Brookfield Properties

While I was touring in Rittenhouse square I visited 3 properties all of them were rude and did not allow me to tour without an appointment… I passed the drake and the charm got to me I walked in and the nice lady who was on her lunch break took me on a tour and spent a nice amount of time I felt instantly at home the bright airy units ans beautiful hardwood floors I LOVE IT HERE AT THE DRAKE !

i lived here for 2 years last management was awful didn't care at all the new management is amazing and caring the Staff is warm and friendly you can chat with them and they are not hiding behind closed doors the maintenance is quick and responsive when you have a issue they make it feel as its not a issue and simply take care of it quickly! the rent has gone up BUT ITS WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!!

just love it

Location is great

Very nice location and beautiful building to live in its clean and staff is very nice ! had a great party for the residents on new years and i really enjoyed 5 out of 5 stars for the Drake !

The Building is one of a kind it is amazing to live here the vibe is really high end, the new owners and management are on top of there game and provide amazing service

I love living here. The location is excellent, close to Central Square and Kendall Square, with easy access to the MBTA. MIT and Harvard are right nearby. The staff is responsive and helpful. I have been living here for two years and have had a great experience overall.

Overall, I've enjoyed living at this apartment. The management runs some community activities, and our neighbors are nice. Because it's mostly families living here, it can be loud, and several people own dogs who can be disruptive at night.

The apartment is great - no issues with the unit. Management turns over very fast (3 new teams in 6 months), but it has not been a huge issue for me. Maintenance is very responsive and timely! It is certainly not a cheap option, but it's a great place to live. I love Federal Hill, being next to the water is amazing for long walks and fresh air. Lots of fun restaurants and coffee shops + things to do. The parking garage is nice, but it's not necessary. Covington is completely free parking and there are always spaces available. I love the gym as well.

The building itself is nice, with decent amenities such as a pool, sauna, gym (albeit small), and a courtyard. However, it is quite expensive, and there are so many charges for things such as parking, water (you get charged for both water usage and storm drain), and other utilities that your rent ends up being much more than the sticker price (I pay $400 more than what is in my lease). The property isn't managed well, I've had issue with appliances that are still not resolved or they put a bandaid over it. Overall, it's a fine place, but don't expect too much (and expect to pay more than advertised).

My 1 bed 1 bath is large, quiet, and very close to Rittenhouse. It is spacious and the common library is beautiful. The management, however, is completely unresponsive.

Ever since Brookfield took over the building, the utilities have been rising with no explanation. The costs are rapidly increasing, but the staff (front desk, maintenance) are very nice. You get a lot of space also

finishings are really nice, just not that affordable for a student

Incompetent and rude management! Avoid at all costs. The building is completely run-down. Today, half of the washing machines weren’t working! At least one out of the four elevators is out of order every day—sometimes two. Plumbing issues. Constant water shut-offs. The water takes half an hour to get warm enough for a shower! I’m paying an extra $200 per month as a flat fee for heating. However, the heating doesn’t work half the time. Walls are so thin I can hear the neighbors talk (and etc.).

To whoever wrote the review about do not blame the management since they are newbies. I half agree with you. Yes tenants disgrace this place. But elevators never work, instead of getting new toilets and sinks faucets, how hard is it to fix a hole in the stairwell with plaster and paint, start fixing infestation problem or wait lets say this get the families who are over the limit on their apartment capacity. Law is 5 people to 2 bedroom. I know for a fact of 5 apartments that have 11 to 20 people living in a two bedroom. But the ones who legally live by right means are bound to pay common area electric, gas, water and sewer when the people here have more than 5 people in their apartment are the ones who destroy this place, garbage everyone. I dont want to hear that managment has been thrown a bad hand dude it takes 10 minutes to fix a hole in the wall and it has been 10 months. Get the people who have numerous people sleeping on the floor, dont watch their kids outside who destroy this place.