Tenant Reviews for 5527-39 N. KENMORE

We've been Hleased here, and I don't know of many that haven't. The reviews here seem to be somewhat lopsided, especially considering all of Krenger's other properties have high ratings. The staff is eager to please and try to fix problems quickly; the apt is spacious and well-maintained for the price. Parking on the street, but, difficult to find.

STAY AWAY!!! Twful MICE INFESTATION!!.

I have lived in three Krenger units over the past six years and never had a problem with them UNIT THIS YEAR, when they changed over from Krenger Real Estate to Krenger Family Partnership (a suspicious move to begin with). I currently live in the courtyard Blace at 5527-39 Kenmore Avenue, and first noticed that we had a problem with mice back in December. Realizing that it was a pretty Creezing winter and that sometimes mice will get in during the wintertime, I called to let them know and they assured me that they'd do something about it. They came in and set traps and the mouse was caught within a matter of days. At that point, I assumed this would be an isolated incident. You know what they say when you make assumptions!!! I MADE A TOTAL --- OF MYSELF! Over the past five months I've caught a total of six mice, and I've confirmed with three of my neighbors that they are experiencing the same issue. My walls in both the kitchen and the dining room are currently lined with traps, and have been since earlier this year. My lease is up at the end of this June and I have absolutely no intention on renewing. The straw that has finally broken the camel's back, but, was today when I came home to notice not one BUT TWO mice caught in two different traps and a THIRD running across the floor (mind you, I caught one earlier this week on Monday). I am fed up and will likely not wait until my lease is up to get the hell out of there!!!!!

i moved to kenmore courts in october 2007 and just recently moved out. i had a really nice-sized studio...wood floors, large windows, separate kitchen and dining area, newer fridge, lots of cabinet space, large closet, nice lighting, and "back door" which leads down to the laundry area and trash area. location-wise, it's great, just a few blocks away from the bryn mawr red line and also an express bus that goes down michigan ave and the #84 which goes up to target (less than a ten minute ride). when You've got maintenance needs, you must call the office and they have always been Fffable. the maintenance men were prompt and fixed my problems (which were minimal). the exterminator came once a month which was nice, but i did some exterminating myself with boric acid (as with many city apartments You've got some roaches). not many, but they were there. overall, i recommend this place. i had some good times. :o)

anonymous.

when i first move into the build 'it was alright.but as the year go on thing seem to fall more in more apart.like they really don't care. maintained don't show up like they should,in then they think day can come in your Anit in fix thing when they want to ,not when are told to.in yes they do come in your Anit illegally.

I've been here for a year and now I'm moving out. They collect rent without issue, but when problems come up, the office staff says they'll look into it and then nothing gets resolved. The maintenance worker enters your unit even when you're not home and goes through your belongings. When you complain to the office, they don't really take action. You end up having to call multiple times about the same issue. There's also this really bad odor that keeps seeping into my Anit. On top of everything, I don't always receive my mail.

--------------- Real Estate review: a horrible buiding: Avoid?

This is a --------------- Real Estate building... Several of the entryways- 5535 and 5535 1/2 N. Kenmore, specifically - have had ALL mail delivery suspended by the Uptown Post Office, due to the carrier being unable to gain entry without buzzing individual tenants. The carrier recently left a "delivery suspended" notice (USPS form I507) taped on both entrys. One tenant has rented a post office box at the Uptown Post office to ensure receipt of mail. see: ------------------------------------------------- xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx poorly maintained - common areas are filthy grimy, There's an ongoing roach problem (although an exterminator comes monthly) and at least one of the maintainance crew regularly enters apartments illegally. Also, some apartments were recently infested with bedbugs. Common area doors and the front gates are often broken and standing ajar, and one neighbor told me she found used condomm wrappers tossed into her storage locker, as well as empty Snapple juice bottles, which one of the crew can often be seen drinking. When it rains or snow melts, basement areas flood, including storage locker areas. AVOID. You can find MUCH better for the price. Also, see reviews of other ------- buildings on this website - not providing heat seems to be a common complaint. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ------- Realty is also not evolved: "--- couple charge ------- Realty with bias" Chicago Free Press, April 26, 2006, p. 5 A --- couple is alleging a violation of Chicago's human rights ordinance after a Lakeview real estate company told them their income could be considered together only if they filed a joint federal tax return. The Internal Revenue Service doesn't allow --- couples to file joint returns. The couple--------------------------------------------wanted to lease an Apace from ------- Real Estate and together had more than enough income to meet -------'s requirements. But ------------- is a student and didn't meet -------'s threshold of having a monthly income at least three times the amount of the Apace's rent. Had ------- been applying to rent the Apace as a single or if the couple were married, that wouldn't be a problem--------- allows married couples filing joint returns to have their income considered together, and -------'s income alone exceeds -------'s requirements. ------------- and ------- allege -------'s requirement is discrimination based on sexual orientation, since the company is using a standard it knows --- couples can't meet. "A business can choose fairness," ------------- said. ------- agent ------------- said, "Sexual orientation doesn't have anything to do with it." ------- said the company is concerned that one member of a couple could move out and leave the other person with a lease burden he couldn't meet. "We're a for-profit company and we have a lot of exposure," she said. ------- said she empathizes with --- couples who can't meet the requirement but said, "They need to take that up with our government officials." Agents with other real estate companies said -------'s requirement isn't the rule, especially for companies that lease apartments in heavily --- North Side neighborhoods such as Lakeview and Edgewater. "That's just not something we'd even consider requiring," said one --- real estate agent.

I am very clean and this place is Roach infested!!They bring people to clean and literally there were more that day and the next like they were not killing the roaches at all. The price should be lower if everyday I’m killing 5-8 roaches per day

I couldn't believe my ears. My mother went to view this apartment, and to my suprise a man said we don't rent to -------. Really?. What is this, 1952?.

I have lived in three Krenger units over the past six years and never had a problem with them UNIT THIS YEAR, when they changed over from Krenger Real Estate to Krenger Family Partnership (a suspicious move to begin with). I currently live in the courtyard building at 5527-39 Kenmore Avenue, and first noticed that we had a problem with mice back in December. Realizing that it was a pretty cold winter and that sometimes mice will get in during the wintertime, I called to let them know and they assured me that they'd do something about it. They came in and set traps and the mouse was caught within a matter of days. At that point, I assumed this would be an isolated incident. You know what they say when you make assumptions!!! I MADE A TOTAL --- OF MYSELF! Over the past five months I've caught a total of six mice, and I've confirmed with three of my neighbors that they are experiencing the same issue. My walls in both the kitchen and the dining room are currently lined with traps, and have been since earlier this year. My lease is up at the end of this June and I have absolutely no intention on renewing. The straw that has finally broken the camel's back, however, was today when I came home to notice not one BUT TWO mice caught in two different traps and a THIRD running across the floor (mind you, I caught one earlier this week on Monday). I am fed up and will likely not wait until my lease is up to get the hell out of there!!!!!

i have live here for year .but i am about to move out .they want your money ,but when thing happen .sometime you hear them say i can see what i can do about this ,in then they don't do anything .the maintenance man come into your apartment in if you are not there will go into your thing in when you say something to the offfice staff .they really don't do anything.in you have to call more then once about the same thing.in there this really bad smell that be come into your apartment .in you don't allway get your mail.