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Mid-Rise Apartment  «  Borger Management, Inc.
Adams Morgan, 2480 16th St NW | Washington, D.C.
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  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  High Ceilings
  •  Parking Garage  
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Rooftop Deck
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Walk-in Closets

User Rating

6.9
Good
19 Reviews

About this Location

Harris Teeter
4 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
Rock Creek & Potomac Parkway
14 min walk
S2/S4/S9 (bus) - 1 min
Green/Yellow (metro) - 13 min
In a quiet
neighborhood

Pricing 

Studio, 1 Bath
$1,750+
  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets
  • Convenience

    •  Dry Cleaning Valet Service
  • Entertainment

    •  Resident Events
    •  Rooftop Deck
  • Included

    •  Gas Included
    •  Trash/Recycling Included
    •  Water Included
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Microwave
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room
  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  
    •  Common Amenity Fee  
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  High Ceilings
    •  Large Windows
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Share Program
    •  Parking Garage  
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
    •  Max Pets Limit  
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  Controlled Access
  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
  • View

    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 6.9/10, based on 19 renter reviews Write a review

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Dorchester House Apartments reviews and highlights

  • very safe neighborhood
  • well-maintained building
  • great rooftop to hang out with great views
  • nice gym in the building
  • 24 hour reception and a very friendly doorman
  • great location close to bus lines and bar neighborhoods
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Great location

This building on located on seven bus lines and about 15 min away from a red and green line stop. It’s a 40 min walk to campus or about 25 min via public transit. There is a nice rooftop and a great park right across the street (Meridian hill)

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I like my building

I like my apartment building. It’s a big complex but all of the staff are extremely friendly and kind. The rooftop is awesome and the gym space is big and not usually crowded. Having package pickup is very nice. It is a very old building so there can be some problems, but typically things are taken care of in one day. The location is unbeatable with the exception of not being near a metro stop.

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Decent for Price

The management staff is very helpful and there is staff at the front desk 24/7. The hallways can smell a little weird and I have heard mice in the ceiling, but have not had any problems within the apartment itself. Overall it's a decent price for the amount of square footage in the apartment. There's no dishwasher though and laundry is in the basement.

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Nice building, poor management

I get great value for money here. A top-floor, 950 sqft apartment with views of the monuments for under $2200 is nothing short of miraculous. Central air, hardwood flooring, thick walls, all make things very comfortable. However, the property management company, Borger, seems determined to wring as much out of the building as possible, whether that be by removing historical art deco murals, doing unnecessary "improvements" to apartments to justify getting around rent controls, to refusing to address dangerous tenants (one has set fire to the building on multiple occasions).

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Dorchester Apartments - A great deal

I really enjoy Dorchester Apartments in Arlington. My roommates and I were looking for a clean value in a nice area, and we found it with Dorchester. I am especially happy with the location and the included utilities. Further, I am happy that there is a gym on the premises and that the apartment was well cleaned at the beginning of our lease.

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Great price for the location

We just moved in to a newly renovated apartment in this building. It's a beautiful space, and a great value for the location. Management's response time can be a little slow, but all in all we are pleased! Great roofdeck, pretty nice gym, and a really friendly front-desk staff!

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Good deal for what you pay

That being said, Dorchester West is a rip off. Management is pretty bad, but service crews are so so great - they are responsive and friendly. The management always skimp on cosmetic work on common area and thus make them look so cheap and sloppy. I mean, do these people know about paint tape so they can make clean painting line?? Also, there are definitely mice in the building. In the laundry room 5 inch roach crawled over my feet too. Other than that, room is spacious and location is great.

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Dorchester

Maintenance staff, front desk, and doorman are EXCELLENT. The location is amazing and living at the Dorchester House gives you good bang for your buck. The only gripe I have is with management. On multiple occasions and with multiple tenants, they have been rude, unresponsive, extremely hard to get in touch with, and unprofessional. Issues that they did not attend to were once brought to the attention of Borger Management, and it turns out that they are equally terrible at their jobs and lack customer service skills entirely. Fortunately, I don't have to deal with the leasing department all that often, but when I do, it is almost never a pleasant or helpful experience.

