Dorchester West Apartments

Definitely recommend living here! I've been here the past 4 years and its combination of location (in terms of being so central to a...

Definitely recommend living here! I've been here the past 4 years and its combination of location (in terms of being so central to a lot of neighborhoods and right next to Meridian Hill Park), amenities (gym, garage parking, courtyard, rooftop), and actual space in unit, have made it the perfect place to be. I wouldn't be leaving if I wasn't moving out of the City! The management and staff are also great! Shelton and Joselyn, especially, have been really easy to work with and understanding of anything that's come up over my time here.

Have lived here a few years. Nice building, nice location, and huge bonus is that it has a parking garage since I have a...

Have lived here a few years. Nice building, nice location, and huge bonus is that it has a parking garage since I have a car and street parking is a nightmare. There are a fair number of obnoxious/loud/drunk young professionals around the building but overall its not too bad. Having said that, since day 1 Ive had major issues with sound/noise insulation. Ive now gone through a few rounds of neighbors since I moved inI can literally tell because thats how clearly I can hear peoples voices through my walls. Im constantly woken up at night by the next-door neighbor brushing his teeth or talking/signing to himself while hes in the bathroom. Im constantly woken up in the mornings by the new upstairs neighbor thundering around their apartment. Im trying to give this person the benefit of the doubt because they must have no idea how much noise theyre making, but the constant thuds and loud footsteps (even better when theyre wearing what sounds like dress shoes or heels) are incredibly disruptive. I feel like I cant get a moments peace when Im at home alone without the TV blasting. Apparently the person before had moved out a while ago because that was the only time I noticed that the sound issues werent a problem and didnt stop to think that it was perhaps because no one lived there. The only reason Im still here now is because of what a massive hassle moving is and the building seems to be a decent price point compared to anything else comparable in the area. The lack of noise insulation is really stressful though. When paying over $2,000 a month for rent, utilities, electricity, and parking you shouldnt expect to have to live in what amounts to an upscale college dormitory.