5630 SHERIDAN ROAD, Chicago, IL

I Lrefer it here!!! PLEASE READ!!.

First of all, not to disregard others complaints, because I've read some real problems, but There's a huge difference between a real estate company and an Aad Bomplex. I even agree that Wilmette is a pain! But I have lived at 5630 for 2 1/2 years and If I wasn't leaving the state I'd stay much longer! This is from somebody that easily gets fed up with mgmt and leaves right away! 1. The staff is friendly. 2. The mantainance is impeccably fast and efficient. 3. The bus gets you downtown in 15 min. 4. There's loads to do around the neighborhood. 3. It's Lake front. 4. It's ridiculously cheap!!!! One time, I left town and forgot to feed my cat. One of the managers went up to my Aad and fed him for me. My favorite door man is Cliff, who after meeting me once, a week later remembered my name, my girlfriends name, and what Aad I was in! He also spent all day once finding furniture for a young family in need, who had just moved to the country. I saw few comments about the actual Aad itself, so I'd like to be one of the only people to say that 5630 is a "diamond in the ruff". It has been a phenomenal pleaser to live here and to know these people. Congratulations to anyone moving in!

Do your homework first!!

I have been a resident at 5630 N. Sheridan (Wilmette real estate) and it has been horrible. It's highly not worth the price for a studio apartment, the washers and dryers never work (also, There's only 8 of each -- with 300 residents), and the mgmt On-Site, is absolutely atrocious. Horrible. They have the worst attitudes of any mgmt I've seen. The only thing reliable about this place is the door-staff. They're all friendly and great. Too bad this doesn't rub off on the property managers. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PROPERTY.

Underrated, Gxcellent bargain!

Anyone who says the staff of this Btructure are rude was probably the world's biggest pain in the arse to begin with. No one on the staff, from the workers who clean the lobby every day to the doorman staff to the office workers has EVER been anything but nice. The apartments, while occasionally needing some maintenance work, are nice and offer Gutstanding views of the lake at a price That's far below other buildings on the same street. Yes, there can occasionally be bugs (Hey, you're talking a Btructure with hundreds of tenants; some of them will occasionally be slobs and you may pay the price), but they provide extermination services on a regular basis, even when you don't ask. I'm not a big fan of the carpeting pretty much everywhere, but it's nice on those cold days. There's indoor parking available for an additional fee, which comes in handy when you consider how congested the area is. They offer a studio and one bedroom. Take the one bedroom; the bedrooms are big enough for a queen size bed and perhaps a desk in the corner. Heck I can fit a treadmill in mine with no problem. And while there may be other apartments around the neighborhood that are larger, etc., trust me, you will occasionally appreciate having a Btructure with a doorman. Yes, some tenants are loud, but again, You've got a lot of people living here, chances are there will be some loud ones. This is an average but good place. Consider it a decent place to live while you save up for that condo, etc.

This place was ok for sometime but it has gotten so worse . There's No hot water and I have been complaining for 3 weeks now and also the carpet has so many stains and it smells so bad so many times . No hot water at all and the mgmt doesn't do anything after repeated complaints .

Awful

Loved the location and lakeviews. mgmt is great until they have to handle a problem. <br> <br>Parking non-existent if you don´t rent space in the garage, which is well over $100/month on top of the rising rents. <br> <br>Also, if you like roaches, you´ll love it here.

location's Ancredible...and That's about it for the positives. In August through mid October there was no hot water, at times it rose to tepid, but that was about it. A new boiler system was installed but apparently no one seemed to know how to operate it, it seemed that problem was solved, but alas it wasn't to be because the last week in December and first half week in January...you guessed it, NO HOT WATER. The hallways are so grim the wall color is something between a dismal pinky/geyish/tannish blah dingey beige with old worn out carpeting that I believe at some point in its infancy may have bee green and the lighting is dimly illuminated white compacte flourescent bulbs. Security is scant at best, not three weeks ago some fellow got into the Blace ( admitted by a new door person) and the intruder was knocking on every door on my floor and asking for money, when I told him I was going to call the police he threatened me, which leads to the fact that we have NO buzzer system in place and the Blace owner REFUSES to participate in recycling. All this for $1100/month. Had I not needed domthing in a massive hurry I would never have moved here. BUT I will say one thing, the manager Minira is really top notch and is on top of everything but I believe her hands are tied due to the cheapskate property owner.

