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Drake Tower Apartments: One of the most unique rental properties in the city (Recommending!)

2009-07-23T09:41:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Owing to a job relation, I am forced to leave The Drake, which I have called home for the past four years. It is only very grudgingly and reluctantly, and with considerable sadness, that I leave The Drake. The building is absolutely ideally located, within walking distance of a majority ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Great Place to LIve (Recommending!)

2009-07-11T10:47:03-06:00

From garethml: I lived in the Drake for one year. The front desk staff new my name and were very helpful whenever I had a problem. You can't beat the location...walking distance to the Blue (6 blocks) and Orange (3-4 blocks) Lines, Rittenhouse Square (3 blocks), Walnut Street (4 blocks) and Broad ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Roaches (Not Recommending)

2009-03-13T12:01:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There are roaches everywhere! Ask them to see the extermination list if you dont believe me. They say it is for "prevention" but yet every week the list has a few apartments on it. Mgmt tries to lie their way out of everything. The roaches were in my kitchen, bathroom, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: very very nice..... (Recommending!)

2008-09-05T15:34:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We moved in 8 weeks ago and love the place. What stands out the most is the front desk staff, very friendly and professional. In the early morning, we notice that the sidewalk and front entranceway are hosed down and the outside plants watered, giving the place a clean sparkling ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Recommended, everything important is great (Recommending!)

2007-12-11T10:15:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I don't know the basis of these other reviews, in my experience it has been fine and I would absolutely recommend it. We can be adult about this, its not perfect, nothing is. You are paying very substantial rent, and it is by no means cheap, but it is worth ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: I love it here (Recommending!)

2007-11-18T10:39:23-06:00

From scoutyscouty: I just moved in a few months ago and I think this building is great. The front desk staff is very friendly and knows the tenants by name. I don't have any bugs or mice nor have I seen any in the lobby or first floor. Some of these reviews ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Beware...management staff bites (Not Recommending)

2007-10-24T17:31:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It's been 2 mos since I have moved in and already I'm having issues with the Management Office. If you don't pay on time, in addition to $50 late fee (which is understandable), they also put attorneys on you and you have to pay $500 extra (for attorney fees)...and that's ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Anybody knows how to get the security deposit back? (Not Recommending)

2007-08-16T16:49:10-06:00

From pollatin: I have lived in the Drake for 4 years. I cannot get my security deposit for months now. The office at the drake ignore my phone calls and never answers. Anyone have an e-mail for the manager or any other phone contact of a person that could help?thankspollatino@yahoo.com ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Very happy long-time resident (Recommending!)

2009-03-20T11:47:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Drake is a very good building. I've been quite happy here over the years. People, residents & staff, are very freindly and helpful, especially the front desk. They are super. I have renewed my lease several times and plan to do so again later this year. I live in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Forest City Enterprises - the management company is just terrible. (Not Recommending)

2007-07-01T02:51:15-06:00

From leavemyassalone: These people are a nightmare to deal with. They are known for not being completely truthful. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: LOTS OF COCKROACHES AND MICE BEWARE!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-06-06T10:20:50-06:00

From debhurwitz: I lived there for 3 terrible years. The management is rude and unhelpful. And in the end they don't care about you and wind up charging you nonsense fees a year after you move out. The apartments are tint for a lot of money and the have TONS OF COCKROACHES ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: atomwithoutpity@comcast.net (Recommending!)

2007-03-27T17:43:54-06:00

From atomwithoutpity@comcast.net: for years i walked past the drake and was so taken by the magnificent architecture. when i had the opportunity to move to philadelphia it was my irst choice. walking into the amazing lobby you are transported to a time when you could picture fred astaire and ginger rogers gliding ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Second rate apartment, Masquerading as Luxury High Rise (Not Recommending)

2007-03-09T10:44:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Drake is architecturally beautiful, too bad the management and service personnel make it a second rate apartment building.
I lived in the Drake for 3 years and loved my apartment and view, but the maintanence staff took the whole time to fix ongoing plumbing problems, the laundry room never purchased ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: DO NOT LIVE HERE (Not Recommending)

2007-03-09T14:34:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment complex has multiple problems. The worst being the professionally challenged and rude management staff. Their lack of customer service is literally appalling (as you may have figured from the other reviews). The electricity has gone off twice in the last month in the dead of winter which means ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Great location, beautiful building (Recommending!)

