Chestnut Place Apartments
Compared to median rents in 60610, Old Town
INSUFFICIENT MEANS OF EGRESS
PROVIDE CLASS A FIRE DOOR
REPAIR INTERIOR STAIR SYSTEM
Disposition: COMPLIED
MAINTAIN EXIT SIGN ILLUMINATED
ARRANGE FOR REINSPECTION REGAR
Disposition: COMPLIED
SarahD25
7 years ago
All of the negative reviews on this building including mine have been hidden on Yelp, so we'll see how long it lasts here. Let me start by saying this entire building is under construction, so be aware if you don't like noise. I knew the building was under construction and didn't have any issue with it, HOWEVER, it was never disclosed to me that I was renting an apartment two doors down from the construction office (an empty apartment the construction crew was using for equipment). This meant every day at 6:30am I'd hear them arrive, and they'd stick around until around 9pm each night. Working hours were only 8:30am to 4pm, so all of those extra hours were prepping and wrap up I guess, and involved going IN AND OUT of that apartment ALL morning and ALL evening. Yelling down the hall to each other, taking phone calls outside of my door, walking up and down the hall whistling…I could go on. One morning they were even using the hallway right outside of my door to cut something with an electric saw. My work calls were constantly getting interrupted. I even opened my door once and begged them to stop drilling outside of my door so I could finish presenting a webinar for work. The worker looked at me and said "no, someone from management would have to tell me stop" and immediately kept drilling. I had no knowledge that they were starting hallway construction that morning or I NEVER would have planned to present my webinar from home. I had simply been told it would be "sometime between June and November." I sent several email but the noise never subsided. Finally after three months of back and forth emails I was told they'd relocate the construction office. Another month and a half went by and nothing had changed. It was almost six months after I moved in that they finally relocated the construction office, and then informed me that three of the units surrounding me were about to undergo renovations. The hallway construction is also ongoing. I can no longer work from home and have nowhere to go if I'm not feeling well/take a sick day, and my dog is under constant stress from the noise. I'm now asking to simply cut my lease short and move out but they're not allowing it unless I pay money that I do not have. I feel I was rented this apartment under false pretenses and am now stuck in a nightmare. Save yourself and rent elsewhere.
JoelAcorn
8 years ago
Moved in here and was initially happy. Building seems nice. Nice lobby and friendly staff but ends up being more headaches than its worth. I wouldn't recommend it if you're looking for a quality apt.
Current Resident 180779
8 years ago
--------------- on the leasing team is by far the most unprofessional leasing agent I have ever worked with! She is extremely rude and does not care for the best interest of her tenants! She has made my experience living at Chestnut Place worse and worse every time I have to deal with her. She is the #1 reason that Chestnut Place is and has continued to go down hill.
Current Resident 258323
10 years ago
After living here for a while, I am left with the feeling that residents are afterthoughts to management here. There have been a couple of times when management, with almost no notice, told residents on the floor they were going to leave all the apartment 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 management 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 apartment rates, but this building 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 building 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 building. (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 management 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.
Current Resident 560505
10 years ago
WARNING - NEW AWFUL MANAGEMENT AS OF 2015! The old management was phenomenal (as you'll note in many other reviews). However this new management is lacking basic human integrity if you ask me. I'd like to live in a place where I trust my surroundings, and the new management has far from earned my trust. You might be in okay shape if you can afford a lawyer before signing their contract. But I doubt dealing with them is worth your stress. See yelp for many other newer reviews. I have so many examples of their lack of integrity, but I'll just name a couple newer ones which have not yet been posted on yelp: (1) I asked via email what the lock out fee would be for the upcoming year, and they told me via email $30. Then just 19 days later we get a notice saying the new lock out fee is $75. To be fair, the email said on the bottom "these rates may be subject to change." But please??? like management didn't know they were changing the fee the very same month. Give me a break and go buy some integrity. (2) also note that although they may SAY the gym is free when showing you the place, they have REFUSED to put this in our contract even when specifically requested, with the explanation that the gym fee "may be subject to change". HA! Wouldn't be surprised if the gym were an extra $250 per month starting the day after you sign your lease! Overall: There's a difference between morality and legality, and the new management is lacking the first and skirting the line on the second. I'm honestly very afraid of retaliation from the company in some manner just because I'm posting this. But from overhearing elevator discussions, it seems there's quite a bit of fear around speaking up against this company, which is a huge problem in and of itself, and I decided that something needs to be done. RUN AWAY OR LAWYER UP! Good luck with your apartment search!
of tenants recommend
Based on 10 verified reviews
“I've lived here for quite a few years now and never had any complaints against management, staff, or neighbours. Great location, great amenities,”
— Anonymous, Oct 2014
“The building has a no smoking policy, but that doesn't stop marijuana smokers from moving in and smoking in their apartments. The odors in the ha”
— Anonymous, Dec 2014
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| — | $1,795/mo | Apr 2026 |
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| — | $2,430/mo | Apr 2026 |
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| — | $2,595/mo | Apr 2026 |
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| — | $2,630/mo | Apr 2026 |
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| — | $20,000/mo | Apr 2026 |
Based on listing data
Based on recent listings
Latest data: March 2026. This building has not been actively listed recently.
Studio
$1,985/mo
1BR
$2,948/mo
2BR
$4,175/mo
3BR
$5,395/mo
Based on listing data
Potential savings: ~42% by timing your move
18 questions answered
Based on recent listing data, rent for a studio at 8 E CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL ranges from $650 to $5,500 per month, with a median of $1,795.
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 1-bedroom at 8 E CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL ranges from $750 to $11,500 per month, with a median of $2,430.
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 2-bedroom at 8 E CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL ranges from $925 to $23,976 per month, with a median of $2,595.
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 3-bedroom at 8 E CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL ranges from $1,250 to $40,000 per month, with a median of $2,630.
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 4-bedroom at 8 E CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL ranges from $1,350 to $30,450 per month, with a median of $3,125.
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 5-bedroom at 8 E CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL ranges from $2,000 to $25,338 per month, with a median of $3,500.
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 6-bedroom at 8 E CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL ranges from $2,900 to $25,000 per month, with a median of $20,000.
Based on available records, 8 E CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL is not currently registered as rent stabilized. Rents at this building are likely set at market rate.
8 E CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL has an overall grade of B with a score of 3.4 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.
Yes, 8 E CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL has 2 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.
Yes, 8 E CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL has 66 Department of Buildings violations on record. These can include issues related to construction safety, building codes, and structural concerns.
8 E CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL offers 59 amenities including Penthouse, Elevator, Playroom, Pets Allowed, Game Room, Pet Friendly, Laundry Room, Garden, and more. View the full amenity list on the building page.
8 E CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL lists pet-friendly amenities (Pets Allowed, Pet Friendly, Dog Friendly, Cat Friendly, Dog Run). Contact the building management to confirm current pet policies and any breed or size restrictions.
Yes, 8 E CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL offers laundry amenities: Laundry Room, Laundry In Unit, Washer/dryer, W/d, Washer Dryer, In-unit Laundry.
8 E CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL offers the following security and access amenities: Surveillance, Doorman, Gated, Concierge, Video Intercom, Security.
8 E CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL has 3 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: State & Van Buren (146, 147, 29, 2), 1.5 mi away.
The 60610 zip code where 8 E CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL is located has 6,924 crime incidents on record. Check the neighborhood report card for 60610 for a full breakdown by crime type.
8 E CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL has 10 tenant reviews with an average rating of 2.7 out of 5. 0 out of 10 reviewers would recommend this building.