Apartment Ratings | Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights) Ratings and Reviews

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Worst Mistake Ever (Not Recommending)

2009-11-19T18:19:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: DO NOT I MEAN LOOK TWICE OR THREE TIMESTHEY HAVE MADITORY FEES THAT YOU WILL NOT KNOW ABOUT FOR APARTMENTS ARE REGULAR APTSYOU WIL PAY GARBAGE, WATER AND SEWAGEYOU ARE REQUIRED TO GET RENTERS INSURANCETHE PROPERTY MANAGER HAS NO PEOPLE SKILLS NOR DOES THE ACCOUNT MGNIF YOU CAN AFFORD TO ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Could be a lot better... (Not Recommending)

2009-07-31T08:03:20-06:00

From fsilver1: I moved in the end of May 2009. They give you the sheet to fill out and send back to the rental office to let them know what needs to be fixed in your apartment. I had about 8 items that needed correcting. As of today, July 31st, NOTHING has ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Thinking about moving in (Not Recommending)

2009-06-08T12:41:00-06:00

From Butterflyblue1: should I or not move there ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): HELL ON EARTH! (Read this before you move here) (Not Recommending)

2009-04-13T11:23:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for a few months and I should have walked away as soon as Management tried to tell me I requested a unit on the ground floor. They told me I would live on the same side as the leasing office (nicer side) but they lied and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Awful - Don't waste your time (Not Recommending)

2009-04-01T09:00:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: From day one I had problems. Management repeatedly gave me wrong information including giving away two apt units that were supposed to be on hold for me. They lost my original application and never found it. The staff blames each other when there is a problem - no one ackknowledges ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): (Recommending!)

2008-12-29T14:46:58-06:00

From blashay: I moved into Berkshire at Harbor Place Thanksgiving 2008. The apartment is wonderful! I have a one bedroom remodeled unit and I love it. My only complaint is the office/maintenece. Since I picked up my keys, I have been unable to get help with ANYTHING. Fortunately I have only minor ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): want to move in (Not Recommending)

2008-10-26T09:53:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a single mother of a one year old and I was interested in this community. can anybody tell me what they think honestly about it. is there mice, roaches, crime, since they have renovated the apartments do they look alot better? is the three bedroom a nice siZe ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): ridiculous,hate it ,horrible...BEWARE ROACHES (Not Recommending)

2008-09-24T13:51:29-06:00

From kendra326: i moved in this a apartment novemeber 2007 the day i signed the least a mean the exact day,i hadn't even moved my things in i saw a roach and then more and more i started seeing roaches i called the rental office they didn't do anything about;then every week ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): help needed (Recommending!)

2008-08-19T14:10:20-06:00

From thundah: i done read all of the reviews and mostly iys about bad mgmt ok i get that but nobody talks about roaches or rats......tell me there isnr any becuz of the new renovations....me and my bf looked at the 1br apt and mr stevenson is cool but at the same ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): I love this community (Recommending!)

2008-07-02T22:37:04-06:00

From cuddle07: I am a former tenant who moved out when this property was called Potomac Heights. I relocated my family to the Carolina's and recently returned to the DC metro area due to a job relocation. I called Potomac Heights to see if they had apartments avaiable and was very impressed ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): The worst since moving back to the area (Not Recommending)

2007-12-24T20:11:55-06:00

From blkethioameri: I wish I would have found this website before I moved here. The ratings would have played a major part in my decisionto move here. I plan on moving when my lease is up. I do not recommend this place to anyone. Nothing gets fixed on time and the maintenance ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): New Name - Same Old Smoke and Noise (Not Recommending)

2007-12-13T07:39:01-06:00

From Disillusioned15: With a new name - "Berkshire of National Place" - change from Potomac Heights, you get the impression of a poorly-managed complex attempting to reinvent itself. However, as a long time resident of Potomac Heights, do not be deluded or fooled by name changes. Other management companies have used the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Don't Move 2 Potomac Heights (Not Recommending)

