Apartment Ratings | Duke Manor Ratings and Reviews

Duke Manor: ACK! (Not Recommending)

2008-11-01T14:19:35-06:00

From junuk: THIS PLACE IS AWFUL!! dirty, NOISY, rude drivers, loiterers drinking and smoking, trash and broken bottles (my tire popped on broken beer bottles---) I wish i could leave before my lease ends, but it is a charge of 2 months' rent. The residents are mostly illegals .. this place has ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: NOT SAFE HERE (Not Recommending)

2008-06-10T16:37:29-06:00

From noway222: If you are a woman, and a single woman, DO NOT live here. It's not the surrounding areas, it's this complex. It's also really noisy with loud music/cars/banging at all hours...if you are a student or working, professionally, do NOT live here. It is close to Duke and cheap rent, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: GANSTA ROACHES (Not Recommending)

2008-04-25T12:16:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at Duke Manor for 3 years. I can honestly say that the first year was not that bad. I did not see any bugs there hardly any crime that I knew of,maintenance was on point and hell rent was cheap...BUT THEN i moved to another unit and all ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: THIS PLACE IS HORRIBLE!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-04-04T23:46:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I used to work here and let me tell you, I felt sorry for the peole renting them. They were roach infested and bed bug infested and then when you would report it, the staff would make it seem like it was your fault and make you pay for fumigating. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: Never again! (Not Recommending)

2008-04-04T13:25:54-06:00

From ncsugal07: This place was pretty bad, but I will give some pros and cons to be objective.Pros- My first apartment (rent was $375 in 2002!)- Cheap rent- Close location to grocery stores, 15-501, 147- After returning after several years, I see that they have built some very nice places around- I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: Not a good place (Not Recommending)

2008-03-24T16:52:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't move here. This is not at all advisable for students. Too loud noises, Bad neighborhood, lot of roaches, clogged sinks and bad maintenance of laundry facility. There were some security incidents in the last quarter. You never know who your neighbor is, as nobody stays longer. Especially for ladies, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: Don't Move Here!!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-02-05T21:21:31-06:00

From lady_red08: This place is the worse in Durham, NC.....They have bad roaches, holes in walls, too small, majority mexicans, crime, rude security, and loud neighbors....If I could choose my apartment all over, I would of never moved here....I HATE DUKE MANOR!!!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: Not so bad (Recommending!)

2007-04-21T13:25:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My wife and I lived at Duke Manor for about 3 months when we first moved to Durham while we looked for a house. It fit our needs perfectly - we wanted a place close to Duke's campus with really low rent (needed to save money for the down payment....I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: It's never free rent here and to many roaches (Not Recommending)

2008-01-15T15:35:17-06:00

From calvinwyche@yahoo.com: they get u into to that free rent but the bad thing about i is the roaches come with u into the apt as well so read thier guide lines on everything at duke manor they get u over on every thing and the roaches are also included with u ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: If you really, really, REALLY need a place to stay, you're in the right place. (Not Recommending)

2006-11-11T20:29:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I never lived here, but I did work here. My first 4 days on the job, there were about 3 break-ins. People's cars get broken into, and managment tried to place single women and mothers as close to the front of the property as possible so their chances of getting ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: GOOD PLACE (Recommending!)

2006-11-06T12:52:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in this place for 2 years and I think the place is good. The Maintenance is great, the staff is really friendly and the most importance-safety. I have not have any problems with safety. I do not know why most people complained about this. I am moving ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: crazy ass place (Not Recommending)

2006-07-22T12:26:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved here form outta state and did call arounds. I am a student (not a duke one) and needed a cheap apartment. It seemed nice and ammenities were all right. Loud noise all the time in the parking lot. These guys were replacing brakes on their car at 3am!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: UNSAFE, ARM ROBBERIES A CONSTANT. NOT RECOMMENDED. VERY POOR RESPONSE TO PROBLEMS FROM MANAGER. (Not Recommending)

2006-05-22T07:48:55-06:00

From AlexPSoler: Duke Manor is located at a walking distance from Duke University. However I was not able to walk to or from work because I was robbed at gun point WITHIN the apartment complex. The response from the police came very late and there was no response from Duke Manor at ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: Yea right!! (Not Recommending)

2006-04-25T10:32:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You think u are moving in to a great community but your not... I moved in and 1 mth later I moved out. The staff was NO help to you....after you moved in they acted like you where not ther problem no more. And the security...hahaha...every other day the gates ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: pro and cons of duke manor... (Not Recommending)

2006-04-04T18:18:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Cons-

-high chance you'll be mugged.
-high chance your place will get broken into (check out the police report if you have a few days to read it.)
-drugs. lots of drugs. if you use them then your in the right place. if you want them you now know where to move now.
-I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: DONT DO IT (Not Recommending)

2006-03-16T23:09:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Duke Manor is one of the worst apartment complexes. For someone being from the hood, my intentions were to get away from all the shootings, robberies, etc. There was about 7 break-ins in one week at one point. I've heard gun shots in the middle of the night since the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: Neighborhood SUCKS (Not Recommending)

2006-03-01T15:04:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is CHEAP. Only problem is, it draws all sorts of people. We had to call the police three times on our neighbors because they would not stop partying all night long. I'm 20 years old, and parties are ok, but these would continue all night long with loud ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: (Recommending!)

