Chestnut Place Apartments

I’ve been living here for almost two years and I’m very satisfied. We are at a great location and I believe prices are reasonable compared to the area!
The management office is always helpful and quick when I have a request, I can always count on them. The building is going through some renovations and I believe these will make it even more awesome, looking forward to it!

I’m not sure why Chestnut Place has gotten so many bad reviews. This place is great! (And it’s only going to get better since they are remodeling the lounges, lobby, etc.)
My roommate and I just moved in a month ago and we could not be happier. Our unit was just redone and the bathrooms and kitchens are awesome – not to mention we have a really cool view overlooking State Street. Rent is fine, but is is the Gold Coast, so you have to pay a bit for what you get.
But you’re getting a great building with friendly management that has a grocery (Potash Bros) across the street and a Red Line stop barely two blocks away. I love it.

Ongoing construction the entire time I have lived in the building. They also charge a $ 75 lockout fee for the doorman to literally just grab a key and let you into your place if heaven forbid you forget your key one time. I pay almost $ 1800 a month for rent in this place and this is the kind of service and charges you get.

This building has great doormen and units. BUT, the constant maintenance and construction is irritating. Having construction workers using the elevator to go down 3 floors is a hassle. Plus, the elevator program they are using is one of the worst i have ever experienced. SLOWEST elevators. Get it together ownership.

The new management sucks!!! horrible, disrespectful people. Honestly, I can’t say anything good about them; instead of making us feeling «at home» they make us want to leave A.S.A.P.
If you’re thinking of moving here… think twice…

WARNING — NEW AWFUL MANAGEMENT AS OF 2015!
The old management was phenomenal. However this new management is lacking basic human integrity if you ask me. I’d like to live in a place where I trust my surroundings, and the new management has far from earned my trust. You might be in okay shape if you can afford a lawyer before signing their contract. But I doubt dealing with them is worth your stress.
I have so many examples of their lack of integrity, but I’ll just name a couple newer ones which have not yet been posted:
(1) I asked via email what the lock out fee would be for the upcoming year, and they told me via email $ 30. Then just 19 days later we get a notice saying the new lock out fee is $ 75. To be fair, the email said on the bottom «these rates may be subject to change.» But please??? like management didn’t know they were changing the fee the very same month. Give me a break and go buy some integrity.
(2) also note that although they may SAY the gym is free when showing you the place, they have REFUSED to put this in our contract even when specifically requested, with the explanation that the gym fee «may be subject to change». HA! Wouldn’t be surprised if the gym were an extra $ 250 per month starting the day after you sign your lease!
Overall: There’s a difference between morality and legality, and the new management is lacking the first and skirting the line on the second. I’m honestly very afraid of retaliation from the company in some manner just because I’m posting this. But from overhearing elevator discussions, it seems there’s quite a bit of fear around speaking up against this company, which is a huge problem in and of itself, and I decided that something needs to be done.
RUN AWAY OR LAWYER UP!
Good luck with your apartment search!

I have lived here going on 3 years. Yes, the building was bought and the new ownership is going through an entire building renovation, starting with the individual units. As for the price increases, I can’t blame them. They are giving the place a major facelift and updating the units to modern times. To be fair, the rents they intend to charge are comparable to the area. I personally moved here for the great location and affordable prices, and was willing to compromise stainless steel appliances and hardwood floors. However, my lease is up in August and I’m not willing to pay $ 1800+ for a 1 bedroom, updated or not. If you are okay with the prices, I’d give this place a go. I can’t imagine a better location and if you are on the East facing side of the building you are pretty much guaranteed a great view down State Street, and possibly the lake as well.

Aug 2015 EDIT: New management taking over, building renovations for the foreseeable future so expect construction, also storage lockers were free and now are $ 20.00/mo, disappointing.
Edit again: We are now getting billed for building utilities, the first ‘commons’ bill I got was $ 40 for the month of July.
Aug 2013: Great location, close to the lake, trains, grocer’s, nightlife, friendly door staff and maintenance. Some of the lower rent prices in the area. Earning the two stars. With the lower rent appliances are way out of date, walls are paper thin (hope you don’t get a noisy neighbor) and internet is marginal to poor. Only two providers, I went with the AT&T option based on all the bad reviews about AM3. Went with the fastest plan they offer at 18mbs and I’ve never seen over 15mbs. This is at a price point other providers sell 50mb plans for other buildings so if your internet is a high priority I would consider that carefully. Utilities have been 85−100/mo. Laundry room is clean and 1.50/wash and dry. Gym is nice to have if you don’t want to go out. Bike rooms are overcrowded. Only two grills for the building so sometimes a line builds up.

I’ve been living in this building for the last few years and have been enjoying until recently. The previous management, especially Mary, was so fantastic and very accommodating. Working with them was a pleasure. The building was recently sold to a new management company and ever since the experience is terrible. The rent and parking fees are shooting sky high, they even reinforced fees for lockers we’ve had for years. I’m very disappointed at the management. It just feels like all they want to do is pure business with us, ripping us from every penny we have. Who wants to pay so much when other buildings for the same price have so much more to offer?! Definitely going to move out when my lease is over!