I stayed here 2 weeks and got to know this new listing pretty well. Zencity staff were very polite and responsive to the 2 problems I encountered. They get very high marks!
A student building + not in good shape (broken lights, lift). But UChicago students study hard, so no noise issues. The apt has lots of light and a big TV. The kitchen has no room to actually cook, but is well-equipped. Thin walls (but again, quiet students). The big fridge needs to be replaced: v loud noises beside the bed, every 15mins.
Excellent location: great food nearby, and perfectly midway btw campus and Metra trains to city. A big plus!
The 2 problems: 1) dirty floors on arrival, clearly uncleaned. Mistakes happen, but when you see islands of dust, pubic hairs around the washbasin, it’s not good enough. Cleaned the next day. Hopefully just bad luck. Some gesture of a refund for $250 cleaning fee would have been smart. 2) the electronic keypad/lock for door died; was fixed next day. Overall, DIY vibes 3/5