Oak Park Apartments

"If I could give zero stars, I would. I lived here years ago, and I already left them a bad review on Yelp. However on Yelp, they move the bad reviews to their legal entity name page (sketchy). The apartments would frequently get broken into, the hallway light was always out (and when you asked them to fix they would get upset), bed bugs broke out in the building, it constantly smelled like pot, etc. I asked if could switch to one of there more expensive buildings that was further into Oak Park, since I felt unsafe. They denied my request even though strange men had already tried enticing me to open the door for them while they covered the door’s peephole. Lastly management threatened to take me to court because I handed the keys in one day late (misunderstood the date I had to hand in the keys & I paid for the extra day). Save yourself!!!"

"Please avoid applying for OPA. I have never been more disappointed and discriminated against in my entire life. I applied for apartment, and the property manager repeatedly asked me and sent me the link to the application requirements even after I communicated that I meet the requirements. I had my friend look at the apartment in my absence since I’m out of state. I applied and was immediately rejected?? The rejection notice was blank. I emailed leasing to inquiry and Tracy refused to look into this. She is now simply ignoring me. I am disgusted by this lack of professionalism. They are intentionally steering qualified minority candidates away. They have a monopoly in Oak Park and they are intentionally causing harm. I’m saddened by this and I hope the village addresses this soon."

"I wanted to thank all the Oak Park Apartments staff for a great service provided but specially to Ameena, Leasing Agent, that really helped me out so much in finding my apartment! Great service."

"I regret to say that my experience with Oak Park Apartments has been less than satisfactory, primarily due to ongoing cleanliness issues and a lack of proper maintenance. One of the recurring issues I encountered during my time at Oak Park Apartments was the neglect of cleanliness, particularly in the laundry area. On multiple occasions, there were instances of dog feces left unattended, creating a highly unpleasant and unsanitary environment. This negligence in maintaining basic hygiene standards was a significant concern for me and other tenants. Furthermore, there seemed to be a lack of proactive monitoring and maintenance within the complex. I had to report issues such as air conditioning units that was ready to fall next to a car in their parking area. It was frustrating to have to bring these issues to management's attention when routine inspections and maintenance checks should ideally catch these problems before they inconvenience residents. I must acknowledge that Oak Park Apartments was relatively prompt in responding to service requests when made. However, this responsiveness could not compensate for the persistently subpar cleanliness standards and maintenance concerns. In summary, the recurring cleanliness issues, including the unaddressed dog waste incidents, along with the apparent lack of consistent monitoring and upkeep of the apartments, greatly affected my overall satisfaction with Oak Park Apartments. These issues not only posed a health risk but also led to my decision not to renew my lease. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend leasing an apartment with Oak Park Apartments, as these concerns undermine the overall quality of living in the community."

"I was a tenant with Oak Park Apartments at 630 S Austin Blvd for one year. I was impressed with the professional attitude of the company, both under the Oak Park Apartments brand (which is the rental agency) and under the Greenplan Management brand (which is the facility management and go-to address for current tenants). My rental agent was Ameena Schellhase, who she was extremely patient with me, showing me an estimated 13 apartments over a period of almost three months before I made a decision. My apartment, like practically all the others Ameena showed me, was impeccably maintained, with shiny state-of-the-art appliances. Maintenance issues did occur, both at move-in and during my tenancy, but they were promptly and effectively addressed. I was never charged for any repairs, and my security deposit was returned in full after I moved out. Should I ever have a reason to move back to Chicagoland, I would not hesitate to rent with Oak Park Apartments again. However, I would probably seek out a different location—not next to a freeway (I-290), where life was noisy, and not on the top floor of one of their "vintage apartments", which are burdened with an antiquated heating system that cannot be controlled by the tenant (no air conditioning either). I imagine that if I had lived on the first floor, the temperature would have been agreeable, but on the top floor I had to live at 80+ degrees for most of the year—due to the heating in winter, due to the sun in summer. But I was aware of these shortcomings before moving in, and I cannot and will not blame Oak Park Apartments for concealing them from me."