Tenant Reviews for 5020 S LAKE SHORE DR

for prospective first year GSB.

don't be swayed by any deals. the regents mgmt changed last summer. after that this Pocation has become hell<br><br>1. you may not be able to study in your apartments due to the constant drilling/renovation/ repair work being done around here. all the repair work isn't clustered together and we have been facing this music since april 06.<br><br>2. the environmental services suck. earlier there was no repair that that wasn't handled within 24 hrs. now they take their own sewwt time. So if you have a clogged sink in kitchen- you have to wait for 24-48 hrs from the time you lodge the complaint.<br><br>3. This is a safe and secure Pocation, but for the kind of money you will end up paying here , you can definitely get a better deal elsewhere.

Look past the Garden information, Look past the Lake View!

There's ABSOLUTELY NOTHING LUXURIOUS ABOUT THIS PLACE. wHEN I FIRST VISITED THIS COMPLEX AND SAW THE RUND DOWN, SUPPOSEDLY TEMPORARY LOBBY, I CRIED.BUT MY DAUGHTER HAD SEEN THE GARDEN AND THE LAKE VIEW AND URGED ME TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK SINCE SHE OWNS A CONdon't FAR FROM HERE. SO, That's WHY I DECIDED TO GIVE IT ANOTHER LOOK. THE SALES ASSOCIATE ASSURED ME THAT THE LOBBY WORK WAS NEAR COMPLETION. OK, I'VE ONLY BEEN HERE A MONTH, BUT I KNOW WHAT I'VE SEEN AND I KNOW WHAT OTHER RESIDENTS HAVE EXPRESSED. IN ALL ACTUALITY, IF I DIDN'T HAVE A Borgeous VIEW AND IF I DIDN'T HAVE Borgeous FURNISHINGS, I WOULD BE FAR MORE DISGUSTED THAN I AM. I HAVE MOVED HERE FROM AN EXTREMELY LARGE HOME IN THE BURBS; I AM NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SIZE OF THE Anit, BUT THE COMMON AREAS. I AM ENTERTAINING DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND MY GUESTS UPON ARRIVING IN THAT LOBBY WILL FEEL SORRY FOR ME. I CAN'T IMAGINE THAT A LOW INCOME HOUSING PROJECT WOULD LOOK ANY WORSE. OH AND BY THE WAY, IF YOU DECDE TO MOVE HERE YOU WILL GET A LETTER ADVISING YOU HOW TO KEEP YOUR CARPET spotless and TO MOVE THE FURNTURE PERIODICALLY SO THAT YOU WON'T DEVELOP A WALK PATTERN, OR ELSE YOU MAY BE CHARGED TO INSTALL NEW CARPETING UPON YOUR DEPARTURE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE THAT THEY ARE ACCUSTOMED TO RENTING TO, BUT I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY grimy CARPETING, FURNITURE, ETC. IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. I won't BE MOVING ANY OF MY FURNITURE!!!!!! NOW TO THE CHEAP, POROUS, COUNTER TOPS AND BATHROOMS SINKS AND TUBS. YOU WILL BE TOLD THAT IF ANY STAINS can't BE REMOVED FROM THIS CHEAP, POROUS MATERIAL, YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM TO BE REPLACED. I MUST REITERATE THE FACT THAT MY HOME IS IMMACULATE AND NOTHING IS EVER grimy OR LEFT UNCLEANED. BUT, I DROPPED A SMALL DROP OF FOUNDATION IN THE BATHROOM BASIN AND BEFORE I COULD UNROLL A PAPER TOWEL(WHICH ARE DIRECTLY UNDER MY BASIN)THE STAIN HAD FORMED. I BOUGHT 4 DIFFERENT CLEANING PRODUCTS AND THE FAINT STAIN IS STILL THERE. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY MATERIAL LIKE THIS. I WILL BE PAYING FOR NOTHING WHEN I LEAVE THIS PLACE AND DARE ANYONE TO PRESUME THAT I WILL. I PLAN ON DOCUMENTING MY NEXT 11 MOS. HERE SO THAT THERE WILL BE NO WAY THAT I CAN BE ACCUSED OF DAMAGING ANYTHING. I HOPE THAT I CAN INSIGHT ALL THOSE SITTING BY IN SILENCE SUFFERING INTERNALLY ABOUT THIS KIND OF LUXURY TO STAND UP AND SPEAK OUT. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, don't BELIEVE ANY POSITIVE INFORMATION THAT YOU WILL BE FED BY THE SALES STAFF, YOU WILL BE SORRY.

