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Colony Apartments: The Living Hell!!! (Not Recommending)

2009-11-04T16:36:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: That's the worst place we've ever lived: very old kitchen apliances, disgusting laundry facility, cigarettes and garbage in the hallways and really noisy neighbours. In addition to that, someone made awful scratches at our brand new car while parking in front of the bulding. During winter the snow has not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Candyman - DO NOT MOVE HERE (Not Recommending)

2009-10-27T09:27:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place was my first apartment and It's been hell since day 1!! Things keep breaking down in the apartment and yes the maintenance men come to fix it but it's always more than once they have to come. The electric bill is rediculous in the winter. I have received ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Pist off as hell! (Not Recommending)

2009-10-13T10:00:06-06:00

From pistoff41: I have only been a tenant for 1 month. Already the heat doesn't work at all! My ceiling fan, door, electric has had to be fixed. The office staff makes you want to slap the taste out of there mouths because they are extremely rude and disconcerned about you or ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Not for me. (Not Recommending)

2009-05-22T10:40:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Here are my views on The Colony Apartments, I m new to Illinois, and I work at the O Hare airport so something that is close is best for me. My apartment resides away from the busy streets, so noise due to the busy streets is not an issue like ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Rent-a-Dump (Not Recommending)

2009-10-09T09:13:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It starts with flowers and green grass, sand volley ball courts, updated playground, 2 unkept tennis courts, something that is supposed to resemble a basketball court, a moldy puddle for a waterfall sanctuary, exercise room/clubhouse/business center that attracts mostly dust and a pool for no one to enjoy. The laundry ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Money Suckers - Never Rent Here (Not Recommending)

2009-02-12T05:26:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I had been in The Colony for over a year now and the place stinks. I have clearly noted that Colony Management folks are just money suckers and nothing else. They have just deviced the apartment policy in such a way that you would be end up paying for everything, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: A little misleading. (Recommending!)

2009-01-18T18:43:35-06:00

From orangestarr05: I've been living in the Colony Apartments since September, having moved to Illinois from another state. Because I had very little time to move between jobs, I searched for apartments online, reviewed the ratings on this website and finally settled on the Colony, feeling they were the best of the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Hell on Earth (Not Recommending)

2008-10-08T09:41:37-06:00

From mommalizzy: It all started when we went to pick up our keys. We walked in (stuff all packed and truck ready to go) to sign the lease and the rental agent told us "oh, I meant to call you, your apartment isn't ready becuase they had a water pipe burst and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Management Doesn't Care (Not Recommending)

2008-06-05T14:03:28-06:00

From allspunky: I have lived in The Colony since 2003. The complex has gotten much worse over the years. During the winter they do not lay down salt on weekends. The parking lots is a block of ice from barely being plowed. They tow cars like crazy if it isn't a resident's ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Never Rent Here! (Not Recommending)

2008-03-31T06:45:33-06:00

From vturn20@yahoo.com: I lived here for a year, I first had leakage in the ceiling it took the office weeks to get it fixed. My tub keeps clogging up due to it being old and needing to be replaced also it looks like they painted the tub white before we moved in, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: A Good All Around Value (Recommending!)

2008-03-26T14:17:12-06:00

From renter1914: Hello,I relocated to Mount Prospect, from Indianapolis in the summer of 2006. I have lived the Colony for almost two years. I was a recent college graduate and was moving for my new job. Overall, the Colony is a great value, especially for someone on a budget or just starting ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Very Good (Recommending!)

2008-01-30T14:39:43-06:00

From jorgep52@yahoo.com: I've lived at the colony apartments for Four years, Almost five, I have never had a problem, I live I apartment 203 Bld 15, The rental office have always been great to me, When I need something done, I let them know, And It's done right away. A few months ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Terrible Customer Service (Recommending!)

2007-10-15T09:20:54-06:00

From telicia02: Management is nice to you when trying to get the apartment, but once you're in, they become unfriendly. I was expecting a package once, and went into the office to get it and had to wait for 20 minutes! One of the women that work there was obviously on a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Terrible customer service (Not Recommending)

2007-10-11T11:40:15-06:00

From apple555: Every time I visit the leasing office, employees don't care and keep me wait for a long time. Then, I asked one of them and usually they don't take my need seriously. They are very unfriendly and thinking of only themselves. I wanna move out as soon as it possible. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Stay Away (Not Recommending)

2007-09-04T21:29:56-06:00

From fnelson15@gmail.com: Management is not helpful at all. Any problems brought to them are handled by saying, "Sorry we can't do anything about that." Avoid at all costs. Parking is also terrible. They are great and pleasant upfront and then don't care once you are in. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Good Find - Pleasantly Surprised (Recommending!)

