click to read full apartment review]