Apartment Ratings | Brookdale Lakes Ratings and Reviews

Brookdale Lakes: Great place. (Recommending!)

2009-11-04T06:06:35-06:00

From cogalienterprises@yahoo.com: I move a few months ago, and I enjoy everyday the place, on summer going to the pool with my kids, The aparments are great, quiet, and very friendly staff. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: I really like it here (Recommending!)

2008-10-30T09:51:15-06:00

From llaspina: I did see all the bad reviews, however, I do believe them to be isolated incidents. You have the option of renting a garage or reserved parking spot, we did not purchase either and NEVER have trouble parking right outside our apartment. The apartments are spacious and the vaulted ceilings ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Love it here - ignore the bad reviews (Recommending!)

2008-10-13T20:44:24-06:00

From thefunniestone@aol.com: I'm shocked to see so many terrible reviews of Brookdale Lakes here. I've lived here for 2 years and I absolutely love it. The buildings are really nice, my 1 bedroom apartment is really big, the parking is ample, and the staff is extremely nice. Whenever I place a call ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Potential Renter's Review...Pretty Decent (Recommending!)

2008-08-02T16:05:07-06:00

From rentaltruthseeker: Obviously... since I have not resided here, I cannot provide information like how loud the community is at night or maintenance issues, etc. What I can provide is a truthful review based on my research. I recently checked out the 2bedroom/2 bath unit (largest one they have) and must say ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Do not rent/live in these apartments (Not Recommending)

2008-02-01T12:46:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I would just like to leave this review so that anyone considering to move to Brookdale Apartments can reconsider.I will start off with something positive, the location is very convenient. It is close to 59 where there are lots of stores and restaurants. In the three years that we lived ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: terrible management (Not Recommending)

2008-01-13T10:41:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: they are so rude when it comes to problems and from top of the cumpany to the reginal managers it is their policy to just ignore and not answer you back not by e-mail or phone. and lots of low income people leaves in the community because of equal housing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: JUST SAY NO!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-07-24T07:57:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Rude and inexperienecd management. No value, luxury and little quality for high dollar rent cost. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: hate the management and the high price (Not Recommending)

2007-03-27T08:08:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I hate the manegement's rudness and increase of the rent. it is ok place to live but not worth the money. it has been built 18 years ago and it has no luxury for the amount of the rent you pay and acroos from 2 old factories stiil working.

not worth ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: run, run fast aimco sucks (Not Recommending)

2007-02-08T09:28:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I hate moving but I can not stay anymore. Aimco is a slumlord!!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Beware Huge Rental Hikes (Not Recommending)

2007-01-07T19:38:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: THey tell you that the garages are free. Now - Jan 1, 07 -- They want $150 per month, in addition to rent hike of $50. That is $200 more per month! Not worth it!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Best place I ever lived. (Recommending!)

2006-12-10T17:13:25-06:00

From ladyleitner: I hated to leave after 2 years. The apartment was elegant, with a lovely view from the 2nd floor. Everything felt bright, fresh, and new. I was always complimented on what a beautiful place it is.

Maintenance was tops. Rob and Hassan come in a split second, and stay with the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: I hate tje management of brookdalelakes apartments (Not Recommending)

2008-01-13T10:56:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living here about 2 months now and I aloready had enough from management. They are too rude and not caring about the need of recidents at all. They do care until you sign the lease and sad thing about it the aimco also doesn not do antthing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: The Garbage Dump (Not Recommending)

2008-10-30T11:27:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It's amazing that the previous writer talked about his/her garbage bins not being full. What a joke. They must live at the other end of the complex, because at our end 2 weeks ago ours was so full the garbage men would not pick up the garbage and it sat ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: ONE THING TO SAY (Not Recommending)

2006-07-22T00:48:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: BROOKDALE APARTMENT MANAGEMENT IS PREDJUDICE! ALL EXCEPT DESSIE! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: brookdale lakes aka horrible!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-05-31T17:00:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here over a yer now. I love my apartment but the office sucks. They NEVER ANSWER THE PHONE!!!.Hello to aimco...if you cared about your money get a new office team.People move out left and right because they hate the management. rent always goes up even when they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: AIMCO sucks! (Not Recommending)

2006-04-29T16:49:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They never answer the phone. When you call back and back and back they tell you that the manager is not in, but has the message.

This place could be so nice if it were managed properly. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Keep looking.... (Not Recommending)

2006-04-04T12:29:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We moved into Brookdale Lakes in August of 2003. Melissa was our leasing agent and we loved the area. We debated between BL's and the Arbors (right at the edge of brookdale)...we went with BL because of the attached garage.