2007-07-31T11:17:43-06:00

From Danamay13: I have lived in the NW area for my whole life. The Colony was known for gangs and shady charectors - but I am now a resident (I took a chance when I drove by a year ago and saw they had redone the whole place) - and I love ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: I have lived in several apts. and this is by far the worst. (Not Recommending)

2008-03-31T00:23:06-06:00

From mushel00@aol.com: We have lived here for 2 years and HATE it! The first year was bearable but the second year has been HELL. The Village inspector came and found several infractions, none of which have been fixed. We had roaches because the Colony lets anyone live here. As a woman, I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Not so bad, decent compared to what's offered locally (Recommending!)

2007-02-17T02:21:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After living here 2 years, I would say it's not such a bad community. Our apartment is a 1 bedroom, and I admit it's a little small, but it served our needs thus far. Balconies/patios are spacious, and if you pick the right building you can have more privacy than ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Overall pretty good (Recommending!)

2007-01-26T12:58:45-06:00

From GWOLAK: I've been living at The Colony for the past several years now. Being my first apartment I'm left with mostly good impressions.

For being located in the northern burbs it is priced very reasonably and is a great starter unit.

The one bedrooms are nice all be it a little ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: You Get What You Pay For (Recommending!)

2007-01-20T20:07:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After being sucked into signing a lease with Invesco to stay in Victoria Hills, (see my Dump For Dog-Lovers review), I searched for relief. I only needed to look a mile down the road at the corner of Oakton and Elmhurst. The Colony is easily the best apartment complex in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Stop the drama (Recommending!)

2006-10-08T16:55:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Stop the drama!
Stop crying and do something about it. There is no such thing as a perfect place. For the price we pay and location we are getting an o.k. deal. Try buying a house then you can complain. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Live here if you don't mind roaches (Not Recommending)

2006-09-28T16:14:22-06:00

From cantw84home: I would highly suggest against moving here. The first apartment we were given was INFESTED with roaches that we certainly did not bring with us. Management gave us a new apartment in a different building (after many disagreements and failed exterminations) and only gave us two days to move all ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: No overall complaints (Recommending!)

2006-08-05T20:55:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Frankly, my experience with The Colony was not bad. I have had very few problems. The things that I didn't like, were beyond my control. Loud kids outside in the summer (right outside the door peeking in!!), parking on the weekends, and gross people. Parking may be the only thing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: THIS PLACE SUCKS STAY AWAY (Not Recommending)

2006-08-02T18:31:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: LOTS OF DRUG DEALINGS AND GANG BANGERS AT ALL CORNERS! THIS PLACE IS DANGER FOR YOUGER CHILDREN! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Great Place for the Money...Clean and Crisp! (Recommending!)

2006-07-20T20:39:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is very nice; new paint, new carpet and new ceiling fan in my unit. I find the staff very kind and always attentive. And I don't know what the guy is talking about with drugs in the neighborhood. It is safe and the police are always patrolling the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Bullets Blazing, Drugs Dealt and Dinner is served. (Not Recommending)

2006-06-29T16:45:29-06:00

From tito99: I was shot getting the mail. Finest line of crack, heroin, and any other illegal substance right outside your door. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Just awful! (Not Recommending)

2006-05-11T17:32:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I only lived here for a year, but after about a month I was looking to get out. First, parking is non-existent, especially on weekends when it seemed like the place turned into party central. I had to frequently park in back of the next building, while the other tenant's ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Horrible (Not Recommending)

2006-05-09T16:55:38-06:00

From ChicagoDiva: The staff is rude and unprofessional.

The maintenence staff are quite creepy and rarely fix anything on time. One even yelled at me about my toilet when it broke, saying I was 'flushing it wrong'...????

The upkeep is ridiculous! In the winter they never shoveled/de-iced the walkways or stairways.

The lights in the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Sewage kept coming up the kitchen sink. (Not Recommending)

2006-03-09T21:05:48-06:00

From awhiteboy@hotmail.com:
Sewage kept coming up the kitchen sink.

No security, cars were always broken into and tires flattened.

rooms were very small.

the maintainence could never fix the dishwasher or dryer. the Manager never cared when i constanly reported this.

the colony apartments was the worst place i ever lived. please stay away from the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: A pretty good deal, in light of the competition (Recommending!)

2006-02-23T21:37:51-06:00

From MicrowaveRice: A popular trend in the Northwest Suburbs seems to be selling your apartment complex to some shoestring management company that turns a once-beautiful complex into a section-eight nightmare. Look no further than the (former?) Colonial Greens apartments on Algonquin, where the rental office has a weatherbeaten "for rent" sign over ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: DO NOT GO TO Anna (Not Recommending)

2005-12-19T10:03:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment is just okay as long as you stay away from Anna. She is the most unprofessional, inefficient, and rudest sales person I've ever met (and trust me, I've met tons of sales people 'cause I move a lot). If you go talk to her about a problem with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Great Apartment! (Recommending!)

2005-12-16T10:16:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I loved the Colony.

The maintenance staff was great whenever I needed something done.

I never saw any bugs of any kind.

Never had any noise from my neighbors.

I always found parking right outside my door.

They have a great playground for kids, as well as pool and gym.

As far as as the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Highly recommend! (Recommending!)

