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jackjack0509

Resident 2010 - 2012

2/7/2012

We've been at The Bennington for a few years now and have had only a few complaints. As can be determined from other reviews on here, yes, the train noise is a bit loud and I'm sure can be quite disturbing to residents living toward the back of the building. We had a unit close to the street, so train noise wasn't too bad. Aside from the train, the building stays pretty quiet. I have rarely heard my neighbors. Only smaller pets are allowed here (I think under 40 lbs), so I haven't heard much if any barking on my floor. Not sure about the rest of the building. The building is one of the smaller ones in Silver Spring, which was the most attractive feature when we were looking to move. The front desk staff greets me by name and I feel safe knowing that someone is always there, 24/7. All the entrances require an access card, even the garage. I never heard of any security issues happening since I've been here. I have friends who live in surrounding apartment communities and the same can't be said for them. The zip-pass reader for the garage broke about 6 months ago and was never fixed. It's been an annoyance, but I'm glad the doors still work. For me, safety is the main issue and it seems that the management addressed that very well. The amenities are honestly just ok, but I guess that's a result of the building size. The gym is a decent size and available 24 hours. I've never had to wait for a machine and I typically use it after work and on weekends, when you think it'd be the busiest. There's also a club room and business center/library which I've never used. I haven't had much interaction with Management, but they've always seemed approachable. The office is located at the front of the building and it seems they have an open door policy, so that's good. The negative reviews about the Management on here seem to come from individuals who either had one bad experience (probably to their fault), or who weren't happy with their rent increase. Truth be told, our rent increase was very minimal compared to my previous rental history. I believe ours was roughly 5%, which led us to renewing for another year. We opted not to renew for a third year because we're buying a house :) Overall, if you're looking for a cozy place to call home, I would definitely recommend The Bennington. Silver Spring isn't exactly the most happening place to live, but it's cheaper than DC, and you really can't beat the proximity to the metro.
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    4/3/2012

    Bennington at Silver Spring
    Thank you for your review. We always appreciate nice comments and take concerns very seriously. Bennington Management

    Review 26 out of 70

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