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Harpers Forest Apartments: This Place sucks (Not Recommending)

2009-11-14T13:30:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ok so there is a lot of good weed around here and the maintenance people are pretty awesome, but like 2 or more times a hour you hear a siren from cops, fire truck, or ambulance. There are tons of ghetto crack heads living around here and the management sucks. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. (Not Recommending)

2009-06-24T10:13:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in thinking that it would be a nice quiet apartment complex. It's definitely not a cheap place to live, but everyone knows that Columbia is expensive in general. I moved into a one bedroom apartment, and it is TINY. I knew that coming in, but I didn't realize ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Nice place to live, really! (Recommending!)

2009-05-22T08:35:58-06:00

From swingsterz: My boyfriend and I have lived at Harpers Forest for almost a year, we have a two bedroom in 5956. Our place was newly renovated when we moved in 2008. We never had problems with the staff, we actually hardly talked to them! Maintenance was friendly and would change the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: I could term it so-so, but I won't recommend it (Not Recommending)

2009-04-30T07:45:02-06:00

From srinivara: We moved here in end-April 2008 from Silver Spring's Peppertree Farm complex. Harpers Forest can be termed "better" than Peppertree Farm (and sister property Cinnamon Run), but that's not exactly a glowing commendation.We had to put stuff (mostly consolidated empty boxes) into a rented storage locker when we moved as ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: HAH, DONT MOVE HERE!! THIS IS THE WORST PLACE EVER!! (Not Recommending)

2009-04-22T09:20:18-06:00

From mommyluv08: i lived there for 1 year. i never fully unpacked my stuff cause from the first day i moved in i was ready to leave! i was pregnant when i moved in and it was bad. you call maintence and they take 4 ever to come!! the leasing office is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: FORGET THE SLUMS AT HARPERS FOREST APTS - TRY THE SUPERIOR FENLAND FIELD APTS! (Not Recommending)

2009-04-07T14:24:54-06:00

From hustledbyharpersforest: If you like the VILLAGE OF HARPERS CHOICE in Columbia as much as I do and want an alternative to the dreadfully mismanaged HARPERS FOREST APARTMENTS, you'd be doing yourself a great disservice if you don't at least take a look at FENLAND FIELD APARTMENTS. The few dollars extra it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: I WENT TO COURT AND WON MY CASE AGAINST THIS APARTMENT (Not Recommending)

2009-01-24T22:27:58-06:00

From emilyboulin@yahoo.com: WORST IDEA EVER!!!!!! They didn't give me the floor plan I asked for, the stove didn't work on my move in date, and was never completely fixed. The maintenance people made me aware that the wiring for electricity was faulty. There was a decaying squirrel in my maintenance room, and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: I LIKE HARPERS FOREST (Recommending!)

2009-01-07T14:40:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am sad to say I am moving from Harpers after a 3 year pleasant stay. My job is taking me down south for 2 years so, I am looking on apt ratings to find my new place and started to wonder about my current residence's ratings. I believe some ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Chain smokers, and section 8, the GHETTO (Not Recommending)

2008-09-14T20:08:30-06:00

From biacht: I live in a building where there are chain smokers next to me and section 8 all over. The ventilation system is horrible. If you have allergies do not move here. There are rodents, bugs, people who don't speake english. People who loiter around all day just watching good people ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: the ghetto of columbia (Not Recommending)

2008-09-08T15:46:41-06:00

From Knightro1313: I have felt very unsafe, living here for almost a year. I have been called racist names. The kids smoke weed on my front steps. And I have had to call 911 because my neighbors were fighting. My girlfreind has been harassed on her way from her car to my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Quality That's Affordable (Recommending!)

2008-06-26T19:16:22-06:00

From frugalhome: I did my apartment search based on ApartmentRatings.com and that was a wise choice. Harpers Forest was my last stop and well worth it. The community is older (in the leasing lady's words it is well established)but it is kept up very well. The grounds were clean and the apartment ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Impressed-Though I Hate To Admit It (Recommending!)

2007-12-18T18:27:36-06:00

From secretlyhappy: I've been a Resident here for a month now. Despite the critics and a few comments from friends I moved in anyway (it was the only apartment in the area that fit in my budget). I must admit that I am very happy here. I have only had one maintenance ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Nothing Like The Posted Comments (Recommending!)

2007-12-16T15:06:34-06:00

From JanuaryResident: Before heading out to search for apartments I visited this site for recommendations. Harpers Forest had the best pricing but the comments scared me terribly. I had to take that chance and see for myself. I was very impressed with the customer service I received. The staff was very genuine ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Ugly apts with loiters roaming 24/7 (Not Recommending)

2007-07-30T15:43:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Very unsecure place with lots of illegals roaming around all the time loitering in the premesis...with a rent of one grand its not worth you can find other better places than this ..the managemet is lair and bunch of slackers.. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Older but OK (Recommending!)

