Tenant Reviews for 428-438 WEST BELDEN

Absolutely Horrible place to live. Cockroaches, poor management and unfinished units. I have lived here for 2 years with about as many problems as one could have in a rental. I would never recommend anyone living here. If you can steer clear of this building please do!!

Some of the units are under renovation (of course not mine!) Floors are hardwood , odd shaped rooms, unusual layout. smallish. maintenance man speaks only Bosnian and everything is done through his wife (who is constantly in pajamas). radiator heat. my radiator was SO LOUD like a tea kettle and released a ton of stem and peeled my paint. neighbours radiator leaked causing water damage which was never repaired despite repeated requests. Low water pressure is a constant problem. floors wont come clean and filthy when i moved in. The GOOD thing is the neighbourhood!!! Park heavy, moments from the zoo, nature museum, beach, major transportation available, depaul campus, many restaurants too. great for walking. Fantastic architecture everywhere and walgreen's around the corner.

Dear Beal Properties, Here is a copy of the check I have made out for $62.98. Before I send it, I would like the following questions answered. 1. Why, if I had no hot water for fourteen days in December 2008 and January 2009, was I only given credit for six days? I called 311 and reported this daily and have daily journal entries to prove it. 2. Why was I charged a late fee of $50 for February 2009, when we were disputing the above question? 3. Why was I responsible for providing my own bathroom door after 2 month of asking for a door from when I moved in on November 2008, at a cost of over $50? 4. Why did I have to purchase my own pest (roach) control after asking every month for four months, at a cost of around $14? I will gladly send the check when and if these questions are answered by phone or letter. Thank you for your time and swift attention. Have a wonderful new year. Sincerely, Todd Schneider 708-595-8763 If any one has any ??S, please call me. DO NOT PAY MORE THAN $625

Things have changed here for the worse. When jerome h meyer was running the place it was easy breezy. Now a new company has taken over as of september or october last year and it was a nightmare ever sense. The heat was never warm enough and they did nothing to improve it, they were even brought to court about this issue, multiple times I had health inspectors over to my apartment to check on the temprature. Also in going down to the basement to check on things in the storage unit or bike room there are dead roaches all around the floor....this place is not recommended if you want heat or to have sanitary facilities.

I lived in this apartment for about 2 years, from 2003 to 2005. I rented a one bedroom, which was very nice - very clean, nice floors, large windows, well maintained, and a good size. The grounds are kept clean and attractive. The building is quite secure. Some of the one bedroom floor plans might strike some people as a little strange, but overall it is quite nice. What I liked best about this apartment was the maintenance engineer - Jose, and the management company - Jerome H. Meyer. Jose is excellent, very friendly, professional, and quick to respond to any service requests. Jerome H. Meyer was a great company to work with - pet friendly, fair rents, friendly people, could paint walls any color, and a high degree of professionalism. I wish we could have stayed here longer. Highly recommended!

We have had nothing but good experiences with this apartment. The building maintainence man is very friendly, and quick to respond to service requests. The company is rather pet-friendly, and tenants can feel free to paint the walls to their liking. The walks are always cleared of snow and de-iced in the winter. Communication between the property mgmt company and tenants is pretty good - we do get letters updating us on pertinent information. We've never had a problem with bugs or mice. My only complaint is with the water - sometimes when trying to take a shower, there is absolutely no water pressure. Overall the apartment and the complex are very clean and well-maintained. Unfortunately we cannot afford a 2-bedroom in this neighborhood. We leave grudgingly.