Apartment Ratings | Dominion Yorkshire Downs Ratings and Reviews

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Moved in this summer (Recommending!)

2009-09-11T07:16:55-06:00

From daniyates: I just moved in this summer and so far i like it here. There are big gross bugs outside but i have never seen one in my house. They are outside on my back deck though I assume they come from all the trees though. I haven't had to call ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: STAY AWAY!!! (Not Recommending)

2009-08-21T10:06:42-06:00

From gnixon00: I'm in the Air Force and came here on Tuesday to find an apartment and was told that there was a special on a 2 bedroom 2 bath where I wouldn't have to pay fees if I moved in right away and with the price I jumped at it and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Bugs, No parking, cable/internet sucks! (Not Recommending)

2009-07-16T05:24:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There are so many other nice complexes in the area, don't waste your time by looking at this 1. The office staff is horrible and beyond rude, The apartments are old and infested. They need to tear down and rebuild. Alot of the tenants along with myself are unhappy and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Trying to give an honest review (Recommending!)

2009-07-15T18:17:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've read some of the reviews and have to say that things aren't as bad as people have been saying. I personally don't live there, but I have family that does and visit quite often. I can say that my family does not have any problems with bugs. The internet ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Great people! (Recommending!)

2009-06-24T19:02:39-06:00

From LeoStyle78: We moved in to the apartment in May. Even got the keys a lil' early to start moving stuff in. Yes waterbugs do exist. I saw one when we moved in and told management that day. I have not seen another one since. The issues I have had with this ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Crime/Noise/High Rent (Not Recommending)

2009-03-18T19:57:55-06:00

From RenterBeware2009: Let's see, most recent burglary was Nov 2008. The walls are so thin you can hear all of your neighbor's conversations and tv's....stereos....etc. You pay way too much for the so called trash/water/sewer fee. Maintenance is a joke! Put your money in a place that has better construction, and safer ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Don't move here! (Not Recommending)

2009-03-11T09:04:07-06:00

From kystalclr: The biggest mistake of my life was moving here to these apartments and locking in such a long term lease. I have to call maintenance all the time for problems. The bugs issue is horrendous. And they kicked out Cox so you have to get your tv/internet through some no ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: dirty buggy AND crappiest internet ever. (Not Recommending)

2009-03-09T14:01:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It took me 10 minutes just to load this page. The complex just shifted to Mosaic Broadband from Cox Cable with 1 day warning. I moved in 2 weeks ago and this Sunday I get a note on my door saying they are switching to this new broadband service. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Great Place, except the bugs!!!! (Not Recommending)

2009-02-01T18:25:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When my husband and I moved in we were so happy to move here. It is really beautiful, seems to be a safe area, and the place was VERY clean. The first night however we found a bug in our house. We assumed it was from the door being open ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Dont move here or you will regret it. (Not Recommending)

2009-06-26T19:43:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I wish I had read this website before moving here. You better heed all the warnings about the cockroaches and spiders along with the paper thin walls and patched up work in these apartments before thinking about moving here. I have had nothing but problems with pest, shotty appliances & ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Been here since the end of Nov (Recommending!)

2008-12-20T14:00:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into this complex the end of november and I have been very happy to date. when I was first moving in I noticed a couple of things in the apartment that needed repair. (here is a strange idea most on here do not think of) I asked them ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Save your money and go FAR FAR AWAY! (Not Recommending)

2008-11-23T16:50:21-06:00

From behold: I have been here for 2 weeks now and wish that I would have found this website sooner! This place is horrible! EVERY person that wrote about the bugs and the dirty carpets is telling the truth...DO NOT let the new paved parking lot fool you (as its paved over ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Great place to live! (Recommending!)

2008-11-23T13:59:42-06:00

From Heather3781: I have lived in my apartment for just over 2 years and don't plan on moving any time soon. Dominion Yorkshire Downs is a great place to live with a very friendly staff who do what they say they are going to do in a timely manner. I have put ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Crappy Apartments (Not Recommending)

2008-11-18T09:56:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Dont move here unless you want a crappy apartment. When i moved in the carpet was stained beyond repair and coming up around the walls. The sinks back up. Maintenece takes months to get done unless you threaten the two young girls that work in the office. The office staff ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Let Me Add My Two Cents (Recommending!)

2008-11-14T11:35:38-06:00

From Realveron: I've been here for a number of years and find the place to be good. It has it's quirks and need improvements, but it's been a comfortable living spot. For the most part it's quiet and the location (close to Hampton and Newport News) is a good setting with a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: nice place (Recommending!)

2008-11-08T09:09:11-06:00

From jenrob88@yahoo.com: We have had no major problems with maintaince or bugs. The problems we have had were taken care of in a timely manner with satisfactory results. The maintance staff is kind and helpful. The walls are thin so you can hear your neighbors on occasion, but isnt too bad. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Never have I lived in such filth.... (Not Recommending)

2008-11-05T09:50:50-06:00

From lyricnpeyton@live.com: I Just left out of Dominion Yorkshire downs last week after I lived there 5 months. ( I was let outa my lease due to bugs) In case anyone is wondering and the leasing office is reading this :) This is the former tenant of 115 C little bay Avenue ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: No problems here!! (Recommending!)

