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Bennington Apartments: Putting LIPSTICK on a DIRTY FAT PIG! (Not Recommending)

2008-10-19T22:31:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Bainbridge (Braindead), the new owners, are making a many superficial cosmetic improvements, such as planting flowers and brush, building a costly fountain in the front circle. These (along with free 3 months of rent) are all designed to rent more apartments. Braindead, however, ignores all other tenants concerns and requests. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Pretty Good! (Recommending!)

2008-10-04T21:43:31-06:00

From esterock45@hotmail.com: The first day I seen a huge cockroach and reported it the next day. The management sent someone to spray the apartment and I have not seen anything ever since. It seems that management works toward improving the look of the site by keeping up the entire premises. I always ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Pretty good so far! (Recommending!)

2008-09-09T12:31:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here a little over a month with few complaints. I am in a renovated unit and it's beautiful - all new aplicances and the washer/dryer combo in the kitchen works great. The new gym and free overnight guest parking are definitely perks. The elevators (sometimes they all work, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Uninhabitable with completely uncaring staff (Not Recommending)

2008-07-04T13:13:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ever since the new management company has taken over, Bainbridge, this building has gone quickly downhill. They are now engaging in frequent unannounced water shut offs to the entire building for 8 hour periods, have failed to fix the garage doors after at least 6 months of them being broken, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Avoid this place (Not Recommending)

2008-06-30T14:38:23-06:00

From bennington_resident: Ever since the change to Bainbridge management, The Bennington has gone straight downhill. The elevator situation is a travesty - one of the elevators has been in the process of an "upgrade" for over 6 months, and the other is used to move residents in and out (mostly out). Property ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Beware of outrageous hidden costs! (Not Recommending)

2008-06-13T23:53:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Be forewarned about the fees you have to pay just to apply to live there. Not before you can move in; just to APPLY. The following list is copied verbatim from a prospective tenant's packet I picked up at the Bennington:Security Deposit: $0 (pending credit, employment and application approval)Application Fee: ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: What a Heartbreak! (Not Recommending)

2008-06-12T13:57:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in this building for a year 3 yrs ago, and left the country. When i came back, I immediately moved back in because I had loved this building! NOW? I am moving out because I have been SOO annoyed. The management changed and now they are busy polishing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Horrid, Deplorable Management (Not Recommending)

2008-06-03T13:28:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at the Bennington for 3 years and experienced the management switch from Charles E. Smith (decent) to Bainbridge (horrid). Management is absent and doesn't care for the residents. They hire illegal aliens to staff the front desk, and the leasing office is grossly understaffed. My apartment flooded and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Pretty Good Experience (Recommending!)

2008-05-29T14:41:31-06:00

From jayawr: I just moved out of The Bennington last week. It was an overall good experience. The apartments are huge and clean (though the rent has increased significantly) and the common areas are being upgraded. Alex, the concierge, is the best in the business. The management company, Bainbridge, is fairly unresponsive. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Could have been good (Recommending!)

2008-05-15T21:07:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Some of the positives: Our apartment is clean and a good size. The fitness room, pool and laundry facilities are nice. There are some great people working at the front desk. Alex, in particular, is a wonderful person and seems to know almost everyone by name.Some of the negatives: No ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Accomplishments!!! (Recommending!)

2008-05-02T06:46:07-06:00

From Amor2008: I'm a tenant at the Bennington and would like to recognize the management team for there progress in completion of recent renovations.The building looks amazing! Although the change at time has been painful, is truly toward the improvement of the community. I am very pleased with the changes and enjoy ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Now is not the time to rent here (Not Recommending)

2008-04-11T09:12:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for almost four years, and am moving out before the end of the summer. I can tell you that the plans the new company has for the building are great, and if you want to check the place out in about a year or two--good. But ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Bainbridge SUCKS!! (Not Recommending)

2008-04-06T10:14:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I strongly believe that the employees of bainbridge should not post on here.. the last post was VERY obvious that it was NOT from a resident because of MANY obvious mistakes, the elevators, the landscape, the conceirge, etc.... the truth of the matter is Bainbridge SUCKS!! no if ands or ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Thank Goodness for Bainbridge (Recommending!)

2008-04-03T11:55:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It it always a little nerve racking when a new company moves into your building . . . but I have been here for ten years and have seen quite a bit of staff come and go. This is the most proactive team of staff I have seen in all ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Can't wait to move out (Not Recommending)

2008-10-16T14:00:10-06:00

From benningtonian: I'm living at Bennington for more then one and a half year now. Before (during Archstone E Smith) it was reasonable price/value place. But now Bainbridge raised skyrocketed prices but do stupid things like putting Starbucks coffee machine in the hallway (i don't drink caffeine and starbuck is sucks anyway) ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Bainbridge Realty SUXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.............. (Not Recommending)

2008-03-10T22:41:53-06:00

From JDBooty: Bainbridge Realty just took over the building and they are HORRIBLE. Avoid this place and Bainbridge at all cost. They are JACKING UP everyone's rent to levels that are WAY, WAY, WAY over the Crystal City market. And, their management, led by a useless unresponsive and uncooperative twit named WARREN, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Heartless (Not Recommending)

2008-03-05T10:24:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been here almost a year. right after the new management took over, I had a death in the family and then my own hospitalization. I have been evicted, and they refuse to cooperate. I am going to court to fight the issue, but I am leaving as soon ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: overall good (Recommending!)

