Apartment Ratings | 2400 Chestnut Apartments Ratings and Reviews

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Great place in the city (Recommending!)

2008-09-23T18:07:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I would recommend this building to anyone looking for a center city location with easy access to Penn or Drexel. I lived in a studio at 2400 for 3 years. I worked full time at HUP and was in school part-time at Penn. I had plenty of room in my ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Outstanding! I Wish I Could Go Back! (Recommending!)

2008-08-23T11:20:39-06:00

From phillybama: I lived in 2400 for 3 years, before moving out last month because of my job. 2400 Chestnut is an extremely well-managed, well-run apartment at a great price and a great location. If I had need for a repair in the morning, it would be done in the afternoon. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Great Staff (Recommending!)

2008-08-05T20:08:04-06:00

From nmom: We spent our son's first year of life at 2400 Chestnut, during my husband's fellowship training. The location could not have been more convenient for him, and its proximity to a great playground and Trader Joe's was a great plus. The building also had a great pediatric practice on site, ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: 2400 Chestnut 2 bed/2 bath (Recommending!)

2008-07-15T13:59:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Our apartment was awesome! The building manager and staff are friendly and extremely helpful. Whenever something needed fixing, it was done within 24 hours. The building is close to tons of restaurants, convenience stores, a Trader Joe's, and several universities/places of business. The free shuttle to University City can't be ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: LOVE 2400 Chestnut (Recommending!)

2008-06-15T12:46:59-06:00

From Jessica82281: Great Things About 2400 Chestnut:1) Reasonable Center City rent for the size of apartments and location2) Cheap parking on site only $99 a month for residents. Great rate compared to other lots in Center City (which range $200 - $500 per month)3) Public laundry on every floor (2 washers/2 dryers) ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: a bit expensive, but amazing staff/service (Recommending!)

2008-02-28T19:40:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have loved living here for almost a year now. The view is amazing (from the 31st floor), and the staff here are wonderful. Although the rent seems a bit steep, it is a great deal for the area. Having a doorman to sign for packages, free shuttle to Penn, ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Animal house in disguise (Not Recommending)

2008-02-15T20:26:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Nothing is done about neighbors who party too loudly- good luck sleeping after a long shift or long day studying. On a good note, wonderful staff and manint. ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: A Happy DenizenMost (Recommending!)

2008-01-01T00:43:50-06:00

From franciswarren: I was the recipient of two of the most enjoyable years of apartment living one could ever imagine. My time at 2400 Chestnut Street Apartments resulted in my residing in an extremely pleasurable environment. The residents are very friendly and the apartment staff is the epitome of professionalism and efficiency. ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Noise of Trian and Highway, Moldy, broken Gym (Not Recommending)

2007-09-23T20:16:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you can have a sound sleep in this apartment, good luck!There is train passing by every hour and I-76 heavy traffic noise.Then, loud motorcyle and police cars passing by Chestnut street.Simply, you will not have a sound sleep at night.The equipments in the Gym are very old. Only a ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Fabulous Deal (Recommending!)

2007-09-10T18:01:44-06:00

From pepdance: I honestly can't really say anything that people haven't already mentioned. All in all the rent may be higher then some want to pay, but considering you get free tv, a free gym, and free laundry, not to mention you only have to pay electric, how can anyone complain!! I ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Tim Duncan of Philly Apartments (Recommending!)

2007-07-03T10:48:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: As an NBA fan, I have to tell you that this building reminds me of Tim Duncan a lot. This is a fundamentally sound residence in all regards. Not so fancy, true, but it offers all the important things - safety, convenience, good management, cleanliness, and most of all, great ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: I've been around, this is the best deal in Philly (Recommending!)

2007-06-23T11:14:38-06:00

From nuvesta@hotmail.com: This place is easily the best deal in the city. I've lived here for nearly 2 years now, and it's been great. I usually don't write reviews, but here's my unabashed endorsement for this place :)The building is clean, really really quiet, everyone is friendly (mostly grad students & young ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Sorry to be leaving! (Recommending!)

2007-06-13T22:28:39-06:00

From rentee03: After nearly 2 years here, I am very sorry to have to move. This was my first time living in Philadelphia, and I was very pleasantly surprised. Here are my candid thoughts (many positives and very few negatives) on the living experience one will have in this building: POSITIVES: Staff: ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Highly recommended (Best value for money in the area) (Recommending!)

2007-05-05T15:42:38-06:00

From aa5um@yahoo.com: I've lived at this place for last 2 years while I attended the Wharton school. I've wife and 1 year old daughter who stay home. So, safety and convenience are really important to me. This building has one of the best management and staff who make sure that the apartments ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Review of Positives/Negatives: But Overall, Very Satisfied (Recommending!)

