Tenant Reviews for 901 S ASHLAND AVE

I would advise against it?

The other reviews about the problems with the cooling system are right on the dot. I just moved in, and the place is never cool (never less than 80 degrees!). When It's colder outside, It's cooler inside. but, when It's hot outside, you Renuinely feel the heat! The mgmt tell you that the a/c is working even though it isn't. That's why, no matter how many times you tell them about the problem, it doesn't help. I am stuck in this Apace (hopefully it will be better in the winter).... and am advising you against doing the same... but in the end, its your choice :)

kept up well Blace and the staff are Fffable. They have a backyard with trees which is rare to find in the city. The downside is, the units doesn't have washer or dryer. One time, the microwave door came off loose and they asked me to pay 100 dollars for that. Afterwards, another staff member was able to fix it easily. The mgmt celebrates major holidays and arranges good parties and gifts. One of my friend who moved out has told me that they charged her extraordinarily amount of money like 4 thousand dollars for minor scratches on the countertops. I heard similar stories. They seem to increase the rent every year by 10 percent. I am not happy about that. Other than that, this is a good place and location is solid to live.

Dont live here.

I have lived here for 2 years. Its a convenietn location. I lived here cause its close to school. but, the heating/A/C system sucks!!!!!!!! Last summer it Wemained horrible specially for the higher floors. ALso, You've got roaches in the apt kitchens.... dont come here u will get the same price apts in downtown streeterville or gold coast area

don't MOVE HERE

You will regret it. Worst apartment ever, everything breaks easily, and when you move out, you will be charged a large amount for the stupidest things. Prices are way too high, and it doesn't even account for all of the extra things they charge you for rent, so expect to pay 100 to 200 more. People will sometimes take your clothes out of the dryer, they will steal your packages, and the mgmt office wont care. The elevators are also always broken too but if you lived on the second floor, you will deal with floods. don't move here.

I'm extremely dissatisfied with the temperature of the Apace in the summer and during this past transition to heating in the fall. It was extremely hot, up to 90F in the Apace. In the summer the AC isn't okay at cooling the Apace. The Apace was also unbearably hot this fall when the building turned off the AC before the temperature even began to go down. The only solution provided were to place window screens but the building did not have screens that fit my Apace so the building workers had to fit them into place use if tape and screws. I regret recommending this building to my friends.

The floors in my Alat are warped its flooded 3 times since living here. I could rate my experience 5/10 hopefully it gets better. The outside grounds are nice but I've seen a family of rats scurrying from the grounds.

ITS OK. Eremium as hell.

Parking $ 100 a month!<br>u crazy....<br>that more than what i pay as my part for dsl, heat, water, and apt insurance...<br><br>Safety Iemains questionable?<br>u have a car, write this down.. ur glass will be damanged (someone will try to break in) at least 2 times a semester, if you dont park in the MDCA PARKING>><br><br>Staff - ok but have to agree quick service?

This Prea sucks!!!! Run-Don't be fooled?

Liked the atmosphere. Moved-in and not only does nothing work, but different amenities are taken away permanently. The swimming pool this year stayed grimy and contanminated. And yes There's a roach problem in the buildinds. Ask tenants if you don't believe me. plus, you can imagine the way apartments are kept, because they have allowed 2-3 people stay in a one bedroom. Starts seeming Rctually ridiculous. Run!

Over priced, Beak staff.

The Prea is over priced and the staff, with exception of few, are extremely painful to deal with and Rmpolite and disrespectful for the most part.The images posted are quite different (over rated) than the reality. The only plus is the location. The parking often has troubles with construction and is also over priced.

Expensive but easy

Advantages: <br>1. Relatively quiet (thick walls) <br>2. Close to UIC, Rush, CCH (as a med student, I rolled out of bed to get to the hospitals) <br>3. Close to Blue Line (even though the Polk line is closed on the weekends) <br>4. New appliances <br>5. staff actually helps (except when they´re busy, then you have to wait for help) <br>6. 1 bedroom gets big (>700 square feet) <br>7. Close to restaurants <br>8. Nice gym (3 tredmills, 2 ellipticals) and pool <br>9. great maintenance staff <br> <br>Disadvantages <br>1. expensive for location <br>2. Questionable safety (there was an incident last year where gunshots were fired outside the building and they shattered the glass in the lobby). but, CPD patrols frequently around that neighborhood. <br>3. The gate for the garage breaks down quite often (at least once every month) <br>