2007-07-02T12:10:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You can tell that things here are older, but it is an ok apartment. I live on the top floor so I don't have a big noise issue. And, this is the first apartment that I have lived in and not had a bug problem. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Good for Cheap living (Not Recommending)

2007-06-27T14:41:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Hot water goes away atleast once a week...Noisey old wooden floors..carpet doesnt stop the noise to travel between two units..unless you are on top floor...old remodeled units looks good first day but as you live you get to know every thing is old ... ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Good maint and staff (Recommending!)

2007-06-27T10:26:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm a single older woman living here with no family nearby and there are some things I can't do. So, when I had a shelf come down (because I overloaded it!!) I called the office and asked the nice young lady if someone could help me. She explained that they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: New to complex (Recommending!)

2007-06-27T09:50:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have only lived here for 1 month, but so far so good. My neighbors keep to themselves and the staff seems to keep things in good shape. Hopefully it stays this way! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Convenient (Recommending!)

2007-06-25T10:35:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband works in DC, but we find this place convenient. We are near the highway and he can get to work and I to AA county easily. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: (Recommending!)

2007-06-07T11:37:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was hesitant to move in after reading some reviews, but we have been here 3 months with no problems. Obviously things are on the up and up here. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Changes made (Recommending!)

2007-05-23T10:29:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My family has only lived here since Feb so the only thing I can guess is that there have been some changes. We had a pleasant moving in experience and haven't needed maintenance yet. We love being convenient to anything we could need. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: good location (Recommending!)

2007-05-10T16:06:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is a decent complex in a great location. Convenient to major highways and good shopping. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: enjoyable (Recommending!)

2007-02-28T20:57:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I find this complex to be nice. Columbia has a lot to offer and this place is near everything. Recommended to all. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Must have changed!! (Recommending!)

2007-02-28T13:46:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Some things must have changed since early postings and now!! I've only lived here for 6 months and haven't experienced any of the problems others have written about. I would definitely refer people here. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Look at the here and now! (Recommending!)

2007-02-26T16:03:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been a resident at Harper's Forest for nearly 6 months and I don't recognize the community that's being portrayed by many of these comments. The place is lovely, even in winter and, by the way they do an awesome job moving snow, and the staff is professional friendly ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: LOVE Columbia! (Recommending!)

2007-02-25T19:11:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I don't know what those others are talking about. I love living in Columbia, and this complex is near everything you could ever need! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: nice living (Recommending!)

2007-02-21T15:22:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Can be a little noisy, but it is an apartment after all. Not bad for the money. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Great area (Recommending!)

2007-02-17T10:23:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Columbia is a great town. my apartment was large and my neighbors were great. staff was helpful. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: What? Nice place here (Recommending!)

2007-01-25T21:07:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It's a shame these residents had problems here. This community for me has been great. No maintenance problems and people have been very helpful and friendly. Don't let a few bad apples ruin this place for you. Worth a look! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: 10 reasons why you don't want to live here! (Not Recommending)

2007-01-24T15:53:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: 1. Neighbors are noisy and threatening.
2. Every time they spray for cockroaches more come out! It's like they do it to attract them!
3. Heaters are old and don't work.
4. Maintenance staff makes excuses instead of fixing problems.
5. When you try to raise issues to the management company, they never return ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Nice (Recommending!)

2006-10-30T18:36:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Nice digs with nice people. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Stay away at all costs (Not Recommending)

2006-10-06T17:56:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Roaches, stabbings, and drug dealers all for only $1100 a month. We only needed a place to stay for a few months and figured it wouldn't be too bad. My wife and I are terrified living here and are moving out immediately. Pay more to live somewhere safe. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: NIGHTMARE!! (Not Recommending)

2006-09-08T12:27:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I moved into these apartments and it has been nothing but a nightmare. Since we have been here there has been number of times when the Cops have been called out here. Recently there was a three person STABBING!!! Its not worth it to move in with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Unplacent Place (Not Recommending)

2006-09-07T13:16:31-06:00

From OAXRFINANCE@YAHO.COM:
Although the leasing office and maintenance is accurate with the servide. The aparmtments have old appliances. Buildings are not maintain up. They clean but not enough. Parking lot is not organized. They should restric access more.

