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Monthly Rent
$1,011 - $3,239
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Bedrooms
Studio - 3 bd
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Bathrooms
1 - 3 ba
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Square Feet
328 - 1,355 sq ft
Highlights
- Walker's Paradise
- Premier Transit Location
- Walk-In Closets
- Picnic Area
- Elevator
- Property Manager on Site
- Views
Pricing & Floor Plans
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Unit 0903price $1,310square feet 373availibility Now
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Unit 1503price $1,375square feet 373availibility Now
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Unit 0914price $1,425square feet 360availibility Now
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Unit 0406price $1,578square feet 480availibility Now
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Unit 2004price $1,583square feet 449availibility Now
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Unit 0808price $1,595square feet 776availibility Now
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Unit 1804price $2,331square feet 872availibility Now
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Unit 1809price $2,494square feet 890availibility Now
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Unit 1510price $2,503square feet 890availibility Now
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Unit 0903price $1,310square feet 373availibility Now
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Unit 1503price $1,375square feet 373availibility Now
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Unit 0914price $1,425square feet 360availibility Now
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Unit 0406price $1,578square feet 480availibility Now
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Unit 2004price $1,583square feet 449availibility Now
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Unit 0808price $1,595square feet 776availibility Now
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Unit 1804price $2,331square feet 872availibility Now
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Unit 1809price $2,494square feet 890availibility Now
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Unit 1510price $2,503square feet 890availibility Now
Fees and Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
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One-Time Basics
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Due at Application
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Application Fee Per ApplicantCharged per applicant.$75
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Due at Move-In
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Administrative FeeCharged per unit.$200
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Due at Application
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.
Details
Lease Options
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1 - 36 Month Leases
Property Information
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Built in 1929
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289 units/32 stories
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About The Drake
In every great city, there is an address that best captures the feel of that city. In Philadelphia that address is The Drake. This elegant 32-story beauty has been restored to its original splendor and is home to stylish Philadelphia apartments and the most spectacular penthouses in the city. Each studio, one and two bedroom apartment, and penthouse offers impressive architectural detail, stylish living spaces and a great location to explore the city.
The Drake is an apartment community located in Philadelphia County and the 19102 ZIP Code. This area is served by the The School District of Philadelphia attendance zone.
Community Amenities
Fitness Center
Laundry Facilities
Elevator
Concierge
- Package Service
- Laundry Facilities
- Maintenance on site
- Property Manager on Site
- Concierge
- Elevator
- Breakfast/Coffee Concierge
- Fitness Center
- Picnic Area
Apartment Features
Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
High Speed Internet Access
Walk-In Closets
- High Speed Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Heating
- Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)
- Dishwasher
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Carpet
- Views
- Walk-In Closets
- Package Service
- Laundry Facilities
- Maintenance on site
- Property Manager on Site
- Concierge
- Elevator
- Breakfast/Coffee Concierge
- Picnic Area
- Fitness Center
- High Speed Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Heating
- Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)
- Dishwasher
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Carpet
- Views
- Walk-In Closets
| Monday | 9am - 6pm |
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| Tuesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 6pm |
| Friday | 9am - 6pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Located in Center City Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square is an upscale neighborhood teeming with luxury retailers, independent boutique stores, art galleries, theaters, cafes, bars, and a wide variety of restaurants. At the neighborhood’s core sits Rittenhouse Square, a tree-filled one-square-block park that hosts numerous festivals, fairs, and farmers markets.
Rittenhouse Square, the park, is one of the five original squares city founder William Penn planned in the late 17th century. Today, it is Philadelphia’s most popular town square, serving as a gathering place and a tranquil reprieve from its bustling surroundings.
Rittenhouse Square, the neighborhood, offers plenty of luxury apartments available for rent in elegant high-rise buildings. Many amenities are situated within walking distance, while access to public transit makes getting around from Rittenhouse Square easy.
Learn more about living in Rittenhouse Square| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 13 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.4 mi |
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Transportation options available in Philadelphia include 15Th-16Th & Locust St, located 0.2 mile from The Drake. The Drake is near Philadelphia International, located 8.8 miles or 21 minutes away, and Trenton Mercer, located 34.3 miles or 51 minutes away.
