Chestnut Hall

3900 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Total Monthly Price: $1,037 - $1,314
Bedrooms: Studio - 2Studio - 2 Beds
Bathrooms: 1 Bath1 Bath
Sq. Ft.: 380 - 750 sq ft

Pricing and Floor Plans

The Senior

$1,135 Total Monthly Price

Studio, 1 Bath

, 440 Sq. Ft.

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2 Available Units

Unit

Total Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

307

$1,135

440 Sq. Ft.

Now

305

$1,135

440 Sq. Ft.

Oct. 3

The Collegiate

$1,037 Total Monthly Price

Studio, 1 Bath

, 440 Sq. Ft.

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1 Available Unit

Unit

Total Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

213

$1,037

440 Sq. Ft.

Now

The Honors

$1,078 Total Monthly Price

Studio, 1 Bath

, 400 Sq. Ft.

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1 Available Unit

Unit

Total Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

702

$1,078

400 Sq. Ft.

Now

The Independence

$1,084 Total Monthly Price

Studio, 1 Bath

, 400 Sq. Ft.

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1 Available Unit

Unit

Total Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

233

$1,084

400 Sq. Ft.

Now

The Colonial

$1,114 Total Monthly Price

Studio, 1 Bath

, 380 Sq. Ft.

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1 Available Unit

Unit

Total Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

735

$1,114

380 Sq. Ft.

Now

The Jefferson

$1,206 Total Monthly Price

Studio, 1 Bath

, 440 Sq. Ft.

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1 Available Unit

Unit

Total Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

701

$1,206

440 Sq. Ft.

Now

The Scholar

$1,285 Total Monthly Price

Studio, 1 Bath

, 575 Sq. Ft.

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1 Available Unit

Unit

Total Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

806

$1,285

575 Sq. Ft.

Oct. 3

The Fairmount

Call for Rent

Studio, 1 Bath

, 440 Sq. Ft.

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Available Soon

The Boathouse

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Studio, 1 Bath

, 380 Sq. Ft.

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The Stadium

$1,314 Total Monthly Price

1 Bed, 1 Bath

, 575 Sq. Ft.

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1 Available Unit

Unit

Total Price

Sq. Ft.

Available

215

$1,314

575 Sq. Ft.

Sep. 26

The Hall

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1 Bed, 1 Bath

, 540 Sq. Ft.

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The Lodge

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1 Bed, 1 Bath

, 750 Sq. Ft.

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The Study plus Den

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1 Bed, 1 Bath

, 750 Sq. Ft.

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The Lodge Premier

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1 Bed, 1 Bath

, 750 Sq. Ft.

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The Masters

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2 Beds, 1 Bath

, 750 Sq. Ft.

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Available Soon

* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Details

Property Information

Built in 1923
315 units11 stories

Fees & Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

Utilities & Essentials

Account Setup Fee

$20
Move Out Service Fee

$20
Pest Control

$1.71 / mo
Monthly Service Fee

$6.15 / mo
Internet and Technology Service

$61 / mo
Energy Conservation Fee

$7.86 / mo
Electric

Varies / mo
Water

Varies / mo
Sewer

Varies / mo
Gas

Varies / mo
Package Locker Charge

$55 / yr

One-Time Basics

Due at Application

Application Fee (per applicant)

$50

Due at Move-In

Admin Fee

$150

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

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Walk Time

Bike Ride Time

Public Transit

Property Highlights

Breakfast Bar
Built-in Microwave
Cat Friendly
City View
Corner Apartment
Cultured-marble Vanity
Dog Friendly
Garbage disposal
Guarantors Welcome
Kitchen Galley
Lighting Pendant
On-site Recycling
Phone: XFINITY from Comcast
Smart Home Door Lock
Smart Home Technology
Smart Package 365
TV: XFINITY from Comcast
Wi-Fi in Common Areas
Window Bay

Apartment Features

Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
Disposal
Hardwood Floors
High Speed Internet Access
Microwave
Smoke Free
Walk-In Closets