2006-12-27T20:14:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Overall, I had no problems during my 1.5 years in the Drake. Management has a shakey reputation but I never had a problem. Not cheap, but I found service good so I felt I got what I paid for. Would definitely recommend the building to friends and family. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: not recommended - dont give security (Not Recommending)

2006-12-13T17:05:45-06:00

From admin1ft: deposit. The place is ugly. Noisy halls ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: The management team is terrible (Not Recommending)

2006-10-30T04:48:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you like being lied to... if you like being ignored... if you like terrible customer service, than this is the apartment for you. If you like bugs, this is the apartment for you. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Great Place! (Recommending!)

2006-06-21T11:08:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in the Drake for 6 months in 2005 and enjoyed everyday of it.

Advantages - Great city location, close to PATCO, Friendly management, quality apartments, very safe

Disadvantages - Pretty expensive for a college budget, no parking, elevators were always broken ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: I like it too (Recommending!)

2006-06-02T04:14:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Haven't been living here long, but everything so far has been great. Everything is very clean and very nice. The elevators are pretty fast too, and at least so far, always working.

I was really surprised at all the negative reviews. What usually happens is everything looks nice at the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: We love it here (Recommending!)

2006-05-22T19:22:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I can honestly say that everything about our stay here has been perfect. The staff are unbelievable, our apartment impeccable, maintenance staff responded with in 12 hours for the only two minor things we reported. The other residents are quiet and friendly. We love the apartment itself and the views. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: I love my apartment! (Recommending!)

2006-04-20T21:16:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I love my apartment and frankly am quite surprised to read all the negative comments. I have never had issues with ants or the management.

This is the first time I've lived on my own and I feel extremely safe. I love the fact that I don't have to bring ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Love the Drake!!!!! (Recommending!)

2006-04-07T12:02:18-06:00

From Karin711: The Drake is my home away from home for a short time while I'm in PA.
I love everything about the Drake!
The people that work here have really made it feel like home.
I feel safe, the place is very clean, and everyone is so kind.
I actually received ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: High society (Recommending!)

2005-10-11T15:39:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm so glad I chose to move here!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Look Under The ENGINE (Not Recommending)

2005-10-10T12:09:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have been here less then three months, OH NO IT CAN NOT BE LIKE THIS,CAN IT??? All that hype about this place Winning those Awards...what BULLSHIT.They kill you with kindness when you come in for the TOUR and while you are signing the lease then LOOK OUT. What a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: 17 reviews: 14 are no's! Again 14 of 17: NO, NO .NO! (Not Recommending)

2005-09-19T14:32:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: what do we all have in common (14 of 17 or more than 82% that is!): we CAN NOT recommend the drake!! what more needs to be said. the public has Spoken! my freinds, relatives, classmates,colleagues WILL NOT EVER BE RENTING AT THE HOUSE OF HORRORS, the drake. thank you. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: security deposit nightmares (Not Recommending)

2005-09-19T11:27:39-06:00

From old_city_rocks: I lived at The Drake for four years. While generally I was happy with it, I've changed my opinion in the last month. They made it very easy for us to move in four years ago, and it seemed as simple to move out. Until I received a $200 bill ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Definitely recommend The Drake! (Recommending!)

2005-09-14T10:28:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: In my 2 years at The Drake, I have never had a problem with the staff or maintenance. I'm real perturbed by some of the reviews I've read on this site because there's nothing further from the truth!! The office staff, front desk, doorman, maintenance and housekeeping crew have all ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: HORRIBLE PLACE WITH TERRIBLE MGNT, STAY AWAY! (Not Recommending)

2005-08-16T12:59:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i wish someone WOULD HAVE INFORMED US THAT THIS SITE EXISTENT.we have been here less then 6 months and WE WANT OUT OF THIS HELL HOLE!!Our DAd's are trying to get a lawyer so we could leave.we may bring charges against the mgnt( can't say more).
S T A Y A ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Great place to live! (Recommending!)