2008-10-27T13:12:48-06:00

From sumomum: I have lived in these apartments very happily for 10 months. If there has been a problem of any kind the staff very quickly and efficently dealt with it.Both office and maintence staff are polite, friendly and helpful.I have not experienced the bug problems that other people refer to but ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: This Place Sucks (Not Recommending)

2008-10-25T10:32:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Do not move here. There are massive amounts of roaches and spiders. The maintinence team wont do anything on your apartment untill you threaten to move out. When they do decide to do repairs they come right in your apartment without warning. There are always solicitors and bums knocking on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Stay far far away (Not Recommending)

2008-10-25T07:16:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for 10 months and thank goodness my lease is up in 2 more months. There are bugs EVERYWHERE, and lots of roaches in particular. The office staff is horrable and ignorant. They are 2 young girls that have very bad attitudes about everything. All you see back ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: enjoyable location to live (Recommending!)

2008-10-25T05:07:48-06:00

From 2ndrenter: These are very nice apartments. I have been here for quite a while and have not had any complaints about the facilities or the staff. There is the occasional maintenance issue, but they are fixed promptly. There is a lot of extra parking for visitors or additional cars. The management ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Lovely Place To Live (Recommending!)

2008-10-24T14:02:18-06:00

From missj2486@aim.com: I love our apartment. Its beautiful, and the staff are fabulous. The grounds are really well kept and the parking is not a problem at all. I love the area, its so quiet. And the people here are really nice. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else!Brittney ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Disgusting... (Not Recommending)

2008-10-23T18:27:34-06:00

From happytogo08: Disgusting sums these apartments up in 1 word. I have NEVER lived anywhere this horrible in my entire life. The apartments will be super cheap to rent as people are dropping like flys out here. The carpet is these apartments are nasty..not tacked down right, floorboards have holes in them ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Greatful Resident (Recommending!)

2008-10-23T17:30:42-06:00

From amysmithlady: I have been a resident here for about 2 years and must say that I have enjoyed my apartment very much. I feel safe in the neighboorhood, the grounds are well kept up and enjoy the extras that come with the apartment. Staff is always willing to help. They have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Mediocre (Recommending!)

2008-10-22T08:11:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The community is nice great neighbor hood but lots of roaches and spiders. The office staff is nice and the maintenece guys are nice too but it does take more time than most people are willing to wait to get any work done. Pest control people come out but dont ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Don't waste your time or money! (Not Recommending)

2008-10-16T09:28:25-06:00

From yorkshiresuxs: This place is horrible! Flying Huge roaches, Spiders everywhere. Carpet is dirty! Holes in the floors, Leasing office ladys won't help you. they don't even live out here...I do not blame them. Parking is horrible. Trash everywhere. My building is empty aside from 1 other family...I have seen 4 uhauls ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: I like it (Recommending!)

2008-10-15T07:55:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Apartments will be apartments and I think this place does what they can to make me happy. The carpets are tacked down and I find that odd but it doesnt come up loose or anything. Had bugs at first for a month but they brought the cavalry out to terminate ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: New Resident Comments (Recommending!)

2008-10-13T12:31:44-06:00

From domininonyorkshire: Well, these sites are always interesting to look at. I have found the two office ladies to be very nice, professional and very responsive to all of our requested needs. An example was to have the staff come and change a clothes dryer cord that can fit our dryer in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Stay AWAY!! (Not Recommending)

2008-10-07T07:21:32-06:00

From Beware08: Roaches, roaches, roaches, spiders, spiders and more spiders! The spray guy they send out won't help it either! we even went to home depot and bought home defense and it dosen't help! The office staff is horrible! Jessica will not fix anything! She dosen't answer the phones and has a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Dont live here!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-10-05T13:37:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Stay as far away from this place as possable. The office staff are very rude and inexperienced. Bugs are a big problem especially roaches and waterbugs. This place is also old, and things are falling apart. My lease is almost up and Im out as soon as possable. They also ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Roaches!!!!!! DO NOT LIVE HERE UNLESS YOU WANT TO LIVE WITH BUGS! (Not Recommending)

2008-10-05T09:58:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I had NEVER seen so many bugs unitl my husband and I moved here. It is awful, we tell the property manager over and over and they don't do anything. And they have an excuse for everything. We were pressured into signing a contract with them...they are very rude and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: This place is BAD (Not Recommending)

2008-09-09T08:28:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for a year and thats enough. They give you a good rate to gedt you in but when you renew it skyrockets, my rent for a 1 bedroom went from 725 to 884. The office staff is young and inexperienced and dont know anything, they are also ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Outstanding Place to Live!!!!! (Recommending!)

2008-06-21T08:27:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I enjoy living here. The community director and her staff does an outstanding job. In the past, things were bad but this group of individuals have worked very hard to straighten out the mess that others left behind. Since taking over this property, new HVAC systems, light fixtures, kitchen appliances ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: great place to stay (Recommending!)