Community Features

Business Center
Concierge
Elevator
Laundry Facilities
Public Transportation

Map of Chestnut Hall

Area Scores

Walkability

Exceptionally walkable

Transit

Exceptional public transit

Driveability

Fairly drivable

Bikeability

Moderately bikeable

Scores provided by

Soundscore

Busy

Scores provided by

Transit

Subway

1 min Drive

Subway

4 min Walk

Subway

1 min Drive

Subway

1 min Drive

Subway

1 min Drive

Commuter Rail

1 min Drive

Commuter Rail

2 min Drive

Airport

Philadelphia International

17 min Drive

Airport

Wilmington Airport

50 min Drive

Moving to University City, Philadelphia, PA

Shopping Centers

Shoppers will appreciate Chestnut Hall proximity to The Shops At Penn, Grays Ferry Gateway, and Grays Ferry Shopping Center. The Shops At Penn is 0.6 miles away, and Grays Ferry Gateway is within a 27 minute walk.

Commuting

With top-notch public transportation and a TransitScore of 100, University City is exceptional public transit. Within 1.6 miles of Chestnut Hall, you’ll find 40Th Street, 40Th-Market, and 40Th St & Filbert St.

Parks and Recreation

Recreational activities near Chestnut Hall are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 1.9 miles, including University of Pennsylvania Observatory, Penn Museum, and Schuylkill River Park.

Airports

Living in University City provides easy access to Philadelphia International, located just 19 minutes from Chestnut Hall. Another nearby airport is Wilmington Airport, located 34.3 miles away.

Local Education

Primary and Secondary Schools

Powel Samuel School

Grades K-5

Public

Philadelphia Elwyn Institute

Grades K-8

Private

Science Leadership Academy Middle School

Grades K-8

Public

Lea Henry C School

Grades PK-8

Public

West Philadelphia High School

Grades 9-12

Public

Paul Robeson High School For Human Services

Grades 9-12

Public

Davidson School-Philadelphia

Grades 9-12

Private

Spruce Hill Christian School

Grades PK-12

Private

Colleges and Universities

School	Commute Time (Distance)
University of Pennsylvania	Walk: 8 min (0.5 mi)
University of the Sciences	Walk: 15 min (0.8 mi)
Drexel Univ., Univ. City Main	Walk: 15 min (0.8 mi)
C.C. of Philadelphia, W Ctr	Walk: 18 min (1 mi)

About Chestnut Hall

Chestnut Hall Apartments in the University City area of Philadelphia, PA 19104 offers an ideal location if you work downtown or are seeking an off campus apartment. Your time matters, so we skip the hidden fee shuffle. Our prices include required… monthly costs, including internet, no extra math, no mystery, just the real number. All studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments are smoke free in our pet friendly historic building and include A/C and 24 hour front desk attendant. Some apartment homes have walk in closets, wood floors and views of downtown Philly. Smart home technology available in every home! Just blocks from UPenn, Drexel, Rittenhouse Square and across Schuylkill River from Center City. We offer easy access to I 95, I 76, I 676, as well as LUCY Loop through University City , Suburban and 30th Street Stations. Or, go green by walking or biking to your destination. Guarantors welcome! We offer many virtual options including live video tours, 3D virtual tours, and text.

Chestnut Hall Apartments in the University City area of Philadelphia, PA 19104 offers an ideal location if you work downtown or are seeking an off campus apartment. Your time matters, so we skip the hidden fee shuffle. Our prices include required monthly costs, including internet, no extra math, no mystery, just the real number. All studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments are smoke free in our pet friendly historic building and include A/C and 24 hour front desk attendant. Some apartment homes have walk in closets, wood floors and views of downtown Philly. Smart home technology available in every home! Just blocks from UPenn, Drexel, Rittenhouse Square and across Schuylkill River from Center City. We offer easy access to I 95, I 76, I 676, as well as LUCY Loop through University City , Suburban and 30th Street Stations. Or, go green by walking or biking to your destination. Guarantors welcome! We offer many virtual options including live video tours, 3D virtual tours, and text.

