Apartment Ratings | Prairie District Lofts Ratings and Reviews

Prairie District Lofts: Cool Place Except... (Not Recommending)

2007-03-05T10:59:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It's a great place to rent, but not for condos. No parking lot soon, no views, what are we supposed to buy??? They should stick with renting this place because I don't think anyone will buy here. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: Good place...for now (Recommending!)

2007-02-02T00:55:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Great place... except it is trying to go condo. And, the parking lot is probably going away in a few years. Ouch! North and east sides may lose the nice views.

But if you don't believe me, check out www.pdl-tenants.com for more info. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: Apartment is pretty nice but managment is the worst. (Not Recommending)

2006-06-30T13:34:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lived there for a year and was happy to get out. Apartment was pretty nice except for the low quality appliances and kitchen. The management was the absolute worst in that if your problems were an inconvenience for them, they would not even bother with it. Acted like they cared ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: I moved out!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BAD BAD BAD (Not Recommending)

2006-03-23T11:59:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: No management here. I could not get them to cooperate. You receive nasty notes when a holiday is near and the ask you to call the police on your neighbors! Dirty halls and a very bad manager. BAD is all I can say. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: Rude staff! (Not Recommending)

2006-03-22T11:40:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am looking at apartments and want to move in a couple months. I called the leasing center to make an appointment on a Saturday to look. The woman said that no one would be there on Saturdays, while the online brochure said that they show on Saturdays by appointment. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: Various Comments (Not Recommending)

2005-10-13T16:07:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in PDL for one year, and I have some comments:

1. The apartments are very nice - a little pricey - but nice.
2. Remember that these are wood lofts - so you will definitely hear the people above you.
3. Maintenance was good - whenever we had problems they were ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: You really do not want to live here (Not Recommending)

2005-04-05T22:08:29-06:00

From nothappyatpdl: Unless you don't mind very dirty common areas (cigarette butts and the stale stench of smoke in the hallways, dog poop by one of the doors, hallway carpets stained with dog urine), noisy neighbors, lots of dust from the construction going on in the neighborhood and from the brick walls ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: Wonderful complex and management (Recommending!)

2004-10-06T10:01:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just recently went to the Prairie District Lofts. They had an open house that I thought was great. They had refreshments and great people working there. The people working there were very knowledgeable about the building and wanted to help me find a home. I loved the building. It ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: Best PLace in Chicago (Recommending!)

2004-10-01T10:57:40-06:00

From Perko: I have lived here for over 5 years. I love the building and the management staff. The building is run very well and is always clean. Everytime I go in the office or see the staff in the hallways, they know my name and always ask how I am doing. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: Great place (Recommending!)

2004-09-28T18:29:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was there 2 days and i thought the building along with management were very nice. I met 2 nice ladies in the office, they were both funny, kind and wanted to help me. I rented there. I can't wait to move in.

... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: Beautiful building (Recommending!)

2004-09-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My wife and I are from Florida. We were just at Prairie District Lofts earlier this week. The building is beautiful and the staff is very kind. They made me feel like I was already at home. We have applied here and can't wait to move in. We had looked ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: Awesome Place (Recommending!)

2004-09-15T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The people who are saying this is a dirty building with bad management is crazy. I have been here a while and I love it. The management has always been great and always listened to my complaints and needs. The building is one of hte cleanest in chicago. I have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: A mess is all I can say. NO management! (Not Recommending)

2004-09-05T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved out of this dump and its a real mess...with no management and poor assistance if you need it forget it. just a mess all around with NO and very poor help from the office staff. It took forever to just get small things done. F- is the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: actually it was pretty good (Recommending!)

