Douglass Park Apartments Reviews
Northeastern University
Reviews Summary
Douglass Park Apartments is a college dorm that offers mixed reviews from residents. One notable feature is the spaciousness of its rooms, which are larger than many other student housing options. However, this comes at a cost, as the pricing doesn't always match the perceived value. Many students appreciate the private bathroom shared with roommates and the absence of proctors, contributing to an off-campus feel despite its location on campus. The kitchen is adequate in size, and the presence of a dishwasher is a plus. Yet, the building raises several concerns; it's described as sketchy, with safety worries given its isolated spot and incidents of muggings near the entrance. The building is reportedly run down, with carpeted areas showing their age and issues such as broken appliances and leaking ceilings, though maintenance is prompt. The elevator is slow, unreliable, and sometimes used by homeless people. The high costs and poor quality of laundry services push residents to seek alternatives. Despite security, package thefts appear common. Overall, Douglass Park Apartments provide considerable room space but face criticism over amenities, safety, and overall value for money.
Room Size
Expensive Laundry
Sketchy Location
When students lived here
Sophomore Year
5
Junior Year
1
Overall rating breakdown
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2 years ago
cons: room is a decent size but not worth it for what they’re charging. my friend’s standard double was bigger. building constantly reeks of weed and the smell comes into my room. elevators are iffy and literally will start going with the door open. security guards are rude when you want a package. and at the end of campus so it’s a little isolating and doesn’t feel safe walking back late at night.
pros: decent sized room, wifi money is reimbursed, no proctors, private bathroom shared with roommates, good if you want to have a lot of people over , decent sized kitchen
4 years ago
Lived here and was not the most amazing place. Nice during COVID with no proctors and living off campus feel but the amenities are not good. Super expensive laundry and rooms vary depending on what number on the floor you get.
4 years ago
There's also a dishwasher. You can ship packages here or resmail. There's no proctor, but there is a security guard hired by the building. Windows aren't great cause they let in a lot of street noise and laundry is expensive, but would recommend overall.
4 years ago
Rooms are really big which is the biggest plus. Had some issues with the room after moving in (washing machine broke, kitchen light broke, water leaking from ceiling), but was able to get most of the issues resolved very quickly. Rooms also has no overhead lights except the kitchen so prepare to bring some lights with you.
You would be better off going for West Village or Dav at the same price point, and it's probably not worth the money compared to others apartments like Willis and Coventry. Although if you want the bigger rooms definitely better than some of the other apartments.
4 years ago
It's fine. The rooms and apartment itself is pretty big. The building itself can be kinda sketchy and you have to pay for your laundry and wifi. But it's nice to have that off-campus vibe while still being on-campus/close to everything.
4 years ago
The living room was massive! It’s in kinda a sketchy spot (entrance on Tremont street) so people have gotten mugged right by the entrance before. The kitchen was a good size for 2 people. Bedroom was kinda small, but the living room totally made up for it. Building is kinda gross and run down. Entire apartment was carpeted which was stained after many years of use. Would definitely live there again. The laundry sucked! I would carry mine next door to dav b as it was cheaper and the machines worked better. There was an elevator, but it was very slow and I often found homeless people sleeping in the emergency stair well. Packages shouldn’t be delivered there as they get stolen easily