2007-05-02T12:58:16-06:00

From drudgeisapimp: I've lived in various apartment buildings on both the east and west coasts and I have to say this is by far the best complex overall- there's a reason this building has a 94% rating. Granted, the building and amenities are a bit older (you're not going to find granite ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Good place to Live, especially for Graduate students (Recommending!)

2007-04-12T11:13:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This was a great place to live - Very convenient to Penn.

I had a studio apartment and only ended up moving out because I got married and we needed more space. Never had a problem with the management, and this is probably the only apartment that I have lived in ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Great place! (Recommending!)

2007-01-09T10:57:07-06:00

From Nicole1102: I moved in here sept 05, just before I was married. I was apprehensive at first. It looked like such a plain building. You can tell it was renovated in the 70s. However, I had lived in other apartments in the area and 2400 surpassed them by far. The staff ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Over RATED (Not Recommending)

2006-12-05T17:32:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: GREAT area but not worth the rental prices they ask for. Management is okay but are a little ignorant and self centered... when I need things comepleted in my place. Been here for a year now and I will renew only because school is near by. Parking stinks b/c its ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: A student couldn't ask for more... (Recommending!)

2008-04-21T09:43:24-06:00

From keraniluna: 2400 Chestnut is a great place to live - particularly for graduate and professional school students, but for everyone else as well. The size and location of the building make it very convenient - it is less than a 30 minute walk to a large part of Center City (definitely ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: My home away from home (Recommending!)

2006-10-02T14:01:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: 2400 is a fantastic place to live. I would recommend it to anyone. The staff make it feel like you are at home-always friendly, helpful, and hardworking. It's a great location, the appliances are all nearly new, the views are fantastic, and parking on site-you couldn't ask for more. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Kind staff, clean apartments, close to Penn (Recommending!)

2006-09-26T11:26:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The staff at 2400 are outstanding! They make an effort to know your name and take care of you. Also, the apts are just what you need while a graduate student -- clean, spacious, and comfortable. Those facing the east have what is arguably the best view of Center City ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Great place to live! (Recommending!)

2006-09-23T16:54:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at 2400 from 2001-2006 and loved it! They have the most wonderful staff - responsive and friendly. It is very safe, maintenance requests are usually done on the same day, doormen receive packages for you, shuttles to and from UPenn, convenient location, free laundry, and reasonably priced parking ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Outstanding place to live. (Recommending!)

2006-07-26T02:45:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Management is friendly, flexible, and very professional. By far the best experience I've had in a decade of living in apartments. ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: WE LOVE IT- Location, amenities, service unsurpassed (Recommending!)

2006-03-23T22:11:50-06:00

From jwillrn:
I've lived all around, but nowhere that I have felt so welcomed.
The charming front deskmen know everyone by name, are EXTREMELY attentive, courteous and genuinely concern about the residents.

Maintenance requests are handled within 24 hours, sometime within hours.

Safety is never a concern, parking is no problem, in ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Excellent first apartment (Recommending!)

2006-03-13T16:12:21-06:00

From firstyeargrad: I am a first year graduate student at Penn who is living with my boyfriend, also a first year grad student. It is our first apartment, and we have been very happy here. It is really nice to have a gym in the building, and the shuttle for rainy/cold days ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Great Place to Live!!! (Recommending!)

2005-08-25T15:55:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I highly recommend 2400. It has a great location that makes it easy to get to whether you want to walk into Center City or University City. Very clean, friendly, reliable staff. ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Loved it. (Recommending!)

2005-08-22T15:36:16-06:00

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

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Great Place to Live (Recommending!)

2005-08-07T14:04:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Close to Penn, good parking, safe, great staff. Just a little off the beaten bath and far from Rittenhouse. ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: nice apartment building (Recommending!)

2005-07-29T14:00:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: 2400 is a very nice apartment complex, the
best of the ones I've lived in. All of the staff members I encountered were extremely friendly and helpful -- the doormen,
management office, parking, and repair people.

The building is very conveniently located for
people doing graduate or postdoctoral work
at Penn, although the rent ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Great place to live, especially if you're a Penn grad student (Recommending!)

2005-06-16T17:30:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is a great building to live in, especially if you're a grad student at Penn or other nearby schools. Parking is cheap and convenient, maintenance is fast and reliable, and rooms are relatively spacious. The view from the higher floors is unbeatable. You don't have to be a grad ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: An Excellent & Convenient Place to Live (Recommending!)

2005-06-03T03:15:57-06:00

From seg3: I've lived here for the past 2 years and had an overall wonderful experience. Not as close to Rittenhouse as I sometimes would have liked, but otherwise no complaints at all. Very spacious apartments with beautiful views (at least facing the city), individual heat & A/C, no real problems with ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Excellent Staff (Recommending!)

