Ivy Dickens

DO NOT LIVE HERE!!! ROACHES ROACHES ROACHES ROACHES!!! If I could give this place ZERO stars I would. The only thing good about this place is the location. I have been a resident for LESS than ONE MONTH and moved out because they have a HUGE PEST INFESTATION ISSUE (ROACHES, CENTIPEDES, FLIES). Then they expect you to still pay your rent until someone moves into your unit or you pay this ridiculous buy-out fee. If they treated me this way and I am a disabled United Stated Army Veteran they could care less about anyone else. Even spoke to other tenants and they too have pest issues. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT MOVE HERE. DAILY ROACH ACTIVITY!!!! DISGUISED AND HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED!

My apartment complex is a fairly basic complex, but in an absolutely ideal location in Hyde Park. Located roughly three blocks from Trader Joe's, five from Whole Foods, and three from Target, shopping for groceries is so easy. It is also close to nearly all the major restaurants/bars in Hyde Park and is approximately a 20-25min walk from campus. It is also two blocks from the 171/172 bus stop. So if your aim is to be close to "downtown" Hyde Park, this is a great apartment.

For the actual complex, it doesn't offer too much in the way of amenities. It has a locked bike room and shared laundry facilities (there is parking, which I don't use). It also has a lobby for easy mail use. But it lacks an elevator which makes moving into the top floor (technically the fourth floor) very exhausting. It also doesn't have a gym. Moreover, while the walls are brick and basically soundproof, at least my apartment door could be a lot better at blocking ambient sounds.

My actual apartment (a studio) was remodeled right before I moved in so I have granite counters and new appliances, but still rely on a radiator for heat and had to provide my own AC unit. Nevertheless, my apartment has no major issues and has worked out perfectly for me, despite its smallish size. My largest complaint is that I have exclusively north-facing windows so I get no direct sunlight at any point during the year. If direct sunlight is a concern, try and secure an apartment with south-facing windows in the complex.

My apartment definitely isn't fancy but I pay less in rent than anyone else I know. I have a huge closet and renovated kitchen but the building is about 100 years old and it shows. The management has tried to be better and that does show. The location is good--not the most convenient in Hyde Park but better than many and very close to Trader Joes. I have stayed for 2 years because moving for marginal improvements wasn't worth it to me, but I look forward to moving to a nicer building next year.

My apartment is fine. The management is responsive, but there are problems that they can't seem to fix like I have very low water pressure and my water often comes out yellow or brown from the kitchen sink. Also, the temperature of the apartment varies wildly. I pay a lot of money for such an old building, but I am also in a prime location (close to restaurants, grocery stores).

My apartment is comparably cheap and spacious. Maintenance can be a little sketchy and there was some learning curve to living in a very old building. While I would describe the arrangement as sort of bare-bones, I don't plan to move.

I love my teeny tiny studio. It's under 300 sq ft but it's literally the cheapest apartment I found. All of the appliances are brand new, and my utilities are capped at $60 a month but never reach that high. There if a ton of natural light and the location right off 53rd (and across the street from a park where I can walk my dog) honestly couldn't be more perfect. The building is quiet.
The one (major) downfall is the management company. Theyre the most unresponsive management company I've ever lived under. They completely ignore emails and you have to absolutely hound them to get anything whatsoever done.