Tenant Reviews for 355 E OHIO ST

I just moved in to Atwater apartments less than a week ago, but I have been extremely happy with everything so far. In fact, I just created this ApartmentRatings account just to inform and share with others the wonderful experience I've already had here at Atwater. As some of you may know, deciding on a new place to live can be stressful and exhausting at times. I am originally from Chicago, but I was currently living in Florida and solely doing online research for my new home. I am familiar with Chicago, but there has been a lot of new construction in the years I have lived out of state. It was overwhelming to narrow down my options..neighborhood, apartment square footage, amenities, etc. I can be critical when it comes to the exact location of where I want to live, the view I will have, what amenities I want included, and how much I want to pay for rent/utilities. To make a long story short, I researched several wonderful options, but ATWATER HAS IT ALL. I signed the lease after only viewing photos and videos sent to me by their extremely helpful mgmt team. Move-in day went more smoothly than anything I've experienced in the past. There were even small essentials placed around the apartment to welcome us to our new place. :) I was incredibly happy with the condition of the apartment, the cleanliness, and the support of the mgmt team. I can't say it enough, and I hope it continues, but their mgmt team (So far, I've dealt with Elizabeth and Dallas) has been amazing. They are quick to respond, courteous, knowledgable, and legit. I immediately felt at home! The front door staff is also friendly and welcoming. I had only a few small concerns with the apartment when I first arrived on move-in day. I filled out and handed in the inspection sheet the following day, mgmt placed a work order, and maintenance was at my door first thing the next morning. The maintenance guys were friendly, and they worked quickly and efficiently. I even received a follow up email to ensure everything was to my satisfaction. The building itself is just beautiful. I love the modern decor and curb appeal, and it seems to be kept clean. The common areas are also impressive. Atwater offers a state-of-the-art weight room (if you're into fitness like me, you will appreciate all the bells and whistles-they have it all), indoor whirlpools, steam room, sauna, outdoor grills, an outdoor pool (I can't wait to use in the Summer), a pool table and bar/lounge area, and a business center. They also have complimentary coffee in the morning-How thoughtful! Also, if you're a pet owner like me, you'll appreciate the pet friendly atmosphere. They even have an indoor dog wash station for your convenience. Atwater also offers a fantastic location. A couple blocks from Michigan Ave., a couple blocks from Navy Pier, a couple blocks from the Chicago River, and a couple blocks from the Water Tower Place. You've got nearby coffee shops, restaurants, easy stores, transportation methods, and even a bowling ally/movie theater just a short walk from the apartment! Don't even get me started on the INCREDIBLE VIEWS from the apartment units' floor-to-ceiling windows! An amazing view was a "must have" for me while apartment searching, and it seems that any floor/direction offers an amazing view of the city, river, and/or lake. The apartment also offers beautiful hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, in-unit washer/dryer, walk-in closet, and balcony. If you're like me, you're going to want some honest advice that you can't find anywhere else online, and here It's-your apartment search is over. From the little touches that were thought of during construction, to the "above and beyond" attitude of Bozzuto's mgmt team, I am thrilled to be a resident here. It was a big change to move from a beautiful beach in Florida to the city of Chicago in the winter time. The cold weather, but, had nothing on the warm welcome I received moving into Atwater Apartments. I am beyond happy to call this place home! :)

Great leasing staff made the leasing and move in process easy. The maintenance staff is always friendly as are the front entry staff. Landscaping around the building seems to be the best looking around the neighborhood - It's kept up well. It's an great location with easy of parking, mail, package delivery and steps from Lake Michigan.

