The place seems great at first...the engineer of jovial and full of life when he shows you the apartment, the view (on the upper levels) is fantastic, but don't be fooled!! Parliament allows people to live in the common stairwells and does not fix serious issues (ie: leaking ceilings in 3 rooms of the apartment when it rains). During my time at 516 W. Briar, I know that every apartment on the top 2 floors had flooding due to leaks in ceilings/walls and the problem went down to at least one apartment on the 10th floor. Each time the leaking occurred Parliament assured it's tenants the problem had been fixed. It had not been fixed as of the day we moved out. They paint over mold that has grown because of all the moisture seeping through the ceilings and walls. It's an unhealthy place to live.

The common area with the washer/dryers is frequently flooded and the machines do not always work. When you view the apartment, they will tell you that you get a storage locker, but good luck securing one once you sign on the dotted line and move in.

Parking is available in the garage for an extra fee. The spots are small, however, so expect to get dings from your neighbor. I received several blue dings on my new car from the guy in the spot next to me.

This management company and this apartment building have been the worst I've encoutered in the city of Chicago as well as any other city...and this includes places I've rented in college towns.

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