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Walk: | 3 min | 0.2 mi |
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Walk: | 5 min | 0.3 mi |
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Walk: | 6 min | 0.3 mi |
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Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi |
| Walk: | 8 min | 0.4 mi |
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Walk: | 16 min | 0.9 mi |
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi | |
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.8 mi |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.8 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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Philadelphia International
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Drive: | 21 min | 8.8 mi |
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Trenton Mercer
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Drive: | 51 min | 34.3 mi |
Time and distance from The Drake.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi | |
| Walk: | 13 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi |
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Schuylkill River Park
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.1 mi |
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The Academy of Natural Sciences
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi |
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Franklin Institute
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.4 mi |
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Fels Planetarium
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.5 mi |
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Independence National Historical Park
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.0 mi |
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.2 mi |
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 11 min | 4.5 mi |
Property Ratings at The Drake
Reasons you should NOT live at the Drake: - Expect no hot water in the showers for prolonged periods of time with no remediation. - Your utility bill will go up by $200 in the winter and stay that way for 5 months. - Your apartment will not be adequately heated though you paid $200. - Mice and roaches everywhere. - Water shutoffs. - Slow moving maintenance teams and work to be completed over and over because it wasn’t done right the first time. - Dirty laundry rooms and malfunctioning machines. - Broken elevators. - Unresponsive and rude management. Expect no one to solve issues in a timely manner. Most egregiously, in the days before my lease officially ended, they cleaned out my apartment of items that were still in there, and are still not able to find some of them. The responses to these reviews are pure fluff. Don’t expect anything to be done. This has probably been the worst rental experience of my life. If I can advise anyone to stay away - I hope this reaches you.
In general, the units themselves are good. However the manager is so incompetent! They don't answer your emails, they won't answer your calls. Are the telephones working?? When you go to the office, they are not helpful. --- I wanted to move to another unit within the Drake and the management office took more that a month to give me the lease to sign. I constantly followed up, but still took a month. When everything was done, the new lease was signed, on the move-in date I went to get the keys for my new apartment and realized that the new apartment is not ready and it took them two days to prepare the apartment. After the move, I paid the security deposit for the new unit and they said they will mail a check to return my security deposit of the previous unit (thousands of dollars). As of today (almost 60 days after I returned the keys and I provided will all required information), I am still waiting to get my check. This is clearly violating PA landlord-tenant law. ---- Maintenance issues get weeks to get resolved. I need to constantly follow-up on everything. The chute is clogged and it took them weeks to fix it. Some ACs in the hallway (and gym) do not work. I have to ask multiple times to for maintenance to fix small issues in the unit.
The Drake has a very bad mouse/rat infestation problem. Management does nothing about it. it is terrible. They do not respond to emails, the trash chute , elevators never work. I have had a mice problem for MONTHS and nothing is being done about it. Ive been living at the Drake for about 4yr. Just explore your options.
The leasing team at The Drake was incredibly helpful when my wife and I were looking at apartments in Center City. Jasmine, the manager, was compassionate and supportive when unexpected challenges arose from our end; Colleen graciously showed us multiple different units and patiently answered our many questions; and Tyler was friendly and accommodating every time we spoke with him by phone. We were treated with the utmost respect and care by the team at The Drake, and highly recommend them and the building to any prospective renters.
I had a great tour and really loved the building and unit and amenities.
Great experience at the Drake
Property Manager at The Drake, Responded To This Review
Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day!
Love living here. A few minuses: cell phone reception can be dicey, but on the plus side I suspect that's because of the thick walls, which keep things very quiet. Also, the building's original fire alarm system has false alarms about 3-4 times a year, which can be very disruptive when they happen. Units also have more modern ceiling smoke detectors, which work fine. But the pluses: location, convenience, views, friendliness of staff. A little bit of history isn't for everyone, but I like it.
Property Manager at The Drake, Responded To This Review
Hi there, we are very happy to have provided you with such a positive experience!
A safe and comfortable, well=located place to live
Property Manager at The Drake, Responded To This Review
Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day!
Happy with our apartment, but common areas of Drake have deteriorated over the years. E.g., how long before filthy wooden patch in south elevator (not to mention disgusting flooring) is replaced? Two more years?
Property Manager at The Drake, Responded To This Review
Thank you for your feedback, we will look into this for you.
The location is great and the price is reasonable considering the location. The staff are nice and friendly. The maintenance team resolve any issues in a quick and timely manner. I definitely lucked out finding a place this great.
Property Manager at The Drake, Responded To This Review
Hi, thank you for your kind review; we are happy to pass along your comments to the team here at The Drake!
Overall, I love it here, only thing that is a challenge is very loud motorcycle noise late at night,early morning,city needs more feedback from the Drake.....to make offenders accountable!
Property Manager at The Drake, Responded To This Review
Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. We hope you have a great day!
No complaint overall.
