Tenant Reviews for 8503 W CATHERINE AVE

The location is very good, near Express, Blue Line, stores and banks. The noise is a problem but with new insulated windows is perfect. 2 park reservations are at maximum 1 mile. In that area no many buildings allow pets in apartments.

This place is terrible. I wouldn't recomend living here. The hallways almost look like a run down motel. The conditions of the apartments when you first move in seem great but you soon find out that the carpeting is TERRIBLE. It wears down within the first 6 months of living there. There's always the occational bug problems. The odors from the people cooking around you is almost unbearable. Neighbors are rude and ignorant, espcially when it comes to the laundry room. If a dryer is being used and someone needs a dryer they will take out your clothes (even if its still wet or it was still running) and throw it onto the side. I know i've spent $20.00 on $9.00 worth of laundry (3.00 per load - washer and dryer is 1.50 each). I had to spend $20.00 because i had to rewash my loads due to the ignorant neighbors taking out my load in the dryer right after i had just put them in. When i came back in 40 minutes to take them out of the dryer, they were ontop of the counter smelling like mold. It was TERRIBLE. The maintance is pretty good. They know what they're doing but it seems like you ALWAYS need the maintaince; the water pressure's terrible, there's no hot water, the faucet in your kitchen sink is always coming undone, the fridge is not working, the door won't lock properly, etc. THEN when you do call upon maintaince they get mad or have an attitude because you're calling them again! GOd Forbid they do their job that they're paid to do! I would NOT suggest anyone to move in here. Take my word for it.

Okay, so the apartments are decent... nothing to write home about; but they are clean and you can make them homey. The office staff on the other hand!!! OH MY GOODNESS... THEY ARE AWEFUL!!! There is a gentleman that works there that is nice, but the healthy blond woman is the definition of BIOTCH... She complains when you overpay on rent (OVERPAY!!!)... She is cranky 24/7 and makes you not want to even ask a question. There is another woman in the office as well... don't know her deal... she also seems to wake up on the wrong side of the bed at least every other day. Everything is a hastle... as if it's not their JOB to answer simple questions and pretend to like it. We might all hate our jobs... but there is no reason to take it out on those that are professional and kind towards you!!! They alone make Catherine Courts Apartments not worth the headache.

worst stay..

section 8 hell hole everything sucks do your self a favor go somwhere else!!!!!!!!!

1. Old Construction - Thin walls, you can hear your neighbors TV.Could hear the footsteps of people living above you.<br>2. Could see beer cans out in the hallway, once in a while you see crazy people run around hallway screaming.<br>3. Gym sucks. Pool is not great. <br>4. After snow parking lot clean-up is terrible.<br>5. Repair service is prompt but not efficient. A/C was repaired and patched with bad insulation. Could see air leaks in winter.<br>6. Biggest thing is the staff sucks. They are rude. Should be given a customer relationship course. Probably inexpierenced personnel could provide much better service.<br>7. Trust me you would regret after a while why you signed up for the lease.

I lived in this apartment from Apr, 2004. My request to you is please don't choose this apartment. This apartment complex is full of insects and not recommeded for your health. Office staff is not so friendly with tenants. They don't bother about your compliants. These apartments are very old and you never know when they will knock down. I suggest you look for some other apartments..