2005-07-28T14:47:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am really confused by all of the negative feedback regarding The Drake. From what I hear, no apartment in Philadelphia is perfect. Even the $400,000 condos on Rittenhouse Sqaure have many problems. This is a great place to live! The staff is not only friendly, but will do whatever ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: We didn't even sign a lease and they still won't give us our money back!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-07-14T15:35:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Forest Citys core values are advertised as encompassing intergrity & openness this was not our experience with the company instead The Drake and Forest City Residential misinformed, misguided and then wrongly kept our $500!!
My husband and I signed the Agreement of Application stating a APPLICATION DEPOSIT was not refundable ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Same Problems (Not Recommending)

2004-09-10T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I too have been having major major problems with the management of this propery. I'm interested in joining the union, e-mail me with details plz: free_hills@yahoo.com. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: We want our money back (Not Recommending)

2004-09-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: AFTER READING ALL OF THE COMMENTS ON THIS
WEB SITE, WE WANT OUR MONEY BACK!
We were not aware of the many problems this
place had when we signed the lease. The
management people seemed ok to us but once
we moved in is when things started to
happen.My roommates and i have contacted a
lawyer to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: WE CAN NOT RECOMMEND THIS APARTMENT (Not Recommending)

2004-09-01T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My roommate and i can not stomach this place.
the manager is so cocky we don't understand
how he is allowed to work there. we have had
problems with Rodents and Security.
we just moved out and into another apartment
in philadelphia. we have read some of the
other comments on this site and feel ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Glad to leave this place (Not Recommending)

2004-08-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: this weekend i move out of this hell.
one year and this is what i had to live with:
Rats and plenty of them
Ants all over my apartment
Alarms going off at 2am,3am on a weekday
A robery in the building
Strangers allowed to enter the complex without being stopped
Guards that sleep at the front ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Night Guards Asleep, No Security Here! (Not Recommending)

2004-08-23T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a college student and quit often return
home very late:1,2 or 3 in the morning. On
more than one occasion i had woken the night
guard.He was sleeping at the front desk.
My colleagues/friends would catch me by
surprise and come right up to my apartment
without any notification by the front desk
and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: We formed a "tenant union" to fight for our rights! (Not Recommending)

2004-08-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Is this the apartment address you want to
call home? I say NOT!!

Just recently the tenants of the Drake
formed a "union", yes a union to protect
their rights as paying consumers. This apt
complex has security issues and mgnt
problems too long to list here. After one
of the tenants reported an Intruder had
entered their ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Horrible Management (Not Recommending)

2004-08-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-:
don't let the location fool you, this group
is as unprofessional as you have ever seen.
They are rude every time you speak to them,
regardless of the issue.They avoid your calls
make you feel like a fool and just don't care.This you will not see when you meet them
and go for the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Break-In and Burglary!! (Not Recommending)

2004-08-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You should be aware that earlier this year
around late feburary early march there was a
break-in and burglary of a young girls' apt
at this high-rise. Management did no
investigation nor did they make the other
apt dwellers aware of this crime. Since
then there have been a number of complaints
regarding suspicious activity inside ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Not very secure place to live. (Not Recommending)

2004-08-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There has been many complaints regarding
security issues at this property.
Management does not care about safety and
does little to advance safety measures.
Several of us have moved out over the last
six months because of this.
Beware! You have been told, don't listen
to their spin they do not tell the facts. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: DON´T LIVE HERE (Not Recommending)

2004-04-07T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Drake is an awful place to live. Don´t let the "Best in apartment living" sign fool you. I have been awoken in the middle of the night by the building´s fire alarm countless times in the past 18 months of living at the Drake. One time, a water main ... [click to read full apartment review]

Drake Tower Apartments: Mostly good (Recommending!)

2004-02-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Good: There are desk people who may not be that strict, but they are friendly and get to know who lives in the building. Maintenance people are generally helpful if you need something fixed quickly and they have parts for it. One of my heaters was broken and they looked ... [click to read full apartment review]