2007-11-26T10:05:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Everyone knows it's the Thanksgiving Day Weekend so some of us have relatives come from out of state to visit, now who would think that an apartment complex that has the slogan" we love our residents" would enforce towing during this time well u geussed it Potomac Heights does even ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): DON'T DO IT!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-09-26T12:59:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I wouldn't advise anyone to move to Potomac Heights. The apartments are old I don't care if they are trying to renovate, they have been renovating the apt above me forever, so when will they get to everyone? It will take a while. Kids are always loitering, playing around your ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Horrible - FAILURE TO PAY RENT NOTICE EVERY MONTH (Not Recommending)

2007-09-24T09:34:36-06:00

From tipdrill101: I also just moved in, and each month I have received a "FAILURE TO PAY RENT NOTICE" My rent is paid in advance and I take the receipts back to the office to show them...and nothing is done...The claim the will take care of it...It's like they don't care...I can't ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Poor Management (Not Recommending)

2007-08-27T20:07:25-06:00

From scottlds: Ive been here all of three months will Berkshire Management took over. DO NOT MOVE HERE! i was served for eviction for none payment of rent- for two months -even thought I paid and they have copies of receipts, the check. Because their attorney was to lazy to supeona the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Worse place I have ever lived! (Not Recommending)

2007-08-12T09:39:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The comlex has continued to deterioate as low income tenants moved in. I have has my car vandalized three time, and one car stolen. Needless to say crime runs freely. Thugs loiter, and the police will not come when called, unless you tell then the person has a weapon. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Can We Say Unprofessional? (Not Recommending)

2007-07-16T18:38:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am not a current resident but while in search of a place to call home I visited Potomac Heights. Can we say unprofessional? Upon entrance into the leasing office, the three women that were present did not stop their conversation to greet us or to simply ask "Can you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): RUN, RUN, FOR YOUR SANITY (Not Recommending)

2007-05-14T13:41:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have never experienced such incompetence when leasing an Apartment. I am so frustrated in this company, that I am breaking my lease to live comfortably in another location, without the hassles and run around from these people. MAINTENANCE IS A JOKE. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Horrible Experience (Not Recommending)

2007-02-21T09:00:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a former Potomac Heights resident. I was there for only a year. My complaint is in regards to the Rental Office. My lease was approaching its end. I had no intentions of renewing my lease. I notified the leasing office 4 months prior to expiration of my rental ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Most Horrible Rental Experience (Not Recommending)

2006-11-20T20:19:10-06:00

From PotomacHeightsNightmare: First off, I must say that I know some people write these reviews because they are disgruntled residents and want to get back at the mgmt. However, I would like to save my WORST enemy from making the mistake of moving to this complex. I am ashamed to say it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): 7 on your side (Not Recommending)

2006-09-21T09:24:47-06:00

From 7onyourside: hello everyone that looks at this reading im from 7 on your side and we are investigating this rental office for towing problems as people are geting towed for no reason and the maintenance problems office staff and etc.just want to touch bases with everyone and let you all know ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): (Not Recommending)

2006-08-31T22:50:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I love the area that the apartments is located in. After that, it goes down hill. The customer service is the absolute worst. The maintenance staff is the worst. They need new managment. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Not worth it!! (Not Recommending)

2006-08-03T08:20:11-06:00

From 1outtahere1: Lived here 3 yrs. Came in on special and rental increase goes up $100 each year. Maintenance is terrible. Although I love the washer & dryer in the apt...its just not worth it. Office staff is okay but need customer service training. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): POOR MAINTENANCE SERVICE (Not Recommending)

2006-07-25T10:22:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I recently rented an apartment with Potomac heights. I have only been here a short while and already my air conditioner has broken twice. They have sent someone to fix it and I plan on calling the Health Inspectors since I am older and cant deal with not having a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Stay here as a last resort (Not Recommending)