2005-11-04T11:21:13-06:00

From Laurie1050: I can't say enough good things about The Colony! Everyone in the office was always very helpful and friendly. Maintenance was always taken care of right away. I really liked my apartment and felt that it was a great value for the money. I have friends who pay more for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: never fixed the dishwasher (Not Recommending)

2005-10-23T22:25:18-06:00

From Kincaid67a@hotmail.com: i lived at the Colony for over 4 years and the dishwasher worked but never cleaned the dishes...everytime i called the service man he kept yelling "your using the wrong dish soap" (since when is CASCADE the "wrong" dish washing soap.) after 8 times calling them i finally gave up...the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Colony Apartments Suck big time (Not Recommending)

2005-09-30T10:08:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: A good bargain (Recommending!)

2005-08-21T20:52:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We lived in the Colony for about two years from Aug,03 to June, 05. The overall experience was nice. So thumbs up for the Colony.

Positives:
1. Great location. Pace buses are available at a walking distance to go to CTA station, Woodfield Mall, Loews theatre etc. You can walk to the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Overall SUCKS! (Not Recommending)

2005-08-10T21:38:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The assistant manager is bad. You come to her with a problem so she can solve and she just makes it worsts. The apartment we saw was not the apartment we got and she did not show us the apartment until after we signed the paperwork because she said that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: anna is bad (Recommending!)

2005-04-16T13:09:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The colony is nice but the sales team is bad if u ever get stuck with dealing with Anna. DO NOT GO TO HER! Not only is she the gossiper of the complex but she will have the sales staff knowing your business and pointing as you leave the office ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Very nice compared to others I've seen. (Recommending!)

2005-02-03T04:25:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have had a much better experience here than most of the writers here. I think that the apartments are very well maintained. I just got all new windows and sliding glass door installed in the fall and the place looked brand new when I moved in (new kitchen, new ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Don't choose this place (Not Recommending)

2005-01-22T19:31:29-06:00

From jan_123: Small area and a bit expensive. Windows and doors are not at all air-tight/properly sealed. Has a very poor heating system. Office stuffs are not nice. Be aware of security deposits. They will suck you for minor things. Will get lot of better apartments nearby with the money you spend ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Sucks (Not Recommending)

2004-09-14T00:00:00-06:00

From Kator: I would not live here! Gangs hang out all over after dark! Mices and roaches all over in the apartments! I hate this place and can not wait till my lease ends! I went from Getto apartment to worst then Getto!
... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Loud, but not bad. (Recommending!)

2004-08-16T00:00:00-06:00

From sandersvol: Very close access to 90 going into the city and not bad access to parks in Shaumburg. A/C and Heating bills were very high, up to $120-130 in winter for a one bedroom. Also, the cable system is bad and only offered through their provider. I had to buy DSL ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: NOT GOOD AT ALL (Not Recommending)

2004-02-05T00:00:00-06:00

From SSL1: the customer service is very very bad; and the room are very very small and very expensive. There are a lot of other apartments near by colony that has better price/service/spacious.
Colony heat bill will come anywhere from $120-$200/month; and the windows and doors are not sealed properly. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Not Bad (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: I think this is a tail of two colonies.

The heating can ceratainly be a problem but I knew this going in when I saw the hotel style unit in the wall. If you live in a 1 bedroom, there is enough insulation from the elimates to keep the apartment ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Leaving, but impressed... (Recommending!)

2003-07-25T00:00:00-06:00

From ushj: I lived in their apartment for the last 2 years as a "Colonist", and i have to say that it was really one of my best renting experiences. The management was always trying to come up with activities for residents to interact if they wanted to like socials and garage ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: It was fun (Not Recommending)

2003-07-03T00:00:00-06:00

From tdtela@netscape.net: Some "tips" for those with one bedroom apartments...place a piece of cardoard over
the outlet(inside the grill) in the living room and cover about 2/3 of it (on the far side)...it will make a/c distribution much more efficient in the bedroom and not degrade the temperature in the living room. It ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Burr... Where is the HEAT I paid for??? (Not Recommending)

2003-05-12T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ok, I had the best apartment with all the add-ins and offers possiable. When November came through I went from a 26.00 electric bill to $129.00 a indivitual unit seems like you are paying for the full structure. I set the HOTEL heating system on automatic it would turn off ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Overall good (Recommending!)

2003-04-16T00:00:00-06:00

From oakton: Overall good complex. Very nice layout for the apartment. Management was located onsite and was very helpful. While I was living there the complex underwent major renovations... all the siding was redone (which meant lots of construction noise and mess) and the fitness center and clubhouse were gutted (unusable for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: Not Recommended for winters (Not Recommending)

2003-02-23T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: terrible cold place in winters as windows and doors are not properly sealed and heat is not centralized .....Its varying temp. all over the house.You have to use your comforter even in living room. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Colony Apartments: New home (Recommending!)

2002-12-11T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: very costly but a nice place to live ... [click to read full apartment review]