2005-10-06T21:22:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for about 18 months and it was my first move out on my own. It was an OK experience, but near the end of my stay, it started to get dangerous. A friend of mine had his place broken in to. I was fortunate not to have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: Awful (Not Recommending)

2005-06-29T08:47:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: -The parking lot is rediculous- everyone drives going the wrong way.
-The pool is filled with children and old guys all day long.
-Bugs in the appartment.
-No one speaks English.
-The gates always broken.
This place is gross. I wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy- actually i would. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: (Not Recommending)

2005-04-05T10:09:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Duke Manor was the worst experience that I have ever had as an apartment renter. My apartment was broken into several times. I hated going to the office because the staff never seemed to care as long as your rent was paid on time.The area smelled really bad, and I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: Suck (Not Recommending)

2005-01-27T10:55:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't move here unless you are mexican. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: Cheap rent what u expect? (Not Recommending)

2004-08-28T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I hated living in Duke Manor. The rent was very affordable but once you lived there you understood why. My apt had spiders and many other bugs because I lived on the ground floor. An exterminator came out and probably sprayed water cause nothing happened. Gunshots, loud music (which i ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: If only I knew...... (Not Recommending)

2004-07-30T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Duke Manor was my first move out on my own. It was ok at first. After a while I hated comming home because my apartment was so small that I felt like I was living inside a box. While staying there I saw all type of bugs that I had ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: An awful place to live (Not Recommending)

2004-04-15T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Duke Manor´s rent may be cheap, but I was embarrassed to let people know I lived there. Crime is a problem; I was awoken at 4am one morning as police busted a drug dealer who lived four doors down from me. The grounds are filthy, noisy (grounds crews start with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: Everyday is an adventure here at duke manor. (Not Recommending)

2004-03-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Well where do I begin? From the drug dealers who deal near my apartment to the broken glass eveywhere, loud music coming from people blasting their music outside and inside their apartments, random people who ask to come in and party, being whistled at and stared at and harassed, the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: (Recommending!)

2004-03-01T00:00:00-06:00

From crwalker@unch.unc.edu: i really like this complex everyone here is so so nice. I love this complex i recommend every one to move in this apartment. and the rent is cheap !!!!!!!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: Jeff (Recommending!)

2003-10-23T00:00:00-06:00

From jfk_b: I lived there for one year (2000-2001).
I loved their 24/7 gym before they reduced the hours. Their staff were always pro and I have never had any complaint. Plenty of parking places, enough place for your animals, a nice swimming pool and the proximity to Duke and the shopping center ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: Good for Students (Recommending!)

2003-10-16T00:00:00-06:00

From tabitha11: This was my very first apartment. It was decent and I got coupons for the rent so I never paid what the lease said (always less) unfortunately, the neighbors were not the greatest and many people a month were evicted so you had to drive around their stuff thrown out ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: Horrible, Horrible Staff & Community (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: This is the worst community I have ever lived at. Avoid this complex at all cost ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: Duke manor 2002-2003 (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: Not a Place to call Home ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: Convenient, but awful staff and community (Not Recommending)

2003-04-15T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Pros: convenience, price

Cons: safety, community, upkeep, staff

Duke Manor looks great on paper. They have apartments for under $350/mo, theyﾴre within walking distance of Duke, thereﾴs shuttle service to Duke, and they have two pools and a weight room. Thatﾴs all true. But just about everything else there is bad.

My earliest ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: (Not Recommending)

2002-08-04T00:00:00-06:00

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

Duke Manor: Duke Manor, 2001-02 (Not Recommending)

2002-02-06T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: High crime, in community-robberies, one murder reported to us while we lived here

Roaches, roaches, roaches. We lived on the bottom floor and were infested with roaches and other insects that loved moisture, pill bugs, camel crickets. they are all too willing to expose everyone to pesticides and have the men ... [click to read full apartment review]

Duke Manor: Cheep Rent!!! (Recommending!)

2001-12-05T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have no complaints! ... [click to read full apartment review]