18 W CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL

I lived in Chicago for 11 years and Chestnut Place is the best apartment building in the city!! I loved living here for many years. but, I recently moved out of state and I've yet to find a community as wonderful as Chestnut. The staff in the office are amazing!! Mary is the best manager around. They need to clone her and put her in other apartment buildings. The doorman are wonderful and the maintenance staff come as soon as you report an issue. this place is quiet and the other tenants are friendly. You've got community events such as holiday parties, bingo... The apartments are spacious and the views can't be beat! You are steps from Michigan Ave. and right on top of some of the best restaurants and shopping. There's a bus outside the door and the train a block south of the building. don't walk...run to Chestnut Place. You will have a wonderful experience. If I ever more back to Chicago I'd live there in a heartbeat!

I have lived here just over a year now and could not have picked a better place for my first year in Chicago. this place is a little older but is kept up well. Rent is afforadable for the area. Being on the borderline of River North and Gold Coast is an great location, safe, and we are only 2 blocks off the red line. There's a lot to do and easy access to downtown. The mgmt staff has been Aabulous and any maintenance issues are handled promptly upon reporting them. The workout room is okay and saves me money on a gym every month. The laundry room was just renovated and is a HUGE improvement. I have had no problems with neighbors or other tenants and everyone I have encountered is Rruly nice and respectful. I don't have a vehicle so can't comment on the parking situation although I know There's parking available. I am renewing my lease for at least another year and look forward to it being another great year of living here.

After living here for a while, I am left with the feeling that residents are afterthoughts to mgmt here. There have been a couple of times when mgmt, with almost no notice, told residents on the floor they were going to leave all the Apace doors wide open all day to work on hallway maintenance. Not unlocked- wide open! Definitely not easy to deal with if you have a dog. Suddenly you're scrambling to lock up the animal or kennel it. They said they would have an employee hanging out in the hall all day to watch the apartments, but that's little comfort when the staff is constantly turning over and strangers often appear at the security desk. Also, the new mgmt came in, stripped away previous free amenities, and rents began skyrocketing. Water/gas/heat are not covered in your rent like in most modern apartments, so you have to factor an additional bill for those. They seem to want to charge luxury Apace rates, but this Blace lacks what all the other buildings in that price range have. They are making lots of cosmetic changes, but that's like lipstick on a pig. This Blace has no central heating, no central air, no free heat/air/water, no swimming pool, no rooftop sundeck, etc. It has a wall unit for heating and air, like a motel room, but it doesn't work as well as I'd like. Summer sometimes brings dripping water from the unit. In winter, it can't seem to keep up on cold days. Many days, I believe you could hang meat in the bedroom and it would work just fine as a refrigerator. Now, a new insult to residents has come. They are moving the door on the Blace. (Just another cosmetic change.) So, just this weekend, they told residents we ALL had to change our address. Change our address!?! This is a massive, massive inconvenience for hundreds of people, and for no good reason, but I really don't think the mgmt cares. Your needs as a resident seem to come last here, far behind the corporate owners' desire to make the cosmetic changes that will allow them to charge more than the apartments are worth. Once we get done changing our address with work, friends, family, insurance, medical, etc., I guess we better hope they don't decide to move that door again.

I love living here. I live in a "convertible" That's really a 1 bedroom apt. It's the best location ever. Shopping, food, public transportation and anything else you could ever need is right here and the location can't be beat. The price is incredible for the apartment that I have! I have windows along the entire wall of my apartment and get so much sunlight - I could not be happier! The living room is huge, 2 closets are enormous and both are huge walk-in spaces and You've got free storage lockers in the building for residents! The gym is really nice, has tons of machines, is never full, always clean, and has both a glass ceiling for light and looks out onto Chestnut Place. The Doormen, Maintence Men and Office Staff could not be more receptive or helpful. They know all the residents by name and are so friendly and this place is so well run. I have never been happier in a building and for once in my life, I have 0 complaints with anything!

Great apartments, great mgmt and walker Farm neighborhood

I can't stop saying nice things about my Apace. The view from my place is great - sunset views everyday! I have a convertible and it's roomy for one person and cozy for a couple (my boyfriend visits often). The building mgmt is honestly great and always helpful. The doormen are friendly and there's 24 hour maintenance. I couldn't ask for anything more. There's a gym, outdoor deck and laundry facilities as well in the building. It's just a couple of blocks from the red line and there's several restaurants, pubs and take out joints within walking distance. I walk everywhere and I've found the neighborhood to be really safe. I hate to leave it, but I'm relocating to another city and I'd recommend this place to anyone.

