LakeHaven Apartments

Lakehaven wins the «best value» award. Here’s a definitive breakdown of what you need to know. You can skim the first sentence or read every line to get a complete picture:
PROS:
— Great price. Throughout my apt searching, couldn’t find a better price for what Lakehaven offers.
— Comfortable apartments with great layout. Love the carpet and open layout that maximizes the utility of the space. Big bedrooms. Overall very smart design.
— Pet friendly. I have a large dog and it is very difficult to find a good apt that is not super picky. There are many happy dogs at Lakehaven– lots of great paths for walks and plenty of poop/​bag dispensers.
— Quiet. I never hear dogs barking or my neighbors making noise unless they are in the hallway or the windows are wide open.
— Diverse. There really seems to be every age and ethnicity at Lakehaven and I love that. In my building alone (12 apts) there are families of at least six different ethnic backgrounds.
— Good staff. The office has good hours of operation and they take great care of the grounds– shoveling, mowing, clean pool etc. They’re kind and considerate.
— Washer and dryer in unit. LOVE THIS. The machines are on the small side, but the convenience and good location within the apt greatly outweighs this.
CONS:
— Not a haven for singles on the prowl. This is not a «I just graduated from college and want to party with people that look just like me» apartment complex. There are plenty of young people that enjoy living here, but Lakehaven is not your apt/​club/​gym/​bar all-​in-​one location. If you want to pay a ton of money to feel urban and trending with other yuppies go to Lincoln Park.
— Small gym. The on-​site gym is small, but has the essentials for working out. If you are gym rat, this is not for you, but you probably are a member at an outside gym anyway. I would love to see the equipment updated, but am happy knowing that my rent is not going to pay for a huge gym I don’t use a lot.
— A/​C and heating. The units are located in each room (not central air) so you have to adjust them accordingly. I was wary of this at first, but once I started using it, it’s easy to find the right setting that works for different seasons.
— If you hate dogs… 1) what’s wrong with you? 2) Don’t move here. This is a well run apartment complex that is dog-​friendly. Meaning, you will have the occasional interaction with man’s best friend. (Which is a good thing, because they just met you and want to be your friend!).
OVERALL:
My final score is a 4.5. That’s not an option on Unilocal,so they get rounded up to a 5. The cons are minor and don’t come close to putting a dent into how good the pros are. As I mentioned before, you get great value here. For a great price you’ll get a spacious and well designed apartment with good parking, good staff, and diverse neighbors. It’s pet friendly and the surrounding area is safe and great for walks (while still being close enough to all the stores you need).
One more time in case you missed it– Lakehaven easily wins the «best value award.»

Fantastic place to live. Quiet, spacious, close to amenities, parks, and exercise trails. The sturdy brick buildings easily withstand the Chicago wind and elements and the individual apartment doors only have deadbolts, so it’s impossible to lock yourself out of your apartment (the building doors have electronic combo locks that can fail once in a great while, though, so always have the building key with you, as well). Signing a lease got me a great monthly rate and utilities are more than affordable; I’m quite happy at Lakehaven. :-)

I’ve been at this complex for almost 15yrs, 3 property management companies and must say this one pays attention!
Very friendly in the leasing office and knowledgeable maintenance crew.
The lake view, pool setup, and path are great features.
The location is prime, jewel, Costco, 711, aldi, lowes, banks, and much more 8mins away.

Great complex. I’ve lived here for about 6 months now. The maintenance is quick and efficient, property managers are friendly and helpful, and the facilities are kept well.

I love it here. Been here for almost 2 years. Love the staff. They are friendly, helpful and have always taken care of anything we ever had a problem with or just questions in general. When I was first looking for an apartment, it was the only place that was in my price range with a washer and dryer in unit. As a bonus, the granite countertops and clean interior really made it feel like «home» when I went for a walk though of the place. For the most part, the area I’m in is quiet and if if there is any disturbance, flyers are sent out as a reminder for people to take into consideration their surrounding neighbors. All in all, the cost is decent for what it has to offer. The friendly people on staff make it all the more welcoming. A few things I think that need some work is getting the storage area kept up in the complex. It’s kinda creepy each time I have to be in that room. Also, the late notices about inspections is somewhat annoying. But I’m sure they can work on that! Always room for improvement!!! Until my boyfriend and I are able to afford a house, this is where we willcall home. Thanks Lakehaven!!!

This place is a joke, finally got out of here, and when they sent me what a bill what was spent to replace or redue everything was a joke. They charge you for bogus crap so it makes it impossible to get any money back from your deposit. Black mold growing by door and a/​c unit, all they said was it was our fault and keep moisture out. And in winter ice forms at bottom of sliding door.
Oh and if you want to speak to Melissa the «property manager» don’t bother, every time I called and asked for her they said she was «sick» plus you complain about neighbors and do nothing.
PLEASE ANYONE READ THESE REVIEWS YPU CAN’T MAKE THIS CRAP UP. STAY AWAY FROM LAKEHAVEN!“
Trust me I was one of the fools to listen to their crap about how this is a great place and yea it seemed great they get you to rent and after that they give you a big finger and say wheres our money?

I agree with everything the other reviewers said, on top of that they raise your rent so much every year, and they charge you an arm and a leg for everything when you move out for cleaning then, i thought the apartment suppose to do the cleaning prior to signing a new lease to the new tenants but yet they take out the cleaning fees from yor security deposit, so you think you will get that back well good luck!!! Also, they tell you when you first move in they don’t send you the water bill till 2 months in you are living there and at the end they will take it out of your security deposit without your consent or letting you know they just take it. They are just money hungry apartment. Good luck if you want to live there.

Terrible place, maintenance stole things out of my apartment (have proof) police found a few items in a locked maintenance locker and still has absolutely done nothing about my other items. DO NOT RENT FROM HERE! Not to mention black mold growing around every window and ac unit.

Lake Haven needs to determine their definition of «Luxury»…Id say the only good thing about lake haven apartment is their location is decent, but nothing else is worth a dime! They need to understand that actions speak louder then words! They don’t shovel, snow plow, or communicate let alone fix issues in apartments inside and out!!!
After being here for a few months you will want to leave! You don’t get luxury! Their windows are crap, everything is electricity, you can hear your neighbors, mold grows everywhere, and their rules are ridiculous For holiday seasons, they do constants, out of 200 and sum units one lousy prize of taking $ 100 off your lease for one unit, they don’t clean the inside of the units! Everyone you get to know leaves due to the high overrated prices, and lazy maintance aswell as lazy leasing office. Which every time you walk in their they are watching tv… one good example if they ask you do you want someone to call before entering your building they don’t, they walk in you could be in the shower or changing, they walk in and leave your door unlocked! Moving & will report their lack of consistency.