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Hyde Park Tower


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kevin218

Resident 2012 - 2013

7/16/2013

This place, like all places, has its ups and its downs. The view is unbeatable and the maintenance and concierge staff are great! The gym was functional and I rarely dealt with the office, so I have no complaints there. Unfortunately, there are some aspects that people need to be aware of before they move in, some of which have been mentioned in other reviews. 1. Many of the laundry machines are frequently out-of-order, not because they are broken, but because the pipes are clogged and they frequently back-up if too many are in use. 2. Be prepared to pay $150/month in utilities to cover hot(ish) water, garbage collection, pest control, A/C or heat, electricity to the common areas, and fees. Yes, they charge you a 3rd-party collection fee to pay your bill! This is in addition to your usual ComEd bill. 3. Many of the 3 bedroom apartments with bay windows flood during rain storms with strong winds. This has been an ongoing problem since at least the fall of 2012, but it doesn't seem to be getting resolved quickly. This is a real fire hazard because there is an electrical outlet on the floor right near the windows. 4. Secured parking is expensive ($130/month). Park on the street; it's free! 5. The hot water pressure is low and never quite gets hot. It's just warm enough to take a shower, but not hot enough to wash dishes properly. 6. The elevators are noisy and can be heard throughout the B apartments. Light sleepers be forewarned. 7. They will increase your rent after the first year, so be prepared. In my case, they wanted $200/month extra, a 10% increase! They say it's market value, but the average rent increase last year in Chicago was only 5%. Given all of the work this place needs, it was time to leave. In my opinion, most of these issues seem to come down to money. Aimco is a company that wants to make as much money as possible, so they will do the minimum required of them while squeezing every penny they can out of the renters. If what I described here is better than where you currently live and you can afford the rent, then don't hesitate to move in to HPT. Otherwise, walk away from the great view and don't look back.

    Review 13 out of 38

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