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Tower at Third


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cwess12

Resident 2013 - 2015

2/24/2015

UNDERSTAND THAT ALL OF MY STARS ARE RELATIVE TO FRIENDS APARTMENTS IN THE UIUC AREA. A lot of these reviews seem out dated or quite over exaggerated with problems. Every single apartment management company has complaints down here. CPM and University Group are known as the worst. Tower at Third is now managed by the same company as Campus town rentals. They are a great company and get things done right! Noise: The walls are very thin, my neighbors are quite so it's alright. But if there is a party happening next door you will not be sleeping for a while. Also, any noise in the hallway is amplified and echos through your apartment. This is the biggest downside here. Grounds: They are maintained decently well, the laundry room will always have a few broken units, but there is plenty of other washers and dryers. The main room in the basement is beautifully kept, and so are the rest of the facilities. However, the fitness centers have some non functioning equipment in them. Safety: Compared to other complexes, this is very secure. There is a security guard downstairs every night that you can call if you have a problem. You have to scan your hand to get in, but it's easy to get around (think of it like the TSA). Your door automatically locks, so you have to always bring your key. From the inside, you can turn a deadbolt and no one can get it. Some people complain about the maintenance just walking in when they do their monthly checks, but that's something you just have to get over. Almost EVERY other management company will walk in without knocking to tour your apartment. When I was on tours, we just walked straight into their apartments while they were sleeping, it was a very creepy experience. This won't happen at T3 since they have a show unit, no one will every come and tour your apartment. Neighborhood: Compared to most of the areas this is very safe, it is just off green street which so you can always have a safe walk to campus. There have been some crimes in the area, but they happen late at night and when someone is walking alone. Maintenance: Whenever I have had a problem they very quickly fixed the problem. Our refrigerator was not getting as cold as it should and was beginning to spoil food. I went and complained on a Sunday, and the next Monday morning we had a brand new refrigerator that worked great. Maintenance is on site and is very efficient, as well as polite. Staff: The office is basically run by students who live in the building, but they are generally polite and can help you with what you need. The managers are there during normal business hours, but they can sometimes rub me the wrong way. Expect any problems that require some thought to get the response, "we have to talk to our management company". ALL IN ALL, for the price this place is pretty good. It has a great location, and is a block from the 22 stop (services almost the entire campus). The rooms are somewhat of a weird lay out so it can be hard to place furniture. GREAT INTERNET! They have wireless throughout the building, as well as jacks in each room. On a speedtest I typically get around 50 MBPS.

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