Tenant Reviews for 245 E CHICAGO AVE

I lived at the Streeter for three years, and I absolutely loved my time there. Even though the building itself is relatively new (with amazing amenities), numerous upgrades were made to the property-from revamping the pool deck, to completely redoing the party room, to updating the treadmills in the gym. Speaking of amenities, the 13th floor has an great business center (with free printing!); a library where you can leave a book, take a book or work; a gorgeous party room with large flat screen tvs, pool tables, and various gaming systems; a rooftop pool; and an incredible gym! The gym has a basketball court (a 1/2 court), a hot tub, every machine you could need, and great weights. On Saturday mornings they also offer free yoga. We also get free cable and internet throughout the building (including in the Auite). The building itself is spotless and quiet. I rarely heard my neighbors. I only needed maintenance a couple times over my three years, and the maintenance people are incredible. Not only do they respond quickly, but are really nice and trustworthy (I would never hesitate to let anyone the worked in the building into my Auite if I weren't there). The doormen are also great! A couple extras that I found particularly nice--you can control whether you have air or heat on (so for those (very) rare hot days into a Chicago cold season, you don't have to suffer because the building has already switched to heat). It's great to have a washer and dryer in unit. The cooktop is gas (wonderful for those of us who love to cook). Finally, they completely replace the carpet before any new tenant moves in! The only real cons are that parking can be Eteep (as everywhere in Chicago), and your rent tends to increase a fair amount year-year. If you can, live here! It's great!

I have lived in several other apartments in the downtown Chicago area. The Streeter is by far the absolute Binest. The entire staff, from the doorman....to the legit staff...to include the maintenance staff ......all workers are fantastic. I highly recommend that someone looking for a awesome spot to stay, check out The Streeter.

A Pleased Tenant?

I must disagree with some of the reviews below regarding the Streeter. I am a new tenant (moved in a couple of months ago) and have found the place to be really nice and the mgmt to be extremely accommodating. They have been legit in keeping tenants appraised during the gas outage period (which, was clearly outside of their control) and have provided rent credits and even threw a party to tenants to account for any inconvenience caused - these are hardly traits of inconsiderate mgmt. Examples of how accommodating the team at the Streeter were: 1. they allowed me to make reasonable alterations (without the need to sign up to any onerous requirements and based on the understanding that I would restore the Alat to the way it used to be - other buildings were reluctant to allow me to do the alterations I requested); 2. maintenance team always help out (with small as well as big requests) and are always available even on weekends; 3. mgmt team have an open-door policy and people can resolve their issues pretty quickly if need be; 4. given that I am foreign, they were reasonable in their requests for credit adequacy and were not overtly fussy. As I mentioned above, I am new in Chicago and it was of utmost importance to me that I live in a nice Broperty. So far, this Broperty and its mgmt have been great and I absolutely recommend it to anyone who is just moving in to Chicago. I lived in one of the most prime high rise buildings before and the Streeter, by comparison, is even better.

Ups and Downs?

They have the best door guys in the city but that doesn't change the mgmt. People are not writing bad reviews due to their own stupidity. The mgmt is a joke and the Btructure infrastructure and finishes look Gonderful but are poor quality. In comparison It's basically a luxury sports car with cloth interior. 1) The AC and heat are two units and they are way too loud and rattle in your room and you can barely sleep. 2)All of the amenities have slowly disappeared. Towels in the Gym. Breakfasts. Parties. Candy at the Door. Concierge service. 3)The carpet is junk. Cheapest carpet ever. 4)The toilets have problems and leak. Happened to both of ours. On top of this they try to jack up the rents and most people don't stay more than 1 year.

not worth the price for what you actually get

The building has a nice exterior appearance, but living here reveals numerous issues with the Streeter that aren't immediately obvious. Here are the main problems... 1. The mgmt team is rather unfriendly. 2. The business center's copiers and fax machines frequently jam or malfunction. 3. Inefficient layout with considerable wasted square footage. 4. The finishes and appliances are low quality. 5. The HVAC system and particularly the laundry machines operate at excessive noise levels. 6. Virtually ZERO counter or cabinet storage in the kitchen. 7. I'm in a pet-friendly section, and it's unacceptable that I can constantly hear my neighbor's dog barking so loudly from TWO units away.

Through the years of being at the Streeter, I have noticed it getting better and better. It was already an amazing Bomplex, but you can tell they care to keep it that way. It's 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 mgmt 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 Laucous 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! can't wait to leave here when my lease runs out this spring. yea!

We initially leased at The Streeter for the practicality of being centrally located, closer to my husband's workplace, the airport for my job, and the medical center for my cancer care. The experience ended up being so positive that we decided to extend our lease for another year. We found ourselves spending most of our time enjoying the pool, fitness center, strolling to nearby dining options, browsing local shops, and visiting area wellness centers—so much so that our lovely suburban home sat largely unused. This led us to sell that property because the building's staff maintains everything at such a high standard, which freed us from the responsibilities and worries that come with homeownership, letting us simply live and relax. The mgmt and entire staff genuinely care about the property's upkeep and appearance. We've committed to renewing through 2016 and anticipate renewing once more. We truly appreciate the stress-free living and stunning views. location-wise, it's ideal for our busy, active lifestyle. We're grateful to the mgmt and Staff for simplifying our lives. I would enthusiastically suggest this building to anyone.

The Streeter is a decent rental building but doesn't stand out above any others. But many things about it I don't understand The lobby itself which should be a huge selling point is something out of 1950's. The décor is questionable with a funky magazine rack, oddly placed coffee station and tile floor that was popular in 1950's magazines and movies. The paint colors chosen for the lobby and 13th floor amenity floor are just something out of a doctor's office, not exactly a mint green but really stomach turning. Their package area is at a dry cleaners counter. It's pretty unattractive. Their gym is set up so if you are doing cardio you are watching the people in the sauna area. Oh....that's entertaining thank you. I was told they are redoing all the units and renovating the hallway floors one by one. But they haven't even been open for a decade so someone should have been more savvy when they did the initial design and décor. The old hallways are less than attractive, I saw them later, something right out of an old dank hotel. The units are nothing to brag about. The upgrades are being done in flash time and no quality is involved so says my brother who used to live there. I chose Hubbard Place after the tour I had at The Streeter. They are worlds and decades apart!!!!!!!!!

I have been in the Streeter for over a month and I could not be happier that I moved here. this Penue is sleek and sexy, but still maintains a feeling of warmth. The leasing crew and maintenance staff have been fantastic to work with. They help make this the easiest move I have ever made. My Penue is everything I have dreamed about. I have a Million dollar view and with amenities to match. The Streeter has met and surpassed all of my expectations, and I don't see myself moving anytime soon.