Park View Apartments

We stayed in Parkview Apartments from 2013 to 2015. The only reason why we are moving out is because we now have our own place. We really enjoyed staying here. Here are the main advantages:
– Clean and welcoming: as soon as you enter the lobby, you feel a sense of calmness
– Heritage building: the building has a personality of its own. It is not just another concrete box.
– Socialize: every evening the rooftop patio becomes meeting & relaxing place for friends. Also special events like DJ + food during Air and Water Show.
– Excellent building management: if you have a problem someone will be there the same business day. Special kudos to Crystal and her team for really maintaining the quality of experience. The addition of Ned (at front desk) is also a great step forward. He is friendly and very helpful.
– Free bicycle storage area. Basic Gym (treadmill, cycle, stepper etc. and weights) included in the rent. Decent laundry room in lower level.
– Water, Gas, Heat included in rent.
– CTA Friendly: 22, 36, 37, 73, 151, 156 merely steps away
– Picnic/​Jog in Lincoln park, go to the zoo or play beach volleyball at north avenue beach; all at walking distance
– Grocery options: treasure island, big apple 4 blocks away. Green city farmers market every Wednesday and Saturday just a block away
– Fantastic dining options: all the great Old Town and Lincoln Park restaurant at walking distance.

I lived at Parkview for 4 years and loved it. One of the best reasons this place is so great is that it is an awesome location. The park is right across the street, so biking, walking, playing sports or law games was so accessible. It is also located by tons of restaurants and bars. Also, it’s right on 5 bus lines and is close enough to the L to get places but far enough away to avoid some of the danger or weirdness associated with some of the Chicago’s lovely L riders.
One of my other favorite parts about living at Parkview was the roof deck. It has views of the lake, downtown, and western and northern neighborhoods. There’s almost always a table or chairs available and the residents that we shared the space with were cool. Additionally, I enjoyed having a bike room to store by bike, and laundry was almost always open downstairs. My actual unit was not huge but my husband and I lived comfortably in it for 4 years. We had granite countertops in our little kitchen and really nice wood floors throughout. We had amazing views that made us love where we lived every day. We only moved because my husband’s job took us out West.
People in management here were friendly and adequately responsive. The maintenance guys here were really friendly and worked hard, and most of my requests were addressed the day I requested it or the day after. I didn’t have any of the problems some of the other reviewers form a few years ago mentioned. The building is old and has a ton of charm. The reason I wouldn’t give the place a ⁵⁄₅ is because with charm comes some annoyances of an older building: layered paint, older-​style faucets in the shower, and radiator heat. The staff did a good enough job of addressing the issues we had.
Overall Parkview was an awesome place to live. I’m sad I had to move.

Beware of this fraudulent organization. I was quoted a price for an apartment and the day that I was supposed to sign the lease and move in (on the same day) I was told I had to pay $ 300 more. Literally 3 hours before I was supposed to start moving in. They did not honor the quote they gave me, which was also posted online, after they cost me $ 250 for the application fee. I wouldn’t even give them one star if that was an option.

Lived here for two years and I LOVE it! Only moving because I’ve been relocated to the west coast. On top of the amazing rooftop views and spacious closets, I love the thick walls so I rarely hear my neighbors. Staff and management are very friendly and helpful. Laundry facility is clean, convenient, and safe. Surveillance cameras and part-​time concierge are a huge comfort for a single girl living in the city. The park, North Ave beach, and farmer’s market are right across the street. Only cons that I’ve experienced are the yearly $ 100 fee to install an AC unit (not including AC unit rental) and the lack of grocery stores within walking distance. The majority of tenants are in their early to late 20’s and the roof top gets a little rowdy during summer nights. So that’s something future tenants might want to keep in mind. I will REALLY miss living here!

I used to love living here. The new staff has been horrible to work with this year, I have been ousted from my apartment several times because of water and heat problems with no apology or resolve. The roof deck has been out of service this entire summer despite a major rent increase.
I would not recommend living here until there is a new property manager on staff, the one currently employed is simply not cut out to be in her position. Many residents have been complaining, the corporate office is of no help and I am strongly considering putting my rent in escrow until they fix my apartment.
I am very disappointed and my lease renewal was a huge mistake.

Perfect location! It made it easy for me to hop a bus to work. I also loved being able to walk across the street to the Lincoln Park Zoo and North Avenue beach.
The staff is also hardworking and does a great job of acknowledging each resident by name.
The neighbors also made the experience at Park View amazing. The rooftop was an extremely social atmosphere where you could meet people, play corn hole, grill, and have a good time.
Would highly recommend this location. Best Value in Lincoln Park.

The location is unmatched and impecable as mentioned by others excellent sun deck views.
The management really pulled through after all. Live here to enjoy chicago.

I have called this complex and left three messages plus two emails asking for information on renting a unit. NO RESPONSE… If this is any indication of the service you might expect as a tenent… GOOD LUCK!

Pros: close to Lincoln park, walking distance to transportation, good view
Cons: no AC. the old building is not well mained. Maintenance people lectured me about why I don’t need things fixed. Building manager denies problems when they are brought to his attention. Laundry room poorly maintained, some washers and dryers are always broken. Floor bubbled up from humidity in the summer, took 2 weeks to fix.
Bottom line: I’ll be very happy to move out.

I loved living in Park View Apartments! The rooftop is gorgeous, the location is amazing, the rent was affordable the management, specifically Ibukun, was so nice, I could literally go on and on about everything I loved about it. My studio was on the 3^rd floor, and the layout was really cool; large living area separated from kitchen by a breakfast bar, and deep (seriously HUGE) walk in closet.
I looked at lots apartments in the area, all within the same price range, and I can say with confidence that this apartment building was by far superior. The only negatives (which aren’t really that bad) are 1) There is no el stop nearby (however there are a ton of different bus routes in the area) and 2) There isn’t a liquor store/​grocery store in the vicinity. However, if need be, you can go to the White Hen across the street and get some way marked up booze in case of a beer-​mergency.

I have lived here since September, love the neighbors, love my neighborhood, and love my place!
The only faults this place is faulty washer and dryers. And, no 24 hour door service.
I think this place would improve its value if they employed someone who would live at the front desk, which a lot of people would! And if the washer and dryers were updated and worked consistently rather than periodicially!

I absolutely LOVE my 450 square foot studio and I am thrilled to be a Park View resident. Management, especially Ibukun and Rick, have been fabulous since day one and I have received superior customer service from everyone that works there.
I pay $ 885/​month for a large studio on the 7^th floor with a lake view. I received one month’s free rent when I signed my lease and my friend who lives in the building received a $ 500 referral bonus fee for recruiting me to Park View. This includes heat, gas, water, and trash. I pay for my own electricity and cable/​Internet.
The building itself is very old because it is an old hotel. However, it has been beautifully maintained and has a «vintage charm» to it that can’t be replicated. Despite being so old though, the washers/​dryers are new and work great, the water pressure is perfect, and the elevators are fast. We have excellent security (a guard a few nights a week) as well as a keyed entryway in the front and back and a call box for our visitors. Since arriving I’ve placed 2 maintenance requests and both have been filled immediately. I also had my old stove replaced with a brand new model.
The walls are thick but the doors must be made of paper mache because you can hear everything through them. Other than that, I don’t have many complaints. It’s a fabulous location with the 73, 22, 36, 151, and 156 buses all nearby. It’s a 4 block walk to X Sport Piper’s Alley, a 2 block walk to a Starbucks and B of A, and Old Town is right down the street. Can’t get much better in LP.