If you're looking for a DC apartment, look no further. I have been lucky to call Camden Roosevelt…read morehome for 2 years & it has been exactly that - home. The majority of team members have been with the building for years and from the front desk team (Freddie, Caroline, Elizabeth, Ruth) to the leasing office (Jessica, Davida, Johanna) to the maintenance duo (Nirso and Luis), you are in great hands. Any concerns/questions that may arise are addressed quickly and repairs are made quickly. The team really goes out of their way to make sure you are taken care of. The location can't be beat - right at the bottom of Meridian hill and a short walk to 14th&U. The building itself is beautiful and unlike most newer DC apartments, it is not cheaply constructed. Units are thoughtfully laid out and the walls are thick. I had no issues with sound from neighbors through walls, from the resident above me, or from 16th street. While it may not have as many amenities as other DC buildings, the gym is fantastic and the lack of a rooftop is made up for it with unbelievable management and a community atmosphere amongst many residents. It is a building where you will know some of your neighbors...especially if you have a dog! I could not recommend Camden Roosevelt more than I do!

After reading some of the filtered comments and checking out the "Camden Deception" website, I felt…read morethe need to show my support for the Camden Roosevelt. (And I actually live here.) You are not going to get a better apartment complex in the U Street area for the price. Beautiful lobby with piano, water each afternoon, free coffee and tea in the morning, a huge gym with sauna, steam room, rock climbing wall, free weights, and numerous exercise machines (definitely the best in-house gym I've ever seen). The amenities fee is well worth it, especially considering how much people in this city spend on a gym every month. And I LOVE the wine cellar! Perfect for my collection; they keep it at a nice cold 45-50 degrees. The meeting room space is available for FREE to anyone who wants to rent it out for a party (there is a security deposit, but you get it back as long as there are no damages). Have you ever tried to rent out a bar/meeting room in DC for a party? It's an insanely expensive fee, plus a food and beverage minimum. This is a great deal for Camden residents. There's a board room-style meeting room with a long table and sixteen chairs, plus two living-room areas with a flat-screen television, bar (I had to laugh when a Yelp commentator complained that there was nothing to eat and drink in the bar ... hello?! It's not your house!), and pool table. The parties have never been a disturbance since they're on the first floor and a huge lobby, plus a set of stairs separate it from the apartments on that floor. My apartment on the 8th floor is incredibly spacious with high ceilings, crown molding, lots of windows, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a very spacious kitchen with new appliances. It's a great deal for the high-priced area that is U Street. And the park! Meridian Hill Park, right next door, is BEAUTIFUL. There's tons of joggers, soccer players, picnickers, and all kinds of great people enjoying the park and the pretty fountains during the day. Yes, they say don't walk around the park at night, it's not safe. That's just good sense for lots of areas in DC. Hello, you live in the CITY! Don't walk around in unsafe places at night. And you just can't beat the location. The Camden Roosevelt is close to U Street, Adams Morgan, Dupont Circle, and Columbia Heights. Everything is a short 5 to 15 minute walk away. I'm bothered by some of the claims on the "Camden Deception" website. At least for me, they were very clear and upfront about the fees, and they all make sense. You know up front about the cable fee, paying for water, and paying for electricity. And if you're not sure, ASK! No one is forcing you to sign a lease. I'd sure as hell notice if I was forced to pay $500+ up front without knowing what it was. I wouldn't sign the lease and then claim I "didn't know." Since moving here in February, only once has one of the two elevators been broken (come on folks, sometimes an elevator breaks down once in a while). I was here on March 26, 2010, and I don't remember seeing both elevators down that day. And hell, what's wrong with walking up a few flights of stairs once a year? Maybe you need the exercise! Also, never had a problem with heating and AC. If I ever had any maintenance problems, one quick call is made in the morning, and by the afternoon, it's fixed. Oh, and that fee you pay if you turn in your rent late? Jeez, folks, pay your rent on time! I travel constantly and am always sure to turn in my rent early if I know I'm going to be out of town. "Forgetting" to pay rent is no excuse. You pay the price when you turn in your rent late. Complaining about having to pay a fee for turning in your rent late when you should've turned it in on time is no one's fault but your own. Sorry for the incredibly long post, but I felt the need to address some of these "complaints" on the Deception website and other comments. I've lived in several apartment buildings in the DC/VA/MD area over five years, and nothing's better than the Camden Roosevelt. It doesn't claim to be absolutely perfect, and to complain about such minor problems is ridiculous.

