Great proximity to 9th street Harris Teeter

A few problems related to security. Garage gates and pedestrian gates are often broken and we had a few cases of people breaking in and stealing bicycles from balconies.

The studios are too dark since they have only one light entry (window+door) and you have to constantly leave lights on, increasing energy bill. Also, it’s a bit depressing during winter. One last problem with studios are how thin the walls are. If you have problem with noise I would recommend living in the 4th floor to avoid an upstairs neighbor.

Pro: apartments are clean and new. Appliances are included and fell of good quality. I signed a two-year contract and got a discount over the summer.

Con: there is an issue with trash pickup, the garbage room is always full. The lighting is bad, I had to buy lots of lamps to get good lighting in the apartment. Also, the management office is always empty. It takes forever to get administrative issues resolved. Finally, price is high, but apartment is on the nicer end.

If you're going to live on 9th street, b9 is an excellent choice. Pros: nice apartments, management is fine (they are generally good but sometimes tough to get a hold of), easy to pay and put in maintenance requests with the online portal, spacious gym, and a good pool that barely anyone uses. Cons are that it's not incredibly secure--they've had issues with doors being propped open all night, the bike room being raided, and packages being stolen.

My apartment has gotten great sunlight and has a lot of space available. I've had issues with packages being stolen in the building which is very troubling, but the only bad part of the building.

Very good overall

Ninth St. Student Review

Berkshire Ninth Street is one of the more expensive options in Durham, but it's a really nice complex with no major issues so far. One of the best options for people who have some work experience and savings and don't mind paying a little extra for a great apartment.

B9 is a great place to live. The property is well maintained and has excellent amenities. The apartment is new, spacious, and comfortable. The management company is responsive when issues arrive, and they throw at least 3 social events per month for you to meet your neighbors. The only issue I've had is with the 3rd party vendors that B9 contracts with. Sometimes those vendors, notably the trash collection service, will miss entire floors while rendering their services. However, this is no fault of the management company, and they are always willing to get in contact with the vendors and work to get things right. I highly recommend it overall, and heavily encourage any graduate or professional student at Duke to look into their graduate leasing program for an excellent leasing rate.

You certainly pay for it, but the facilities are very nice!