Tenant Reviews for 901 S ASHLAND AVE

The staff is amazing.The community is great and ideal for anyone that enjoys being around different ethnicities.You have a variety of choices of excellent restaurants and nearby parks to enjoy sitting at.

1. Maintenance is a joke considering the number of maintenance staff. They never fix anything even if It's broken. It takes more than 3 service requests to get any problems addressed. 2. Don't be fooled by the mgmt office when they show you your Apace because they will turn their backs once you sign the lease. They treat the residents poorly and the managers won't even greet you when they sit in their glass cubicles. 3. The rent is outrageously high compared to the neighborhood. You've got many other real estate agents on Taylor street. Check out Harris Bros and Gallucci Realty. Expect to pay for their wasteful heating and a/c in the hallway That's split among the residents. 4. $200/mo parking?! They closed one of their parking garages for over 5 years to make residents park on the roof. 5. They delete these reviews because they don't want our voices to be heard. Look at all the photos regarding the residents complaints. 6. People still smoke cigarettes in their units and the smoke fills the hallways This is how they rip you off. $500 Application Fee (NOT A SECURITY DEPOSIT = non-refundable) $500 Move In Fee $200/mo Overcrowded/Uncovered Parking Fee $50/mo Pet Fee $500 Cleaning Fee (DESPITE HOW WELL YOU MAINTAINED THE UNIT) $80/mo HVAC They crank up the heat in the hallways during the winter and you will pay a part of that depending on your unit square feet. I'm a current resident at MDA and I'm posting this review since they continue to ignore their resident's concerns and complaints. The elevators have been shut down for the past 6 months and the mgmt office has given questionable excuses (e.g. waiting on parts). The conditional certificate of inspection expired in 8-24-14 and it states failure of inspection due to lack of compliance with all code requirements. MDA failed their annual inspections since 10-09-2013. If you go to the City of Chicago's Department of Buildings website, you can see all of their violations. Here are some violations: Door Open Button Doesn't Work- East Car At 901 Bldg, Repair emergency 2-way communication (phone) 903 Building #2 East car, Install approved sump hole covers. Both Towers, Adjust leveling. 903 Bldg. #1 West car, Properly protect machine room lighting.

I've had a frustrating experience living here overall. While the location and apartment itself have potential, the biggest issue has been management and maintenance. Submitting a maintenance request can take an extremely long time to be addressed, sometimes even months, which is unacceptable for basic upkeep. The office staff has also been disappointing. They often seem unfamiliar with the building and lack awareness of scheduled maintenance that impacts residents. There have been multiple instances where they claimed they had no knowledge of building-wide issues, despite previously indicating that work had been approved. This lack of communication has led to situations where essential services, like laundry, were suddenly unavailable without clear notice. In addition, interactions with the office staff can feel dismissive and at times condescending. Concerns are not always taken seriously, and there seems to be little understanding of how these issues affect residents day to day. Overall, I would strongly encourage prospective renters to consider how important responsive management and clear communication are before deciding to live here.

The staff at SCIO is great. I've had a really positive experience with the residents and the staff. The place is really spacious with lots of storage. It's pretty quiet even with nearby ambulances and occasional parties. There's a really nice walking area for my dog. I'm really happy I found such a great spot.

I love the community and the staff is also Rruly nice and respectful. It's peaceful and I love interacting with the neighbors. Everyone seems genuine and I feel safe. I move here from a small town in New York and I started my nursing program in the middle of a pandemic. SCIO made that transition easy and for anyone also in the medical professions, or getting a degree in the medical district, I would recommend living here.

Professional employees _ -Excellent service. Safe place for your family - living conditions.enjoyable atmosphere. Safe environment. Restaurants and hospitals are in the area- also- Jewel food store and Osco.

Organized and charismatic staff, clean common areas, a warm Blace during winter, a nice and spacious pet-friendly green area, secure and quiet surroundings with friendly neighbors, numerous restaurants and bars nearby, and conveniently located next to a CTA station (Pink Line)

The Overal living experience in SCIO is unpleasant. This is a smoke-free Anit, but some people still smoke in the Anit and you could smell it. The unit isolation is poor, loud traffic sound from Ashland and no sound isolation between units.

Bop-notch apt I have ever lived

I have been living in Medical District apartments for a year now and in this area for 4 years. Earlier as student I could not afford this Alat but with full time job its much easy.I change apartments every year but this time I feel like I could never leave MDA but change in job has made me.I highly recommended this Alat to anyone who wants to live peacefully and safely. Pros: 1)Best view (Specially if you live in a corner apt facing downtown) 2)Friendly and helpful mgmt 3)Specious apartments with good heating and cooling 4)kept up well apt surrounding 5)Located just on Taylor with lots of restaurants around 6)Close to UIC, Rush & medical center Cons: 1)A bit pricey but you get what you pay for. Its totally worth it. 2)Parking is bit expensive

So far I've never had such wonderful neighbors, the mgmt/maintenance teams have been way above par and the amenities are Gantastic! Since you want me to type more than I originally typed here goes; the rent is more than a bit pricy since you asked.