My husband and I have lived in this building for 2 years and plan to continue living here for the…read moreforeseeable future. We love the place. Why? - The location. Within walking distance of nearly everything: lots of popular restaurants, many people's offices (including my own), hardware store, drug store, clothing stores, three grocery stores, etc. (Safeway and Whole Foods are both a 5-min walk away, Trader Joe's is a 15-min walk). The red line is very close (5 min walking) and the blue, orange, and silver lines are a 15-min walk, so you can easily take the Metro to Reagan Airport. - The management. Not only is Devin an excellent, understanding, and responsive manager, but every notice he posts in the elevators or mailroom is hilarious. He manages to make information about garbage disposals something people actually get a kick out of reading. Our friends who visit our apartment and see the notices think he's some kind of celebrity/comic genius. - The sound proofing. We can't hear anything from our neighbors. How is that possible?!? I thought noise complaints and hearing your neighbors play bad music at odd hours were inevitable annoyances of living in an apartment building, but Brunswick House has taught me otherwise. - The apartment itself. Plenty of space for a reasonable price (for the location). Dishwasher and disposal, good heating and AC, laundry in the basement. Very practical as long as you don't have kids and need a second bedroom. (I think the whole building is studios and one-bedroom units.) Don't get me wrong: it's not perfect. It's not glamorous like some of the newer buildings. And we've had a number of minor maintenance issues that have taken them a few tries to fix. But overall, we've very happy here.

I could not be happier…read more My 1-bedroom is quite spacious with a good layout, several closets, and lots of counter space in the kitchen. I really don't hear road noise at all, and I barely ever hear my neighbors. The building is older, and laundry is shared, but the laundry room is very convenient and I've never had any trouble getting a machine. The machines will even text you when your laundry is done! The location can't be beat. You can walk to Dupont Metro in 6-7 minutes as well as many restaurants, bars, a Whole Foods, a Safeway, and a Trader Joes (The TJs is a bit farther, but the many bus options can get you there in a jiffy, if that's your preferred store.) The real highlight of this building are the amazing staff who work here. I've never lived somewhere where the staff are so helpful.

Don't ever rent from these rapacious and mendacious corporate landlords. They falsely advertise…read moretheir units describing them as bigger than they are, they raise rents beyond the allowed amount every year, they ignore residents legitimate concerns, and more.

I lived at The Drake for 3 years and 10/10 recommend living in this amazing building! The staff is…read moreso kind, responsive and helpful. The rooftop is absolutely beautiful and it is such a fun community. I lived on the ground floor and still had incredible natural light. The building is located within walking distance from just about everywhere in DC - I am so thankful for my experience at The Drake and will miss it dearly!

If you are looking for a boutique style community, this is the place to live. There is controlled…read moreaccess, there are only two buildings and there is a large park across the street. We were pleasantly surprised how close we'll be to Pennsylvania Ave / Barracks Row and places to enjoy the nightlife. Capitol Hill is convenient to everything we're looking for... We look forward to relocating here.

If you're looking for a luxury apt with a doorman, etc, don't come here. From the outside, they…read moredon't have the charm of town homes. But these are the best apts on the hill. Spacious, bright, unbeatable location and rent controlled, I'm a big fan. It's three short blocks from the metro and we two of those blocks are on the park we live on. Eastern Market, Barracks Row and the Library and Capitol are right down or up the street. Dreamy city living. Yvonne, the property manager is fantastic. She's not afraid to get tough when she needs to, but otherwise she is the nicest lady. She treats renters like owners, letting them know about upgrades int he buildings, potential problems or changes. When our contract on a house fell through, I wasn't even sad because I love living here.

