Lake Meadows Apartments 3233 South King Drive, Chicago, IL 60616

"This is a huge, old 1950s high-rise apartment complex that has not been renovated/updated/modernized. It is in a very boring and isolated area on the south side of Chicago that lacks restaurants, entertainment, etc. There are 9 buildings that resemble public housing projects. The buildings are dirty and rundown, especially the 5 mid-rise buildings. The apartments are heated by old radiators and have drafty, old single pane windows that freeze over with ice in the winter. Your apartment will get very cold and very hot, and you cannot control the temperature. The buildings are not air conditioned. Some of the apartments have window unit air conditioners if the last resident left them behind. The management charges more for those apartments. Most of the apartments do not have these, so you will have to pay for your own window units and pay to have them installed, or be hot all summer. The buildings do not have fire sprinkler systems, which is a huge safety issue. Many of the windows are missing screens, which is a building code violation. Lots of spiders, flies, and other insects get in during the summer. They say it's a non-smoking community, but there is a constant problem with people smoking.The kitchens and bathrooms are small and gross. The kitchens have old 1950s metal cabinets that have many layers of lead paint on them. The cabinets and all the doors in the apartments are hard to open and close because they have been painted over so many times over the last 70+ years. There are pests in the buildings, and the management does not do preventative pest control. They only have an exterminator come to individual apartments upon request. The buildings do not have any door personnel. There are two security guards for the entire complex that drive around and offer no real assistance. They are completely ineffective, and there have been many vehicle break-ins and other crimes committed on the property. As far as amenities, there really are not any. The 4 high-rise buildings have small workout rooms that have a few dumbbells, a single weight bench, and a few pieces of cardio equipment. These can only be accessed by residents in those four buildings. The other 5 buildings have nothing. Oh, they also consider the laundry rooms (which you have to pay per machine to use) an amenity. The apartments are way overpriced. The only people they can get to move in are clueless IIT international students from India who they con into signing leases before they get to the US. The students get here and then find several roommates to split the rent, which makes the buildings really overcrowded and causes constant pest infestations. Anyone who is not from a third world country would probably find Lake Meadows unsuitable."

"It's been a month since I have been trying to apply for a lease but no response from the management. I have scheduled a tour, filled contact forms, started application in the website but no one is responding properly. I am desperate to take a lease and have a home to move in but I'm only getting frustration and anxiety whether the apartment is still available or not. Please kindly respond and make this a stress free process."

"As a guest visiting I have to tell you I have never seen such ignorant staff members on property. Me visiting and meeting up with one of my friend we like to go into the recreation room which normally allows food and drinks since there's tables and chairs in the room and a kitchen. The staff there started yelling because my friend's child was eating some McDonald's which by the way he was the only one. The crazy part is it's not like we wouldn't have cleaned up. Why would you have a recreational room with a kitchen and not allow food or drink it doesn't make any sense whoever is operating this facility must be out of their freaking mind. Also give me a break trying to visit one or two adults having a conversation while a child is eating some food does not warrant being yelled at. Then I asked why is food and drink that allowed anymore and she just walked away. I would say that's wonderful customer service. As a guest I give this place a one out of 5 stars for customer service and being rude to your tenants."

"A good place to live often includes various factors like access to transportation, safety, entertainment, and a thriving community. Cities or neighborhoods with well-equipped. A balanced cost of living and a robust economy are also crucial for a comfortable and fulfilling lifestyle. Ultimately, a great place to live is where residents feel safe, connected, and have access to all the amenities that cater to their needs and interests."

"***Poor Management***. Everything is okay except the Management. If you raise any complaint on your daily needs management never responds properly. Even if there is any situation like people are dying because of something serious issue also management don’t even care about it. They launched app Called “ Lake meadows “ if you are raising any issues , even after months also your issue will never resolved. ***strongly recommend*** not to Move here *** please share this to everyone and let people know about the management **** ***worst management *** ***Rude stafff*** especially **one lady she is very very rude***** ***** everyone please report***"