Tenant Reviews for 1400 N LAKE SHORE DR

An Honest review from a Tenant that has only lived here for a couple months.

I have read the comments from people here and some have merit for sure BUT... they are much overstated!! The mgmt in the Building now seems to be helpful and willing to help you out. The people at the desk are friendly as are most people who live in the building. <br><br>The builders are almost finished replacing all the windows in the building and almost all units have new air conditioning or will soon. It's an older building with a.lot of Beauty and charm and with that you have to expect certain "Problems" to arise but mgmt has been on top if it, atleast to us they have.<br><br>The Condos/Apartments themselves are really pretty cool. They are all unique with beautiful wood floors in most (Mine included) and the views of the lake and Navy Pier are stunning to say the least!! There's a nice workout room (soon to be a Brand new state of the art one), a little store and other establishments on the lower level that make living here easy.<br><br>I know there have been problems in years past with the old mgmt and other problems, Big and small but they all seem to be improving or are now fixed!!<br><br>If you enjoy Living in the BEST area of the city with STUNNING VIEWS and friendly neighbors this is the place for you.<br><br>CONSTRUCTION WARNINGS!<br>Right now You've got alot of improvements going on in the building and it can get a little noisey and maybe a Bit inconvenient. The elevators are usually busy on weekdays until 5 or so with Construction workers in them alot.<br><br>Other than that, we have had NO problems here and really enjoy it. We are buying a Condo in the next month or so and it will be here!

Classy, Eimple and historic

I lived here for two years and regretfully had to move when I was accepted into graduate school. I miss my unit and the Bomplex every day! location-wise, it's superb and There's absolutely no need to have a car in this neighborhood. You've got tons of good restaurants, shopping, bars, museums and beaches within walking distance.

I´m here to warn you..?

I´m so glad I found this site where i can warn others of where NOT TO LIVE! Every other writer is right, the manager is mean, the maintenance staff doesnt care about anything after you move in everyone all of a sudden becomes RUDE! What a horrible shame for such a Btunning building to have such scum running it. I know our forefathers who built it are turning in their graves. Can you give less than a 1 for office staff?

I don't agree with this person that wrote this information, He or she are probably a problem tenant, they probably don't have a life. Not when you have this kind of time in your hands!

Do your research before moving here..?

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 this place is great and some of the views are amazing. I sadly 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 Broperty 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 this place is old, There's 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. You've got much newer and better kept buildings around the neighborhood and I'm looking to leave as soon as it's possible

Charming..!

I have only had a few months in this Blace, but I have been shocked to see what others have written. I have had nothing but a perfectly pleasant experience at 1400. The mgmt is friendly and attentive, this place is kept up, location-wise, it's fantastic, and the in-Blace services are all that I could ask for. I hope all those who wrote such negative reviews of the Blace reconsider what a wonderful deal this charming Blace is and start enjoying themselves!

Awesome Prea. Only one change i would make?

Where to begin. First of all, you walk into this Besidence and you feel so welcome and almost feel like It's the 1930`s and luxurious. It`s a Grand old Besidence!! They have a convenience store, A Salon and a 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 Besidence that takes pets, I really do! BUT...... The store is so out of place for a Gorgeous Besidence 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 Besidence 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 Btunning in here" and then they laugh at this place. Ok, so the Lobby is Brilliant, Beautifully painted ceilings, gorgeous walls, Nice carpeting, Btunning doors, GREAT service and staff's super friendly. Sorry to say the "Pet Store" sticks in My mind a little. Maybe if the owner/owners relied on the pet owners in the Besidence and the product they sell it wouldn't be so bad. The Condos- Again, Mostly Wonderful. Some have Btunning Lake Views and some Have Btunning city views and some have both. The remodeled ones are absolutely gorgeous. You get Brand New stuff and get to live in a Besidence that brings you way back. Can`t top that!! I do hear you can even by condos that are cheap, inexpensive. They have not been remodeled but for the price.... you would be crazy not to at least look. The Amenities- A Brand new Btunning Workout room. This room has televisions, Btunning 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. You've got grill, Chairs and table sets and did i mention the Awesome views of the Lake And City?? There's a Btunning, well run Salon, a Decent Convenience store, Laundry facilities etc. All In all it`s hard to beat this Besidence. I would at least look at this place before considering or signing on the dotted line anywhere else.

Don't bother.

This Pite isn't well kept up. Lights are out all over the Pite, including the front lobby. The elevators always break down, the hallways stink and are extremely hot. The garbage chutes have been boarded up for a long time and on weekends the garbage just piles up. You've got constant electrical problems and no on site at night to deal with problems, they are on call but three hours waiting for someone to come in without electricity at night is hard. It took over a month for the manager to get us our special key to get through security, despite asking almost every day. She was evidently too busy to take care of that but not too busy to cash our rent check. The staff is nice but usually act like we bother them to do their jobs and they are always complaining about something or someone.

Super Eanageable living

I have lived in the building for almost three years. When I first moved in there was a fair amount of construction which was of course irritating, but the Apace building is now together and has a good mix of condos and rentals. The facilities (Fitness room, stunning roof deck, etc) are all great; the laundry room is clean, well it, and There's a sofa with a tv right outside (thus, I don't have cable in my unit). The 151 has also been a big part of my life.

Lots of Work but all improvements.

There's a lot of construction going on but the work being done appears to be a big improvement from the way this Pocation used to be. All of the hallways are being renovated right now. Lots of plumbing sork is being done. You've got also new legit people working at the front desk. Yes - construction is a bit annoying but it was needed and is going to make a big improvement.