2008-01-31T09:36:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I really like the location, close to metro and shopping.Inside a bit old compared to price and neighboring buildings, but solid living space.Old management (charles e smith) was horrible and a pack of liars.I think the atmosphere is calm and homey, small store, dry cleaning and gym make it convenient.Yes, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Excellent Staff and Unit (Recommending!)

2008-01-24T16:09:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved to The Bennington Apts in search of some peace and quiet and a big space for my buck. I have been living here for 4 months and am never leaving. The staff is very curteous and nice, the building is well kept and clean, and my rent is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Do not move here (Not Recommending)

2007-12-28T19:49:19-06:00

From pman1969: This place is nasty, smelly and the elevators are crap, not to mention that new ownership has taken over and you can not use the online website anymore, I tell you if the rent goes up because of this I will move to the KOA Campgrounds...Do not live here, do ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: love it (Recommending!)

2007-12-28T10:46:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: my view is fabulous and my apartment is quiet. the staff is friendly and there is free coffee and a shuttle to the metro. i'm good. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: AVOID!!! Bait and Switch Pricing SCAM (Not Recommending)

2008-07-22T10:38:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Many if not most units in the Bennington are offered as Corporate apartments. If your employer is paying the overpriced rent, fine. If not, DO NOT MOVE HERE!! If management cannot find a corporate renter, short term leases at normal rates are offered to individual. Beware!! If Bennington has corporate ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Not worth it (Not Recommending)

2007-11-26T17:26:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't come here. I've lived here for 1.5 yrs and am really glad I am moving.The elevators are slow--and now that they are replacing them--we are down to two elevators for the whole building. Each elevator is taking several months to renovate.I pay for garage parking ($35/mo) but most of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: I recommend (Recommending!)

2007-10-22T17:05:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been a resident of the bennington for 5 years now and yes the building has gone through alot of challenges, overall these have been resolved. the hot water problem was resolved with new water heaters which we will sport off this winter and the on again off again ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: W.A.S.T.E (Not Recommending)

2007-10-21T22:10:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Overpriced with crappy services. The gym is a substandard shoebox, currently there's only one elevator servicing 19 floors, laundry is $3.50 a pop, and they'll charge you $50 to get back into your own apartment if you get locked out. Also, new residents can't get added to the telecom buzz-in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: ELEVATORS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND GARAGE SOMETIMES BROKEN (Not Recommending)

2007-10-17T13:50:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place seems like one of the more reasonably priced buildings in Crystal City.It is close to the metro (7 minute walk) and very close to the Pentagon City Mall.However, the building is currently experiencing MANY maintanence issues.1) The elevators are under construction. As a result, the garage elevator has ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Love it (Recommending!)

2007-08-10T14:11:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for 2 years now and by far it has bene the best place I have lived at. It is extremely quiet and neighbors are friendly. I've have called in for maintenance a few times and each time they have worked very quickly. The Community web site is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: They will rip you off (Not Recommending)

2007-07-10T10:41:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in the Bennington from August 2003 to May 2007. At first, it was a nice place to live, but around 2005, things changed for the worst. They started charging extra for utilities and parking (those were both included when we first moved in), they stopped cleaning up as ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Run away as fast as you can!!!!! No Hot Water!!! Smells like a dumpster. (Not Recommending)

2007-04-23T13:54:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: For almost the entire winter, we did not have hot water for showers. More often than not, it was ice cold and you couldn't even shower. The hallways always smell like a dumpster, and the building doesn't look much better. The weight room is terrible. There is nothing good about ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: (Recommending!)

2007-04-17T08:23:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I qualify my recommendation to that of a rich friend, the Bennington is not a bad place to live. As said before, the staff is nice and helpful and the place is in a good location, 3 blocks from both the Pentagon City Metro, Pentagon City Mall and the Crystal ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Friendly and Convenient (Recommending!)

2007-04-16T14:54:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for 3 years now and although there have been some problems, The Bennington is a nice place to live. The staff is friendly, the mainenance team has greatly improved and now that they have replaced the hot water tanks I'd say we're close to perfect! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Quiet, friendly, but expensive (Recommending!)

2007-04-10T08:58:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There are a number of good things and bad things about the Bennington.

When I first came, I thought I was in some kind of horror movie, because everyone is so nice to each other that it creeps you out. I thought they must secretly be vampires at night or something. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Very funny! (Recommending!)