Soon after we moved in, Melissa was relocated and replaced by ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: (Not Recommending)

2006-03-25T17:30:15-06:00

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Brookdale Lakes: The Real Facts (Not Recommending)

2006-03-24T17:25:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is bad. The maintenance work is shoddy, the office staff is rude, the parent company AIMCO is the worst. This is my second AIMCO property and both have been horrible. I thought the first one was just a bad location, but it clearly seems to be the AIMCO ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: The Facts (Recommending!)

2006-03-24T00:04:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Beautiful apartments: my place has a fireplace, roman bathtub with a whirlpool, full size washer & dryer, spacious rooms, with a "great room" design for the main living area like you would see in a home. Bedrooms are split on either side for privacy. Plus there is a garage attached ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Downhill Fast! (Not Recommending)

2006-03-16T00:09:22-06:00

From Iyedb: This was a very nice property when I moved here a year ago. Unfortunately, there was a change in management around the first of this year, and the place went downhill fast. Since then, getting anyone in the office to handle my maintenance issues - and there were many - ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Terrible Manager finally gone (Recommending!)

2006-02-16T01:09:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Glad to see they finally booted that loser Coleen. Seriously - that woman was BAD NEWS. I'm surprised it took them so long but Brookdale Lakes is so much better off now. (Makes me question AIMCO, but now that she is gone, I respect them a little more again.)

This property ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: I love this place (Recommending!)

2005-12-20T12:16:11-06:00

From msmarie2002@aol.com: Ive lived here for almost a year now and i couldnt be more happy. My boyfriend and i moved in here after my house had burned down on Christmas eve last year. Coleen is VERY nice and always is friendly when our paths cross. Recently there was a fire in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Overall a good place (Recommending!)

2005-07-12T14:55:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We lived here for more than a year in a 1BR. We got a special and so it was quite a steal for the kind of apartments these are. Parking could be an issue if you have people over since there are not that many open spots and road side ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Great place (Recommending!)

2004-12-27T14:29:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lived here for several years w/ my fiance. This is the best apartment community I ever lived in. I have a 2br/2ba 2nd floor unit. Very large, newer fridge/stove/etc... they keep their apartments very up to date and upscale looking. Never hear a whisper from our neighbors, solid concrete floors ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Pretty bad (Not Recommending)

2004-11-06T15:28:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I didn't like these apartments at all. The walls and ceilings are paper thin. There were always bugs of some kind in my first floor apartments, no matter what I tried spraying. The office people are nice when they first show you the apartment, but are really interested in nothing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Great so far! (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: I've been here for a few months and everything has been good so far. The rent is a bit pricy but you do get what you pay for. I have a private garage and a very nice view with a patio balcony off of my master bedroom. My neighbors are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Lived here 2 years - EXCELLENT (Recommending!)

2004-04-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is simply the best apartment/complex that I have ever lived in. Very contemprary and top of the line - these apartments are defenitley some of the nicest in the suburban area. My only gripe is the price... my 2 bedroom w/ 2 car garage is $1300/mo. OUCH. You can ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: I live at Brookdale! Come see for yourself! (Recommending!)

2004-04-11T00:00:00-06:00

From dockr266: ... and I don´t even know of anyone there who is bald! What nonsense! Was that guy drunk when he wrote that?? HA HA!

I have been living on this property for over 5 years. I have never had a problem with the office girls. (Or guys!) Any maintenance I have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Leasing agent with an attitude (Recommending!)

2004-04-09T00:00:00-06:00

From steveb: Melissa is fine but the baldheaded one is stupid and knows nothing but I will have a manager get back to you. Were do they get these people she can not even afford to live here but the trailer trash with her kmart clothes tries to give attitude. Try to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Sad (Not Recommending)

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

From mikeb84: It seems to me as someone who is searching for apartment that the responses from the management is showing bad bitter management. I will stay away from renting at Brookdale Lakes. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: (Recommending!)

2004-01-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been here since October 2003 and really enjoy the community. My apartment feels more like a home instead of the typical apartment living. Im looking forward to the summer months to enjoy the pool and beautifully landscape grounds. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: So Great ? (Not Recommending)

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

From lacymaw: I heard that this particular complex is facing a charge of discrimination?
I viewed the apartments and was put off by the attitude of the manager named Dan, so I made a couple of phone call and found out that this complex was has an open case with the City ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Best place I ever lived, but watch out if you have to break your lease! (Recommending!)

2003-12-13T00:00:00-06:00

From g0ddessc0mplex@yahoo.com: I was really sad when we had to move out of this apartment as it was absolutely wonderful! We had a beautiful lake view, vaulted ceilings, fire place, modern kitchen and bathrooms, and a garage. The fitness center was nice and I especially loved the jacuzzi with the natural looking ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Easy Breezy move in... (Recommending!)

