Depaul Management

It’s incredibly easy to live here, after you know what you’re getting yourself into.
The bar: in the event you’re living right above Will’s Northwoods, the bar that’s attached to many of the units they manage, you should know you’re going to be living above a bar. There are game days and college game days and just nights when it’s fun to live above. If you are a light sleeper or can’t stand the bar scene, this might not be the best place for you. However, if you’re a bit of a night owl, sleep like a tuckered out toddler, or heck, even end up working there, it has a great atmosphere and a bunch of great patrons with Midwest manners.
The property manager and building owner: Over communication is key, as is being a good tenant. Rent was in on time, they have a more than generous grace period, and they were very receptive to any fixes that may need to be done around the apartment. I ended up having to break my part of the lease early because of an opportunity in NYC, which they understood and helped me with. Breaking the lease and subletting was a breeze.
Neighborhood: during the daytime, fairly quiet, residential, and family-​oriented. Nighttime, well, this just ties back into the fact that you’d be living above a bar. Safe neighborhood, close to the L (brown, purple, and red lines), and a little over a mile to the lake front path if you’re into morning runs. It’s easy to find free parking nearby without having to search for hours on end.
Other things worth mentioning: the unit I had allowed pets (up to two dogs, no size limit), washer and dryer in unit, dishwasher, and use of the bar patio.
All in all, be a great tenant and your property manager/​building owner will be great in return.

I am reposting this on my normal account since my review got deleted because I used an old account to keep my information private.
I am going to be perfectly honest. Please read this if you are thinking about moving here. I wasn’t the perfect tenant. I paid rent late on 3 separate occasions. Nothing extreme. I was in contact with my landlord when it happened. I was a young college student just trying to get by in Chicago. As far as our living situation, that place was great, I loved living above the bar. I noticed that the other review complains about that, but it was made very clear when you sign the lease that you were living above a bar. You can’t be mad that a bar is loud… that is ridiculous. The sound is really not that bad.
But yeah, We moved into a two bedroom in November. We signed a year lease but the owner mentioned he wanted to end in July or August. I said that was totally fine and away we went. Things seemed very great. I loved the apartment and we never had any problems with the landlord until the last two months of living there. I wrote a check for July’s rent and I idiotically forgot to sign it. It was my bad. I got a call 5 days later and the owner was very upset. As I said I had paid rent late 2 times before. He wasn’t very happy about this. I apologized and immediately gave him a cashiers check that day.
My roommate and I were planning on moving out August 30^th since we moved in. In late July, probably the last week, we got a note saying that he was showing the apartment, which I figured was for Sept. 1^st Leases. but it turns out it was for Oct. 1^st leases. So i emailed him and politley asked if there was anyway we could end on Aug. 30^th, that’s when we thought was the agreed upon time. He responded and said he will see what he can do, but it doesn’t look good because he has 8 showings scheduled for this Saturday. So I call my lawyer friend, because I instantly think we are being cheated because I signed a year lease and we agreed upon a different time. He told me to get a copy of the lease. Which I lost. So i put off asking him because I know he was pretty pissed last time I talked to him. Saturday Morning rolls around, the apartment is spotless, our rent is paid a day early, and my roommate, and myself are sleeping in our beds. It’s about 9 am. when he enters with his first set of viewers. He goes to my roommate room, turns the light on, starts talking shit right away. He calls him the wrong name and tells the viewers that my roommate doesn’t pay rent on time. My roommate responds by correcting him about his name and saying that he has payed rent on time and to talk to me about it. So the owner goes over to my room opens the door, turns the light on, and kicks my bed. He tells me to «wake the fuck up» and begins telling me the same things he told my roommate. The people viewing the apartment are very uncomfortable with his behavior and ask to leave the apartment. This is where things get completely insane. I have never been treated like this in my entire life. I really mean that. We hear screaming from the hallway. He busts open the door and start screaming… I mean SCREAMING on the top of his lungs. He is saying my name over and over again «WAKE THE FUCK UP» «YOU PIECE OF SHIT» «HOW DARE YOU EMBARRASS ME LIKE THAT» «YOU WANT TO PLAY GAMES» «GET THE FUCK OUT OF BED”“GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY APARTMENT» There were worst things said but you get my point. So, was forced to leave my apartment at 9 am on Saturday. (which is Illegal) Luckily I had a girlfriend I had crashed at her place
That Sunday night we got an email saying that someone had signed an October 1^st Lease and we were expected to stay the next two months. After the incident, that clearly was not happening. So my roommate’s dad had a
email address and he sent over a very official email about the concern of us being treated right and that he would like to see a lease. The owner doesn’t send the lease over but amazingly remembers suddenly, that the lease in fact did end Aug. 30^th and that we were free to go if we wanted to. Amazing how that happens. But I guess jokes on him, he lost 1400 dollars doing that.
Unfortunately, he still had one more trick up his sleeve. We left the apartment perfect. I showed it to the building manager (which it should be noted, that he is like the nicest guy ever) and he was completely impressed and said that we will get everything back. So I wait and I finally get the security deposit back but it’s only half of what it should be. He was claiming that my roommate didn’t pay his last months rent. I immediately call my roommate and he sends a copy of the check. I email him and yet again… he amazingly finds the check and he must of misplaced it…
So, yeah that’s what happened. The apartment was amazing, I loved the area, I loved the bar, but the landlord is very old and has a serious anger problem. There is a separate review mention this. Don’t live here.

Middling

This management company is horrible to lease with. The only thing that is important to them is the bar that they own, Will’s Northwood. The entire time we leased with them the bar would have parties and events that would last into the night and they wouldn’t let their tenants (whose houses back up to the bar) know. It is by far the worst place I have lived in Chicago.