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525 West Oakdale Apartments: Shady and Corrupt (Not Recommending)

2009-09-07T10:15:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been here for two years and I cannot believe how badly this place has gone downhill in this time. They 'remodel' units by adding a cheap dishwasher and some hardwood floors, and then they feel the need to charge more than many one bedrooms in the area that ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: The everlasting battles (Not Recommending)

2009-06-20T08:38:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Okay, I will do my best to keep this short. I have lived at this location since early 2007, and in just over two years, I have lived in four different units in this building... for the following reasons.Had a one bedroom on the SECOND floor, and within the first ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: It's a Bright New Horizon (Recommending!)

2008-12-15T09:19:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in this building some 7 years plus, and although I'm sure many of the below negative reviews have some truth to them (at least insofar as the then on-sight manager is concerned), ALL of that has changed. Horizon has made a 380 degree turn for the better ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: love it (Recommending!)

2008-11-10T18:17:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is a great building. It is a great location. Horizon was more that great when I was moving in. I have a huge apartment for the area. The office manager is also really nice, and works hard to provide the tenants with great customer service. ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: One and done (Not Recommending)

2007-12-04T16:11:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is positively frightening. Florence, as stated in several other reviews, was an absolute nightmare. It was worse than living in a dorm. Guests arriving late at night were threatened and yelled at. If your laundry was not finished at 9:59, the room would be locked and your clothes ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: Manager is a nigthmare and Horizon doesnt care (Not Recommending)

2007-07-12T14:08:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just found out aobut this place, and I wish I could have read it first before moving to this apartment. Florence (the building manager) is really rude to my guests (she called the cops once when I was unloading stuff from my friend's car for 10 min!, she also ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: You can do better (Not Recommending)

2007-06-16T23:24:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'll keep this simple:Pros:Great neighborhoodUnderground parking availableRelatively cheap for the areaCons:Florence sucks, even more so if you get on her bad sideDisrespectful neighbors who falsify complaintsCheap everything; expect problems when you move inCold in the winter, hot in the summerParking lot is never salted in the winter and is a ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: I have lived here for 3 years and don't expect to move (Recommending!)

2006-12-24T15:45:12-06:00

From LAtoCHI: I've been living here for three years and enjoy living in the building. Florance is a great building manager and always keeps the building looking great. She also takes care of recieving packages and getting them too you. This was the first place I moved when I moved to Chicago ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: Good first apartment (Recommending!)

2006-12-22T14:38:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: For my first apartment, I have been very satisfied with the building. My roommate and I were able to find a 2 bed, 2 bath apartment which is almost non-existent in the city. We haven't ever had a problem with untimely maintenance. Whenever we've had problems, the building manager, Florance, ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: Good building, excellent on-site manager (Recommending!)

2006-12-22T14:26:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I disagree with the previous comments. My roommate and I have lived here for many years now, and during that time Florence has always been conscientious, helpful, and polite. She is always "on call," and her presence has made this building the safest we've ever lived in. She is one ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: This place is HELL.... (Not Recommending)

2006-05-09T13:46:19-06:00

From oakdalehell: Florence is rude to my guests, even if I buzz them in, she has stopped them in the hallways enroute to my apt, to ask where they are going.
I asked her about that, I later noticed the intercomm, mysteriously became unprogrammed. I asked Florence about that, she said "I ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: One of the worst! (Not Recommending)

2006-04-03T13:51:34-06:00

From kentstudent: I've lived in 5 different apartments and this place was by far the worst. The management company, Horizon, is fine but the building engineer Florence makes life here unbearable. She yelled at me when I moved in and told me that had to wait a week longer to actually move ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: Don't Live here (Not Recommending)

2005-12-20T10:38:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Florance the property manager is perfectly descibed in the previous comment. She is aweful. She has mood swings every other minute. She's constantly gets on your ass when moving in and walks the halls and tells you that your music, tv or whatever is too loud, even when nothings on. ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: Do your self a favor and stay far away (Not Recommending)

2005-08-18T17:50:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The on-site manager in this building is horrible. She is unstable and helps people according to her mood swings. She yells at people for doing anything that is not by her strange and made up rules. She sits in her room and spies on people and comes out to make ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: Management is everything (Not Recommending)

2005-07-16T00:54:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartments are nice, although mine was not clean when I moved in. The on-site manager (Janator)Florence is very moody and does her job according to her moods. She will always yell at you no matter what you did or didn't do. Friends do not feel welcome. The lobby is ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: Stay far, far away! (Not Recommending)

2005-06-30T17:05:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The realtors (Horizon) never gave me any problems, and the apartment itself was alright - but living under the same room with the building engineer Florence was truly a nightmare. She yells at you when you move in, she yells at you when you are having a conversation while waiting ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: Nice apartment- Horrible Building Manager (Not Recommending)

2005-05-26T13:27:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Great neighborhood and close to bus stops, food, shops etc. 1 bed unit was good size, walls a little thin and could hear the person above walking around at all hours. If you get a unit that faces another building, say goodby to sunlight, you'll feel like you live in ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: Unprofessional, Harassing Manager (Not Recommending)

2005-01-31T14:16:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The on-site manager (Florence) is unprofessional and rude to the point of illegal harassment. She very rarely communicates without yelling and flailing her arms. This is certainly not appreciated by myself or my neighbors who are generally a "young professional" sort of crowd. Needless to say, there is quite a ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: I didn't live here, but... (Not Recommending)

2004-07-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: A close friend of mine did, and on her behalf I can echo all of the sentiments here. The tennants were promised round-the-clock access to the workout room, which never happened. My friend constantly complained about the lack of maintenance. And every single time I visited, any talking in the ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: If you want to live with your "mother" nagging you everyday... (Not Recommending)

2003-10-05T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: and feel unwelcome in the place you pay for, then move here! ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: I wish I were already moved out (Not Recommending)

2003-07-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into this apartment because I really loved the neighborhood. Close to the 22, 36 and 156 bus lines, about a 10 minute walk to the brown line, and exactly a mile from Wrigley field and all that that entails.

I could not stand the apartment itself. I was ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: Horribly Managed!!!! Would not recommend! (Not Recommending)

2002-09-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Great location, nice apartments. New owners came in 2001 and remodeled much of the building and apartments.

However, horrible service!!!!! The management does not care whatsoever about getting things done efficiently. They take the easy way out in every instance. The maintenance is sloppy. They smoke in your apartment, eat ... [click to read full apartment review]

525 West Oakdale Apartments: All on what you want (Not Recommending)

2002-08-14T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment building is located in a great neighborhood with lots to do, but if you are looking for great service, this is not the place.

They expect you to move in and out with only using the stairs. This means if you are on the top floor, you are not ... [click to read full apartment review]