2003-10-30T00:00:00-06:00

From shelley67: We transferred from another AIMCO property in AZ (they were tragic!) to this property in the middle of October. This move was very short notice and there was not much time to coordinate everything, so we really relied on the staff here at Brookdale Lakes to guide us through this ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Just my opinion... (a response) (Recommending!)

2003-10-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Hmm... Sounds like a revenge post to me. Maybe you shouldnﾴt own a dog in an apartment if you canﾴt take it out when it has to "go". (I wonder WHY your carpet had to be replaced! Just my opinion!) It´s too bad a few nasty people may be all ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Really think twice about this move! (Not Recommending)

2003-10-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in Brookdale Lakes for a year. In the beginning, everything seemed fine. I was on the 1st floor and had a large dog (who would run the length of the apt)in the apt. above me along with two women who loved to stomp around at all hours or ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Home Sweet Home! (Recommending!)

2003-09-19T00:00:00-06:00

From Cindee1976: Just moved to the area from Denver and was looking for an apartment realtivley close to where I work (Off 88 in Naperville). Found Brookdale Lakes after looking at about 5 communities and nothing compares. Great staff, incredibly clean grounds. Seems almost daily there´s a force of maintenance employees walking ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Thinking about moving here (Not Recommending)

2003-08-18T00:00:00-06:00

From cass45: I´ve currently been looking in the Naperville area for a two bedroom apt-so far this is one is in my top ten. I had a look at one of the smaller apartments complexes and it seemed nice, but I´m torn between all of the reviews. Any advice or recent news ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Nice complex w/ plenty of perks. (Recommending!)

2003-08-01T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve recently renewed my lease w/ Brookdale Lake Apts. The staff is friendly and helpful and generally stay on top of maintainence requests. You have access to a swimming pool / hot tub and fitness center. Close access to the Metra line, hwy 88, restaurants, shopping, minutes away from downtown ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Great apartment, staff and location (Recommending!)

2003-07-26T00:00:00-06:00

From Nick4597: Been here for 9 months so far and love it. Very clean and updated apartments. Reasonable prices for great aparments w/ one or two car garages. Staff has been courteous, no problems as of yet and grounds are kept very well... really looks like a community of townhomes with ponds, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Think again. it´s not as great as it seems (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: I´ve lived here for about two months now and I wish I had never moved in. The management will do anything to get you in the door, and then they drop you and are rude from the second you get your keys. Their lease is very poorly made, with typos, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: We love it here (Recommending!)

2003-03-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have lived at Brookdale Lakes almost three years and are very happy here! Our one bedroom has so much-even a attached garage and our rent is affordable. The office staff has been very friendly and maintenance has been great. The location is very quite with lots of trees and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Don´t Do It! (Not Recommending)

2002-12-14T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I would just like to say whoever wrote the reiteration to closing of the pools is obviously an employee with no knowledge. I was in fact at the pool when the health inspectors came and closed it down. I know of 3 times alone that the pool was closed due ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: 1st Floor Nightmares (Recommending!)

2002-10-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I never would have thought that living on the second floor would be so hellish. Our 1st floor neighbors were so unbelieveable childish that we almost had to move. They complained about us taking showers at 5 in the morning, opening the garage, walking on our floors, having people over, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Great customer service, great value (Recommending!)

2002-08-12T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Take all you read here with a grain of salt. The May poster who denigrates AIMCO and Brookdale Lakes is a disgruntled former AIMCO employee who left his apartment in deplorable condition and was charged accordingly. The pool has not been shut down once this season, and the Jacuzzi was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Save your money (Not Recommending)

2002-05-21T00:00:00-06:00

From mlevitt: The management of Brookdale Lakes mishandled everything from the day I applied for a lease. AIMCO management company is in business for one reason only: to make money. The AIM in AIMCO is to skimp and pinch pennies so much that corporate profits soar to new heights. The pool was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Great Location! (Recommending!)

2002-04-25T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I loved our 1 bedroom apartment. We had plenty of space. My favorite thing about living here was the attached garage and the huge soaking bathtub. I miss it. The location right off of 59 is convenient. It´s also nice that the property is in a residential ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: The Best Apartment Ever (Recommending!)

2002-01-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have enjoyed living at Brookdale Lakes. The office and maintenance staff are both great. I never cared for apartment living before this, but living here has given me a completely different outlook. I would seriously recommend Brookdale Lakes to anyone looking for a great and safe place to live. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brookdale Lakes: Not a bad place to live (Recommending!)

2001-08-30T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: What can I say. It´s an apartment complex, so my expectations were not high to begin with. The grounds are nice and the apartment itself is decent, though not spectacular. Unless you have a 2 car garage or just 1 vehicle, parking is an absolute nightmare and management does little ... [click to read full apartment review]