Clark Place

Terrible management. For anyone considering moving into this specific building there are a few things you should consider. First and foremost, the building is considered «pet friendly» however, since the recent change in management, they have stated that they will fine any resident who allows there pet to relieve themselves even in the concrete surrounding the property. For those of you that have dogs that do not time their bladder emptying until they walk outside of property grounds be prepared to have someone warn you. What’s worse is that they do not permit entry and exiting out of the building from the front door (nearest to the outside of the property), rather you have to walk down a driveway, where cars are coming and going from to walk your pet out. Inconvenient? Certainly. Dangerous? Absolutely.
My second and more recent gripe has to do with a situation that arose between myself, building management and one of their employees. Without writing a paragraph about it. One of my personal belongings was stolen some time ago, there was great evidence to suggest that it was done by an employee of the building and yet the building management took the employees side on the matter. A building that tolerates theft from its residents is absolutely absurd.
Location is great, and with the exception of a few, the doormen and staff are friendly. Management has been and continues to be terrible. It is not a truly dog friendly place. Laundry prices are very expensive and the machines are not great. And management does not bother to hold any events to make people feel welcome. The entrance garage also works every now and then, a problem the building has been aware of for years!
I’m just happy to be moving in a week and a half to somewhere with a better reputation and more friendly, involved management.

Clark Place has around 130 privately owned one bedroom units, great 24 hr door staff, a fitness center, sundeck out back, a large laundry room, bike storage rooms and an attached parking garage. The homes only face East or West, though both directions are nice views.
The location is phenomenal — right in the heart of Lincoln Park. The units vary somewhat in upgrades, a few have hardwood floors.

This place is squeezed between a 24hr McDonalds and a 24hr 7-​Eleven.
Apartments are 1 – 2 bedrooms and mostly have new appliances. I’ve never had a problem with bathroom or kitchen appliances.
All rooms are heated and cool by a wall unit (electric) beneath the windows. It can get really cold during the winter because there’s no way to cover/​close the unit. The unit is built into the wall and you can feel the cold air blowing in sometimes. During the summer, there’s an air vent that runs in the kitchen and bathroom that blows cool air into the complex and into the apartments. I think it’s to keep the complex air pressure even so as a side effect, it helps keep the apartment cooler during the summer. In general, I’ve never had an electric bill greater than $ 100 monthly (1 bedroom).
Cable and internet came with my apartment (RCN). I pay for garage parking and it’s worth it in lincoln park. I’d advise everyone to have a dedicated parking space if not a a garage space, especially during the winter.
Lastly, there is laundry at about $ 2 a load for wash and dry. The units are decent size, not industrial sized, but enough to squeeze 1−½ to 2 loads into one. The workout facility has a window that overlooks Weiner Circle. IT has the basic stuff for cardio, weights (up to 50lbs), and machine strengthening. If you’re serious about working out, just put on shoes and run around the neighborhood because that’s the biggest draw to living here.
THere’s also bike racks and it’s pet friendly without the «pet smells». The doormen are very nice and always hold the door open and secure your packages when received. Mail slots are kinda small, and there’s no «out-​going» mail slot, but the Lincoln Park USPS Mail Annex is 10 steps to the right from the front door, so not a big deal.