All in all, I do enjoy living at the Dorchester House and would recommend it to a friend, just with the understanding that you will need to contact the leasing department multiple times before getting a response and their customer service skills are severely lacking.

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It was a great location, and not super expensive (for 2 people in a one bedroom), but the gym is out dated and there are few amenities. The management makes up for it though by hosting happy hours and having movies on the roof and such. Good atmosphere, old building.

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Great building

I've lived in the Dorchester for a few years now and truly love this building. The location is fabulous, just across from the park and walking distance to Columbia Heights, U-Street and Woodley Park metros. I also take the S2 bus to work, which stops right in front of the building. The maintenance is also great - I've had some repairs and they have been fixed immediately. I will be sad to move out of this building at the end of the month. My husband and I just purchased a home in Silver Spring.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 28 Recs

Far East Taco Grille
Ball or Nothing
Amsterdam Falafelshop
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grocery 2 Recs

Harris Teeter
Trader Joe’s
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convenience 2 Recs

Rite Aid
CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 34 Recs

Errick McAdams Personal Training
Elevate Interval Fitness
VIDA Fitness
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parks 5 Recs

Meridian Hill Park
Kalorama Park
S Street Dog Park
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coffee 17 Recs

Tryst
Philz Coffee
Rise Bakery
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About Adams Morgan

The diversity and energy of Adams Morgan make it an ideal location for families and young professionals. A row of stores display their collections on the streets such as Idle Time books for readers, Urban Dwell for home decor and accessories and Meeps for some vintage fashion.From South Asian cuisin...
Walkable
Comfortable
Great Location
Proximity To DC
Varied Demographics
Popular Nightlife Spot
Quiet Residential Areas
Median rents in Adams Morgan
Studio
$
1,550
1 Bedroom
$
2,000
2 Bedroom
$
3,150

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Parking at Dorchester House Apartments

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Starting at $200/month, Reserved spaces available

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Adams Morgan Reviews

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I love living in Adams Morgan. There are so many parks, recreational centers, bars, and restaurants. Whenever friends want to get together, I never have to go far. I also love that there are not many chain amenities, so you’re really supporting local businesses. The night life can lean a little toward the younger college crowd, but it’s also easy to head toward DuPont or U St if you’re looking for something a little different.
Great cafes and restaurants and amazing night life. Not close to a metro stop.
1818 Riggs is situated in the northern Dupont Circle neighborhood, immediately surrounded by residential buildings but within walking distance of Connecticut Ave NW, 18th St NW, and 14th St NW. Very hospitable and convenient for all amenities needed.
Great mix of tree lined streets with pretty old brick homes and restaurants, coffee shops, nightlife, etc. Near Rock Creek Park for an escape from city life and exercise. Near the zoo for fun time off. Convenient quality grocery stores within walking distance (Harris Teeter, Safeway, etc.). Dog park down the street. Families with children playing outside into the evening.
Adams Morgan has a great mix of families and young professionals, which means blend of coffee shops, grocery stores, and restaurants and bars. The neighborhood looks incredibly different in day vs. at night -- so has something for everyone. Public transport isn't ideal (no metro stop and not a ton of buses) but is a great place to live and can get most places in the city pretty easily.
Like I said before, it is a really active and full part of town with a lot going on. I've come across several families who live in my building alone, and overall (besides some of the chaos that happens up in AdMo come the weekend) it's a great and safe area to live in.
Adams Morgan is a great neighborhood. There are shops and restaurants in the heart of the neighborhood. Everything is walking distance. It’s reasonably safe. There’s access to public transportation.
Adams Morgan is incredible for bars and restaurants. There is always something happening in the neighborhood. On the weekends it overflows with people coming in for a fun night.

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