Tow days after I move three people got stub in their aparment. I don;t ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Too many roaches, unprofessional management (Not Recommending)

2006-08-11T12:19:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You can do better for less money somewhere else. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: All places have problems; Better than most (Recommending!)

2006-07-06T12:44:15-06:00

From Mybabyblue: I can say when I first got here there were more problems than I would like. There were bugs, unruly children and noise issues but things are getting better. The staff really cares about the community. The new manager came out with a no nonsense state of mind and started ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: this place sucks (Not Recommending)

2006-07-02T22:09:35-06:00

From bobspeidel@hotmail.com: leasing rep,
I have been a resident now for several months I still have a problem wth my toilet my air conditioning and our third floor security light which is a safety concern, it has been a full week since I submitted a written request. Now I have roaches due to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Once a dump, always a dump (Not Recommending)

2006-06-20T13:25:32-06:00

From girlchild.aglow: I lived in this community for a year in 1989 (man, am I dating myself or what?!). While I can't say how it is today, it was a drug, crime and bug-infested sh*thole back then. I can't imagine it's gotten better since.
... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: to many roaches (Not Recommending)

2005-09-17T13:51:09-06:00

From happyoutharp: jthere are alot of bugs hear they are every where and they apray and apray and there are no ressults. I 'm moving out becuase there is no way i'm spending a thousand dollars aon this roach infested place ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2005-09-04T10:22:13-06:00

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

Harpers Forest Apartments: (Recommending!)

2005-08-18T08:18:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: well I have lived here since 2002 and yes I can say that at the beggining it wasn't as pleasant becuase of the traffic that we had. I could say that I never had mice or rats, I would have roaches from time to time but the exterminator was send ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Look Elswhere (Not Recommending)

2005-05-02T13:19:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Well... all I can say is if you love the smell of marajuana in the morning you will love it here. We have a large number of males of hispanic decent that will holla at you everyday as you go into your building. the buildings have codes to enter but ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: I can only speak for myself (Not Recommending)

2005-04-07T08:17:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The community itself is wonderful , however this is not somewhere I would refer a friend . My apartment was nice for the price I expect more. My neighbors were awful !! The noise level was my biggest issue . ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: 2000 was a long time ago.... (Recommending!)

2005-03-16T15:53:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: A lot has change since 2000. This is five years later and things are not what everyone seems to think. I guess it depends on how you live your life style. I have lived here for 4 1/2 months and never had a problem since. I did have a issue ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Rats, Mice, Imigrants from Mexico....Hell No!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-03-15T14:18:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for 6 months (or should I say..I paid rent to the court in escrow for 6 months while writing to the Columbia Flyer to get out of the lease). Hated it....Don't do it.... Rats, Mice, Ilegal Imigrants...It's like Little Havanna...Run!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: I would not suggest this complex to anyone (Not Recommending)

2005-02-11T18:55:20-06:00

From pritchard152@hotmail.com: I have lived here for almost two years. The air conditioner never works. When you call the office to have something fixed in your apartment they may or may not come. They laid tile on top of tile in my kitchen and now the tiles are sliding around I have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Don't live here (Not Recommending)

2004-12-01T17:57:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place was nice in the beginning, but went downhill quickly. I did not feel safe entering or leaving my apartment at any hour of the day or night. The management was unresponsive to maintenance issues. Heating a one-bedroom apartment during the winter months was very very expensive.

I would have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: NEW STEADY MANAGMENT (Recommending!)

2004-11-14T14:11:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I JUST MOVED TO HARPERS ABOUT 5 MTHS AGO AND I THINK THAT IT IS WONDERFULL. THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME OFFICE PEOPLE IN THE OFFICE SINCE I HAVE BEEN HERE AND THEY ARE VERY NICE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT PEOPLE IN PREVIOUS COMMENTARIES ARE SPEAKING ABOUT BUT I KNOW ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: Good Enough in the Beginning - Becoming Pure Ghetto Trash When I Left (Recommending!)

2004-11-12T11:30:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I can not really say Harpers Farm was horrible when I was there. They always kept the hall ways clean. The door lock system did work. Rarely did the door system not work. I did have some very ghetto folk living in my building one lady with her portable washing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Harpers Forest Apartments: RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2004-10-15T13:21:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: IF YOU LIKE THE SOUND OF POLICE SIRENS,DRUG ADDICTS TRYING TO SELL YOU STOLEN GOOD AS YOU WALK IN YOUR APT BLDG THEN YOU WILL LOVE THIS PLACE!!!! A CRACK HEAD TRIED TO BREAK INTO MY APARTMENT. i MOVED OUT, WHILE I WAS IN THE PROCESS MY APT GOT BROKEN ... [click to read full apartment review]