I've lived in quite a few apartment buildings in different cities over the years, but 1260 N. Dearborn has definitely been the best. Unfortunately I just had to move out for work-related reasons.

I believe the elements that make this building stand out are the convenience of the location; the solidness of an older building; the convenience of the facilities in the building (laundry room, bike room with air pump, exercise equipment, hair salon, cafe, rooftop deck); and most importantly, the building management and maintenance staff. The fact that the staff live in the building I believe makes a big difference in terms of responsiveness and their desire to maintain a pleasant atmosphere for all. Maintenance staff will gladly and promptly help with things from unclogging a drain to hanging a picture.

In my experience, the building policies all seemed to be very tenant-oriented--for example, the management did not require security deposits or "move-in fees", avoiding that whole game. They allow you to choose what color you want to paint your unit, which they paint for you, as long as you supply the paint you want (otherwise the default is a classy 2-tone that brings out the old baseboards, molding, and other trim). The seasonal parties are well-catered and quite fun (the recent rooftop bbq was great, complete with showing of Ferris Bueller's Day Off while overlooking the skyline).

Whenever I speak with others in the building, I get similar opinions.

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