4/17/18
No stars: No insulation, stick-built, with veneer of luxury
Heating bills in the 3 and 5 story buildings are astronomical. Mine for a two bedroom kept at 62 degrees was over $160/month in the winter. One neighbor in a studio had bills over $180, and others in two bedrooms were over $300. One neighbor, who was out of town in December, had her highest usage day when she was gone, despite thermostats set very low. It makes one wonder how individual units are metered. Incidentally, tenants have no access to their electric meters, so one cannot turn the... circuit breakers off and determine that there is no current flowing. Occasionally wind was felt coming from the furnace closet, and the furnace sounded like a jet taking off. Floors in first floor units, over the heated garage, were ice-cold in the winter.
Noise from other units was unbelievable, with every footstep heard from overhead. Low-flying planes sometimes shook the building, and stereos and TVs from neighboring units tended to be shared, willingly or not.
Bedrooms are 10.5 feet wide, and are barely big enough for a full-size bed, even in the "luxury" units on the 10th floor of the tower. Incidentally, the tower is built with post-tensioned concrete, as compared to the other two buildings, which are stick built, so it is probably quieter, although I don't believe there are masonry walls between units there.
The 24-hour concierge is an excellent idea, and the personnel at the front desk are fantastic. However, they are not empowered to do anything, such as about noisy parties in the community room, misbehavior in the courtyard, etc.
Living here felt like living in an airport hotel at O'Hare.
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