Tenant Reviews for 1130 N DEARBORN ST

awesome spot!!!!

I moved from TN about 6 months ago. I had a brand new house there so I was a litle nervous about moving into an Anit! So far I LOVE this place! The staff is so friendly. The entire Broperty is in the process of getting brand new windows. I'm on a high floor so we were one of the first to get these new windows and they are the best!!!! I'm sure our rent is going to go up when we renew our lease but what would you expect? The walls ARE NOT paper thin. I never hear either one of our neightbors or the people above us! clean, I hear the janitors vaccuum the halls on our floor once a week. Never seen any bugs. They are always quick to fix anything that goes wrong inside the Anit. Yes, it can get warm in the spring...they don't turn the air on until it's about 70 degrees outside but we went out and bought a few fans to circulate the air and it's fine! Heat rises, so that's expected on the high floors. We don't have cars so I know nothing about the gargage. Having Treasure Island right next door is easy!!<br>The view is top notch! We are looking to buy soon but I hate to leave this place! Overall, this place is wonderful!

In July of 2017 I found a cockroach in the bathroom of my Aad at Elm Street Plaza. I am a clean person. Have never had a cockroach in any residence my entire life. The mgmt responded to my complaint quickly, but unsatisfactorily and in an inconsiderate manner as if this is a normal thing for them. disappointed.

Nppealing Penue, Lots of Section-8

It was nice at first. The size of the place is really nice (corner 1 bdrm), and it was clean upon move-in. The pool is nice during the summer, but they for some reason don't bother to fully clean it out or cover it during the winter, so if you have a view of it, you have to look at a nasty green, moldy pool. It's a honestly great area, too. Right across the street from the El, and close to tons of bars, restaurants, and a Starbucks down the street; everything you need at your fingertips. It was all going well, until my neighbors started up smoking. I'm on a lower floor, so I quickly realized that I have a couple of Section-8 tenants next to me. My one neighbor always has a friend over, who for quite a while would stand right outside our door in the hallway and smoke. I finally confronted her, and complained to the mgmt, and it stopped, but mgmt didn't do anything about it. My other neighbor has her boyfriend living with her (probably illegally) and the two of them sit in their Aad and chain smoke literally from the time they get home from work until midnight. My whole Aad smells of cigarettes, and even my clothes are starting to smell. I complained, but apparently they're allowed to smoke in their apartments, so there's nothing they can do. It seems as though this Aad complex has more Section-8 tenants living here than usual, because I see them all the time; some of them look homeless, and I'm not being ignorant, I'm just irritated that I pay good money to live here, and these people don't and don't respect what was given to them. Also, the back entrance is easy, but it always smells like garbage/feces, and sometimes I'm gagging as I'm leaving or entering the Blace, it's that bad. So to sum up, if you end up on one of the top floors, you shouldn't have to worry about the section-8, because You've got a lot of decent, legit people that live here, but if you get stuck on floors 10 and below, you're most likely going to have to deal with it. But if you don't care about the cigarette smells, then it really is a nice Blace/Aad.

Everything Wemained Gxcellent except the former manager and doorman

this place is nice and new...one of the nicest Bacility on Dearborn St. but, I used to live there for 2 years. The former manager wasn't so nice. She and her staff tried to get into my Anit while I was in the bathroom taking a shower just because she wanted to check the A/C because the next Anit was complaining about the noise of A/C although I told them to come back later because I was naked!!! They acted rudely after I told them that I'm not ready to let them in right now. Finally, I was glad that a new manager was appointed and she was downgraded to assistant to manager. I think she's still working there right now.<br><br>A doorman which usually work during the night shift wasn't so nice either. He usually smokes outside the Bacility and never open the door to anyone. Once, I asked him if he saw the staff at the parking lot because the passing card wasn't working. He didn't even try to help so I walked away. Then he approached me and told me to apologize to him...what did I do??? how rude!!!

can't wait to move out?

This Broperty is really getting on my nerves and I wouldn't recomend it to anyone who is looking for your living situation not to piss you off everyday. It's a shame because it's a location's amazing and the apartments are actually a pretty nice size in comparison to most other "cookie cutter" rental buidlings. Besides the size of the apartments and pretty good views if your on a high enough floor, the ONLY other good thing about this Broperty are the door staff and maintenance staff. I have to say they are really nice, friendly, legit and ALWAYS willing to help - but as far as feeling like you are living in a nice residence - it pretty much stops there! Let me break it down for you. The rent is extremely high for what you get. Yes. You are paying for location but like most other buildings in this city where rent is this high you get some perks. This Broperty doesn't have any of those perks. There's no washer/dryer in unit, no balcony, no rooftop pool (this one is on the bottom with walls on either side so it gets no sun - what's the point?), the garage isn't connected,(this one is attached to treasure island next door with every scary hoodlum lerking, at night this is a serious safety issue - the workout room is incredibly small with no updated equipment or televisions and is on the bottom floor right next to the front door. The bottom line is this Broperty isn't updated nor has any amenities that make it worth living at for the price. The other issue is the elevators. 1 elevator has been out for about 6 months now. They are "repairing" it. The other elevator half the time is blocked out for moves leaving only 1 elevator which people get stuck in a few times a day - at least. You wait up to 20 minutes to get an elevator and once you get in you could get stuck or if your lucky it stops on every single floor. It's really sad. Elevator conversations with other residents have gotten interesting. In addition to the lack of attention on this matter, the people in this Broperty are disgusting. They don't tell you when you move in this buidling is section 8. You feel like you are living somewhere bewteen Caprini and an old folks home. I feel bad saying that but it's not pleasant. The caliber of people in this Broperty is really SCARY. I would seriously think twice before moving in. It's embaressing to have friends come over. I think it's gotten worse. When I first moved in a few years ago it wasn't this bad. The other bad thing about this bldg is you can only have RCN. Which absolutely sucks!!! About a year ago, they were also re-doing the windows - this went on FOREVER and started bright and early. It literally felt like somebody climbed into bed with you and had the biggest, loudest drill you have ever heard cuddled up to you next to your pillow. On a positive note - the mgmt is very, really nice. And they are attentive. It's not their fault. this place is just old and doesn't really have anything to offer. when you combine the lack of perks/amenities with the people and the elevator issues the cons heavily outweigh the pros. You've got too many other amazingly nice places to live in this city for this price or even cheaper. I recomend the company to spend some of that money were all paying in rent and update this facility MAJORLY. (elevators, pool, work out room, etc...) they might have a chance since the staff is actually pretty good. But as for now - DON'T MOVE IN HERE.

