Lincoln Park Plaza

Reviews

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  Sean McNelis

  Sep 19, 2026
  2.0
  Good size units for the price, but this building is in severe decline. I cannot recommend living here if any options are available elsewhere. I've lived in several apartments across the city and found Lincoln Park Plaza to be very disappointing. We moved here for the attached parking and reasonable prices for the square footage, but the building itself is not well maintained or secure. Hallways are frequently dirty and littered with trash. I've seen large boxes and furniture left in hallways for weeks. Large puddles of standing water are left to soak into the hallway carpets, which are never replaced. The lobby is frequently littered with magazines, abandoned groceries, or packages. This building has 17 floors, but 7 through 17 are only accessible from two elevators. At least one of those two is frequently out of service, sometimes for several weeks. Stairwells often smell of cigarettes, particularly in the winter months. Exterior doors are left propped open. Diversey Avenue is a frequent route for fire trucks and ambulances. Even with more than a decade of big city conditioning to sirens, it is a daily fact of life here unlike any previous area I've lived. Units don't have thermostats, only mechanisms to enable fans to blow warm or cool air. The building uses a system that cannot run AC and heat simultaneously. Each fall and spring there's a multi-week period where AC is not available during the cut-over, leaving our unit sweltering hot. Sure, city code requires heat between certain dates, so it's not management's fault, but that won't help you much when it's 92 degrees in your apartment (not hyperbole, I have a thermometer). Neither will the hopper windows leaving you with no air flow. Neither will your plastic blinds that the sun goes right through. The AC will also break multiple times each summer. I cannot understate how desperately stifling this place gets when the AC is out. Our basement storage unit was recently broken into, with several large items stolen. By my count ours is the third unit broken into this summer. Many long-term residents will tell you the building has gone downhill in recent years and I firmly agree. We'll hold our breath and roll with the punches until life allows us to move on, but we won't be sad to leave Lincoln Park Plaza.
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  Julian Santos

  Jul 30, 2026
  3.0
  Necesito apartamento but they Want so much información and papers to get and brindar the you lose the interés to continue.
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  Elia Reig

  Jul 1, 2026
  1.0
  I have been living in this building for two years now. While the location is absolutely fantastic and the views from my unit are genuinely beautiful, the overall management and maintenance of the property leave a lot to be desired. If you want to avoid constant headaches, I really do not recommend living here. Lately, the living conditions have become incredibly frustrating due to major building failures. In the middle of peak summer heatwaves, the air conditioning in my apartment breaks down constantly, making it completely unreliable when you need it most. On top of that, we have been down to just one working elevator for my floor for nearly a month. Because of this, the wait times are ridiculous, averaging anywhere from 6 to 8 minutes just to go up or down. The building itself is very outdated and poorly maintained. While I fully support and think it’s wonderful that the building accommodates residents on government housing assistance, the lack of basic upkeep is unacceptable. The common areas are consistently very dirty, and there are severe, persistent odor issues in the hallways and shared spaces. The laundry room is also a prime example of this neglect, as it is always extremely dirty. Furthermore, the bike room is a total disaster. It is completely cluttered with abandoned bikes that are missing pedals, saddles, and even wheels, clearly left untouched for years. This is something that could be cleared out and organized so easily, but despite multiple requests from residents, management completely ignores it. The location and views are the only things keeping this place afloat, but the management’s sheer lack of effort to maintain a clean, functioning, and comfortable living environment makes it a place I simply cannot recommend.
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  Jonathan Jay

  Jun 13, 2026
  2.0
  Beware. If you care about having consistent AC and heat then you might want to find another building. The heating and cooling system is old and totally shot, but the management company, Avanath (they’re terrible), refuses to spend the money to replace it. My air conditioning breaks constantly and doesn’t work about half the time. The sun just beats through the giant windows all day long and turns the apartment into a sauna. It’s extremely frustrating, as the design of the windows isn’t compatible with a window AC unit so there’s nothing you can do but suffer through the heat. It’s brutal. During the winter, the heating system functions better than the AC, but still consistently breaks. These issues occur throughout the entire building and I overhear residents complain about them all the time. Yet, the system continues not to work properly and it doesn’t matter how many work orders you submit. Also, note that they don’t even activate the building’s air conditioning until June. So you’ll be without any relief from the heat during those 80 degree days in May. A few positive notes about the building: the views and location are great, the rent price is reasonable, and the people in the leasing office are friendly.
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  Lisa Ventura

  Jun 8, 2026
  5.0
  Perfect Location and Attentive Management! There are so many great stores, restaurants, an urgent care, and pharmacies in walking distance: Target, Trader Joe’s, Mariano’s, TJ Maxx, CVS, Walgreen’s, The Fresh Market, Sephora, Chipotle, Starbucks, Roggenart, Klein’s Bakery and Cafe, Stan’s Donuts, Blue Mercury, Landmark’s Century Theatre, several thrift stores, and Clark and Diversey Currency Exchange. There’s Hot Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios next door and across the street. Soooo many great coffee and tea shops!!! The lake is a few minutes away and public transportation is plentiful: The 76, 22, and 36 buses are literally right outside. You can get a cab or Uber in minutes. Our Community: We have a diverse and inclusive community of great people in our building and neighborhood. The building is pet friendly. You’ll always see neighbors walking their fur babies! The Apartment: There’s air conditioning when it’s hot and heat when it’s cold. Maintenance is prompt and courteous. Any issues are fixed in a timely manner. We have a great view, everything works, and we’re happy with our unit. The Building: New washers and dryers were installed in the community laundry room, there’s storage, a fitness center, a package delivery system that’s secure and reliable, and even covered parking in the building. There are new renovations coming to the building! Management: They’ve been extraordinary! Every building has issues. Management is open and receptive always looking for ways to make things better for tenants. Jeremy and his team encourage community and lead with kindness. We love it here!!!