I've been in this apartment building for eight months and everything that could have gone wrong, HAS GONE WRONG. When I first considered the property, I read some ratings that were bad, and I figured well it can't be that bad. So I signed a lease anyway, and I must say everyday is a new challenge. The water has been shut off at least three times since I moved here. There was some maintenance being done, but it was always at a very inconvenient time early in the morning. The free Wi Fi that they advertise never works...well it works when it wants to work put it like that. The state of the art fitness center is nothing more than a stuffy room with antiquated equipment that works sometimes and sometimes it doesn't. There are two treadmills, a stair stepper, an elliptical machine, two stationary bikes, and multi-functioning weight machine. Just recently, one treadmill, the elliptical machine, and the stair stepper were out of order at the same time for about four weeks. In addition, the air conditioner in the work out room was down for about three weeks right in the middle of summer. The pool has been closed for repairs twice sense I've been there. With the exception of two of the doormen, the rest of them are lazy. The winters are brutal because the building is not energy efficient. You can literally feel the air seeping through the windows so be prepared to buy lots of that clear window covering material and to fork over a lot of money to Com-Ed. My Com-Ed bill has been anywhere from $150.00-275.00, which is absurd for an apartment, but you have to run the heat 24/7 to stay warm in the winter. This is CHICAGO the winters are cold. At least one of the elevators are broken all the time. Everyday is a struggle. So basically all of the amenities and perks that you are paying for and expecting to be able to take advantage of won't be accessible half the time. Just prepared for it. One good thing I will say is that the maintenance men are pretty good about coming promptly, but there's rarely actual maintenance issues. Just whole bunch of other stupid things.

Lastly, the leasing staff (the young girl her name rhymes with SEE and the assistant manager her name rhymes with HANDY) are completely incompetent. Don't believe anything they tell you. It's all lies, broken promises, and dreams. Once you sign the lease, it's over. It's overpriced for what you actually receive. Don't be fooled by the pretty court yard. It is very pretty, but Chicago has many beautiful parks and nice scenery that you can enjoy otherwise.

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