633 W Deming

My brother recommended 633 w. Deming building and the management to me after I moved here from NY. He lived there when he attended Depaul University. He had a decent experience during his two years so took his advise and got a convertible studio. I’ve lived here for about 8 months and have to say that I love the neighborhood most of all! The management has been very professional and much better in attending to my requests than my former landlord. I was able to get a nice space for about $ 150 less than most places in Lincoln Park that I looked at of similar quality. My 5 cents…

I am updating my ranking; having recently visiting the property and noticing improvement; at least from the outside and a peek through the door.
Great Location. Some of best that Clark St. has to offer is just steps away.
Lease — Beware of your lease terms. They caught me off guard with a 13 month lease. I’m assuming they told me about it when I signed, but hey, a year is a long time and I must have forgotten.
I gave my 30 days at the end of month 11 and moved out a few weeks later. Then I get a call from mgmt wondering where the 13^th month’s rent was. I said «What are you talking about, 13^th month’s rent?» That’s when they reminded me that I had signed a 13^th month lease and that they would sue me. (2013: They also said they would sue me because of this review — they must really like suing people.)
It would have been nice if they had reminded me that I was in a 13 month lease when I gave them my 30 days notice and before I had already signed a new lease. But since I was already moved out, and much happier, I went ahead and paid the 13 month’s rent, leaving 633 sitting empty for the 13^th month — worth every penny though.
Mail — this issue is not exactly the property’s fault, but the mailroom is a disaster. The mail carrier will at times drop a huge pile of the building’s mail on the floor and then leave. I have actually witnessed the mail carrier doing this. The post office didn’t seem to care when I let them know about it, and the mailroom door is not secure because it is often left open by tenants which means it’s open to the street. I have lost numerous packages and mailings, some of which have been valuable. I eventually started having important items mailed to my girlfriend’s apartment instead. Mgmt could improve the situation by installing a better door, but I wasn’t going to stick around long enough to see if it would happen.