Ive been here a few months now and I can quite honestly say that Im overall happy with Crestwood. There are so many apartments in DC to choose from, but if youre narrowing down your search - what I can tell you is that the location is great, the rent price is great and I overall have no complaints.
I lived here for a year and only moved out because of financial reasons during COVID19. Overall, I have a very good impression of this apartment. Overall, I think the Crestwood Apartments are worth the money. It will be hard to find such large, sunny, well-maintained apartments in DC for the same price. This was the first time I was able to live in a studio apartment by myself, and it was opportune timing, as COVID hit in the middle of my lease. Very cozy, friendly staff and tenants, close to Columbia Heights but in the quiet and more residential area of Crestwood, close to Rock Creek Park, I found this apartment to be a nice quiet respite from the rest of DC.PROS:- Large apartments with huge windows, usually overlooking greenery- Hard to beat the price given the square footage (550 sq ft for my studio)- Floors are very sturdy, which I think is hard to find in row houses. When COVID hit and we transitioned to quarantining, I was able to workout at home and not worry that my burpees would bother my neighbors below (I did use a yoga mat, to be fair!)- Utilities included, never had an issue with the heat, AC, or hot water- Quiet neighbors (and much quieter than other parts of DC)- Close to Rock Creek Park, good for jogging, hiking, and driving- Friendly staff - the front desk crew, maintenance, and janitorial staff were always friendly and neighborly. Big, big plus on this one!- Responsive management, particularly with regards to issues like repairs, pest control, and lock outs- We switched over to Daro Management, and their website is very easy to navigate. Rent is paid online through their portal (auto-payments available), and Daro folks are also very responsive- Big stairway for moving furniture if it wont fit in the elevators- Theres even a dentist on the first floor!- Big laundry room in the basement with tons of washers and dryers. Machines use a laundry card and you can use your credit card to fill it up- Big dumpster and lots of recycling bins out back- Bus stop closeby on 16th St, and 14th st buses are just a few blocks away- Bike rack in the rear entrance of the buildingAnd to be fair, CONS:- I did have a few encounters with some bugs, I think because of the buildings proximity to nature, some ongoing construction, and perhaps because the building is a bit older, and so pests are inevitable in that way. Never saw any mice or rats here.- The metro and grocery store (Giant, Target in Columbia Heights) are a bit of a trek (15-20 min walk). This became less of an issue for me when I got my bike and when most of us transitioned to working remotely.- The building is a bit older, if that matters to you (I think built in the 1950s). The appliances are not brand new but are fully functional- My bathroom didnt have any windows - not sure if thats the case with all the units here. I did live in NYC so Im used to windowless bathrooms!Definitely worth coming to take a look!
I dont understand what benefit the tenants have if just they are fixing the front of building, the apartments need restructuring inside too. And the noise they are making is unbearable.
Poor management, slow reply and lack of effective communication skills.
Poor management.
Cozy & Quiet!!!
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