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Top Amenities
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Building Laundry Room
- Cat Friendly
- Central A/C
- Dishwasher
- Fitness Center
- Granite Countertops
- Hardwood Floors
- Microwave
- Oversize or penthouse units
- Parking Nearby
- Stainless Steel Appliances
About this Location
9 min via 9 (bus)
restaurants nearby
17 (bus) - 1 min
2 min walk
Pricing
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Building Related
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Elevators
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Laundry
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Building Laundry Room
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Living Room
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Central A/C
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Hardwood Floors
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Large Windows
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Lots of Sunlight
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Parking & Transportation
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Parking Nearby
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Pet Terms & Amenities
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Cat Friendly
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Security & Maintenance
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24-Hour Front Desk
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Unique Unit Types
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Oversize or penthouse units
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Overall rating 7.2/10, based on 32 renter reviews Write a review
The Chatham reviews and highlights
- Nice hardwood floors
- Excellent maintenance staff
- Love the building
- Steps to the bus stop
- Many of the units do not include dishwashers or microwaves
- Utilities are included
- Staff is reliable and nice
- Older kitchens
- Amazing value for the location and space
- Laundry is in the basement
- Lacks some of the amenities of luxury buildings
- Clean, spacious, and has its own charm
- Very safe building in a good location
- Walk-in closets even in the studios
- Lots of natural light
- Building is on the older side
- Management is great
- Great location with a nice view of Rittenhouse Square
- 24-hour doormen keep the building safe and secure
- Amazing location
- Huge rooms
- Great for families because the units are spacious
Good discount option for a great location
The building and apartment is older with a DIY feel; it's great for the price in a perfect location and with very responsive staff. It's exposed to street noise, however, at least on the lower floors.
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Studio / 1 bath
Affordable, No frills Apartment in Amazing Location
The Chatham was built in the 1920s and has lots of historic charm. It doesn't have the frills of a modern luxury apartment like the study spaces, roof-top pool, or gym, but it's spacious, clean, and safe, and you won't find a better price in Rittenhouse.
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Couple
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Pet owner
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Studio / 1 bath
Best Value For Single Appartment
The Chatham is located in a great location for MBA students. The unit is also exceptionally large for a one bedroom. That said it is a barebones apartment building: washer/dryer is in the basement, no meaningful amenities, limited pack delivery space, pipe are loud. The service team needs to be reminded multiple times to resolve issues and moving in was an extremally stressful experience with strange rules.
All that said, $1,600 is an exceptionally good price for a huge 1-bedroom and 90% of the time I am happy with my choice to save money and live here.
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1 bed / 1 bath
Peak Affordability
The Chatham is barebones but a good deal for an amazing location with huge units. I wanted a place in the heart of Rittenhouse Square and the Chatham delivers on that. Pros include a very large unit, friendly staff, and easy access to public transit. Cons are generally related to the age of the building. The laundry is in the basement, the radiators make noise, and there is no gym. Overall I’m happy living in the Chatham but you get what you pay for.
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1 bed / 1 bath
Best Value For Single Appartment
The Chatham is a solid barebones building. The location is amazing as 20th and Walnut is the center of everything associated with MBA student life. The apartment has essentially no amenities but the door men are friendly and the packages are always taken care of. The floor plan for my one bedroom is massive. My biggest complaint is that laundry is coin operated. If you are looking to save money on rent while still living in a great location this is a good option.
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1 bed / 1 bath
Chatham Review
My experience in this apartment building has been mostly positive. The building is quite dated so I've had numerous maintenance requests for things like the shower, the pipes, and the sink; however, maintenance is very responsive and helpful. Individual air units make the summer heat bearable, though you cannot regular your own heat so winter is a bit more difficult. There is so much space, both in terms of the floorplan and closet space. Public transportation is accessible and there are so many walkable bars and restaurants (despite COVID). We're in the middle of center city so granted, it is loud. Still, I have been pleased with my living experience here.
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Roommates
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2 beds / 1 bath
Cozy and Gets the Job Done
What the Chatham lacks in frills, it makes up for in space and reliability of appliances / management. Management has done a great job keeping up the building. Studios are larger than those in newer buildings, but the cost is well below market because the building is older.
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Studio / 1 bath
I have very few complaints
the only complaint i have is that the kitchen has little counterspace so it's a bit uncomfortable for cooking. Otherwise the area around the apartment is really nice and I feel comfortable in the apartment
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Couple
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Studio / 1 bath
Amazing Deal in Center City
Such a hidden gem. Loads of space. Beautiful apartment with lots of character. Not fit for someone looking for super modern apartment. No gym is only minus.
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Couple
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1 bed / 1 bath
Affordable and big
Older building but best value doorman building for sure
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1 bed / 1 bath
The Neighborhood
Signature Spots
About Rittenhouse Square
Getting around Rittenhouse Square
PATCO (rail)
10/34 (light rail)
21/42/9 (bus)
17 (bus)
125/44 (bus)
7 (bus)
Parking Near The Chatham
PARKWAY 20th & Walnut Lot
PARKWAY 1845 Walnut Garage
SP PLUS 2027 Sansom St
Rittenhouse Square Reviews
Spruce Street in particular is great - it's a little south of the square, so is quieter/shielded from a lot of the traffic that the neighborhood gets, but it's not out of the way or far away. There's a Starbucks, a grocery store (Rittenhouse Market), and a few corner stores (Four Seasons and Food & Friends) within a 2-3 minute walk of my apartment.