2007-03-23T13:18:54-06:00

From hotrod44: It just amazes me how people can be. I come to this site hoping for some good information and I am only going away from it with the thought..no one ever has anything nice to say and the happy people do not have time to write anything...Maybe because the are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: DO NOT MOVE HERE! (Not Recommending)

2007-02-12T12:23:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at the Bennington off and on for almost 5 years. I came back to it b/c it's in a great location and I liked living there the first time. The building has gone DOWN HILL since 2004. I am not exaggerating. I am very disappointed. I haven't had ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: HOW IS THE HOT WATER (Not Recommending)

2006-10-08T12:50:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm thinkikng aobut moving here. but after these reviews i'm not so sure. I like to take long hot showeres. How is the hot water situation? Please someone help me make a decision. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Ignorance (Recommending!)

2006-09-28T16:03:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just wanted to comment on the comments. It's funny how ignorant people are and then come and post things without real background information. To begin with most of the issues mentioned (garage doors-crashed into by a fellow resident, TV in exercise room) are outside of the immediate's management team--they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Bennington Tennants Association Contact Info (Not Recommending)

2006-09-20T13:54:37-06:00

From benningtontennants@yahoo.com: Unite or leave!

benningtontennants@yahoo.com ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: MOLD WILL KILL YOU (Not Recommending)

2006-09-18T12:08:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It has been a few years since I lived in the Bennington in 2001 ... VERY scary to read they STILL have MOLD in the heating and A/C vents. I lived in an upper floor and the MOLD would literally grow out of the vent in spread all over the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Just when you thought it could not get worse, the BENDOVER GOT ALOT WORSE!! (Not Recommending)

2006-09-18T10:08:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Rents are already high for this old dumpy building, broken garage gate and entrance doors, elevators are very slow or don't work at all, water is shut off or comes out brown, mold in many vents, large rent increases, and finally YOU"RE PAYING FOR WATER, GAS, ELECTRICITY, EVEN AN ADMIN ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Lies, Lies, and More Lies! (Not Recommending)

2006-09-05T01:37:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Do not believe anything you hear from the leasing agents or the management at the Bennington. The describe this place as a luxuary apartment. What a joke. Unfortuneately, its on the tennants. They told us that the water problems would be fixed. They're patched but never realy fixed. Pipes are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Friendly Staff always willing to help and always a smile and pleasant tone. (Recommending!)

2006-08-09T13:13:57-06:00

From Buzz_34: Great place to live!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Never Pay Your Rent thru Smith Website. It's another SCAM!! (Not Recommending)

2006-07-06T23:23:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you live in an Archstone Smith building DO NOT pay your rent thru their website, Smith Disadvantage. Your rent and utilities are not broken down so Smith often overcharges hoping you'll not check or notice. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Do not go onto the balconies unless you want a Golden Shower! (Not Recommending)

2006-05-25T10:42:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This particularly bad when the water is turned off and the toilets don't work. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: DO NOT RIDE THE ELEVATOR BEFORE GOING TO BATHROOM (Not Recommending)

2006-05-10T15:28:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Elevators are always breaking down. Make sure you visit the bathroom before going into the elevators! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: do not rent here. (Not Recommending)

2006-05-03T11:32:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It is the worst building in which I have ever lived. Aside from the structural issues, the management is awful. They rented an apartment to a sex offender (kidnapping and rape), who proceeded to harass women in the building. He was arrested in the building for indecent exposure, then evicted. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Bennington Tennants website (Not Recommending)

2006-03-25T01:59:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Check out http://forums.delphiforums.com/bennington/start/ ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: You can do better (Not Recommending)

2006-03-24T11:44:10-06:00

From jad95184: I only had to live here for a few months because of my job, but my experience was average. I had a furnished apartment and I had maintenance come out at least 6 or 7 times in 3 months to fix things. The response time wasn't good at all. It ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: Slumlord (Not Recommending)

2005-11-28T12:16:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place has really gone to hell. I came home this weekend to find 2 out of 3 elevators broken, no heat in the whole building and no hot water. But why should I be surprised..this is pretty much the norm at the Bennington. Last year we didn't have hot ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: roflmao VV Obvious Leasing Agent Posting Below VV (Not Recommending)

2005-10-13T23:28:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't believe a WORD "it" says. "It" just got the word from corporate to start "beefing up the ratings" for this hellhole. How do I know? I used to work for this joke of a building. And no, this isn't retaliatory. I didn't get fired. I simply found a saner, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Bennington Apartments: I really dig the place so far (Recommending!)

2005-10-13T11:57:24-06:00

From bud8girl1974@hotmail.com: My husband and I just moved in two weeks ago, and I can't say that I've got any issues with the place. We have a 2 br (well, 1 br den) 2 ba apt, and though the rent's higher than what we were paying in Fairfax, he can walk two ... [click to read full apartment review]