2006-05-20T19:57:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into the complex to save money when I went back to school. The rent was $550 and two years later it is $875 FOR NO REASON. The maintenance went into my apartment when I was at work and stole $100.00 and some of my jewelry-how petty! When told ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Please Stay Away!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-05-17T13:14:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm a tenant now, and I would not recommend this apartment to anyone. It is not worth the trouble of renting to only get suck here because you have to give them 2 month's notice. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Don't do it if you don't have to (Not Recommending)

2006-05-15T15:46:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been here two years, and I don't like it bceause I have children that are in school and I can not move right nowI don't want to keep moving. I had my apartmnet broken into and when I called the rental office about it all they could say ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): SET UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-03-20T18:31:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I AM CURRENTLY A RESIDENT, AND I HAVE ONLY BEEN HERE FOR 1 MONTH AND I HATE IT!!!!The parking situation sucks, the appiances are VERY VERY old, and if you live under somebody with a washing machine, you will think you apartment is possessed!!!!! I have asked the rental office ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): I am just moving into potomac apartment , and i am going to be honest. (Recommending!)

2006-02-23T18:26:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: A few weeks ago when I first came to potomac height apartments, from the first time I visited the apartments I had great customer sevice, they did very well to accomadate me in the things I wanted in my apartment.As of right now I don't have a problem with potomac ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Not nearly the community it could be. (Not Recommending)

2005-08-12T14:13:09-06:00

From calway1967@aol.com: I've lived here for a number of years and seen it rise and fall. To its credit the exterior premises are getting a much need renovation. The interior are still in need of improvement.

The management staff is not the worst I've experienced, but they are not customer (resident) friendly. Issues ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): (Not Recommending)

2005-07-14T14:35:23-06:00

From nissanjen@yahoo.com: My car has been broken into three times in four weeks. We have security but no where to ever be found. Overall I hate it here, service is trouble, parking is trouble, and maintence will be out three weeks later.; ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Bad Customer Service (Not Recommending)

2005-07-06T06:21:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment's management office has terrible customer service in regards to people who work in the main office and their maintenance staff. I have moved from one apartment with a ceiling that was falling in to one where the ceiling is leaking in the bathroom. NOT GOOD FOR THE PRICE ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): If you only knew what wasn't best for you (Not Recommending)

2005-05-16T15:32:14-06:00

From Vmarie76: I would not recommend Potomac Heights Apts to anyone I didn't even care about. The management community lack quality service. It took me having to call the property management no less than 8-10 times in order for me to get a new washer machine that flooded my floor everytime I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Hell No, PLEASE DON't GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-02-18T11:14:01-06:00

From dareelpocahontas@yahoo.com: I currently have a mouse issue, so I have not even been staying in my apartment. There have been 2 caught on traps in my aparment, and the maintenance told me if they go in and don't see a mouse, there was nothing they could do.

When I did my walk-through ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): FOR YOUR SANITY PLEASE DON'T RENT HERE!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2004-12-03T07:47:48-06:00

From HAPPYDAYS04: PAPER THIN WALLS YOU CAN HEAR EVERYTHING THAT YOUR NEIGHBORS ARE DOING AND I MEAN EVERYTHING!

I HAVE NEVER CALLED THE POLICE SO MUCH IN MY LIFE. IF YOU CONTACT MANAGEMENT YOU JUST AS WELL NOT. NOTHING HAPPENS...

PARKING IS A NIGHTMARE.

NEIGHBORS DO NOT KNOW HOW TO CONTROL THEIR OWN CHILDREN.

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

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): rental spac e from hell! (Not Recommending)

2004-11-23T17:44:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you can help it please, please, please find a better place for yourself and family to live.

