I would not recommend these apartments to anyone. The complex seems good and looks nice but dont let that fool you. To start, the buildings have had multiple bed bug problems and the landlord will try to make you pay for it which is illegal in many states including Illinois. She is aware of the laws, denied any knowledge about the laws, and did not expect residents to be knowledgeable about the laws. Second, the landlord. There is a slang term called slumlord. She is the definition of that. The landlord, Shawn, will be friendly up until you sign the lease. After that she will be extremely unfriendly, non understanding, nitpicky, careless, apethetic, and will not be a fan of you if you have children who cry/run/drop things. The list goes on. If you have a second occupant, she will deny knowing about that individual for a few reasons; the occupant has a criminal background and are not allowed at the apartment complex due to their crime free rules but the landlord allowed them to reside there anyway etc. Third, the housing is over priced for what you get. The appliances look decent but have mediocre performance. They will have many problems by the time you decide to move out. When I moved in, the garbage disposal, dishwasher, sink hose, refrigerator door, towel rack, screen door, etc. were broken/did not work. When I tried to contact the landlord, I always got her voicemail and had to leave her messages. She failed to respond or call back. The office hours are 9-5 Monday through Friday but she is almost never there. When I need repairs/questions/concerns/etc. it was very hard to get a hold of anyone. Once I called multiple times and got her voicemail every time. I showed up to the office. She was there on her personal phone. She just didnt choose to answer any calls on the office phone. Also, the previous maintenance man did not provide a safe environment for residents. He was arrested for getting into a physical dispute involving lethal weapons with another resident out in front of the apartment buildings on September 24, 2018. As you can see, there are many problems with these apartments. There are too many to list but here were a few of the subtle ones. more ... hide ...
