Tenant Reviews for 1400 N LAKE SHORE DR

I have lived in this building for a long time and deeply regret purchasing. They call it a doorman building but really it has a "security guard", who will complain every step of the way about helping you with anything. Forget trying to buy groceries and take them up to your unit, you have to pay $10 to pull up in front of the building, it's beyond ridiculous how poorly they treat the residents in this place, everything is about fines and penalties and you feel like the building is run by a bunch of prison wardens. Forget trying to buy, not enough owners live in the building for any bank to want to finance it. they act like they are dog friendly but not really...and beware of the of the bald "security guard" he is making it his mission to call the cops on anyone he even suspects of doing anything wrong!

Far from upscale. Aside from the super cramped bathroom (with fluctuating water pressure and temperature) and kitchen (with original fixtures and a corroded sink that drains slowly, the unit is decent. It does get quite warm, and I rented on a lower floor. If you don't leave a window open all the time, the unit will reek of gas from the tiny stove. The company that manages units for condo owners/handles rentals is not very responsive. I was told I would have to pay for pest control when I experienced bugs the day after monthly pest control had come to units that requested it. Dates for pest control, fees for move in and out, and other building rules were not provided, nor were disclosures that I requested. There is noise outside every morning sometimes starting at 4 and as late as 7:30, so if you like to sleep in (yes, even on Sunday) good luck. Children run around yelling with no supervision or reprimand from management. For the most part you don't hear your neighbors unless they slam things. Occasionally, you will wait 10 minutes for an elevator (which 1 is typically out and none have any ventilation). Fitness and laundry rooms are nice, but laundry card is $5 you can't get back and does not give you any credit to use for laundry. Rooftop deck is nice, but since there is no limit to how many guests someone can bring there you often cannot get a seat, and it is plagued by classless early 20somethings. If you do decide to rent here, see if you can negotiate terms of your lease and make sure language protects your interests. Do not go through the in building broker, Patrick. He will not return your calls or get anything requested to you, or even get your lease to you in advance of its start date. There was so little contact, I didn't even know the leasing company and building management were two separate entities, or whom to contact for what. Door people aren't personable, save the one woman. Condo maintenance staff are great though, but when you rent you don't get their help much.

I've been renting for 20 years and can honestly say this is by far the worst living experience thus far. As most reviews indicate, the location of the building is great and some of the views are amazing. I unfortunately have a view of the alley and all the respective dumpsters. Dumptrucks start making their rounds starting as early as 6am and ending around 12pm. I then have to listen to all the trash from the building being thrown into the dumpsters directly beneath my window throughout the entire day even in the early hours of the weekends. Perhaps if I lived on a higher floor or away from the alley I wouldn't be as miserable so I'm sure some residents would have a much different opinion of this place. Learn from my mistake and make sure to look out the window prior to signing a lease here. And because the building is old, there is usually some kind of renovation going on at all times. Most seem to be located in the apartments right next to mine and it's the norm for me to be awoken in the morning with jackhammer, drilling and banging noises. These noises are so obnoxiously loud that I was asked to hang up on a work conference call because it was so disruptive. And I actually left one morning and checked into a hotel so I could get some much needed sleep. There are much newer and better kept buildings in the area and I'm looking to leave as soon as it's possible

This is a great building to RENT because of cheap gold coast pricing and today BUY because it is cheap than when rehabbed in 2005 and sold as condos. Owners lost a lot of money. The building was supposed to be owner occupied but bellied up on everyone and just went back to rentals as condos. There have been some dicey people coming in. A lot of original people have left or some foreclosed. A lot of dogs in the building too. So sad to see the long timers in this building getting screwed. The staff is nice though. To investors if you have money to burn....go ahead and buy to rent. To renters great location to rent. To average good person...run the other way.

Hi. I would like to give a good review of this building. There are people that absolutely love this place. A couple that has an older son and live on 9th floor swear by this building and have lived here for over 5 years i think, a man on 5 loves this place as well but a lady on 5 HATES IT.The Family on 9 won out and i moved in! In fact they talked me into it. I can see why they like it but there are also things we don't like. The store is too expensive and i wont go in there for anything. In Fact most of my neighbors go across the street to get there "emergency" food and drink. It`s hard to get help when you need it, Mainly in the evening, even to do the simplest things. Other than that... it`s a great place to live. beautiful views,Nice apartments,good people and they allow pets. Well there is one more dislike but that seems to be taken care of. There was a lady who owned a pet shop if you can call it that. It s now closed and most of us in this building could not be happier! It seems the only person or persons that give this lady the time of day are a FEW people that work here but my guess is that it`s the money she spent. I don't know that for a fact but honestly, cant think of any other reason. I have a Little dog, i wont name which kind because if management reads this they will know its me. Its a little White dog that is very curly. some of ou may know who i am by that. We went into the shop even though people told us not too. Anyhow, our first impression was horrible. It was winter and we just brought our very little dog in. It was like 40 degrees this day and this lady tells us all dogs should where coats,sweaters and shoes. That's insane. she rambled on for an hour!!!! WE walked about and she told us it was going to be our problem (that's the exact words she used) we left worried so we went to our vet to ask them. We found a close one called Gold Coast Animals or something like that, they said she was ridiculous! Most dogs don't need a coat even when it`s 0 outside. They usually have strong skin and double fir and unless they are indoor dogs in warm rooms there whole lives there is NO need for coats. Then she said they need shoes. I asked the vet and he said that when there is salt they need shoes the most to keep the salt from their pads. We have another dog walker in the building (NO NAMES) although i think they mostly quit to give this lady a fighting chance (GOOD LUCK) and asked them to and they said almost the same exact thing as the vet said. I went and said something to this lady after, just in case she was honestly mistaken and she got very mean and defensive about it. She wont even look in my drection which is just fine by me!!! Sorry for the long posting but that really rubbed me the wrong way. A Beautiful place like this does not need some lady acting like that. Heck, her business was never open anyways. I hope she does not come back in business. I Love the workout room, the laundry facilities are great and the lobby is to die for.The roof Tp deck is Great. I wish there was no alcahol allowed because sometimes it becmes a frat party but you can`t have everthing you want. Management is Great and some of the people that work at the desk are good. there are a couple of fix it guys that are very fast and good. I think one is named victor and the other is Bert or something like that. They fixed a leak in my apartment very quickly and did not bother me at all. Thanks. All together i would say this is a building i would like to live in for a long time. Thanks to the family that talked me into it (you know who you are) and thanks to the owners for doing all this great work on this property.