I just moved into Atwater and have been here two weeks so far and it's been great! I wasn't yet living in Chicago so had to find a place remotely with the help of a friend who was local. Atwater was super accommodating with my friend coming to tour the unit and have her look at the amenities and fully understood I was the one with whom to be contacting/follow up with afterwards. ------ was responsive and informative throughout the process. When I showed up after driving two days, my welcome packet and keys were ready to go. I got started moving in and later Josie helped show me all the basics (mail room, package room, etc). When my movers came the next day and I noticed a piece of furniture was missing a few hours after they'd left, Roy happily helped review multiple angles of security footage to track down the item (which took nearly an hour - thank you Roy!). Turns out the movers had left it on another floor! this place is pet friendly and so far every dog we've encountered has been well behaved and total sweethearts. The only thing I wish Atwater had was a dedicated pet area that was cleaned often (There's one right outside the building on the street but it's one of few public areas in Streeterville for pets to go and not the cleanest...). The large gaps under the front doors are a bit of a pain as well, as the hallway noise does carry but I understand that has something to do with building codes and not something Atwater has control over. Overall, my first impressions have been great! I love my unit, I don't really hear any of my neighbors, amenities and lobby area are always clean (I always see cleaning folks on our floor and in the lobby), every single staff member has been so friendly and they are INCREDIBLE at remembering who people are (seriously, this is such a small thing but really makes you feel at home and shows the attention to detail the team shows for it's residents!) . I love the resident building system with the classified ads (I've purchased several items off neighbors and gifted my moving boxes). Every neighbor I've spoken to for more than 2 minutes or have run into multiple times has lived here for years and has nothing but great things to say which is always a good sign that this is a awesome spot to live. So far, the reviews online have held up to my experience and while it's still early, this could be one of my favorite places I've lived (and I've lived in many states, many apartments!). Thanks for a great experience and welcome to the city team!

This is the best Ppot I’ve ever lived and I’ve lived at a lot of places. Atwater is Pdeal. The space. The doggos. Leasing agent -----. The grills. The area. The staff. I love Atwater more than I love my boyfriend.

We moved to our Auite recently and we really like the Auite. The staffs are really nice, friendly. One of my favorite things is the amenities they have here. Beautiful Auite and lightings, and location is amazing.

awesome spot to live! Atwater is at a prime location, walking distance to restaurants, nightlife, groceries. Apartments are clean, modern, include several amenities that you will love. I worth checking out this Ppot to my friends, good value for your money.

I will be moving into these apartments soon, and the whole Atwater team has been accommodating and Fenial! That answered all my questions and were able to work with me to find my perfect new home. After touring the Bomplex, the amenities are amazing and location-wise, it's great. I would highly recommend to anyone who is considering to move here!

Living In A Construction Zone (an Extravagant one at that!) And Other Issues...... The construction noise is out of control. They are ripping up the floors of apartments, one by one, and drilling in new laminate floors. The noise is unbearable. Forget about working from home or sleeping past 8:30 am because it's just not possible. It's been this way for the entire year that I've lived here and it will continue for a long time going forward too. As I sit here typing, I have to yell to talk to my partner 10 feet away because of the drilling noise from above. Now the new Mgt company decides they want to remodel the lobby and all common areas. So when you walk into your Extravagant luxury Btructure you are greeted with jack hammers and a full blown construction zone through out all common areas of the Btructure. And of course the new Btructure That's being built next door on McClurg is a massive construction zone too. You'll hear trucks beeping, stuff slamming and banging, etc. all day long. 8am - 7pm, 6 days a week. So forget about opening your balcony door because the noise is too obtrusive. And bonus for Atwater residents, that Btructure when completed will stand directly between Atwater and the Lake blocking 95% of all Lake views from the Atwater Btructure!! Noise from apartments isn't bad through the walls, but you can hear EVERYTHING from the apartments in the hallways. The entrance doors are under cut and the sounds and smells from the apartments flows right out into the hallways. You've got other issues here too...the HVAC system sucks and has a mind of its own. Office people are OK - not great but not horrible. Cabinet storage is lacking. So....my advice to you is to avoid this place and shop around, You've got far better deals and buildings out there. They want to market the Btructure as luxury living. But the only thing about Atwater that falls into that category is the price tag. This Btructure isn't luxury in any way.

Binest Btructure ever!

I've lived here at Atwater since May and it's been an Aemarkable experience. Attentive staff, Gutstanding amenities, incredible location and the monthly free food/drinks/events are the best. Definitely the best place I've ever lived. And my VIEW, best view of the lake. Working from home is a dream.

Astounding Maintenance.

All of the staff have been amazing! The concierge are always so Farm, maintenance staff always says hello when we see them and the cleaning staff could not be any Farm. Tyler has been amazing with a few fixes in our Alat and they were all completed within 20 minutes and everything was left extremely clean. We are so happy with the staff, especially Tyler!