Tenant Reviews for 245 E CHICAGO AVE

I lived at the Streeter for 4.5 years from early 2010 to mid 2014. I absolutely loved my time at the Streeter and I really felt that my apartment here became home (after I moved to Chicago from living in Atlanta for 17 years). The building's management is absolutely great; they are very accommodating, flexible, approachable, and friendly. They definitely go the extra mile to make sure you feel comfortable in the building. The doormen of the building were very friendly and welcoming every time you came home. The 24 hour maintenance in the building is on point. Anytime I needed something to be done, they were available to do it. It was a very worry-free environment. In my 4.5 years of living in my unit, I never once had a problem with any of the appliances. They keep these very up to date as people move in and out. The amenities floor was AMAZING. They had everything you could possibly need from a lounge to study / work, business center / computer lab, a party room, a pool, hot tub, full gym (with all the equipment you would need). I really availed of all of this. They also had a printer that you could be used anytime which was a huge deal for me. Sometimes there was an issue though with a few of the computers not working which could be a little inconvenient but most of the time you could always get a computer if you needed it. Lastly, the location of this building is perfect from my perspective. It's right between the heart of Michigan Avenue and the Lake. It's walking distance to a LOT of good restaurants, nightlife, etc. I used to walk to work every day (the building is very close to a lot of the office buildings in the loop). Additionally, because it's a little east of Michigan avenue, it's not as busy outside the building all the time which is REALLY nice. Streeterville martians a nice neighborhoody feel while being very close / convenient to anything you would want to do in the city. I would highly recommend this building!

I lived at The Streeter for a year and a half and have nothing but absolutely great things to say. I love and greatly miss the building, apartment, staff (especially the awesome door staff!), amenities, and location. The only reason I moved out is because I had to move overseas. When I first looked for apartments in Chicago, I happened to walk by The Streeter on my way to another building. It was the first building I saw. I signed up to â??test driveâ?? (spend a free night in furnished model) and signed the lease without even viewing another building. Thatâ??s how great of an impression this place made on me. And man, did it deliver! Hereâ??s why I loved it there: My apartment: - Very spacious, especially the closets (I lived in a convertible first, then a studio) - Up-to-date kitchen with lots of cabinet space and dishwashers - Washer & dryer in unit (who has that in the city!?) - Floor-to-ceiling windows - Large bathroom My busy schedule: - When something was broken, I just emailed the leasing office or stopped by on my way out to work, gave them permission to enter my apartment and - bam! - when I came home from work, it was fixed, whether it was broken lightbulbs, A/C, or sink drain. - Work, print, go online anytime thanks to the 24-hour business center and library - Take work outside thanks to free WiFi on the community room patio - Coming home late was not a safety issue here thanks to the brightly lit lobby with a friendly doorman who knows my name sees me get out of a cab and makes sure I get in safely. I never felt unsafe here. - I have picked up many packages from the valet because I travel so much. I have also left items with the doorman for my friends to pick up if I couldnâ??t find a time to meet up with them and return items I had borrowed. Obviously, you canâ??t take this for granted and it helps to have a good relationship with the staff, but in my experience everyone is willing to help out and make your life easier. My health & fitness: - Can't beat free yoga classes and boot camp - Train for a triathlon during winter: Treadmill, stationary bike and resistance pool - Heal an aching back in the sauna and steam room - Relax in the hot tub after a long - Read a book while floating in the pool - 2 blocks from my running route on the lake My taste buds: - D4 Irish Pub (with delivery!) and Dollop Coffee House in the building, Starbucks around the corner (and an endless array of outside dining â?? itâ??s Streeterville, after all) - Trying new local restaurants when they sell meals in the lobby 2x per week - Free coffee and tea - Free popcorn in the community room My friends: - My friends always loved hanging out in my apartment; great space, even in the studio - For larger gatherings, watching games on TV or to play pool and foosball, the community room is awesome - Renting guest suites is a great alternative to hotels for out-of-town friends if your apartment is small Other great things: - ALL the staff is awesome. No exceptions. I was blessed with so many smiles and friendly conversations. My advice to all residents: Remember the golden rule. If youâ??re friendly to the staff, they return your kindness 100-fold. - When I had to move before my lease ended, I utilized the option to re-let to a qualified applicant instead of breaking the lease for a fee. The new tenant got to take over my rate and I was completely out of the deal (no hassle with subletting). Awesome! - All my neighbors, whether in the apartments surrounding mine or those I met on the elevator, were friendly and calm (no noisy partyers or annoying talkers) - If you like dogs but donâ??t have one of your own, get your puppy cuddles from all the cool neighbors who do have dogs (I loved this part.) Downsides: I honestly canâ??t think of a single thing I didnâ??t like here. There were times when I would have preferred longer hours for the pool & outside common areas but I understand that noise level and setting aside time for cleaning those areas are important. PS: No. Nobody paid me to write this. If you are not convinced that this place is as awesome as I say, I highly recommend you just go visit. Spend a night in the guest suite. Ask if you can try the gym and the pool. Ask a resident on the elevator how they like it there. Experience it. You will love it.

I have been living in the Streeter fro the past 5 years. Every time that my lease comes up I renew because I cannot find a better building for the price. With rental prices increasing around the city and the renter getting less and less for their money- the streeter has proven the exception. Not only are the facilities always being renovated and updated but the property manager is truly one of a kind. The building is flexible over many of the mishaps that life can throw a renter's way and I consider the building to be in some ways like a family. I know the doorman, property mgmt team and engineers on a first name basis. It has been wonderful living here and if anything breaks they will fix it ASAP. The only downside is that the pooldeck closes at 9pm, but this is more or less standard in the city. I highly recommend and I am very cynical and hardly give recommendations/praise to anything.

Through the years of being at the Streeter, I have noticed it getting better and better. It was already an exceptional building, but you can tell they care to keep it that way. It is clean, the staff is friendly, the amenities cover all my needs (business center, library, grills, pool and gym with basketball and yoga). I am excited to get into a remodeled unit as well. The upgrades are gorgeous! Streeter is clean, safe, priced right and in an amazing location. Can't go wrong here.

so the management office here is a bunch of dysfunctional bullies. whoa, too many tenants over a certain age live here who have money and nothing better to do so they complain about everything and anything TV's in gym never work, my neighbor was charged fifty bucks for late rent when it was def not late. just another way they get more money out of you!! washers and dryers suck and are prob 20 years old and noisy as hell so don't try to do laundry if you stay home, you won't be able to hear anything. oh yeah not sure why they think their business center is so special, most of the time the computers don't work oh thanks for that convenience! cannot wait to leave here when my lease runs out this spring. yea!

My husband and I lived in the Streeter for four years and, although we just purchased a condo, we're sad to leave. The staff in the building is great - friendly door men and prompt maintenance people. The quality of the building is top notch. Our unit was super quiet and comfortable. I would definitely recommend the Streeter to friends looking in the Streeterville area, if for no other reason than the free coffee, the pool, and the well-equipped gym, but truly this building has it all.