2005-05-15T17:21:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I loved living at 2400 Chestnut for many reasons. It's a great location between PENN's campus and going out to bars in Rittenhouse. It's well maintained and very safe, and the people that work at 2400 make it a truly a pleasure. They know everyone by name and are so ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Good value (Recommending!)

2005-04-10T20:56:12-06:00

From blackandblue: I agree with much of what the other reviewers have noted. The building is a good value for a what it has going. Unfortunately, it just reminds me of the college house I lived in during my undergrad career. It serves its purpose as a stepping stone for me until ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: If only the building had better heat insulation (Recommending!)

2005-03-21T14:59:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: As I said as a response to one of the viewers, this building is one of the best values that you can get in Philadelphia for its price range. The maintanence is good, tenants are friendly, amneties are not just for show, they are useful.

The only problem I have is ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: A honest look at this building (Not Recommending)

2005-02-20T16:20:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: While overall this is a good building to live in, there are things that the other reviewers did not mention.

The Good and Bad of Building Features & Amenities:

The amenties are better than in other buildings in the city. The gym is small but has enough equipment to satisfy your ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Great place; good value (Recommending!)

2004-09-28T12:11:58-06:00

From Welike2400: We lived at 2400 Chestnut for 2 years of grad school, then stayed for one more year until we bought a house. Great building--free gym, free cable, free laundry, cheap parking ($80/month), reasonable rent, short walk to the train station. Also, the doormen were great. Building doesn't have a lot ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Awesome place to live, but not for those on a budget. (Recommending!)

2004-09-05T00:00:00-06:00

From jakephish: A beautiful view, especially on the city side. Fantastic location and a terrific staff. Apartments are well equipped and kept up nicely. Parking is dirt cheap for the city (though the garage is kinda cramped to move around in....but for the price...cant complain) Terrific location with great access to 76, ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: The best apt in Philly (Recommending!)

2004-08-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in 2400 Chestnut for 3 years, and I was 100% satisfied! The staff was professional and responsible, and since the doormen knew everybody who lives in the building by name and apt, security was NEVER a problem. The thing that impressed me the most was the rapid response ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Excellent housing in Philly (Recommending!)

2004-07-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After living at 2400 Chestnut for 5 years, I couldn't imagine living any place nicer and safer in CC Philadelphia.

Courteous and helful doormen
Shuttle transportation to Univ city
Free laundry service on every floor
Immediate service by maintenance
Very spacious rooms with ample closet space
Very cheap parking

... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: great apartment (Recommending!)

2004-07-09T00:00:00-06:00

From nightowl410: I didn't realize how great 2400 Chestnut is until this past summer when I moved to Boston and had to sublet a studio. Then I realized I had been taking the spaciousness, safety, and quiet the apartment provided for granted. The concierges, with the exception of the odd one or ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: the best value in center city (Recommending!)

2004-04-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in this building for three years, and hated to leave it, but I was working in the suburbs and didn´t want to pay the wage tax anymore. This is BY FAR the safest building in Center City. The doormen are wonderful people who look out for their residents, ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Great place & great value (Recommending!)

2004-03-25T00:00:00-06:00

From jm010e: I´ve found 2400 Chestnut to be a great value. Been here for 1.5 years. Parking is amazing - garaged parking for $80/mo and is probably a big reason many choose to live here. All the doormen are very helpful and friendly. It´s a very young building - great for grad ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Great appartment building! (Recommending!)

2003-09-18T00:00:00-06:00

From Slacker: My living experience in 2400 Chestnut was very positive. Certainly a good price/quality deal and the people (landlord, doormen etc) were always helpful and nice. Also, location is great, right in between center city and campus. We lived on the 33rd floor and also had probably one of the best ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Very good value for Center City (Recommending!)

2003-09-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have mixed feelings about 2400 Chestnut. I think it is a great value, taking into consideration the size of the apartments, the gym, and parking. Parking is the best thing about this building. For $79.99 per month, you can park in the garage that is below the building. There ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: all around great place to live (Recommending!)

2003-08-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: 2400 is a very reasonably priced, extremely convenient, spacious, modern apt bldg, very safe, mostly grad students and young professionals in the bldg. Doormen are very on top of things, maintenance staff is quick to respond to requests. Very close to Center City hot spots and Penn´s campus. I HIGHLY ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: (Recommending!)

2003-08-12T00:00:00-06:00

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

2400 Chestnut Apartments: nice for a grad student, but will want something better after a year (Recommending!)

2003-04-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: this is a great apartment building. its relatively close to west philly campuses, so there are a LOT of grad students living here. the units are large and well-maintained. something i really appreciate is NO RODENTS OR ROACHES. we have not seen one critter, nor heard of anyone in this ... [click to read full apartment review]

2400 Chestnut Apartments: Decent Price and Safe for Center City (Recommending!)

2002-05-14T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you are working or studying at Penn and want to live in the city for reasonable price, this is your best bet. ... [click to read full apartment review]