Do to matters unforseen, I'm stuck in a rut for a while. With noisey neighbors living on the top of you. Why should I have to hear how many times you have sex ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): A Shame (Not Recommending)

2004-07-08T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in a year ago and can't get anything fixed on time. I have a dishwasher that spits out water to the ceiling!!!! I had to put a bowl over the spout. To this day I still can't get the dishwasher fixed. I ahve complained because the cabniet below ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): This is not the right way to go. (Not Recommending)

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

From njaycj: My husband and I moved here to save money for a house and from day one I asked myself way are there so many vacaies around. well here is the answer. the rental office staff there are some of the rudness females (and i'm being nice by calling them females) ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Move here if you like living in raw sewage. (Not Recommending)

2004-05-19T00:00:00-06:00

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

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Don´t move here (Not Recommending)

2004-04-01T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It looks nice from the outside. But, he only positive thing I can say is that there are no roaches here and it´s never been a problem.

It´s very hard to get things repaired. It takes several requests. When someone finally shows up, the job is done either in a sloppy ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): What a terrible place to live!!! (Not Recommending)

2004-03-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Why would someone even move here, except decite. I thought this was going to be a nice, clean, respectable apartment. And to my unfortunate knowlegde its terrible. The people upstairs are making noise at the wee hours of the morning. Its slighty acceptable on the weekdays but at 5 in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Nightmare on Palmer Road (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: This place rented me an apartment knowing it had damage. There was a HUGE hole in the wall behind the washing machine. Paint peeled within 2 days of moving in. The dishwasher didn´t work, the refrigerator door was cracked. I had to call the housing authority to get things fixed. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Let´s Give Some Credit (Recommending!)

2004-01-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived her for three months at and then I had an emergency and had to break my lease. The staff at Potomac Heights is over worked and under paid whatever attitude that is subjected to you is merly an oversight and not about the residents. Management plays a huge ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Never Again!!! (Not Recommending)

2003-12-30T00:00:00-06:00

From IJustWannaBuyMyOwn: Potomac Hgts fooled me at first. The day of our move-in, we found out that one of the women in the rental office FORGOT to have our apartment ready for us. They then tried to tell us to wait an additional 5 days to receive our apt, although we had ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): You would be ABSOLUTELY crazy to move here (Not Recommending)

2003-12-23T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Geez, I don´t know where to begin. I guess by saying NEVER make any kinds of mistakes. Take your time with EVERY thing you do and make copies of all requests, complaints,etc.

If anything is broken, be prepared to wait at least a couple of weeks before it gets repaired. Also, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): I wouldn´t do it again (Not Recommending)

2003-12-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living in here for 3 years. I should have had a clue when my two bedroom that I put a deposit down on became unavailable, and I wasn´t notified and found out about it on the day I was suppose to move in. They put me and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): I WOULD NOT MOVE HERE IF I WERE YOU (Not Recommending)

2003-08-30T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: MAINTANECE IS HORRIBLE THE WOMEN IN THE RENTAL OFFICE ARE RUDE THE APTS NEED SOME WORK SNOW REMOVAL IS HORRIBLE DONT PLAN ON LEAVING OUT WHEN IT SNOWS THE KIDS ARE RUDE AND THERE PARENTS DO NOT CARE.THERE IS NOT ENOUGH PARKING AND NOT ENOUGH OUTSIDE LIGHT ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Not Worth It (Not Recommending)

2003-08-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Itﾒs Not Worth It!

The apartments are spacious. However, the construction and fixtures in the apartment need replacing or upgraded. The electrical outlets are loose. The kitchen sink fixtures tend to leak. Pipes under the sink require constant maintenance because they leak. The maintenance staff will not replace the plumbing, they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshire at Harbor Place (formerly Potomac Heights): Move here at your own risk (Not Recommending)

2003-06-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Parking: Adequate if you only have yourself to worry about. Don´t expect to entertain friends.

Noise: Other tenants usually don´t bother me, but the window in the bedroom facing the street may as well not be there. The wall insulation is pretty good, but the floor/ceiling lets some noise through.

Grounds: Snow ... [click to read full apartment review]