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Ontario Place


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anonymous

Resident 2007 - 2009

6/16/2009

Unbiased Review

I have lived in this building for two years and just getting ready to move out. For the most part I have had no problems. If you have a noisy neighbor, it's not the management's fault. We had that issue, and resolved the problem our own way. The pros of this building would definitely start with the rate. Given the area that it is in, the rental rates in this building are well-below average in River North, and the units, while most are not updated, are in good shape. The balconies are huge, which is convenient for relaxing or entertaining. The amenities are what you would expect from an apartment in this area. I have never had any issues with the cleanliness of the pool or gym. Once again, management can't be held responsible for the other tenants who use the pool and the gym (some people have no dignity or respect for others). Also, unless things have changed, there is no security deposit. One more thing that you may not think of as a pro is that the building is ugly from the outside. It sticks out like a sore thumb in the River North skyline. So if you live here, you don't have to look at it. That's definitely nice. On the negative side. the units do have the typical, crappy apartment carpet you'll see in most buildings, but that's tough to avoid. Management is very friendly when helping you get into the building, and slightly less helpful once you've signed a lease, but that also seems to be inescapable in Chicago. The traffic noise and sirens are annoying, but once again this comes with living in the city and we've gotten used to it. My biggest complaint about this building is the slow elevators. Make sure you leave a few minutes early for work. On top of the usual slowness of the elevators, one of the lower tier elevators will break at least once per month leaving one elevator to service floors 7-26 for a day or more. Overall, this building has been good. The location is amazing, the unit is nice, the amenities are very convenient, and the price is good for the area. If you can afford to move into one of the nicer buildings in the area, you probably should. But if this building is in your price range, don't let the negative reviews scare you away. Some people review these units after one bad incident with management. I've been here two years and have had a couple of spats with management, but usually it was a misunderstanding. Get over it.

    Review 12 out of 73

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