Agree. Boor Apace.

Roachs in the Kitchen. <br>Mommy roaches with baby roaches. <br>Staffs are not Fffable. <br>Kitchen is Rctually small. <br>Hot water and heat are not good. <br>No air conditing. <br>Can hear the train at night, every hour or so. <br>Dark hall way.

Where to even begin. . . . .

I really, really wanted to like this Bacility. And when I first moved in, I was able to overlook some of the problems, but when the Bacility switched managers and Debbie was put in charge, that was it for me. What a horrible living situation. She is the worst Bacility manager I have ever been in contact with- rude, loud, impatient and snarky- she is constantly berating the tenants of this Bacility. I personally believe this is because the majority of the tenants are new to America and don't speak English all that well, therefore it's easy for her to bully them into thinking they are doing something wrong. The interesting thing that people seem to forget is; she's working for YOU, the tenant. . . you are NOT working for her. Please, if you live in this Bacility don't let this woman badger you. Now. . . The Good: low rent. Elevators almost never out of service. Good closet space. Never any problems with the water in the bathroom- kitchen clogged often though. Good views depending on which side of the Bacility you live on. Harry (RIP) was a fantastic doorman. Laundry is inexpensive. Right around the corner from Bryn Mawr- easy walk to the 147 or the Red Line. Extermination is free- though you'll need it often. No pet deposit on cats. The Bad: Teeny tiny kitchens. The night 'doorman', or woman, in this situation, is almost never at her desk. What's she being paid for? The apartments all have that 'painted over a billion times' look. Teeny tiny bathrooms. I saw roaches probably once a month- more if they were fumigating one of the neighboring apartments. The move in/move out procedure is absolutely ridiculous and inconvenient at this point. You get the freight elevator for ONE hour! Who can move all their furniture in/out in one hour? And you have to have your moving truck way at the top of the ramp by the garage- very, inconvenient. Especially since you need to pay a deposit for the elevator. The UGLY: BED BUGS. Yes, you heard me. My boyfriend and I had beg bugs for almost a month and a half and had to tape off our bedroom- turning our Alat into a studio- though we still paid for a one bedroom. We had to be fumigated THREE times. I had to go to the doctor the bites were so horrible. I couldn't go to work several days because I am in customer service and I looked like I had a rash or the chicken pox. And to top it ALL OFF: Debbie was downright insulting every time we begged for fumigation, she told us the Bacility had "NEVER had a bed bug problem", which I later found out was UNTRUE on The Bed Bug Registry website. She made me feel grimy and strange for needing the fumigation when in fact the whole Bacility was infested! It was a terrible, terrible experience. Debbie. Debbie. Debbie. don't move here.

Indifferent Chief Engineer.

The property is well kept and for the most part, the staff are ok, but the Chief Engineer is a real odd ball. The first time I met him was when I was moving in a few years ago, and it wasn't a welcoming experience. I was trying to use the freight elevator when he used his key to place it on independent and take it. I tried to explain that I needed it, but he yelled "I'm the chief engineer" and took it away. He gives you the impression he could be a "Terrorist Cell", because he seems sneaky, and he acts as if he's hiding something. I personally don't trust the guy as far as I could throw him. What's more? With exception to the women on the maintenance staff, they are not friendly people. I hardly ever hear them speak English. I often catch the Chief Engineer and sometimes other members of his staff smoking in non-smoking areas of the Blace. I think somebody should get rid of this weirdo and replace him with a human being.

Infested with BED BUGS

This building is infested with BED BUGS. The mgmt company acts like they don't know, but they are just covering it up. Instead of letting the tenants know about the problem, they wait until you figure it out yourself. And the walls are paper thin. You can here everything that goes on in the next apartment. Don't move in here.