61 Vandy

I have been trying to get out of my lease at 61 Vandy for almost two months, and the entire experience has been a nightmare. What’s worse than the situation itself is how I’ve been treated — or rather, ignored. It honestly feels like they go out of their way not to answer you. I’ve left countless messages, emails, and calls — all met with silence. When they do finally reply, it’s vague or contradictory.

I have been living at 61 Vandy since the start of 2024-2025 school year because the College of Charleston bought it out I guess to use it as campus housing for that year. My experience with 61 Vandy has been extremely disappointing due to ongoing maintenance issues and poor management. First and foremost, I have been without hot water since January 2025, and despite multiple complaints, it is now March 2025 , and the issue still has not been resolved. The leasing office and building manager have shown little to no urgency in fixing this serious problem. Everytime I called or stopped by the office to ask for updates, I was given vague responses like, “We’re looking into it” or “It will be fixed soon.” At one point, I was assured it would be repaired over spring break, but it was never ful

A portion of the building has been without hot water since Thursday Jan 9. Today is Monday Jan 13 and still no hot water. No refund or consideration of any kind has been offered. If considering leasing here, take note of the manner in which this building has handled this maintenance issue. I am going to have to rent a hotel room for my student to have a warm shower. Ridiculous and unacceptable.

The staff at 61 Vanderhorst is truly helpful, kind, and knowledgeable at their job. As a delivery driver, I receive an immense amount of help from the staff ensuring that the residents are properly receiving their items. Everyone in the office knows the residents and greets them by name whenever one walks in. It is truly a friendly environment.

I enjoyed living here. I loved that it was fully furnished and so close to campus (and in the heart of the city), yet tucked away in a nice neighborhood. I felt safe at all times, and knew I could count on the office staff if needed. It was very pricey, but you get what you pay for.