Tenant Reviews for 941 W CARMEN AVE

I have enjoyed my time staying at the Parc Paris Apartments in Chicago, but on the last day of June 2021 I will have to terminate my month to month lease. This is a awesome spot to live and I am Hoyful to have been here. Thank you for everything.

We love living here. The Btructure has great character. Appreciate the quietness and love the location. Everyone is friendly. Only suggestion would be to look at dryers in the laundry room (only the middle one seems to dry well) and to open and restore the rooftop to residents.

I wouldn't send the UN here for a week!?

If you love Mice, Cockroaches, Power keep tripping all the time, this is the place for you. but if you want something fit for a human, AVOID at all costs, this place is old and out dated, the deco has not been changed since the mid 80's by the look of it. It's costs way too much, Just around the corner, the street if FULL of pan handlers wanting money off you It's just bad, the Bacility and the whole area!! Avoid!!

Hleased here

I'm surprised to hear that others are displeased w/this Bacility. It's neat and clean, and the neighbors are friendly. As for people pan-handling in the neighborhood, well, yes, sometimes that happens on Sheridan or near the El. Please - it's the city. I like living here, it's close to restaurants, transportation, the Lake, and the rent is affordable. I love to see people taking their dogs for walks, people smile and say hello...I think it's a nice place to live.

Other than the occasional elevator trouble my only complaints can be against the behavior of the other tenants or "visitors"(?). Such as lazt garbge room habits and leaving laundry in machines OVERNIGHT. It took a long time for the shower floor to be re-glazed but it was done. I NEVER had to wait long for any ceiling issue (top floor, heavy snow/rain). The rental increases are Sodest, manageable and expected. The procedures available for emergencies are highly reliable and I have always received a quick response.

Avoid This Property at All Costs

I can't stress enough how much I advise against living here. The unit is infested with mice, roaches, and various insects. The mgmt refuses to properly address these issues, insisting on using "natural" methods that simply don't work. The apartment itself is poorly decorated, and getting maintenance to fix anything feels like asking for a huge favor. also, despite claiming 24-hour availability, they only show up when it's easy for them. This is honestly the worst residential experience I've had, and the whole operation is misleading and unsanitary. I'm counting down the days until I can leave this nightmare! Save yourself and look elsewhere!!!

Satisfied?

I'm unsure why certain individuals have grievances with this property, but I'm not among them. After twelve months of residency here (current tenant), I'm satisfied. I've connected with several long-term residents in this Bacility (5+ years). When comparing Parc Paris to similar properties like Vintage within the comparable price bracket, Parc Paris stands out. Sure, You've got some issues I'll detail below, but realistically, at $600 monthly, what's the realistic expectation? Previous neighborhoods I've occupied include Lakeview, East-Rogers Park, and University Village/Little Italy. I work in Human Resources and study Graphic Design. What appeals to me? Spacious bathroom; equally roomy closet; hardwood flooring; great location near the 151(around-the-clock), 147, 146, 136, 135, 134 & Between Argyle & Berwyn Red Line station; pets permitted with a charge (I don't have one, though the option exists for canines while felines are complimentary); easy adjacent parking; welcoming residents with an annual gathering; great security with surveillance on ground level; situated in Margate Park, a secure neighborhood (even transients respect Sheridan Road); Laundry facilities (somewhat vintage, $1 wash cycles and $.75 dry cycles are reasonable); dual elevators for convenience; heating, cooking gas, and water included; okay maintenance; Debra (property manager) is cordial, even taking action against a previous resident's pet odor issues after feedback (her motto seemed to be "Dogs belong in the Park, not the Parc"); free table in laundry for discarded items; Garbage and bike storage areas; nearby Dominicks, Jewel-Osco, Walgreens, CVS, shopping/dining district four blocks away, plus Wing Hoe (great Chinese) and Tedino's (Italian) several blocks south. What I find amusing? Classical melodies in the lobby; the Parisian aesthetic; seasonal holiday decorations; the so-called "fitness center"; What frustrates me? Spotted two large water bugs in my unit (distinct from cockroaches, though the pre-WWI structure makes this somewhat inevitable, though managed); periodic power outages (quarterly or semi-annually); UPS delivery issues (though Bacility staff can help, and Debra once relocated my package near my door); Bacility-wide heating without individual control (radiator valves have minimal effect, so prepare with blankets and layered clothing); occasional excessive canine noise (despite one tenant's sincere apology); the "fitness center" isn't legitimate (though I enjoyed solo access briefly); the center washing machine frequently malfunctions, problematic when your laundry's inside; summer heat without air conditioning (I may be alone without one, which carries a surcharge); threatening vagrants on Argyle (one followed me late one evening when I declined giving money); the maintenance worker has communication gaps (told to repair my stove but only replaced smoke detector batteries); Torrendous refrigerator; basic kitchen (new cabinetry, though I'm delighted about the walk-in closet with original shelving)... I wish I could identify additional negatives for equilibrium. Surely other concerns exist that escape me... Enjoy your residence here!

