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2501 Porter

2501 Porter St. NW, Washington, DC 20008
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$2,471 - $3,930/mo
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2501 Porter Reviews

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davedrobee

Resident ā€¢ 2019 - 2022

6/7/2022

Old Building - Poor Management

I have lived in this building for 3 years from 2019-2022 through the pandemic. The building is in a great location, and the residents are generally friendly, but the building has constant maintenance issues and the management team is not proactive to fix. At leastā€¦Ā See More >
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    anonymous

    Resident ā€¢ 2020 - 2021

    12/27/2021

    There was a fire in the building on Christmas Eve. In addition to the fire, several apt have major water damage from the fire dept sprays and sprinkler systems. It has been THREE days and still not a single word from management about the incidentā€¦Ā See More >
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      anonymous

      Resident ā€¢ 2017 - 2021

      6/25/2021

      Since ---- became the community manager in 2019 the building has gone downhill in every way. It is not secure- anyone can get in, there have been thefts and assaults as a result. Management never explained how people got in and took zero responsibility. Inā€¦Ā See More >
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        anonymous

        Resident ā€¢ 2019 - 2021

        6/23/2021

        The worst management. A resident was sexually assaulted in her apt in the middle of the night by an outside intruder who entered the building WITHOUT forced entry. The assailant fled to the roof, chased by the police and fell to his death in anotherā€¦Ā See More >
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          anonymous

          Resident ā€¢ 2017 - 2021

          6/20/2021

          Dangerous community and the management does not really care about making the community a better place for residents. Quality of life inside the building is poor. The residents had to create a community wide email chain as a resource for residents with issues because theā€¦Ā See More >
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            anonymous

            Resident ā€¢ 2021

            4/26/2021

            Terrible management company! Equity doesn't care about safety and places its bottom line above the well being of residents. In March 2021, a resident was sexually assaulted and another resident experienced an attempted assault in the middle of the night in their apartments!. The assailantā€¦Ā See More >
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              anonymous

              Resident ā€¢ 2020 - 2021

              4/10/2021

              Do not live here. Do not give this place a dime. Iā€™ve lived here for 10 months and the problems have not stopped. The staff wonā€™t help, management is full of excuses and nothing ever gets resolved. I have wasted thousands of dollars on aā€¦Ā See More >
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                anonymous

                Resident ā€¢ 2015 - 2020

                7/11/2020

                Mixed experiences for this building. Front desk, maintenance and cleaning staff is wonderful. Management is mediocre at best - more interested in ensuring that this building is considered boutique with non-stop superficial upgrades rather than helping to create a community. (eg residents have been askedā€¦Ā See More >
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                  anonymous

                  Resident ā€¢ 2017 - 2018

                  3/16/2018

                  DO NOT LIVE HERE. We were told there would be minor construction in the lobby. In August they tore up the backyard, and the gym hasn't been usable since August when the AC broke and they have been renovating it since October. Water has beenā€¦Ā See More >
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                    anonymous

                    Resident ā€¢ 2014 - 2016

                    2/8/2016

                    DO NOT RENT HERE. Management is terrible. The building is falling apart; outside lighting doesn't work, the garage door breaks every month and there recently were cars broken into and vandalized in what is supposed to be a secure space. Equity is all about the bottomā€¦Ā See More >
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                      anonymous

                      Resident ā€¢ 2008 - 2015

                      4/20/2015

                      You will not be valued as a resident after you sign a lease. Management is authoritarian and driven purely by the bottom line. Beware of renting in an Equity Residential building. I have lived at 2501 Porter since 2008 (when it was managed by Archstone). Atā€¦Ā See More >
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                        anonymous

                        Resident ā€¢ 2012 - 2015

                        3/25/2015

                        I have lived here for a few years and this used to be a great apartment building when it was managed by Archstone. Since Equity has taken over, this is not a place where I would recommend to live. The management is not responsive andā€¦Ā See More >
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                          anonymous

                          Resident ā€¢ 2011 - 2014

                          11/29/2014

                          Authoritarianism, lack of transparency and arbitrary changes in rules has become the landmark of Equity Apartments, the company that manages the building. 2501 Porter had always been a pet free building until Equity Apartments took over. One month after I signed my lease renewal inā€¦Ā See More >
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                            anonymous

                            Resident ā€¢ 2013 - 2014

                            11/10/2014

                            Eight month long renovation project has made these apartments unlivable weekdays from 9AM to 5PM (including holidays) due to extremely noisy drilling. Completely unresponsive Management company has provided no real solution or compensation. More than 50 tenants will initiate legal action against management company asā€¦Ā See More >
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                              aaronpuj

