Tenant Reviews for 555 W Cornelia Ave

Owned & Lived in my home for 35 years. Was forced out by HOA. For what reason not clear. They attempted to steal $12,000. From auto Pay system for assessment. Charged legal fees $425 hr. Post fines dated 6 months old with no explanation in access of $5,000. They get tired of you they will Force you out monetarily

Pros: Pool, Attached garage, ample washers/driers in the laundry facility, storage spaces, one block to LSD, one block to Broadway with great restaurants, bars, shopping, etc, good size units. The bad: A bit of a walk to the el. If you want to use the pool, they require you to buy a membership and it is not cheap - $95 for the 2013 summer and guest passes are $3 on weekdays, $5 on weekends/holidays. Management company consists of the least accommodating and inconsiderate staff. I have never seen such disregard for personal situations and inflexibility. Dealing with them is reason enough to not live here.

Disintegrating building suffering from 20 years of neglected long term improvements. Arrogant board of directors hell bent on re-building the place with no taste level at the expense of current owners. Despite mortgage requirements, building is 75% RENTER occupied. Board allows outside pool memberships that over run the place with screaming children that destroy the pool deck, and turned it into a city day care center. No wonder property values are down 60% in the last 5 years. Stay away from this dump and it's arrogant staff.

This is a condo building but some units are rented out by the owners. Lived here for the past 3 years, but I am moving to be closer to work. The building itself is a good place to live, people are a mixed aged group. Neighborhood is very clean and generally safe. Building maintenance/garage staff are very good, but the onsite manager has changed 3 times since I have been here...and they screw up paperwork a lot. South facing high floor units have excellent city views. Pool is nice, well maintained, but has membership due to hired lifeguards. Bike room nice but you have to pay an annual fee. Laundry room has all new washers/dryers (2005) and is reasonably priced. In building rented garage is reasonably priced for the area but has un-assigned double-deep spots which requires an 24hr garage attendent...sometimes you have to wait a few minutes to get your car. Worst thing in the building is the elevators which are in terrible shape but are getting replace sometime in late 06 or 07. I would love to stay here if my apartment was slightly bigger and closer to my work.

The building is solid. No Noise and all updated. You could not ask more for the money.

I have lived in the building for over 12 years. Great Neighbors, wonderful pool, excellent building manager Michelle, top building engineer Gzim, newly deocorated hallways, updated laundry room, heated gurage, the managment company is the best in the city.<br>The units are solid, no noise, great balconies. It is an oasis and my home for life.

The man who owns 1205 is a real jerk. if you are considering purchasing his unit, use caution and get EVERYTHING he says in writing - assuming he knows how to write.