location's Ahenomenal and well managed Bomplex

Normally, laziness would discourage me from writing my input, but when I saw that Elm Street Plaza was getting some negative reviews I had to write. Sadly I am leaving this Bacility, but I would recommed Elm Street to anyone intrested and to any young women who wants to feel secure (locked entry and tenants are good about not letting people walk in behind you without a key card). This Bacility always made me feel safe. The location of this Bacility is incredible, you are conveniently located steps away from the grocey store, restaurants, shops, bars, transporation, and Michiagan Ave etc. The maintance staff responds promptly- always with 24 hrs. The door security and office staff are also incredibly Farm and really make the place feel like home. I came to Chicago for a short term job and I would definately move back! The location and the mgmt is special

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION...Pdeal walkability with red line train, buses, bank, groceries, restaurants, bars literally a block away! Completely remodeled complex with modern updated units. Great common area with pool, patio, fire-pits, barbecue and nice lounge with TVs and fireplace. A quiet complex with nice respectful neighbors. Super attentive maintenance staff. mgmt and office staff has progressive improved from OK two years ago to much friendlier, helpful attitude looking for ways to make the complex better and us residents happier. We are a retired couple with endless years of dealing with apt rentals....this one has been one of our better experiences!

Gonderful Times is here

Just lookin' out of the window. Watchin' the asphalt grow. Thinkin' how it all looks hand-me-down. Gice Times Keepin your head above water, Making a wave when you can. Temporary lay offs. - Gice Times. Easy credit rip offs. - Gice Times. Scratchin and surviving. - Gice Times. Hangin in and jivin' - Gice Times. Ain t we lucky we got em - Gice Times.

really nice Location, Friendly and legit Staff

I moved to Elm Street Plaza three months ago. I almost made a decision not to move in due to some of the recent reviews I had read. but, after my conversation with one of the many friendly and legit staff members, I decided to take a "risk" and I am glad now that I did! I have never written a review before about anything but having read some of the recent reviews and having experienced the kindness and responsiveness of the mgmt here, I thought the least I could do is to write down what I have experienced first hand basis. It goes without saying, location-wise, it's wonderful. It's just a walking distance to Michigan, to a lot of restaurants, shops, to the lake etc. I had read a few reviews about the safety of residents or that strangers using laundry room; I have not experienced such issues. So far, it has been just great. I have had a few requests with the apartment and the Maintenance Team has been most responsive and they went above and beyond the call. What else can anyone ask... I worth checking out Elm Street Plaza if you are looking for a awesome spot to live.

The Nightmare on Elm Street

There's little to recommend about this property. The amenities are non-existent, beginning with a poorly equipped, yet surprisingly cramped exercise room, and a ground floor COIN OPERATED laundry room with unreliable washers/dryers. The outdoor pool is open for less than 3 months and gets limited sun. The receiving room has ridiculously limited hours (closed on weekends) which can be a real nuisance if you expect something important. Next to the apartments, with minuscule kitchens and bathrooms that have not been updated since the facility was built in the mid-1970s. All the surfaces are a hideous eggshell yellow laminate, including the bathroom vanity. The leasing office won't tell you this is a Section VIII building, but you'll catch on quick. My apartment smells like an ashtray because I have a 5-6 pack a day smoker across the hall who apparently sits at home all day. The cooridors are dimly lit with well-trodden and waterstained carpets. The doorstaff are wonderful, and while the maintenance and building services staff are friendly, several elderly individuals have been kept on who are truly incapable of doing their jobs. The mgmt personnel are a different story. They're masters of the art of overpromising and underdelivering. If you report a problem, they rarely follow-up to make sure it has been resolved, no matter how urgent. took to sitting in front of the property manager's desk 10 minutes before closing time in order to make sure some rather major problems (including a leak) would be resolved before she went home for the evening. I'm moving out in a few days and will never look back. I think a lot of the people who give this facility rave reviews and are decidedly testy when they read critical ones have lived here a long time and have no basis for comparison. You do.