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Low-Rise Apartment  «  Borger Management, Inc.
Columbia Heights, 1515 Ogden St NW | Washington, D.C.
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  •  Air Conditioning
  •  Bike Storage
  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Covered Parking
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets

User Rating

6.3
Average
3 Reviews

About this Location

Best World Supermarket
9 min via S9 (bus)
Rock Creek Park and Piney Branch Parkway
4 min walk
S1/S2/S9 (bus) - 4 min
Green/Yellow (metro) - 12 min

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  • Building Related

    •  Elevators

  • Entertainment

    •  Resident Events

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven

  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room

  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Covered Parking

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog friendly

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24 Hour Emergency Maintenance
    •  Controlled Access
    •  Gated Community
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Overall rating 6.3/10, based on 3 renter reviews Write a review

5.7
Location
6.3
Amenities
6.0
Management
9.0
Value
5.7
Social
4.7
Safety
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Affordable

Affordable building, but has a persistent roach problem. Management needs to address package delivery -- you are unable to pick up your packages after 4PM or on weekends. Moreover, your packages that are delivered after-hours are left unattended and there isn't transparency about how they are handled. As of recently, crime has been on the rise in Columbia Heights.

Despite this building's problems, the price and rent-controlled aspect of this building have made me stick around.

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  • Studio / 1 bath
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Affordable

PROS: (1) Extremely affordable; (2) Rent controlled; (3) Quiet once inside your unit.

CONS: (1) No lobby attendant to secure packages over the weekend - they are left in the lobby; (2) You cannot pick up packages over the weekend (they are kept in a locked office) or after 4PM; (3) No security guard in evenings - a person sits in the lobby but that's it; and (4) Area is considered high crime.

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Great place!

This is the cheapest, cleanest studio I could find in NW. Its an old building but the management and the maintenance crew are SUPER nice and helpful! There is no monthly pet fee or deposit but I think they only allow cats. The security deposit is $300 (nonrefundable). Moreover, you're between 14th and 16th street so getting anywhere is pretty easy, while you're already near a lot of bars. Right between the Petworth and Columbia Heights metro stations but I mostly use the buses to get around.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 35 Recs

Red Hook Lobster Pound
Thip Khao
Taqueria Habanero
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grocery 2 Recs

Best World Supermarket
Yes! Organic Market
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convenience 2 Recs

Walgreens
CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 30 Recs

Kali Yoga Studio
Champion Lifestyle Fitness
Past Tense
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parks 6 Recs

Lamont Park
Columbia Heights Dog Park
Meridian Hill Park
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coffee 10 Recs

Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
Le Caprice DC
Zombie Coffee & Donuts
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About Columbia Heights

Columbia Heights is a neighborhood which is a mesh of contemporary architecture and history which embraces different cultures extensively. The vibrant region has a flourishing nightlife at spots like the Meridian Pint or the Wonderland Ballroom where people can enjoy music and happy hours or simply ...
Walkable
Balanced
Noisy At Times
Cultural Oriented
Good Neighborhood
Proximity To Amenities
Great Restaurants And Bars
Median rents in Columbia Heights
Studio
$
1,600
1 Bedroom
$
2,150
2 Bedroom
$
2,950

Getting around Columbia Heights

Green/Yellow (metro)

12 min

S9 (bus)

4 min

52/54 (bus)

3 min

D32/H3/H4 (bus)

11 min

H3/H4 (bus)

11 min

Columbia Heights Reviews

55 reviews
Reviewed by Howard Med Student living at The Fedora
So far, I love living in columbia heights. I live at the southern-most part, so I'm in walking distance to many neighborhoods (logan circle, adams morgan, shaw). There are many restaurants, shops, and bars that are close by. I also love living so close to the college of medicine. I ride my bike everyday and it only takes me 5 minutes each way.
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at 1438 Meridian Pl NW Apt 101
I love this neighborhood, there are grocery stores and a Target in walking distance, as well as tons of locally owned restaurants and bars. It's also close to Rock Creek Park. There are three farmers markets within walking distance.
Reviewed by GW Law Student living at Tivoli Gardens Apartments
Vibrant, diverse, hub of the city. Walking distance to world-class restaurants. Several grocery store options nearby. Walkable to nightlife (Adams Morgan, U Street/Shaw, 14th).
Reviewed by Howard Med Student living at Tivoli Gardens Apartments
Overall neighborhood is pretty good, the apartment has had 24 hour security as well which has made me feel safe as well
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at Highview Apartments
Columbia Heights has a lot of great neighbors. There is a lot of crime though especially if you get closer to the Metro station where shootings occur frequently. This apartment building is far enough away from that are so it feels safe though. It can also be really loud if you're in the crowded parts. But people are friendly.
Reviewed by GW Med Student living at 1451 Girard St. NW, Unit 5
I really like the Columbia Heights, because it feels much more like the authentic "DC" than the Foggy Bottom area. It's close to the 14th Street corridor and also Adams Morgan corridor where there are a lot of restaurants/bars/shops, but still has a neighborhood feel to it. It's a little bit farther from campus, but the 2 mile walk to/from school is my built-in exercise/decompressing time for the day. I really like having physical separation from school, and there are bus several bus lines within close proximity, as well as a metro stop nearby. Some of the most affordable housing in DC (that is compatible with having class in GW) is in the Columbia Heights area. There are many "group houses" that often pop up on Craigslist where you can pay a more reasonable amount for a bedroom in a house with other roommates.
Reviewed by GW Law Student living at Warder Mansion
Easy access to Malcolm X/Meridian Hill Park. Most restaurants are a 10-15 minute walk away. Metro does not give easy access to GW, it is faster to bike
Reviewed by DC Resident living at 1429 Girard Street
Nowhere else in DC is there such a melting pot of culture, food and things to do. Everything is in walking distance and there is no need for a car. If your are a foodie your a few blocks from U street or Adams Morgan,

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