Hyde Park Tower

Well, I Like It Here... From: -Anonymous- Date posted: 1/20/2008 Years at this apartment: 2007 - 2008 2 responses   I have read all of the reviews about this place, and I can say, I have never experienced any of the negative things that some people are complaining of. I am happy here. I have lived in other buildings in Hyde Park that were no where near as nice. One of them has gotten a 100% rating, and everything about that place was horrible. I live in a large one bedroom / two bath with a den (full rent). And, I guess, because the race issue was brought up as a reason for misstreatment, I should note that I am black. I will also note that there is noise, but what building hasn't got noise' I haven't lived an an apartment or condo - old or new - yet where you couldn't hear your neighbors next door or over your head. That's a given in a place where you share walls. You just have to hope that you don't have rude neighbors. I have found the doorstaff, management staff, and janitors pleasant - Carlton and Calvin included. I don't doubt the experiences of those who complained, I just haven't - and hope to never encounter the things that I have read. The management always addressess all of the issues that I have complained of. Angela and Melissa are really nice and down to earth. Calvin, the janitor is nice and very helpful when I need something fixed. The doorstaff are attentive, and pleasant. They learn your name & apartment number; and familiarize themselves with your regular guests and family. They know who is coming in and out. (This makes me feel safer than when I was in the "other building" where the doorstaff just let anyone up; was often asleep or *nodding*; or in many cases away from the desk doing *whatever*.) Here, they get to know you and chat with you (or maybe I'm just really chatty). Willy, Bert and Carlton are especially nice. The views are is great. My apartment was extremely clean, and the carpet was clean and did not seem cheap at all. I know cheap carpet - the "other building" in Hyde Park definitely had cheap carpeting. The appliances were older, but again - Calvin actually offered to replace them. The fitness room is nice. The business center is really nice, clean and quiet. The elevators are clean and graffitti free. The hallways are clean well lit and safe. People in the building are pleasant and usually greet you or strike up a conversation. (Or... again, maybe I'm just chatty.) I have had people come to visit me (including my aunt who lives in the Newport building) who are considering moving here. It is one of the better rental buildings in Hyde Park all across the board ( so far, I've lived in 4 including this one). I definitely plan on resigning the lease. The only things that I don't like are the fact that there is an additional utility bill issued by the building (trash, and some other things that I need clarification on), but it is usually fairly small. I wish there was a balcony; and a washer/dryer in the unit would be nice. But overall, I'm happy.

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