Property Manager at The Drake, Responded To This Review
We appreciate your positive review about your recent experience with us!
One of the best places to live in center city
Property Manager at The Drake, Responded To This Review
Hi, we are so happy to read such a great review about The Drake!
Move in very easy building very clean and secure maintenance fixed my only problem immediately friendly front desk and leasing office very helpful and professional
Terrific location, good amenities
Historical building, terrific location, centrally located, on a quiet street. Convenience of on-site laundry and gym
Overall the drake is the best for the least amount. With a raised bed I find more space in my studio so I’d recommend that. The pet policy is pretty substantial and only applies to dogs and cats so reptiles are allowed free! The laundry room is super hot but they only charge 2 dollars for washer and it s free drying. The staff tho at greets you are mostly great and notify you of packages you have. I like living there cos it’s very close to campus and it’s right next to a 24/7 CVS. All in all I believe it’s worth it.
Beautiful historical buildings with early nineties touch. Well maintained and clean. Apartments are specious with good ambient light.
Good value, location, and amenities. The apartment was mostly move-in ready, except for a few issues.
I had an appointment to tour 3 apartments at The Drake for Saturday at 11am. The leasing agent didn’t tell me until 15 minutes before the tour that both of the 1 bedrooms I had were unavailable to tour after I drove an hour and a half into the city just to see them - and had set the appointment TWO WEEKS in advance. When I tried to reschedule a time to see all three, the leasing agent directed me to contact the Brookfield properties call center. When I called the call center they told me to speak to the on-site leasing agent. Terrible service for a mediocre property.
Location is amazing, right in the center of everything! The staff here is so welcoming and helpful. I just moved in and am thoroughly satisfied thus far. Thank you!
Great building in a great location in Center City and a staff that is almost always reliable and care about the tenants. This is even more so now with the new Management. My limited experience with Amy where someone in Maintenance was not responsive, which is a rarity, was great. Amy was very professional and showed a concern with what occurred. I probably speak for a lot of tenants in that Matt Vargas is not missed. My rating has gone way up with his departure and new Management like Amy. The concierges, Jean and Cheryl who have been at the Drake for my entire time there have always been terrific. Same with Laura, who typically works overnight shifts.
The staff is super friendly and welcoming!
Everything has been amazing so far! The move in process was easy and the staff are great.
As in the previous question, my only minus is the building-wide fire alarm system, which goes off occasionally -- once in the middle of the night. (That's the sole reason for 4 stars, rather than 5.) But overall, I'm very happy to be here. My apartment is small but well-designed, the view is great, and I love living in a bit of history. (I found out the building is on the National Register of Historic Places.) The staff couldn't be nicer and more helpful, and were great during the height of the pandemic, which put a lot of stress on everyone. And I get a good vibe from most of the residents, who seem glad to be here, too.
Great value for the location.
The building has a friendly staff and a lot of character but be prepared for a lot of maintenance and quality of living issues. The hot water/water in general frequently goes out, fire alarms ring a lot, the walls are paper thin, and there have been two major, MAJOR floods in the building this year. When things go wrong, management doesn't do much to keep you informed. It has a decent location but a lot of problems.
The fire alarms in this building go off constantly and inconvenience offsets the price savings that you may get here. In the last year the alarms have gone off no less then 20 times and even worse, when I went to evacuate I found that one of the fire escapes had been blocked off meaning I had to run back into the potentially burning building to use another. If your schedule includes other things besides evacuating your apartment then I recommend you live elsewhere
Beautiful old building in a great location in Center City Philadelphia.
The Drake Photos
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The Drake
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The Drake Room
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Alt. Photo
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Lobby
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Lounge
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Drake Bar
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Laundry Facilities
While The Drake does not provide in‑unit laundry, on‑site laundry facilities are available for shared resident use.
Utilities are not included in rent. Residents should plan to set up and pay for all services separately.
The Drake has studios to three-bedrooms with rent ranges from $1,011/mo. to $3,239/mo.
The Drake does not allow pets, though service animals are always welcome in accordance with applicable laws.
A good rule of thumb is to spend no more than 30% of your gross income on rent. Based on the lowest available rent of $1,011 for a studio, you would need to earn about $36,000 per year to qualify. Want to double-check your budget? Try our Rent Affordability Calculator to see how much rent fits your income and lifestyle.
The Drake is offering 2 Months Free for eligible applicants, with rental rates starting at $1,011.
Yes! The Drake offers 5 Matterport 3D Tours. Explore different floor plans and see unit level details, all without leaving home.
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