2008-05-27T15:39:53-06:00

From GnLFisher2: i have lived here for a year and have had nothing but satisfaction. The staff are extremely friendly and the maintenance is very quick to act. I have no clue what the people that are complaining about on here are talking about. Apparently they live in a different place. There ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: This place is HORRIBLE (Not Recommending)

2008-05-24T12:24:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is ridiculous!! The bugs are horrible, the maintenance is worse, and the staff in the office are the rudest people I have ever met. We have lived here for four years and have decided against renewing our lease thanks to the leasing manager and her lackey. They are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: The WORST place I have ever lived! Very old and falling apart....lots of problems. (Not Recommending)

2008-05-19T17:24:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ever since we moved in there is always something wrong. There was a HUGE crack in the foundation in our living room(that we could see because our carpet was not installed correctly in any of the rooms). Bugs(lots of slugs) were coming in our apartment all the time. We still ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Great community (Recommending!)

2008-04-24T02:02:55-06:00

From archer623: The staff at DYD are very nice and accommodating! The maintenance staff always came either the same day or a day later to do anything from change a light bulb or replace a fixture. They recently added all new fixtures to help make the apartments look nicer. it is located ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Just thought I would update the badness (Not Recommending)

2008-03-27T17:38:51-06:00

From karin33: I was living here a whole day before I saw my first roaches. I had no furniture in the apt at the time. Roaches every day since. I have put up traps and sealed all visible cracks. I do see fewer now, but my furniture is here and maybe they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: The worst (Not Recommending)

2007-12-26T10:31:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The staff at Dominion Yorkshire Downs is the worst. We have had nothing but problems since we moved in 7 months ago. So many that we are now able to break our lease w/out penalty. We got sick from the tenants below us, they lived in such squalor! When we ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Bad maintenance response (Not Recommending)

2007-08-06T18:26:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i completely agree with the review of bad response to maintenance. For the price of the apts, there are other better apts out there. Inconsistence response and maintenance in these old apts are horrible. These are very old apts with old bthrms and carpets that are 10 years old. Unfortunately, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: I like it here (Recommending!)

2007-06-26T21:17:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was surprised at all the bad reviews. We've been here since 2004, and we are only moving because we purchased a house. While I will agree that at times the office is not responsive, we have never had any maintenance issues, and we've never had a bug problem. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Not recommended... (Not Recommending)

2007-06-19T23:31:17-06:00

From twinmommy_1203@hotmail.com: I appreciate the package delivery acceptance at the office because I often order things online and am not home to sign for them. The units have a great deal of closet space as well. The cabinetry has been recently upgraded and is a great improvement over many complexes that use ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: One of best complexes in York County (Recommending!)

2006-12-04T13:11:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Yes, there are newer, better complexes just down the road -- in Hampton. BUT, if you want your kids to be in THE BEST school district in the area (York County Schools) there aren't that many apartment choices. YCSD has BOTH: consistently high parent ratings AND state acheivment test socres. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Roaches (Not Recommending)

2006-10-21T22:15:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I can only say one thing...

If you have a huge problem with bugs, say, roaches...

You are looking at the wrong place.
It doesnt matter how many measures they take to help the problem... it still continues, never gets better.

Stay away if you do not like roaches!!!!

Paying almost 1000 a month, I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Good apartments, but could be better... (Recommending!)

2006-10-15T13:59:33-06:00

From bsj73: I've lived at Yorkshire Downs for over 2 years now, and there have been some improvements, but more are needed. The apartments are quite nice, but may not be the best value for the money. Up until recently, the maintenance staff was lacking to say the least, but both maintenance ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Awful (Not Recommending)

2006-08-25T21:39:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment place is so bad. You pay to much for what looks like a great place but once you move in... terrible. The people are nice however they mislead you about everything. Walls are thin so you hear anything people say or do, roaches all the time, and bad ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: If you like bad service and parking, this is the place for you! (Not Recommending)

2006-05-18T09:44:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The two previous reviews are dead on.

They did forget one thing though...tripped breakers. I can't dry my hair with a normal hairdryer because it trips the breakers. When we asked management about it, we were told that this is due to the "excellent" lighting we put in your bathroom. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Not worth it (Not Recommending)

2006-05-02T17:02:39-06:00

From airforce83CS: I have lived at Dominion Yorkshire Downs for just over a year. The only reason that I haven't moved out is that I will be stationed here only a few months longer and it would cost too much to move. The maintenance staff (2 people) are simply inadaquate for a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: Don't Do It!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-04-06T14:50:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS!!!!

We moved in late 2005...and HATE it. We turned in a 5 day check list of things that needed to be fixed 3 days after we moved in and they haven't fixed any of them.

The walls are so thin you can hear your neighbors ... [click to read full apartment review]

Dominion Yorkshire Downs: We love it (Recommending!)

2006-03-28T13:55:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We moved in 2004. We are totally happy with the apartments. Since moving in our apartment has gotten new cabinets and countertops throughout. The office staff has made our stay here very enjoyable. They always greet us with a smile. ... [click to read full apartment review]