6 Stars out of 5! I…read morewas on the board at my previous condo for 18 years, I have been on my current condo board for eight years, and Home Perfection Contracting is the best and most professional contractor I have ever worked with. They tore off our old exterior stairs structure and siding, waterproofed the entire wall, and installed new siding and a stairs structure that is far superior to the old one. Their integrity and work quality are off the charts. The owner, Ahmad Khreshi, did thorough research before starting our well-planned project. I was impressed by his knowledge of current construction techniques and dedication to doing the job right. There were several problems that required Ahmad to think outside of the box, one being how to install siding under our existing power lines conduit which was mounted to the exterior wall at six different points. Several times, Ahmad's crew discovered water damage due to poor work by our developer. Ahmad was extremely flexible in adding repair of that damage into his work plan on top of the bid-upon work. Ahmad was kind and fair, listened to our concerns, answered our questions, kept us in the loop, worked with us on timing, and gave us a couple breaks. His crew was extremely professional and respectful, taking off their shoes when they had to come through the building and isolating interior work areas with plastic sheet dividers. When our project was completed, Ahmad send us the following. I've never worked with a contractor who followed up with an offer of help like this: "Remember, you can always reach out with any technical building related questions, in any trades. I'm more than happy to give advice and guidance on code matters or general best practices, even if you are hiring other people."

Where to even begin? It took us a year and a half and eight contractors later to find Ahmad and we…read moreare so glad we waited and didn't give up on our garage addition! From start to finish Ahmad and his crew were fantastic. From the very beginning Ahmad provided the most thorough breakdown of what was to be expected, delivered and completed. There were never any surprises, he is one you can trust with your home and treats it as if it's his. He under promised and over delivered. Ahmad and his crew had a keen sense of attention to detail that made us very happy and left the neighbors extremely impressed. He was here everyday and was quick to respond if/when needed. Ahmad was extremely patient, knowledgeable and answered all of the many questions I had morning and night. The crew left the site clean and organized ready for the next day. They worked tirelessly morning and night and were extremely respectful and kind. He is honest and fair and produces fantastic work, something that is rare to come by these days. I will be using Ahmad for all our future Contracting needs! Thank you, Ahmad and crew!

LOVE IT HERE!!! Staff is so accommodating and maintenance requests are completed so quick. It feels…read morelike my home away from home here

I have lived here for over 2 years and am so lucky I found it. The staff knows your names, Quinton…read moreat the front desk is the BEST, and they treat you like family. My apartment is a great size and I feel very safe. Would definitely recommend living here!

Hey there, my buddy lives in an apartment here. He's a good guy. There was a massive water leak in…read morehis unit caused from the unit above. Water was coming out the light fixtures. Crazy. That was 72 hours ago. It's been reported to the building. No action has been taken. Really incredible. Black mold starts growing 24-48 hours after moisture contamination. Shame on the fields for stalling and making a $500 into a $5000 problem. Total lack of business management. I've works numerous ketler properties as a contractor. I'd say normally they are pretty cool and on the ball. Someone dropped it in Bethesda tho. Good luck. 2 stars cause I lived there a bit and found it affordable despite the 2 bedbug outbreaks over the course of 30 months. Both instances I remedied via outsource. Update- 5 days in, he walked to the main office to see what's up. He was told a dehumidifier is on the way. Fields of Bethesda responded to this review but failed to actually make something happen. Talking "take mold matters serious" and resolving issues are not congruent in managements mind. Mold spreads fast and is very bad for one's health. I'll post pictures of the mold after I cut a square out tomorrow.