                              Resident ā€¢ 2014

                              11/7/2014

                              Consistently loud due to their construction. You'll never have a quiet day at home here. The noise levels grew so bad a petition was put together with almost 50 different tenants. Property management completely dismissed all concerns/complaints listed on this petition.ā€¦Ā See More >
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                                anonymous

                                Resident ā€¢ 2011 - 2013

                                11/18/2013

                                This apartment building has gone down hill since I have been living here. The previous manager, ---------------, was not here very much and rarely returned phone calls or emails. The guest parking went from being unmanaged to being hyper managed with a 2 hour parkingā€¦Ā See More >
                                  Manager

                                  12/18/2013

                                  2501 Porter
                                  Thank you for taking the time to post your honest feedback. I do want our residents to be proud to call Archstone 2501 Porter their home, and so I read every review posted about our community. It is important to know where our residents think we missed the mark, as well as where we have done well - so that we can improve Archstone 2501 Porter for everyone. As for your concern about pricing, we do adjust rates to best reflect the current market value for the types of apartments available. These rates can fluctuate daily, and we do our best to communicate rate changes to residents during the renewal process. As far as guest parking, we do offer guest parking for overnight residents in our garage for $10. Residents can obtain these spots from the front desk on a two- hour basis. We also have multiple guest spots in the front of the building for short term two-hour parking free of charge. We promise to respond to work orders within 48 hours, and if any repairs might be longer due to ordering parts or scheduling contractors, we certainly do our best to follow up. I am sorry you have had a negative experience, and I would be happy to discuss any of your concerns with you. You may contact me any time at lfox@eqr.com or at (202) 364-3000. Thank you.
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                                  anonymous

                                  Resident ā€¢ 2009 - 2012

                                  5/16/2013

                                  2501 Porter St. was a good place with a nice pool, common areas and backyard. Most of the staff was nice and efficient. Living there, however, is a bit problematic, especially for women, as its location is pretty isolated. I always felt uncomfortable to walkā€¦Ā See More >
                                    Manager

                                    6/7/2013

                                    2501 Porter
                                    Thank you for sharing your feedback. The team and I at Archstone 2501 Porter do take the time to read every review, and use the information to grow, make changes, and improve our community for everyone. As of 2/27/13, Archstone 2501 Porter is under new management, and we are actively working to make improvements. We would be happy to discuss any concerns with you in person. You can always contact me at jbailey@eqr.com or at (202) 364-3000. Thank you.
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                                    anonymous

                                    Resident ā€¢ 2012

                                    7/27/2012

                                    I know this community very well. I really like the staff who used to be there in about a year or so. The manager -------, is a nasty and very racist.The way she treat customer depends on the color of your skin. she is notā€¦Ā See More >
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                                      senikonjo

                                      Resident ā€¢ 2008 - 2012

                                      1/15/2012

                                      I have lived here for almost 3 years. The management is the worst I have ever come across in my entire life. The manager Maureen Simmons is an irresponsible women. I don't think she know about fair housing act. She negotiate with few residents ofā€¦Ā See More >
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                                        anonymous

                                        Resident ā€¢ 2009 - 2010

                                        7/15/2010

                                        I have been here for a little less than a year and intend to stay. The rents change daily so it is hard to tell if I will have a rent increase. The building is not new but is very well maintained and they areā€¦Ā See More >
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                                          anonymous

                                          Resident ā€¢ 2008 - 2010

                                          5/21/2010

                                          The building is nice and in a great location close to the metro, Rock Creek park trails and the zoo. The back has a nice small garden with a BBQ area and a pool which is very nice. Parking is not included, which isn't reallyā€¦Ā See More >
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                                            rkc0319

                                            prospective ā€¢ Visited 2010

                                            5/11/2010

                                            I came to this property after visiting the NW Van Ness area in DC only because it's closer to downtown, though not by much. I was shown two very nice apartments on the front of the building, which I was told were the onlyā€¦Ā See More >
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                                              anonymous

                                              Resident ā€¢ 2009

                                              10/17/2009

                                              We lived in 2501 Porter for a year and enjoyed our time here. While the rent is expensive, we found it to be comparable to other areas in Cleveland Park. The staff is pretty responsive and usually very nice. The front officeā€¦Ā See More >
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                                                anonymous

                                                Resident ā€¢ 2008 - 2009

                                                2/18/2009

                                                The location of 2501 Porter building is great as well as the pool\gym. The staff is nice and helpful too. The main problem with this place is that they don't follow the rental market rates - rental costs increase by $100-$200 every year without any majorā€¦Ā See More >
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                                                  stephcrumbley

                                                  Resident ā€¢ 2009

                                                  1/23/2009

                                                  I lived here for 3 years and absolutely loved it. The only reason I moved is because at the end of each lease my rent would raise $200 but nothing was being upgraded in return. Otherwise, its clean, the staff is great, very quiet, andā€¦Ā See More >

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