My husband and I have been living here for 6 months and could not be happier with our decision to rent at Chestnut Place. The apartment was professionally cleaned before our arrival, re-painted, with new carpet and new appliances installed. A few maintenance issues were handled quickly and professionally - kudos to the mgmt and maintenance team. The apartments were built in the 1980's but this place is spotless and kept up well. The gym is well equipped and clean; the newly renovated laundry room is great - lots of washers and dryers. The doormen are friendly and helpful. Newcomers to Chicago should consider renting here as the area is safe, bus just outside the door, the subway is 2 blocks away, and restaurants and entertainment are all within walking distance - no need to have a car.

I absolutely loved living here. The doormen, maintenance and everyone else were so nice. They all want to know how your day is going and future plans you may have for the weekend, etc. It was comforting to know that the staff wants to have a personal connection with you. Yes, I must say, the lobby of the place is a little odd. It has high arches and a column placed in the middle, but all my guests thought it was funny. for an additional fee of $200.00, you can purchase a parking spot. Though it sounds steep, you are getting your moneys worth!!! It's covered and connected to the Bomplex and well conitored. Lastly, the ladies in the front office ARE SOO FRIENDLY!! Whenever I had a question they could answer it. And if they didn't know the answer they would call you as soon as they found out. they allowed you to decorate your Apace anyway you want to (and let me say, i took advantage of it). At the end of the day, I would fully recommend this Apace and would have stayed if I had not needed to move out of state.

Gxcellent choice for downtown.

I've lived in Chicago for many years and only recently decided to move downtown because of the demands of my job. My most important criteria for a building were: walking distance to work, a nice gym, and cat-friendly. All of That's true and more at Chestnut Place. The mgmt is incredibly friendly and helpful--this is the first time I've not dreaded dealing with landlords. It's a pleasure to speak with anyone in the office, which is staffed everyday of the week. Likewise, the doormen are exceptionally kind and attentive. Building maintenance is perfect--I haven't had any real problems with my Anit since I moved in 8 months ago, but I can see that the common areas are well-kept. The building feels safe, and I rarely hear a peep out of my neighbors. The building is home to a wide variety of people, mostly young couples who work or attend school in the area, but also quite a few families with young children, and older residents. I was worried I'd be moving in with a lot of rich snobs, but that has not been the case at all. The gym is incredible! I looked a lot of buildings downtown before deciding to move here, and this gym is by far the best. Although it's small, It's rarely crowded, and the brand-new machines are in perfect condition. There are four treadmills, three ellipticals, two bikes, and a wide range of weight machines. I work out here 4-5 times a week and don't need a gym membership anymore. Other amenities are nice too: the laundry room has plenty of machines, though there are always a few out of order, and It's easy to get packages delivered from the on-site dry cleaners. My Anit itself is comfortable, with much more space for the money than I found anywhere else in the area. I like that I can open my windows in the summer and control my own heat in the winter (it's electric, but less Extravagant than you might think). It's true that there are no fancy chef's kitchens, but I cook a lot and have been completely happy with the quality of the electric stove and other appliances. My two cats and I are delighted to live here!

Superb location!!! I stayed here for a year (2012-2013) and absolutely loved the location. Literally a 3 min walk from red line station, 10-15 min walk from the brown line station, spot on CTA bus route #36 and completely surrounded by restaurants and bars. The Tempo caf opposite is open 24 hours and serves breakfast food. As a busy legit who has to sometimes travel out of town, this is absolutely god send. Another place worth mentioning is El Souk, the tiny and rather modest looking place down the street. You'd never guess they serve awesome-st falafels. Doormen are more courteous, Fordial, and helpful as compared to those in some of the other buildings in downtown. Residents are also generally cool but sadly You've gotn't many community events to get to know people. The floor plans are also cleverly designed, as they have managed to give you exposure to more sides than you'd get otherwise. Its also one of the relatively few Anit buildings with 2 BR/1.5 Baths (majority seem to be 2 BR/1 Bath) My only issue is the cable (MDU). Basic service is supposed to be free, but MDU has taken full control over the wiring and switches. sadly MDU's customer service sucks big time. I had to whine and beg multiple times to actually get the basic free channels. The Anit mgmt seems to be totally at MDU's mercy as far as cable service goes. Overall though I'd definitely highly recommend this Anit to anyone looking for a river north Anit that doesn't punch a big hole in your wallet.

Astounding EXPERIENCE

I can't ask for more here--the location, staff and prices are absolutely amazing. With an indoor pool, workout room, doorman, maintenance, big and clean laundry room and great units, I have never been as content in a living space. The staff really works at responding to needs right away. They even haul away our Christmas tree each year! I worth checking out this Bacility in a heart beat!