Crestwood Apartments Leasing

An honest opinion From: -Anonymous- Date posted: 5/1/2007 Years at this apartment: 2006 - 2007 1 response   Parking is not good - if you don't have the 1 assigned spot per apt, you will park on the street. There have been no less than 6 break-ins (where I've seen the glass on the ground next to a broken car window) with cars on the street. I've also seen a car that got rammed as it was parked on the street. I think the break-ins are because of poor lighting and inadequate parking & the ramming was just probably from some drunk resident coming home. The maintenance staff is good & friendly. The apt. manager is friendly but comes across as somewhat not very genuine (confirmed by several other tenants & other reviews.) Please note - I've never had a problem with her. It's not a "dumpy" place to live, but it's definetly not an upscale, modern, updated home. The vents/fans in the bathrooms are also inadequate. This is also confirmed by other reviews/tenants. That basically means that mildew & possibly mold can grow/form on the walls. The manangement will charge you to "clean this problem up" - basically, they just painted over the growth. The heating & A/C are also inadequate. Not the manager's fault/problem - but when these were built, they basically cut corners w/the heating & A/C unit. This is also confirmed by other tenants. The management company does impose an annual rent increase so just be prepared. Our particular dishwasher needed some service as well. This is a fairly honest review from a responsible tenant - we kept our particular unit clean & nicely furnished. Keep in mind that apartment living is just that - apartment living. It's not going to be perfect, but I do feel that Crestwood could use some improvements & positive changes. There are definetly MUCH worse places to live in Lake Forest, but there are also better. Do some research & you may decide location/price fit what you're looking for @ Crestwood. Likewise, you might find that you can find many other places. Good luck.

Recommended: NO Overall Rating

Parking: Maintenance: Construction: Noise:

Grounds: Safety: Office Staff:

I'm the author!

Lived here?

Disclaimer: No attempt has been made to verify or assure the accuracy of the claims made by the author of this opinion or responses. You must judge the truthfulness of any review and accept responsibility for your use of this information.

When Your Apartment is a Cell Phone Dead Zone - Sep 01    Negotiating with Your Landlord After Damage Occurs - Aug 25    What to Do if You Lose Your Apartment Key - Aug 18    How to Get Yourself Off of a Renter's Blacklist - Aug 11    Asking for References from Your Old Landlords - Aug 04    10 Things Smart Renters Know About Apartment Hunting    How to Break Your Lease Legally