Tenant Reviews for 531 W DEMING PL

THIS APT. SUCKS!!! The elevators are the scariest thing I have ever ridden in, and are not working at least once a month. When I called to see what they were doing to accommodate the residents for them both being out I was laughed at by the management. The bedrooms do not have an ac in them and make it almost impossible to sleep in. I have seen several rats out front of the building, and I'm pretty sure that nothing is being done to stop them. Terrible experience and was treated poorly as a resident. DONT MOVE IT!!!

I am moving out after 1 year of living here and would have moved out right after the summer if I wanted to take the time to sublease. The floors are creaky, I can hear every step the person above me takes and can also hear their phone vibrating when it goes off (including the alarm going off at 5am everyday.) The air conditioner is 30 years old and only cools off part of the living room and is in no way connected to the bedroom, so you will have to sleep on the couch if you want comfort on warm days. The water pressure is terrible unless you want ice cold showers and I get no hot water in the kitchen sink. If you want to live in Lincoln Park, there are a ton of other places that cost the same price that you will be much happier with.

What the other comments have mentioned (the noise between floors) was certainly a problem, however I still loved living here. The location is fantastic (2 minutes from the park, not far from the lake, tons of great restaurants and bars close by). The management company was always pleasant and repairs were made very quickly. I loved my apartment - very large kitchen, hardwood floors. The only reason I moved was to relocate for a job. I thought this apartment was a great value for the price, especially in Lincoln Park.

I wrote a review a few months after I moved in, and thought I would add a few things before I move out. I have been in this building for four years. The minuses: the building is really ugly on the outside (I would like to smack the architect who designed this building, because it s just a big brick box). The elevators have issues, and one is always breaking down. The 1br apartments only have A/C units in the livingroom areas and not the bedrooms. HOWEVER, now that I have been looking at other apartments, I did not realize how lucky I was to live in a building run by such an amazing property management company. The two property managers for this building are always available. Things get fixed immediately. I have called in work orders for my place that get repaired in a day. If the building needs maintenance, like updates to the pluming, or any repair projects etc. it is fixed in a few days. The commons areas of this building are immaculate. In the winter, snow removal happens right away. The heat is included, and my apartment is always warm in the winter. The trash rooms are emptied several times a week. The outside grounds in front of the building always look beautiful. The renovated apartments are clean, with working dishwashers and electric stoves. I think the rental rates are a bit high, but they are based on property values in Lincoln Park. Because of that, the rates are fair. Most of all, I trust the landlords. I have had six other apartments in Chicago, and have never had landlords as nice, and as responsible as the management here. Seriously, live here for the fantastic management! Creaky elevators, thin walls and seeing the occasional city rats on the neighborhood sidewalk, are NOT a big deal. Trust me, you won t find better management in the city of Chicago.

I lived in an unremodeled unit. I assume they are all remodeled now, unless a tenant has been there for some time. I saw the remodeled ones. THey look nice enough. The floors can get noisy. THe parking is REALLY expensive, and people would often park in my space. I got into a few yelling matches over that. Otherwise, the location is awesome. If you feel that you dont want a car in Chgo, this location would be perfect. I found the office to be helpful.

I lived in a studio for 3 years, paying $755 each year. That's a little pricy but it was a good size studio with plenty of closet/storage space so I never felt cramped. This apt is good for grad students or maybe as a 2nd apartment for someone working in Chicago but living elsewhere. No doorman but security was never a problem. Good laundry, appliances were all new and worked great. Never heard my neighbors but that's luck of the draw. It's always possible in Lincoln Park to get stuck living beneath or next to neighbors just out of college who are used to frat houses and don't have to get up in the morning.

I lived in a 1bd / 1bth for two years with a very competitve rate of $985 and $995/ month for year 1 and 2 respectively. You are paying for location here as the builing has no amenities what so ever. However, rent was recently raised to $1135/ month and all I know is that is certainly is not worth that at all! Deming is a quiet residential street, but if you look out over the alley, then be prepared to have the garbage trucks wake you up at 8 am on Saturday (city living I guess). No insulation between the gang above us and although I do enjoy a muffled rendition of Toto's 'Rosana', I could certainly do without the creeking and stopping coming from above. Management is decent, but the building does not have a single unit in it worth the new rent price. Thankfully I don't own a car, because it costs an additional $180/ month for a spot not much larger than a compact car. p.s. For a good laugh, visit the fitness room.

The location is prime. That is what attracted me the most. The building is so old and there isn´t concrete between floors. So, if you don´t live on the top floor, you may hear the people above you creeking around. Also, there is no "garden area", just a (covered) parking garage so that too can be quite noisy. The management is decent. They make a lot of decisions without contacting the residents but their maintenance is pretty good. All in all, it´s a decent value given the location, but beware if you´re looking for something very quiet.