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Mid-Rise Apartment
Forest Hills, 4801 Connecticut Ave NW | Washington, D.C.
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  •  Cat friendly
  •  Central A/C
  •  Controlled Access
  •  Dishwasher
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Laundry
  •  Parking Garage  
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Sun Deck

User Rating

4.8
Average
4 Reviews

About this Location

Rock Creek Park and Piney Branch Parkway
15 min walk
Limited nearby
public transit
In a quiet
neighborhood

Pricing 

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,600+

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators

  • Convenience

    •  Package Receiving

  • Entertainment

    •  Resident Lounge
    •  Sun Deck

  • Kitchen

    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator

  • Living Room

    •  Ceiling Fans

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Garage  

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat fee  
    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  
    •  Dog friendly

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  Controlled Access

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center
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Overall rating 4.8/10, based on 4 renter reviews Write a review

6.8
Location
2.8
Amenities
4.2
Management
7.8
Value
3.7
Social
8.0
Safety
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Old building-falling apart

I love my actual apartment. It is spacious, good price, and lots of light. However, things keep breaking, the elevators never work, and the building manager and office staff are rude. The laundry room is old and machines are always breaking. There is an old small gym with machines that do not work.

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Don't live here!!!

This apartment is huge, has great light, is super affordable, and is close to campus. But the management is horrible. The building is old and requires a lot of repairs, but the management only does quick fixes rather than actually repairing the problem. My apartment is on the top floor, and in May of this year, our air conditioning (as well as others on the top floor) stopped working. Maintenance would come in every single day and "bleed" water out of the unit, but did not take the steps to actually fix the problem. It is November and they have never fixed the AC and now our heat is having the exact same issue. All of the weekday front desk staff are rude and unhelpful, and it is difficult to think of one kind word to describe the building manager. The building has funky smells, the elevator is constantly broken, and all of the public spaces are gross and not kept well. Look at The Brandywine or Connecticut Heights instead. Both of those buildings are in the same neighborhood in a similar price range and I know tenants who have had much better experiences there.

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Great apartment in old building

Love the apartment. The building itself is very old and outdated. Issues with the elevators but the actual apartment has great space, light and in good condition.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 32 Recs

Comet Ping Pong
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
Besta Pizza
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grocery 2 Recs

Whole Foods Market
Giant
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convenience 2 Recs

Walgreens
CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 14 Recs

DC Running Coach
Double Eagle Fitness
UDC Tennis Courts
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parks 3 Recs

Fort Reno Park
Melvin C Hazen Park
Soapstone Valley Park
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coffee 9 Recs

Terasol
Little Red Fox
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About Forest Hills

The name Forest Hill itself describes the exact nature of the neighborhood. Its uniqueness is that it promotes recreational activities in a natural setting. The number of embassies in the area bring in a lot of diversity into the neighborhood giving the residents a remarkable global experience. Rock...
Safe
Not Lively
Family Friendly
Convenient Commute
Quiet Neighborhood
Grocery Store nearby
Close to popular locations
Median rents in Forest Hills
Studio
$
1,550
1 Bedroom
$
1,950
2 Bedroom
$
2,900

Getting around Forest Hills

L1/L2 (bus)

1 min

M4 (bus)

6 min

D32 (bus)

1 min

Forest Hills Reviews

44 reviews
Reviewed by AmericanU Graduate Student living at The Chesapeake
The Forest Hills/Van Ness neighborhood is great. It is a very short walk to Tenleytown (15 mins) and a 10 min walk to the Van Ness Metro, Giant Food, CVS, and a plethora of good coffee shops and restaurants. The M4 bus stops 3 blocks up the road and takes you straight to AU and the L2 runs very consistently on Connecticut Ave. The Chesapeake backs up to Forrest Hills Park and Rock Creek is right down the street with lots of trails. Overall, the whole neighborhood is very safe and student-friendly.
Reviewed by Howard Law Student living at 3801 Connecticut Avenue
The neighborhood is very nice. Many things are in walking distance like a few restaurants, a movie theater, and the Cleveland Park Metro stop. It is a bit of a food desert in that the grocery stores and restaurants that are accessible are a tad on the expensive side. The neighborhood is pretty quiet and people are usually pretty friendly. Overall, a decent neighborhood for people at different stages in their lives.
Reviewed by Washington DC Resident living at Avalon The Albemarle
Van Ness is on several bus routes and very near to the (Van Ness) metro stop. Moving off of Connecticut Ave. quickly becomes entirely residential, but there are restaurants and other amenities (such as grocery stores, dry cleaners, etc) along Connecticut. It's not a crazy or busy neighborhood like several others, which personally, I appreciate, but it does mean you'll have to go a bit farther than home if you're looking to go out for the night.
Reviewed by DC Resident living at 3003 Van Ness
Van Ness/Forest Hills is quiet and a little boring. Not a lot of places to go out to eat or grab a drink in the immediate area. However, Cleveland Park and Tenleytown are fairly close. I love walking our dog up around International Drive and the embassies there. We frequently see deer coming up from Rock Creek Park, and the UDC/Howard Law students are mostly very courteous (many of them live in the neighborhood too, so they care about it also). The neighborhood feels very safe--lots of police presence, Secret Service sub-station in the neighborhood, and the local vagabonds are not aggressive to pedestrians--they mostly mind their own business.
Reviewed by UDC Law Student living at AVA Van Ness
I like the area on Connecticut avenue, just wish there were better food options. Great community, overall safe, love the HBCU next door (UDC). UDC is a great HBCU and community to be near.
Reviewed by Georgetown Resident living at The Saratoga
Nice, quiet, and safe with some restaurants in the area. Seems very family friendly and slower paced than downtown. Easy access to grocery stores.
Reviewed by Erik, GW Law Student living at Van Ness East A Condominium
Close to the Zoo and great restaurants. Close enough to Downtown, but far enough away where you're not in the chaos but still in DC.
Reviewed by Kristyn F living at The Saratoga
Pros: safe area (I can let my dog out after midnight and feel safe), <10 min walk to metro, bus stop right outside, grocery store/CVS <10 min walk away (although the giant isn't the greatest), lots of on-street parking available (great for guests),
Cons: not a lot of activities within walking distance

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