Tenant Reviews for 1330 E 53RD ST

I am a 70-year-old grandmother subletting a furnished apartment at Vue 53 in Hyde Park and I highly recommend it. The staff is amazing! They are truly committed to the comfort, well-being, and safety of the residents who live in these well-maintained apartments. In February 2021, I started my search to sublet a temporary apartment for the summer. After a few phone calls, I was fortunate to find a perfect apartment at Vue 53. Communication among all the leasing consultants was seamless. Each leasing agent I spoke with promptly answered my calls and was knowledgeable of previous conversations I had with the others. Starting with frequent telephone conversations and helpful tips from leasing consultant, Eurydice Echols my move from Atlanta to Chicago and my stay at Vue53 has been stressless and comfortable. All the men and women at the front desk are always friendly, helpful, and quick to respond to requests. Vue 53 is a comfortable, safe, and clean apartment building with great features like washer and dryer in the unit, a truly spectacular view, a lovely park with 3 playgrounds across the street, a fresh produce market a block away, Target next door and many great restaurants within walking distance. Next summer, I hope to return to the same apartment or one with a similar view at Vue53.

Vue53 has been extremely dishonest and I would recommend all prospective tenants steer clear of it. I've also heard from current and former renters that the building and staff are horrible. --------------- in particular is extremely dishonest and untrustworthy.

Vue53 has been one of the most positive living experiences of my life, since the people who work there are among the kindest, most communicative staff I have ever met. Of course, the building itself is architecturally gorgeous and the units are edgy, modern, and pristine, but the regular communication from management and the friendliness of front desk security makes me feel safe and at home more than anything.

This is Rlady, I would like to update my review, unless I can find a way to take it down all together. Yes we are in stressful times, and it is stressful for businesses as well.( I have been here for a couple years now without incident. Up until this most recent incident)The management did end up reaching out to me and took care of me in a very kind and professional way. To be fair the entire experience I have been used to with Vue 53 has been this way. It is safe, well kept and friendly. I would like to redact my previous statements.

I would not recommend renting an apartment at Vue 53. There are much better places in Hyde Park at reasonable prices. You would be charged much more than what you see on their website. I got two bikes stolen from the building on two separate occasions and they did nothing to fix the security issues. The areas are very small compared to other places that cost less than half the price and have better security. They also charge high fees if you're paying with your card through their website. I was also charged a $140 move out fee for normal wear and tear. There are much better places in Hyde Park, don't get fooled by their fancy website.

Living in Vue has been great. Really convenient location, near the university shuttle and close to public transit, a CVS, a grocery store, and everything I need. The staff is friendly and responsive. Building is clean and well-maintained and the amenities are great.

Vue53 is a very nice apartment building in a great location on 53rd Street close to restaurants, groceries, etc. I really like the amenities which include (in apartment) in-unit washer and dryer, floor to floor wall to wall windows, and excellent kitchen appliances. The building also has a gym, several rooftop terraces, and friendly staff which is awesome!

My experience has been great so far. I love my apartment. I wish there were more closet space. My apartment is cozy and comfortable and I love the fact that the washer and dryer is in unit. I love that there is a bathroom for each bedroom to have the ultimate privacy

I found this apartment building online, before moving to Chicago. Beyond the website of the property management company I did not find much more information. I was a bit worried about whether the apartment etc. would meet my expectations, since I did not find real independent reviews before signing the contract and had no chance to visit before. But I must say that I was more than positively surprised. The apartment and the furniture I rented with it were all in super shape and exactly as agreed upon before. The staff (both the administration, maintenance team, and the security personnel) is always accessible, sweet and super helpful. I immediately felt very much at home and at peace. The location of Vue53 at lively 53rd Street is awesome and very close to the University of Chicago. I can only warmly recommend renting an apartment in Vue53. The only little complaint I would have is the heating/ventilation system: it often produces quite a strong draft in the unit, is hard to regulate/adjust and pretty loud. But that is the only thing, and after all it would not keep me from extending my lease; but sadly I will have to leave Chicago again for job reasons. Thank you!

The front door staff makes living in this apartment complex unbearable. They harass both guests and tenets by allowing neighbors to make anonymous noise complaints, wherein the door staff will knock on your door and tell your guests to leave or threaten to call the police. The biggest issue with this type of anonymous system is that it encourages disgruntled neighbors to spam call noise complaints, even if there is no noise, because you will automatically be fined regardless of the merits of the complaint by the front door staff. I have received over a dozen noise complaints for talking in my unit with two people at room level with no music before 10pm, and have been threatened by the hostile front door staff. I feel legitimately threatened by the front door staff, who have no discretion in when to knock on your door for legitimate grievances, and as a result make me feel unsafe in my own "home". It has gotten so bad to the point that I have considered terminating my lease due to the sustained campaign of harassment. I have tried to find a solution with the building management to the harassing anyonymous calls, yet the night staff will still invade your privacy irrespective to the merits of the call. 0/10 would not recommend to anyone due to the overt hostility of the staff, which can be scary at times. The front door staff can be so hostile that they will not allow you to wait inside the lobby, during the winter no less, for Uber. I have waited 5 minutes for a ride in the lobby and been assailed by the front door staff, who state that I must wait outside because "they do not like me" being in the lobby, or in other words they just don't like me. The rent is absurdly high to live in a concrete prison. That being said, the maintenance staff is incredibly kind and willing to help. I have lived in multiple apartments and I have never experienced anything remotely close to this bad. VUE53 is not worth your time.