Sheridan Lake Apartments

Living at Sheridan Lake was the best rental experience I had while in the Chicago area. While the rent is more expensive than other places you can find in Rogers Park and Edgewater, you do get what you pay for. The building and common areas are always kept in good condition and are always clean. My 1-​bedroom unit was spacious with a modern kitchen, hardwood floors, and a nice view of Chicago. The location is hard to beat with a 2 minute walk to the lake, grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, and anything else you might need in walking distance. The red line and many buses are also a 1 – 3 minute walk away to get you further into the city.
The best part of my time there were the people! Maribel is the best apartment manager I have ever worked with. She is always courteous and responsive. Any issues that came up with the apartment were resolved promptly. When I moved out of the city and needed references for apartment applications, she was quick to provide them for me. The building staff and the other residents were just as friendly and easy to get to know. Maribel even hosted a summer party for the building!
Sheridan Lakes is definitely the place to go if you want a clean, safe, and comfortable apartment to live. I would still be there if I were in Chicago!

I was a former tenant of this dump. The elevator inside the 6415 building is unsafe (I was stuck for a couple of minutes one time) and even though they have 2 of them, one is usually out of order about 40% of the time, at times higher.
The doorman staff are useless. This is especially since all they do is sit and converse on the phone or with «some» tenants.
One guy sees me all the time and even asked one late night «Do you live here?» Well, of course I live here when I have been here for 3 years and I am letting myself in and he has only been here for a month or so.
The manager Maribel Morales has her daughter as her assistant. Frankly, this should not be allowed since when I have a complaint about the daughter about a maintenance request I had, she would not take action against the daughter since well, it’s her same household. They live together and drive to and from work together.
Me and my girlfriend were discriminated upon also when they had the one summer cookout. She talked to everyone and asked how everyone was doing except for us.
The doorman Kenny talks too much and can never shut his mouth. I have to lie and say I gotta get back up because he just blabs on and on.
As for maintenance, I requested a screen replacement and it never got replaced for the two years I was needing it since whenever I asked, they said they did not have the size in stock.
They say 24 hour doorman but more like 8 – 12 hour doorman service since after firing several doormen for no cause, there is now a shortage of door staff and the remaining ones are unreliable and don’t want to work off hours or overnight. The overnight guy moved to the day time since the best doorman they had was fired for refusing to wear a suit jacket since it was warm and there is no AC in the doorman area. Maribel should have had respect for this veteran doorman named Gary (I hope he’s doing well now).
They have these shining new black suits that look great I admit, but having better doormen (Which they use to have until Maribel fired them all) as well as having a better manager (Joy Galik and Lenny Reyes) should be a priority here.
There is always loud music playing on the 12^th floor on Friday and Saturday nights and I could hear all the way to the 7^th floor.
You have to send your rent payment in to Horizon Realty headquarters since the office in the 6401 building does not take them.
As far as my move-​out, I will detail in my next post since this is quite lengthy already. But some juicy details are that I was charged with absolutely ridiculous and outrageous move-​out charges. I was told that window cleaning was $ 200 and that they needed to buy a new stove and replace the existing one that was clean and working and charged me $ 480 for it. Toilet cleaning was $ 80 and there were other $ 200 charges for cleaning the kitchen cabinets, with a separate charge for the cleaning of the interior of the cabinets. I was there for 3 years and I was charged for repainting. Who and when is a repaint charged? It’s normal wear and tear. I was charged $ 100 for 2 picture frame holes. And this is just under half the bill, more to follow…
Oh and the «Regional Manager» Grisette-​Almann Camacho is the same as Maribel. I think they discriminate towards non-​minorities since I have noticed that most all their staff has been replaced with either Mexican or blacks.
I admit, I love the place just as in the previous review, great Location Location Location, but the management needs to be replaced and revamped so that as a tenant, you are valued since the reason management and staff is there is for the tenant and this is something they have forgotten.

After reading Michele L’s review, I don’t know what else I can say… She covered EVERYTHING i love about my apartment so don’t mind me if I just reiterate a few things.
The apartment complex is in such a great location for a Loyola student like me. I’m practically on the Loyola Campus. There are so many great restaurants and if the neighborhood isn’t big enough, the rest of Chicago is a mere 3 minute walk to the el. The 7 – 11 is God-​sent. Since the workout room is located in the lobby (a very pretty lobby), I am constantly reminded that I need to lose a few pounds. I’ve visited this workout room more in the last few months than I did at the one from my last place that I lived in for 3 years! The doormen here honestly make my day. They are always all smiles.
I live in the 2 bedroom apartment with a roommate. The only complaint I have is the bathroom being a bit too small but then again, I’m sacrificing a spacious bathroom for bigger bedrooms and a larger living area. The apartment is newly renovated with gorgeous hard wood floors and nice cabinets. The rent is about $ 1355 including a parking space. I think we’re going to be moving into the one bedroom soon since it’ll save us some money and the floor plan is much more open (you can see the living room form the kitchen). The bedroom is also a pretty decent size that could easily accomodate 2 queen size beds.
Anyhoo, Sheridan Lake Apartments is a great place to be. You’re sure to meet some fellow Loyola-​ans. Its in the best location and the people who work here are the bestest!!! Check it out!