Just as with everything, there are goods and bads with the Pavilion Apartments. Some of the previous reviews are accurate, and some are not. It's true that maintenance is responsive, but are not able to fix plumbing issues promptly. But it's not true that there are hidden charges. It's not a party/drug zone. It's more of a working professional environment. Here's a good and bad breakdown:

GOOD:
-Tons of ammenities that makes you feel like you're in a hotel (pool, hair salon, UPS store, corner store, business center, 2-story fitness center, indoor and outdoor pool, raquetball, sand volleyball, restaurant/bar,tennis, outdoor patio area, etc)
-Location is convenient. Next to grocery store and train stop and right off of expressways. If you didn't have a car, you can get around.
-Utility bills are very minimal. You pay only for water and electric. You're heat and A/C are free. Water bill average is about $30. Electric is about $30 as well.
-Overall, the people are quiet. Never seen any drug issues. It's a concrete tower, so sound doesn't travel from unit to unit that much. Most of the noise comes from the airplanes coming in and out of O'hare. Any other noise is expected when you live in a complex with more than 1000 apartments.
-Reasonable price for rent. It's a little higher than other apartments, but when you factor in the fact you're utility bills are almost nothing and ammenities, it's a great value. No gym membership fees. No gas bill.
-Adequate parking. Always a spot. It may be a bit of a walk, but there's always a spot.
-Convenience. It's a village unto itself.
-Responsive Maintenance. Unless it's a plumbing problem, any maintenance problem you report will be fixed very quickly.
-Nice view from balcony. If you get a unit facing the city skyline, it's a nice view.
-Forest Preserve as your neighbor. Makes traffic light in the area and it offers hiking/biking trails. You'll see lots of deer in there.

THE BAD:
-Consistent issues with plumbing in some units. Maintenance tries, but the issues seem to only be quick fixed many times.
-Poor communication by management and staff. You have to contact them to get things done. You have to contact them to see if they were done.
-Rude Security Staff. The security staff is everpresent, but if you should have to ask anything of them, be prepared for a rude attitude in response.
-Noise from outside. Planes landing and taking off can be loud, but nobody can be faulted for that. It's part of the package. Eventually, you get used to it.
-Snow removal from parking lot. I know it's hard to plow with cars still in the lot, but overall, the plowing is subpar.

OVERALL: Very good place to live.

User Responses
From: Anonymous	Date: 06/11/2007
This review sounds like someone working for Pavilion Apt. How did this person know there are consistent issues with plumbing in some units? An obvious give away this person works in the front office.

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