RENTER BEWARE We…read morelived in these apartments for two years (2021-2023) during which they repeatedly downgraded our amenities, increased our rent prices, and tried to hit us with exorbitant fees upon checkout. Further details follow. General state: The general state of the apartment was suboptimal. There were awkward and unusable areas, bugs were a constant issue (we were constantly seeing cockroaches and house centipedes), and most electrical outlets were unusable because either (1) they gave no power, or (2) most electric plugs wouldn't stay plugged in. The second bedroom was always incredibly hot because the air conditioning was weak in that room and the water heater was in that room. This was the state at the beginning of our stay, before management made all its downgrades. Downgrade of amenities: Every instance of routine maintenance made the apartment less livable. The first instance, they changed our shower head to decrease the water pressure we got when using it. The second, they worked on the electrical outlets, meaning that they somehow caused most of them to no longer give any power. We had to call the maintenance to fix the issue after the routine maintenance, but the issue of electric plugs not staying plugged in (as mentioned previously) remained. Finally, the worst downgrade was when they changed our air conditioning. Before the routine maintenance, it worked fine and was relatively quiet. After routine maintenance, it sounded like an industrial fan whenever it was active. It was so loud that it disrupted anything you were doing in the vicinity. And since the air conditioning was located in the living room, this was a constant issue. You could not continue watching TV, talking on the phone, or holding a conversation in the same room without adjusting the volume or yelling to be heard over the air conditioning. It was horrendous. Rent increases: Despite the above downgrades, they increased our rent significant amounts each year. Had we stayed an additional year, they would have increased our rent an additional $250 per month. Not only that, but when we moved out, I looked up the rent they were trying to charge for the apartment, and they had increased the rent price by an additional $150 or so (resulting in around a $400 increase to the next resident over what we were previously paying). So while they appeared to be cutting costs by downgrading our amenities, they were forcing us to pay more for a worse place to live. Exorbitant fees upon moveout: Prior to moving out, management sent us a notice to vacate, and we planned on vacating as notified. Based on our contract, a resident would have to pay a fee equal to a couple months rent if the resident moved out without receiving a notice to vacate or without providing notice of vacating. Since we had received a notice to vacate, under the contract, we would be able to terminate our contract on the given date without the above fees. After receiving the notice to vacate and before moving out, I talked to the office to make sure we were clear on all required procedures for moving out. The person at the office claimed that we would have to pay the additional fees despite us having received a notice to vacate. She even denied that they had sent a notice to vacate, even after I showed her the notice to vacate (which said "Notice to vacate" very clearly at the top). She then said that this happens "all the time", meaning that they are forcing people to pay an additional 2 months' rent when they move out all the time. She became incredibly rude, claiming that this was all a matter of us not reading the contract, despite the fact that we had indeed read the contract. I pulled out the contract and showed her exactly where it said that no fee was to be paid if we received a notice to vacate, and she simply denied it. I asked her where it said otherwise, and she circled a clause that was irrelevant to the moveout situation. When I pointed this out, she continued being very rude and condescending despite her insisting on things that were not in the contract. (This review was posted on Google over a year ago, and management responded with a disingenuous response, completely glossing over all the above criticisms.)

As a person with a disability who lives in one of their subsidized MPDU/workforce apartments,…read morethere is a significant difference in how I was treated moving in versus their market rate tenants. I have lived here for a little over a month now. When I moved in, I had to clean my own apartment since they did not clean between tenants, I currently have toilets that do not flush properly, a furnace that rattles likely because the blower needs to be serviced or their a loose panel, they initially tried to make me sign a fee replacement for ADA related items that was four times the normal price, and I've unfortunately realized at this point with a dishwasher/disposal system that doesn't work correctly, a stove that I have to Jimmy to turn off etc that the reason why the workforce and mpdu housing for this complex is always available is because they treat us like we don't matter since we don't pay as much in rent. They also advertised this as a two bedroom but there are no windows or other egress in the second bedroom and no heating elements in the bathroom. It's definitely not a good feeling to know they were willing to sacrifice safety for those of us working class folks. I moved here after leaving a rental that flooded. I should have done more research. Lesson learned, this year can't be over fast enough.

We just signed a two year extension of our lease that will take us to nearly ten years at the…read moreFlats! I can't think of a better place to live in downtown Bethesda. A great LEED Certified building with all concrete construction that is very solid, private and quiet. They recently redecorated the lobby and lounge with all new furniture and finishes. They just replaced all the treadmills, ellipticals, stair climbers with new state-of-the-art equipment in the two story high fitness center, and even added two Peloton bikes with free membership for residents. A huge rooftop terrace includes tons of seating options, three gas grills, a gas fireplace and a gas fire pit, and community herb gardens, all overlooking the incredible skyline of Bethesda. The Flats is in a perfect location in Bethesda Row, close to everything, with a WalkScore of nearly 100! We rarely drive our car, there are just so many great restaurants, cafes, shops and parks nearby. Bozzutto does a great job managing the building and scheduling special tenant events. The Flats is a very social building, and a great place to live. It's not cheap, but in my opinion, well worth it. Highly recommended!