Overall, this place is a decent value for our team of four for a place like Chicago. However, there are some things about this apartment and its location that I wish I knew before renting. I list pros and cons here:
Pros:
1 - The water pressure and temperature control are excellent.
2 - The front master bedroom has its own bathroom with a shower.
3 - The master bedroom seems to be more isolated from the outside sound.
4 - The kitchen is well-stocked with equipment. The plates, glasses, cups, and silverware were of good quality. There is a dishwasher with soap under the sink. The stove is electric. There is a very nice high kitchen table.
5 - The dining-room table was super long with comfortable seating and very nice hanging lamps.
6 - The living room has very comfortable couches.
7 - The TV is a good quality large one.
8 - The AC is great.
Cons:
1 - There are three bedrooms. The back two bedrooms share an external full bathroom. One back bedroom has two twin beds - so two people will need to agree to sleep in that room together.
2 - The location is in a very busy area. In the back two bedrooms, you can expect to be awakened by parked throttling cars, loud music, and energetic talking from the adjacent parking lot on the weekends. There are signs warning of security cameras outside, but they don't seem to be a deterrent.
3 - During the week, you will hear a garbage worker drag a dumpster across the alley pavement at about 2 am every morning. He attaches a cable, dumps it into his truck, then drags the dumpster back. If you are in the back two bedrooms, you will probably be awakened every morning very early.
3 - The ceiling fan in the master bedroom does not work.
4 - The toilet in the master needs a new float. It becomes waterlogged regularly and then the valve in the tank never stops until you flush.
5 - The door hinges need some maintenance. The door to the master bedroom is about to drop off and does not close without great force.
6 - The frying pans are ok - but they are at the end of their life with a lot of scratches.
7 - There is no disposal.