Chestnut Hall is an apartment community in Philadelphia, PA

Contact

Property Address:

3900 Chestnut St,
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Phone Number: (814) 501-4239

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Office Hours

Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Monday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Renter Reviews

For Chestnut Hall

4.2

300 Ratings & Reviews

7/20/26

Lost $600 from misleading and shady application process

I lost $600 dollars from applying
for an apartment here with my husband. Their application fee was $50 per person (non refundable)so $100 total + $500 as a holding fee (supposed to be refundable).

They are extremely misleading with their “holding fee” ($500), we were told to our face that if we weren’t approved that we would get it back.

After we applied, we got an email and saw it a day late because it got sent to our spam and it said that we were approved ONLY under certain conditions,… like a guarantor, investment statements, etc. We couldn’t meet those conditions so therefore weren’t actually approved right? We were deemed unfit without having those requirements so what else is there to do but back out. So obviously we were like oh well, we tried and asked for the $500 back like we were told we would receive back in case we weren’t approved.

They said that we were too late and they were entitled to that money since it took the apt off the market, I’m sure that 3 days just cost them soo much money..

They already got $100 from us that we were okay with them keeping since it was clear we couldn’t get that back.

They said we were a day late in deciding to cancel, even though we were never truly approved, it got sent to spam and we saw it late because of that, and we took literally only a few hours to see if we could meet those requirements before calling it quits. In total the process of seeing the “approval” and deciding was 2 days. This timeline is so short and I’m sure it’s that way on purpose so you make pressured decisions or they can find a way to keep your money.

I was reaching out for weeks after and when I finally could get in touch they gave us no way to resolve it.

So shady and unacceptable. Stay safe out there and keep your money close, it’s sad but you can’t trust places like this. As for us we’ll be extra careful next time, lesson learned.

Review from Apartments.com

1 Person Found This Helpful
8/8/23

Will NOT return security deposit

DO NOT RENT FROM THEM! My daughter just moved out and they are withholding our security deposit for "Full Paint Studio". She lived there for 2 years and they said there are "marks on the walls" which they consider "damage". They are withholding $469! This is the FOURTH apartment we have rented in Philadelphia Center City / University City and we've NEVER had a security deposit withheld!

Oh, and there are rats in the building...that live and die in the hallway.

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2 People Found This Helpful

Property Manager at Chestnut Hall responded to this review

Hello Jennifer, thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. I apologize that you had a negative experience at our community. At the time of move out and per our lease, the home must be left in move-in-ready condition minus normal wear and… tear. Upon inspection of an apartment, after a resident moves out, charges are assessed and determined by the result of this inspection and appear in each resident’s final account statement. If damages need to be addressed, these charges will be deducted from their security deposit. At the time of move out damages are documented and photographed. We take all the necessary steps to rid our community of any rodent or pest issues, we encourage our residents to submit a service request for preventative pest treatments routinely. We encourage working with your community management team if any further questions arise about the above, but also welcome you to reach out to ICanHelp@AirCommunities.com. –Susan
6/16/23

Terrible management and upkeep of property

When I moved in it wasn’t clean, there was hair in the shower, I didn’t put up a fuss and cleaned it myself. Throughout living here maintenance entered my apartment multiple times without telling me, I would find their tools just in my apartment when I would arrive home. I could never use the heat because the radiator sounded like it was getting hit by a baseball bat when I turned it on, which I was told was normal and nothing could be done. The window was cracked by a maintenance worker and I… was told this would be recorded so I wouldn’t be charged on move out, yet they still kept my deposit and charged me more for painting and “cleaning”. Building has cockroaches everywhere. They charge you for everything (mail, 5 dollars per load of laundry, etc) and you don’t tell you the details of it until you’re already there and moved in.

Review from Apartments.com

5 People Found This Helpful

Property Manager at Chestnut Hall responded to this review

Hello. Thank you for sharing your feedback. You have presented feedback that we would like to address more directly but we are unable to locate your information in our records without your name. We would like to review maintenance records and the… move out report and charges. In Chestnut Hall’s lease agreement all additional charges or fees are provided. Please contact me at ICanHelp@aircommunities.com so we can assist further. We look forward to hearing from you. - Susan
6/12/23

Do not move here!!

