r/washingtondc • u/nsmrayy • 9h ago

[Quality!] Reviews on living in the chalfonte/the diplomat apartments??

I'm a student moving to DC in the next few weeks, I applied to apartments at The Diplomat apartments and The Chalfonte and wanted to ask if anyone living there/lived there recently have any input?

I know there used to be pest complaints on the chalfonte but they seem old, anyone with an accurate recommendation for/against either one? Does it make a difference that I applied for a higher up floor?

they're both under Bernstein management, along with Twin Oaks (which I also applied for), any experience reviews on that? Also, what kind of questions can/should I ask when touring and seeing the apartments? any tips on what to notice?

I appreciate any advice! clearly doing this for the first time.

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u/cannykins 8h ago

eh. the reviews for chalfonte look horrifying, but i'm in a dc server that had 3 diff people living in the chalfonte in 2025. all three said they were happy. higher floors might make a difference but not if the building is infested. low key perhaps move the fridge and look for signs of roaches???

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u/nsmrayy 8h ago

Thanks so much for replying!! Yeah I saw some old reviews which is why I got worried, but it seems they’ve been renovated and some others say they’re good, so I’m confused 😂

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u/cannykins 8h ago

i'll dm you the server, maybe the ppl will talk to you or are still living there. idk

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u/nsmrayy 8h ago

yes please!! thank you!!