I stayed at this unit for about 2 months to work from.
PROS:
- it was about a 10-15 minute walk to the public trains and 5 minute walk to public buses.
- area is safe and quiet and the people are friendly and you will see a lot of people walking around and hanging out outside
- there is a park and grocery and other stores nearby (walking distance) and the White Sox stadium is near
- parking on the street in front of the building was most of the time there. Might need to park down the street if you park at night.
- kitchen already had spices and appliances and baking items and basically everything you need in terms of a kitchen
- every room had its own window AC unit
- office had a standing desk
- living room sofa has a bed in it
- unit is bigger than the pictures made it look
- the street is on a one way so there wasn't as much traffic on the street and not loud
CONS:
- you can hear the upstairs neighbors- it isn't loud but it is noticeable when it's quiet but they walk around during normal hours so you will not hear it at night
- Washer and dryer are in the basement and shared with the whole building and coin operated but you will be given free coins to use it
- Wi-fi did cut out a few times but immediately came back most of the time
- Since it is near a baseball stadium there will be traffic and congestion when games happen and you will need a resident pass on your car (this is given to you) but it will be a slight inconvenience when driving in the area and you will be fined without the pass
- unit is on the first floor and faces the street- there are two doors that separate the unit from the outside work (this is for both the front and back doors) and the unit is elevated and away from street so people cannot look in from the sidewalk
- building is on the older side
Overall it is a solid unit for the price, location and the size. It is ideal for working "from home" in.