Place is not maintained, and is infested. Actually saw a rat walking down the hallway. Finally moved out with unresolved maintenance issues and place is keeping deposit and charging me even more to repaint when it was never painted or cleaned appropriately before I moved in. If I could give this place negative stars, I would!

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5 People Found This Helpful

Property Manager at Chestnut Hall responded to this review

Hello. Thank you for providing your feedback. We request that if our residents feel they need a pest treatment that they submit a request for treatment as well as for any maintenance concerns in their resident portal. We would like to address your… experience here at Chestnut Hall more directly but we unfortunately unable to identify you without your name. Please feel free to reach out to me at ICanHelp@aircommunities.com so we can discuss further. -Susan
7/30/22

Nothing Good About this Place

Outdated appliances. No central A/C. No dishwasher. No microwave. The building is so old it's probably a leading greenhouse gas emitter for the city with the amount of gas it burns in the winter. Utilities will be overpriced, expect to pay $150-170/mo. Nothing is included. They will charge for gas, electricity, water, and so many fees that are never consistent but the amount will always be in the same range. Maintenance is unresponsive. Security will not check for ID of anyone going up the… elevators. Packages are usually just thrown around in the lobby instead of being logged into the mail box system that they charge an additional fee for. You'll never get your security deposit returned. The one plus was the donut shop which just closed so there's really nothing left good to say of this place. Stay away. There are so many other UC options that are cheaper or if they are in the same range you'd be getting more amenities. Is it really too much to ask for a dishwasher?

Review from Apartments.com

2 People Found This Helpful

Property Manager at Chestnut Hall responded to this review

Hello. Thank you for sharing your experience at Chestnut Hall. We appreciate the feedback you have provided. Our building is historic and was built in 1923 and served as the Penn Hotel. It was converted into apartments but the rooms were not plumbed… for dishwashers. Over the years we have redeveloped some of our apartments with dishwashers. In Chestnut Hall's lease agreement all additional charges or fees are provided. We understand that allocated monthly expenses may vary for everyone. As such, we are extremely mindful to disclose all charges and fees with customers prior to signing a lease agreement. We are transparent when a prospect is leasing that utilities will not be included with our base rent. Our maintenance team works hard to complete most service requests within a 24 to 48 hour time frame. If parts need to be ordered then completing the service can take longer. We do not offer a security guard at Chestnut Hall. We do have a concierge that will help residents where they can with their concerns. We would like to look into your concerns more specifically but we will need your contact information. Please reach out to ICanHelp@AirCommunities.com with this information. -Susan

Chestnut Hall Gallery

Our apartment floor plans offer options for studios, one- or two-bedrooms

Spacious living space with natural light and wood flooring

Renovated kitchens are available in select homes, featuring granite countertops and stainless steel appliances

Let in friends, family or a dog walker remotely, with peace of mind! Smart home tech available in every home!

Some apartments include a bay window with a view of U-City and downtown Philly

Spacious studio with wood flooring throughout

Spacious living room with ample natural light

Spacious kitchen with ample cabniet storage

Plenty of storage space to utilize in your walk-in closet

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Pricing and Floor Plans

The Senior

The Collegiate

The Honors

The Independence

The Colonial

The Jefferson

The Scholar

The Fairmount

The Boathouse

The Stadium

The Hall

The Lodge

The Study plus Den

The Lodge Premier

The Masters

Details

Property Information

Fees & Policies

Utilities & Essentials

One-Time Basics

Due at Application

Due at Move-In

Parking

Dogs Allowed

Cats Allowed

Other Pets Allowed

Personalized Add-Ons

Situational

Matterport 3D Tours

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Property Highlights

Apartment Features

Community Features

Map of Chestnut Hall

Area Scores

Transit

Moving to University City, Philadelphia, PA

Shopping Centers

Commuting

Parks and Recreation

Airports

Local Education

Primary and Secondary Schools

Colleges and Universities

About Chestnut Hall

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Renter Reviews

Lost $600 from misleading and shady application process

Will NOT return security deposit

Terrible management and upkeep of property

Do not move here!!

Nothing Good About this Place

Chestnut Hall Gallery

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