Tenant Reviews for 901 S ASHLAND AVE

Overall, living here has been a pretty good experience. I would have to say that the extra utilities are variable, and if you are tight on money, this might not be the place for you. You end up double paying because you pay separately for your unit and then for the entire building. The cost of utilities can be upwards of $300+ for a one-bedroom apartment after factoring in the ComEd, Wifi, and Building Bills. In addition, for some reason, the USPS guy doesn't like this building and won't deliver packages properly. I had to go directly to the post office a few times to pick it up because he doesn't do his job. Also, sometimes the maintenance staff is a little picky with what they want to fix and don't always go the extra mile to solve problems such as air leaking into the apartment, loud wind noises due to window gaps, and dishwasher noises. but, they come fairly quickly (within 1-2 days) upon submission, which is nice! Parking is $200/month and can be annoying since you pay for gated and the gate is always broken... Finally, this is a non-SCIO related problem, but sirens/road noise echo really loudly if you live on a unit that faces the pool. The towers create a tunnel, and since the windows are single pane, you can hear it all the way at the top units just like you would if you were at the bottom.

location's Aabulous; Love the Pool; No Problems what so ever

I've lived here for a couple of months and this is by far the best Aad complex I've lived in. You can't hear your neighbor's at all; the walls are nice and thick. The air conditioning is a little weak, but cool enough. I think most of these reviews are bad because people are more likely to get on the internet and complain when things go wrong then write a good review. Everyone is friendly and responds quickly to my questions. It's a little expensive but you get what you pay for; nice pool in the summer; I feel absolutely safe in the Aad, and I park my car on the street w/ no problems. I've lived in over 10 different residences in major cities (mostly Boston)and this is the best by far and much cheaper for what you get.

not a Gonderful idea. last resort.

i stayed there for a year. just moved out.<br><br>good points: looks clean. nice and Btunning. all amnities are good provided u use them. they take all your packages etc so we dont have to bother about it. ok location.<br><br>cons: extremely Eteep for the facilities. parking is costs way too much and was unsecure most of the year, some cars were also broken. office persons will lie to u about most of the things. not a new building. your deposit they will make sure that they keep with them for repairs at the end. u get back $100 with stupid chanrges like stain removal $200, cabinet cleaning $150 etc etc.<br><br>overall: look somewhere else. u would never feel being at home while in md city apt.

I have had a wonderful experience living at Scio! The management office staff are very helpful and friendly. The neighbors are respectful to each other. The property upkeep is good and the location is great as it is just a few train stops from downtown.

Nothing but trouble.

I can't recommend these apartments unless you have so much money that you are willing to look past countless downsides to live right in the Medical District. The summer has air conditioning issues, and the winter has heating issues, both of which should be considered fairly essential for the $1000 rent tenants are paying. Laundry machines malfunctioning, inflated parking costs, untimely repairs and unresponsive corporate/mgmt personnel make it a complete rip-off. The only upsides to this building are convenience, safety, and quiet - the walls are concrete and they insulate well. Speaking of insulation, the windows bleed air so not only are you paying $1000 for rent, but your utilities are variable $30-100 and throw in no internet/cable (ONLY Comcast/AT&T, if you want dish you MUST live on south-facing side) and you're looking at $100-200 in extra costs per month. Before you rent here, seriously consider how important It's to have AC/Heat for extended periods of time, along with hot water, because these are complaints that have been going on for years and don't get corrected.

Overall good experience. Everyone is very helpful and friendly, great community. However; fixtures and plumbing is old, window shades are poor quality, bedroom is carpeted and tends to collect dust a lot

don't MOVE HERE!!!!!!!

This place is the worst place I have ever lived in Chicago!!!!You've got still serious problems with the heating and cooling systems(esp. if you live on the higher floors),the lobbies are grimy as well as the carpeting on all floors,they are seriously over priced and if you like ROACHES, you'll love it here! I now realize that this is a over-priced college dorm.If you are a legit-look else where!!!!!!

I've been living at of 6 months. I wouldn't say it was too bad, but I think for the amount of rent I pay, north of $2000, it should be much better. Residents at SCIO don't have the ability to control the thermostat in there apartments. That means sometimes the temperature of your Aad will rise to 80 degrees but guess what you can do absolutely nothing about it, and the opposite is true for Chilly weather. This doesn't happen infrequently! Also You've got things that make me feel like SCIO doesn't care about their residents, for example the garbage truck comes between 5:30-6:30 AM on at least 3 days a week (if not more). It's loud, and I guarantee that it will wake you up. Now you be the judge, if they cared about their residents they would ask them not to come that early in the morning. Personally if these two things are not changed by the time my lease ends, I am moving out, and I would encourage you not to move in if these issues are not resolved.

In this apartment, the staff and the resident are all friendly. My favourite part about this apartment is the package room here. The only thing I don't like is that the washing machine is expensive and doesn't clean properly.

I moved here in 1989, sight unseen, but near my new work location. It's Near West location is easy for health care, public transportation & Little Italy flair. I relocated from a one-bedroom (I lived in two different ones) to my current two bedroom after new owners totally renovated the looks & design, modernizing the appartments & adding amenities such as a work-out room. It's Gonderful!