I live on the 10th floor in a studio unit..Even though I dont have the lake view.. I am very happy with my apartment. It has been completely rehabbed and everything is bland new but the kitchen! I have not had any bug problems so far thank God, neither did I have any problems with any of the staff. On the contrary..Everyone has been very respectful, I have never seen or hear any of my neighbors, no police calls, bad experiences, etc.. The walls are nice and thick so barely any sound goes in and out. I like to keep my windows open over the year and i enjoy the breeze from the river. I also own an dog and everyone has been extremely pet friendly! The staff is amazing, everyone always acknowledges each others presence and says hello. The mini mart employees are ggggreeeaatt!!! Best Indian people I have ever met. The food is great at a very good price.. $5.00 for a sandwich and $1.75 for a large Caribou Coffee.. I have so far loved my experience here and will continue to do so =) oo..I suppose street parking sucks 0_0

Where should I begin. The leasing manager is rude and is difficult to reach. I've called her numerous times and she gets back after a week. Lisa the property manager is also rude and inconsiderate to say the least. I moved out and the person who owned my condo was ridiculou!!! It took 2 months to get my security deposit back!!!! He was always too busy!!!! I hate the fact that the leasing nor the property manager has any control of the security deopsit!!!! Also my air conditioning unit broke and it was during a HEAT wave...my landlord took a month to get me a new one!!! I will live there again....!!!!

I am beyond fed up with this building. Hidden-fees, no communication, and just rude people. I have lived here for a year now and keep finding myself running into "hidden" fees that are just randomly showing up. I truly believe the building sees they are running low on expenses, so a new regulation or fee randomly pops up- a way for them to gather money when needed. Although, my apartment and scene is beautiful in every way; the people that run this building are all rude and schisters. You know the type of people that hate life so much they want your life to be just as miserable as theirs? This is MR. GREEN in a nutshell. Although he SEES you everyday and has proof that you live there- if you are running late or may have forgotten your key, he will not let you in REGARDLESS. One incident left me having to nap in the LOBBY one night because I had forgotten my fob to get to the elevators.... No joke. He is by far the most rude person I have ever met in my life and he will not be missed. My apartment was one of the 15 places that was put up for auction in the middle of the year, which made my roommate and I cut a month early from our lease and left us stranded to find a new place asap. Very inconvenient and not fair- leaving us to not get ONE beneficial aspect out of it. Parking sucks, maintenance is GREAT, elevators suck- at least 2 of the 3 do not work weekly, the convenient store is awesome, the dog store is very unnecessary and the rooftop is gorgeous (the 3 months you can actually be up there).

Where to begin. First of all, you walk into this Building and you feel so welcome and almost feel like it is the 1930`s and very luxurious. It`s a Grand old Building!! They have a convenience store, A Salon and a very nice and Helpful front desk staff. The ONLY problem i have with the Lobby is a Cheesy "pet store"!! Look... I think having a pet store is a Great Idea in a Building that takes pets, I really do! BUT...... The store is so out of place for a Gorgeous building like this. The Owner sets up little rugs and toys and fake stuffed dogs and a Tacky Poster board right out front for everyone to see. He also has all of these coupons and testers outside the door. It looks horrible and less than 2nd class. A Place like this belongs in a small amusement town not a gorgeous Building on Lake Shore Dr. Like i said, I have NO problem with the concept (I think it`s Great) but PLEASE cut down on the Cheese, PLEASE!! I have actaully heard people come in and say "It`s so Beautiful in here" and then they laugh at this place. Ok, so the Lobby is Brilliant, Beautifully painted ceilings, gorgeous walls, Nice carpeting, Beautiful doors, GREAT service and very friendly staff. Sorry to say the "Pet Store" sticks in My mind a little. Maybe if the owner/owners relied on the pet owners in the building and the product they sell it would not be so bad. The Condos- Again, Mostly Wonderful. Some have Beautiful Lake Views and some Have Beautiful city views and some have both. The remodeled ones are absolutely gorgeous. You get Brand New stuff and get to live in a Building that brings you way back. Can`t top that!! I do hear you can even by condos that are cheap, very inexpensive. They have not been remodeled but for the price.... you would be crazy not to at least look. The Amenities- A Brand new Beautiful Workout room. This room has televisions, Beautiful carpeting, all the Brand new equipment you can possibly use and is Huge! Its 5 stars out of 4. Up On the roof they just re furnished and re made the Deck. It`s stunning and the views are No Less stunning. There are grill, Chairs and table sets and did i mention the Awesome views of the Lake And City?? There is a Beautiful, well run Salon, a Decent Convenience store, Laundry facilities etc. All In all it`s hard to beat this building. I would at least look at this place before considering or signing on the dotted line anywhere else.

I lived here for two years and regretfully had to move when I was accepted into graduate school. I miss my unit and the building every day! The location is superb and there is absolutely no need to have a car in this neighborhood. There are tons of good restaurants, shopping, bars, museums and beaches within walking distance.