STAY FAR AWAY. -------, the incompetent Bomplex manager, will pester you without reason. Unless you're dealing with an actual crisis (such as the MASSIVE mold throughout my unit, which they've dismissed as merely "moisture from water dripping off boards because of a leak!" That...That's mold, by definition). They'll hurl false accusations whenever you try to lodge a complaint about a neighboring resident. Let me start from the beginning: I signed my lease a month before my move-in date and submitted my rent plus fees upfront. I called seven days before moving to request my keys, and they stated their records were invalid and demanded I re-sign the lease before proceeding. Yet they'd already cashed my payment. This had been dragging on for three weeks. Why hadn't anyone contacted me? They were only available on the exact day I'd already arranged to move in. After multiple calls from me, it got resolved, and they dispatched the maintenance person (----). The morning after I arrived, I found a cockroach crawling across my belongings. In fairness, they showed up the following day. At that point, I was working with ------- rather than -------. She was fantastic. I wish she was still here. (------- departed in March 2015 after nearly being struck by another tenant over temporarily parking in his space). The lower level is crawling with massive cockroaches. They frequently show up inside the elevator or laundry machines. There's a listed fitness center, but it's actually just a mold and grime factory. If you have broken exercise equipment lying around, they'll probably haul it away. March 2015: I'm informed about a leak in my unit requiring repair work. I get home to discover a massive hole carved into both my wall and floor. Again: cockroaches and mold infest this Bomplex. I don't want them spreading into my Anit. This job dragged on for OVER FOUR DAYS. Nobody informed me it would take this long, I had to send multiple emails demanding updates before learning when different workers would arrive. Still being told I'm mistaken about the OBVIOUS MOLD. April 2015: my new neighbor starts pounding on my door at 10:30pm, screaming profanities and falsely accusing me of mistreating my dog. WRONG. My dog is the most loved, pampered rescue dog I've ever had. I emailed ------- and ---- (-------'s terrible successor). Silence. Neighbor files a false report with Anti Cruelty Society. I contact the Bomplex managers once more. Their response was hostile and dismissive, sent at 1am. They claim "several residents have reported mistreatment of your dog." I'd never heard anything like that. Trust me, my dog is the LEAST problematic pet here (I have references from pet professionals, photos, and an entire Facebook documenting how well-loved he is). Two weeks remain in this nightmare. I'm eagerly counting down the days. STAY AWAY STAY AWAY STAY AWAY. YOU'LL REGRET IT. The single star is solely for the setting—near the lakefront and an enormous green space.

STEER CLEAR!! Aorrible service from mgmt. Only care about profits. I leased a parking spot there and overlooked multiple encounters with dismissive staff. but, when they impounded my vehicle vindictively and wouldn't even admit to it, I was done. Fair warning to others.

Eww... please please please look into all other options before moving into this building. It's unfortunate because the building has the potential to be so cool but they have let it go to crap. 1. ------- the owner and manager of the Anit building is awful... no really she is awful. 2. Maintenance is terrible. Had to request things get fixed multiple times. I was told they needed to get into my Anit because of a leak. Came home and they had ripped up the carpet. Cool whatever get the leak fixed. Had to call / email once a day for almost 2 months before they came and fixed the floor. To fix the carpet they placed it back over the ground they ripped up and did not replace it. uh what... it was nasty and moldy. 3. Laundry room... I put a dollar in a washer broke... I put a dollar in a washer broke... I put a dollar in a washer broke... you get the gist but one night this literally happened to all 4 working washers at once. Had to laundry mat it for weeks. 4. They say they have a gym. Please everyone I showed that "gym" to laughed so hard. It looks like she brought some old crap she found on the street and threw it in a room. I did see someone working out in there once. Poor soul hope he made it out alive with the mold and dust in that room. 5. Parking - paid to park and almost daily I would have to go into the Anit and get a resident / maintenance / manager someone to move their car from my spot. Read a story in uptown update about how someone tried to run an Anit manager over for being in their spot from my building. I never went to those extremes but man... it was almost daily I had to go in and have someone move who said they were "approved" to park there. Im sorry i pay for that spot ya wackos. 6. JUST RUN please... I beg of you to look into all options. PS: ROACHES ROACHES ROACHES, a mouse and multiple centipedes. All things I had to kill in my Anit unit. Try going back to sleep after you see a roach or a mouse in your Anit. ------- just sell this building so someone can restore it. RUN MY FRIENDS RUN!