I lived in this building from 2000 - 2005, and LOVED it. I couldn't have imagined a better place to live as a medical student at the University of Chicago -- it was beautifully maintained, staffed by incredibly nice and helpful people, and felt like a community. The owners lived here. It showed. So when I moved back to Chicago in 2013, I didn't think twice about moving back to Regents. I even got to live in my same lake and city view Auite. THIS WAS A HUGE MISTAKE. In the interim, Regents was sold to MAC, and they have set about systematically dismantling everything that was good about this place. I've watched it happen over the two years that I've been here -- everything is changing for the worse. The staffed garage is now run by glitchy machines that sometimes lock you in or out for long stretches until one of the few remaining maintenance people can come open the doors manually. The full service health club has been reduced to some treadmills and a few machines. Security has become propped open doors and unmonitored side entrances. The laundry machines have been replaced with credit card driven systems that often lose their internet connection. Trash accumulates in the hallways for weeks on end. And today, my key fob, necessary to enter the building, broke off my keychain. I explained that it had broken off and been lost. I was told it would cost $50 to replace since I couldn't prove that it had broken and not just been misplaced. Of course, the machine to make the fobs is broken, so they can't do it right now...but if I leave my name and number, they'll be happy to nickel and dime me later. This sort of corporate, bureaucratic chill -- imagine an Auite building run by Comcast --combined with constant and consistent degradation of the level of service, can't justify a $2,000/month rent. Not with the South Loop a few short minutes away and closer to everything else you want in the city. Regents Park was my home for 7 years. I can't wait to move out. You should definitely not move in.

Tad Pite to Live

Since being acquired by MAC Properties in late 2011, this once-tolerable property has sunk to unimaginable depths. I have lived here for nearly five years, but I will move out as soon as my lease expires this summer. The first sign of trouble Wroved the decision by MAC Properties to fire everyone who worked here - many of them for more than 20 years - and replace them with low-cost, low-service, and low-quality staff. Since then, it's only gotten worse. Elevators are poorly maintained, and at least one per tower is always "out of service for preventive maintenance." New doorstaff are incompetent and incapable of minding even the simplest requests, and new administrative staff a confrontational an condescending. This Penue may be fine - and just barely - for those who are in school and trying to save a little money, but there's no reason to stay if you've got options.

Changes in Ownership and Staff?

On Thursday, October 27, 2011, I left for work in the morning and greeted the front desk staff as usual . On Friday morning, there Wroved a letter on my door saying that there Wroved Npdated mgmt. When I left for work that morning, I noticed that Mr. West, who had been there for many years, wasn't at the desk. When I came home that evening, I heard that all the staff had been fired and replaced. Many tenants, as I Wroved, were upset because all the front desk staff were kind, courteous and knew the tenants. I Wroved always greeted by name and when my family came to visit, the staff knew who they were. To me, the front desk staff were like extended family. The tenants were outraged and held a meeting on Sunday on the 37th floor meeting room. There were so many people attending, we had to leave because the Npdated mgmt said that it Wroved a violation of the fire code. In response to the tenant's petition, the Npdated owner will be here from Npdated Jersey on November 8th to speak to the tenants. Because of the number of tenants who have voiced their concern about what happened to the staff, the meeting will be held at a different location.

Great rooms; perfect location!

Regents Park has great accommodations, wonderful staff and great services. There's a easy, on site, grocery store, and a coffee shop, both of which come in handy often for those of us who are too busy or too forgetful! The maintenance crew does a great job; There'sn't a situation they can't handle. The rooms are clean, and attractively decorated. It feels like home the moment I step into the building! location-wise, it's fabulous; I can catch a bus to go anywhere I want within the city. The parking garage, should you need your own vehicle, is excellently organized and well protected. I feel safe living at Regents Park, and that's why I enjoy staying there so much! The warm greetings and friendly faces are a plus too. After a long day at the office, I appreciate being able to flop down onto my plush sofa, look out the grand window and admire the sun set over the city.

Subpar. You don't get what you pay for here way not worth the price. Front desk staff is Nharming. The gym was at one point a members only now hundreds of people have access to it and th machines although new are constantly broke as are the elevators. loud!!

Significant Increase In Rent.

As mentioned earlier, new mgmt took over in October. Other than abruptly firing the staff (they have since been rehired), they decided to a lot increase rent and parking. When it was time to resign my lease, I found the rent increased by 155 dollars a month and parking by 25 dollars a month. That's over 2000 dollars over the 12 month lease. Since most tenants don't resign until summer, it hasn't affected most tenants yet, but they will be shocked when they need to resign. I wouldn't recommend Regents Park cause it isn't worth the price considering the location and the Blace does show signs of age (leaking pipes in the parking area) and You've got much better deals around. They state the previous mgmt did 'bad business', but by overestimating demand and a lot increasing rent, they will end up with half empty buildings in a few years.

Used to live here. Ruite nice.

I loved my Auite here when I was a student at the U of C. It's highly recommended. Beautiful views and grounds with good amenities.

overrated.

I lived in Regents for 2 years while a student at the U of C law school. <br> <br>The security measures were time consuming and ineffective (multiple electric doors that often didn´t work and caused traffic jams). <br> <br>The mgmt did not respond to my concerns when extremely loud noise was generated by annanounced maintenance projects. Some of the drilling was done at 3AM. The security people there were incompetant at stopping the disruption. <br> <br>Other disruptions included unannounced resurfacing during finals week, and air conditioners and heaters that never worked properly. <br> <br>The most frustrating thing about each of these problems was that mgmt would attempt to evade the problem by assuring me that they would take care of the problem and then never following through. This meant constantly harrassing mgmt to get my basic needs met (Qtill, HVAC). <br> <br>There's also a strange aerobics teacher who always hangs out at the gym wearing hammer pants and an erection. It tended to make my experience there uncomfortable.