2004-05-03T00:00:00-06:00

From chezinlee@yahoo.com: I don't understand all those complaints as the actual resident who has been living in this Building. I never thought the building is dirty. Well, I am very picky and sensitive person but even still to me, this building is all right. The loft style living is very fancy and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: I am very dissapointed with these apartments. So-called "lofts" have VERY high ceilings, it´s exceedingly unpleasant. (Not Recommending)

2004-04-12T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My cat enjoyed the "loft" as she could climb up the walls, but I lost her to a mugger in the alley between Paulina and Devon in 1991. The extra space is of no use to me for I do not believe in pictures and thus my walls are boring ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: NO WAY JOSE (Not Recommending)

2004-02-01T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There isn´t enough room to write how poor this place is run. Just bad, bad. We did not rent as the carpets in the common areas are disgustingly dirty and grimmy. Needs paint and cleaned up everywhere. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: I just moved out because of the dirt and no management (Not Recommending)

2003-12-28T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The other reviews say it all. There is no management and the place is fitlty. The entire time I lived there (one year) they never shampooed the halls. For months it was never even cleaned. Dirty people (trash) run the place so it reflects how THEY live. If you complain, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: Needs clean up (Not Recommending)

2003-12-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Very unfriendly managers not willing to assist us in questions about/if paint and carpet would be rep[laced/cleaned on 18th street. We left feeling like we were unwanted. We did not rent here. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: Little bit dirty for me (Not Recommending)

2003-11-19T00:00:00-06:00

From MandyandtheGang@hotmail.com: I recently took a short visit to the area where this building is located. My husband and I took what they called open house or viewing day on Sunday. The building seemed to be in need of cleaning and was rundown. We took a peak at a small apartment and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: Not very clean to say least (Not Recommending)

2003-10-13T00:00:00-06:00

From mkrmsey@hotmail.com: Took a tour on Sunday and the carpets were filthy. I would say wait until this place gets cleaned up before considering moving here. Looked at 2 apartments. Seem run down a little. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: Lived here and I moved, sorry sad place to live. (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for one year and then I moved. The people running the place told me they have no control over the low budjet and that they were hurting for money given to them by owners. Management was not very cooperative with me while I was there. I was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: VERY DIRTY (Not Recommending)

2003-10-09T00:00:00-06:00

From USAALL@HOTMAIL.COM: I WENT WITH MY SON AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AND WAS SHOCKED BY THE DIRT. LOT´S OF RUN DOWN STUFF HERE. IT LOOKS LIKE THEY HAVE NOT REDONE ANY UNITS. THE OLD ONES ON THE SOUTH SIDE ARE REALLY IN NEED OF HELP.

STAY CLEAR HERE. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: Took a look. And looked AWAY!! (Not Recommending)

2003-09-30T00:00:00-06:00

From HenryandSue@hotmail.com: I read several reviews and still went. This was a VERY dirty building. The carpets in the halls were exactly as discribed; Dirt everywhere ! This is not the place for people who want to live in a clean building. I was taken by an employee to look at a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: Needs paint and cleaning.....stay away. (Not Recommending)

2003-09-07T00:00:00-06:00

From Randytherenter: The apartments are ok...except that they are in need of a desperate facelift. It seems that the company that owns the place is allowing it to run down. (I saw furniture all over the place once as the evicted a family) ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: Not such a good place. Look for cleaner/managed (Not Recommending)

2003-09-05T00:00:00-06:00

From Paddy7788: I lived there for 4 years and found the building decline over the last year and 1/2. Take a look at the doorways and the carpets. Apartments are 10 years old and have had no upgrades. Very poor management only adds to the pain. Look for other places. This is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: Dirty dirty dirty and dirty..... (Not Recommending)

2003-09-04T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This building is becoming run down and the management seems to have no care. Strange place as the building appears to have had some class at one point. Today (October 2003) the building has very unfriendly management. Lots of noise and the hallways are really dirty. Very little cleaning done ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: Great Building, but..... (Not Recommending)

2003-04-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Great building and it used to be a great place to live. However, the last 5 - 6 months have seen a steady decline in the overall building ´feel´. Dog owners in the building seem to have a disregard for the rules and these rules are not enforced. Dogs are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Prairie District Lofts: South Loop´s Best Lofts (Recommending!)

2003-04-10T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Without a doubt, Prairie District Lofts is the place to live in the South Loop.

Pluses:
Great management - respond to problems or requests very promptly
Solid building - everything works perfectly, heat, a/c, kitchen, elevators, etc...
Easy parking - you can pay to park in the lot, but there is plenty of street ... [click to read full apartment review]