Tenant Reviews for 1220 N STATE PKY

This is a vintage building with over 100 apartments. About 50% of people have lived here a long time. I found the staff, management, maintennace, my apartment and building very satisfactory. I came to Chicago for a short term job and I would definately move back to Canterbury. The location is very special.

I moved from another state and lived there for 7 months. I have a very good opinion about the place. <br><br>Pros: great location, furnished, safe, 24 hr door staff (some smoke, though), availability of short term lease (from 3 mos), then can renew by the month<br><br>cons: no parking in the building, $50 charge if a guest stays beyond 3 days, noise from bars on Division street, no a/c (can rent for extra)<br><br>I moved in without actually seeing the apartment but was very satisfied w my choice. Great place to start in.

the location of this place is AWESOME!!! you can't beat the beach a block away, shopping, saftey, and bars. my apt was tucked in a corner so noise was never an issued EXCEPT FOR THE DUMP TRUCKS, buy earplugs. the apt was old and not in great shape but worth the price with furniture and location. I felt safe in the building, the staff was nice as well as helpful and the zebra lounge was always an interesting last stop (crazy characters) on our way home. There is so much do within walking distance or the train. and bring your own posters b/c the wall art is scary.

The best thing about Canterbury is the location, can't beat it. The building staff is great. About 1/3 of the residents are elderly folks who make the best neighbors. Another 1/3 of the residents are college kids which is fun, and the other 1/3 is mainly business professionals in transit (because of the short term leases). The apartments are kind of old and have really ugly kitchenettes and bathrooms. Water pressure is not the greatest, but it's livable. - - if you want parking, there is a lot accross the street for approximately $220 a month.

I lived in Cantebury for a semester, and I hope to move back when I get a job in Chicago. <br>-I felt very safe, and I'm a little paranoid about safety issues.<br>-It is in an EXCELLENT location. Just walk two blocks West to get to the Red Line (Clark/Division), or two blocks East to get to the beach or the 151 Sheridan busses. <br>-The staff is very helpful, and the building is well-maintained.<br>-I read a comment about cockroaches. I never saw any nor heard about any. Maybe my friends and I were lucky?<br>-Don't bring a car.<br>-Some people don't like the noise of living by the bars. I personally felt that the noise lulled me to sleep, and now (since I don't live in the apartments anymore) I am having trouble sleeping.<br>-I must add, it's a very posh neighborhood. Even the dogs look rich.

Vintage building but kept up well. Manager and Janitor live IN BUILDING and there is always someone available 24/7. Rent is high but not for this LOCATION. 3 min. to beach and close to public trans., shopping, ect.<br>I was moved by company but I would move back to this building in a heartbeat. Plus, the Owners are there making sure everythings well operated. WORTH THE RENT!

you know, this was my first apartment ever, and i had no problem with it whatsoever. this is a good 10 years ago, but still, i paid a pretty reasonable price, and the location was just the best. the studio i had wasn't huge or anything, but i came to chicago not knowing a soul and had no furniture, and this place provided me with both! furniture, and a fun bunch of people that lived in the apartment. the neighborhood is the absolute best in chicago, hello - the gold coast! the lake and downtown are literally minutes away by foot.....<br>sure, there were some cockroaches, i won't kid you...and the summer heat really wasn't all that great without air conditioning, and the heating wasn't all that great...but it's an old building with a lot of charm...<br>i would definitely reccomend it as a first apartment in chitown!

When I first arrived at the CCA, I was disappointed and a little disgusted. The apartment had a super small kitchen, a really old gas stove and the windows and window sills had the kind of dirt that doesn't come off, no matter how hard you scrub. (Not to mention there were no window screens). Plus, my boyfriend had to pay $30 to park overnight in an outdoor lot. (DO NOT BRING YOUR CAR).<br>But, the apartment really grew on me. It's pretty spacious, and the bathroom never runs out of hot water. In some rooms you can see the lake, and I never had a problem with the neighbors. The staff is generally pretty helpful. And who doesn't like having a bar in the building? But, you can hear the activities from the local bars in you apartment.<br>The location is perfect. You can walk to the lake front and Michigan Ave easily. You can walk to some of the museums and Millenium park if you can handle the few miles. You're completely surrounded by restaurants, the red line is only 2 blocks away and cabs are easily accessible from the corner.<br>The CCA is by no means a dream house, but it is definitely do-able.

Vintage apt. located in the Gold Coast of Chicago. Nice staff, and very responsive to my needs. I am being transfered, I don't want to leave. Close to beach and museums.

Not fancy, but clean, not BS staff but they take care of your needs. Family owned which make a HUGE difference. Its a vintage building that has tenanst living ther fro as long as 25 years to as little as 3 months. Check them out last. Don't bring your car!