I have had no complaints while living here. This is my second year at the property. The property is well maintained, management is highly responsive to any repair needs. The one downside is that you pay a share of the properties common area utilities which adds to the monthly utility bill. Otherwise, no complaints.

I've really enjoyed living at 1930 Chestnut for the last year and a half. I live in one of the Penthouse units which has plenty of space, is great for hosting dinners and the occasional party, and has amazing views of Philadelphia's skyline. During the day we get tons of sunlight! I also love my neighbors, which include a lot of Wharton students and young professionals. 1930 Chestnut used to be a medical building so the walls are also basically soundproof which is great if you or a neighbor is hosting. The location is really convenient and the surrounding area feels fairly safe. It's pretty easy to get to school, either by the 21 bus on 20th and Walnut or the Trolley on 19th and market, both of which are under a 5 minute walk. Trader Joe's is also about 5 minutes away, and there is a CVS and a sandwich shop/convenience store right next door. Lots of other great places to grab a quick bite to eat, including a personal favorite, Thai Singha (hole in the wall Thai restaurant with a really friendly owner!). We've had a couple of minor maintenance issues over the last year, but they usually get resolved pretty quickly. Recently, the fire alarm has also gone off a few times because of the Chinese restaurant next door, which is more of an annoyance than a real problem. The biggest thing to be aware of is that 1930 charges a "Common utility fee" that can add roughly $100-$150 to your utility bill depending on the season. I was aware of it when I was moving in, so I budgeted it for it, but its something to be aware when thinking about living here. Overall, it's one of the best apartments near Rittenhouse Square and I'm thrilled with my choice to live here.

1930 Chestnut is a great building for people looking for a quality social experience, high value, and few frills when it comes to building amenities. The units themselves are great- modern kitchens (though no stainless steel in my unit), solid bathrooms, central air, decent size, etc. The building offerings are fairly vanilla- no fitness center or added features; there is an annoying communal electric expense that can be a significant added rental cost (~3-5% of rent). Security for the building does what it's supposed to but is not overly helpful otherwise. A lesser-known feature is probably how quiet the building is- rooms are well-insulated in this regard and allow you to play music or host parties without any concerns from neighbors. Also a huge plus is the location- the building is a block away from several of the most popular bars/clubs and there is a convenience store, a few sandwich shops, a shake shack, a dunkin donuts, etc. right across the street. The trolley is only 3 blocks away and there is a bus stop a block away. The building is close to Rittenhouse Square but avoids some of the traffic and noise you'd find at some of those buildings. Building management could be more transparent, but ultimately they solve problems eventually and Terez the maintenance guy goes above and beyond to be helpful.

Location is best part of this building. At corner of 20th and chestnut you are centrally located to most activities around Rittenhouse center city. Good food options within 2 blocks of apartment. Building lacks amenities but has washer dryer in unit which is a great convenience. Maintenance guy tyreze is great and always punctual with fixing things when I needed. Good selection of different types of units within building. There is always a large number of Wharton folks in building. Penthouse apartments are good party hosting spots. Another point about location is that it is one block away from bus on Walnut st. and one block away from trolley on market st. Trolley is best way to travel to and from campus.

Pros: Great location. It's close to the bars and restaurants where Wharton students hang out. I love my apartment. It's not big, but it's very comfortable. When something breaks, the managing company is quick to fix it. Cons: We didn't have hot water for over a day, which was annoying. Hard to negotiate rent or contracts.

Very good experience, the building and the apartement are well maintained

Great amount of space, but the building is very shoddily constructed. Doorman is a farce, doesn't check anyone who comes in. Overall I think the management company is doing as little as they possibly can.

Unit Details - 14th Floor 2 BR 2 BA with bathrooms connected within each room! Carpet throughout the unit except for kitchen. Washer/dryer in unit!! (huge plus). Normal kitchen stuff plus a dishwasher. The kitchen is pretty big. One room is slightly larger with windows across two of the walls. The living room/dining area is not that big, but fits a large couch and a table and chairs comfortably. Good closet space - one in each room, and two hallway closets. Building - the building is well kept and well-lit. There is a front desk with an attendant at all times and they receive packages for you. Management recently changed, and the front desk people have not been very attentive and are sometimes sleeping in night shifts which is really shocking. The building still feels super safe because there are tons of students who live there and people you recognize always around. Management is annoying to work with sometimes because they work out of a different building and don't get back to you that quickly. The maintenance guy Teres is super nice and is very timely in switching out light bulbs or fixing broken appliances. The electricity bill is shared proportionately across the building, so in the winter it can be pretty high. There is no gym or other amenities in the building. Location - Love the location. Not far from other MBA filled buildings on the square. Some of my favorite bars and restaurants are within one block away. The bus stop is one block away and the trolly is 2 blocks away.

Very well run building. Maintenance guy is amazing. Most of the doormen are awesome. They bring my packages up to my apartment if I'm gone for a while. Staff is a big plus. Only issue I have is my share of the electricity bill for heating/cooling the common areas of the building is rather high (up to $100 a month in January February). They really should not heat/cool the common areas as much as they do. Other than that I really like this building and its location (close to Trader Joe's and the trolley) and would definitely choose to live here again.

1930 Chestnut is a great building, though dealing with management can be a hassle. On the whole, the apartments are a solid value - they've been renovated fairly recently and are often larger than apartments in a similar price range. There are a lot of graduate students in the building. Within two blocks are several convenience stores, restaurants, and popular clubsbars. Building management is very slow to respond to issues, though they do ultimately respond. Also, utility bills can be higher than expected due to an annoying common utility fee that residents are charged. There is no gym in the building, but there are several located within a few blocks of the building. The trolley is only a few blocks away and goes most places students need to go. I'd definitely recommend the building for other graduate students looking for a decent-size place, relatively new apartment amenities, and the security of a high-rise buildings, though I'd also suggest factoring in the lack of amenities and potential management issues when looking at the building.