Niche 905 nails the luxury high-rise feel with pretty finishes, solid amenities, and events 24/7…read more The rooftop pool alone is worth visiting. The surrounding area's still developing, but the building makes up for it.

When I moved to Niche 905 in 2022 - it was a great place to live. Awesome location, friendly /…read morehelpful management, great location, and well maintained. However (as you'll see in many other recent reviews) - new management has ruined what used to be an amazing building. They are rude, send messages of the same things breaking over and over again on a weekly basis, and don't take the time to interact with residents even in passing. When you visit neighboring buildings - the contrast in management is almost immediately evident. The door and maintenance staff are AMAZING however, it's a shame to leave those people at the expense of the management that has taken over - I am writing this review in hopes perspective tenants don't have to risk experiencing what I and others have in a city with so many great residential options.

This is the worst place I have ever lived. Absolutely disgusting, dog pee everywhere, smells like…read moretrash in all the hallways. Common areas are always filled with non residents and trashed. The elevators are constantly down. Management is HORRIBLE. Doesn't care at all about their tenants. Aggressive dogs throughout the building and they said they don't care. Avoid this place at all costs!!

the new management company is awful. elevators are always broken, cars broken into in garage…read moreparking, packages lost. staff and long time residents are leaving look somewhere else

After 30 years in the 'burbs, my wife and I moved downtown in late 2021 into another, historic…read morebuilding on N Lake Shore Drive. We spent 3 years there, re-acclimating to City living. While we enjoyed our city life, we decided to move to 500 N Lake Shore Drive after viewing 10 other options. Boy, are we glad we made the decision we did. 500 N Lake Shore Drive (517 N Peshtigo Ct to ride-sharing drivers) is an awesome place to live. (A recent Plains State visitor, after a summer weekend here, said "You guys live in a resort!") Some days, it feels that way. The building is owned and managed by The Related Company. Related builds, leases out, and manages their own buildings. Such complete vertical integration results in a wonderful rental experience. Property Management, Concierges, and Maintenance all work together on a daily basis (including daily staff meetings among all of them) to help ensure that residents have a quality daily living experience. The amenities are all here - pool and pool deck with 6 grills (kept spotless by staff if a resident fails to clean up after their use), spa, huge Equinox Gym (also owned by Related), Common Area featuring fireplaces, pool table, and work/study areas, business center, special event rental rooms, dedicated dog wash, and Amazon Package pick-up lockers for secure package delivery. 500 N LSD has got it all. The staff - as a group - are bend-over-backwards accommodating and friendly. They pay attention to detail and are always willing to do the little things to make living here an exceptional experience. Resident parking attached to the building is operated by LAZ Parking, and have been easy to work with. We've been here for almost a year, and are thrilled we made the move we did. Unqualifiedly recommended!

Posted on May 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM…read more Unfortunately, I had a very upsetting experience with one of the doormen at this building. He was rude and dismissive from the moment I arrived, and made me feel discriminated against because of my appearance and accent. No one should be treated this way--especially in a place that claims to uphold respect and professionalism. I truly hope management addresses this kind of behavior so that all guests and residents are treated with the dignity they deserve.

Just moved in almost a month ago, and keep thinking to myself---can't believe I live in this…read morebeautiful building! The building has everything you need---amazing rooftop views, state of the art fitness center, kick a** doormen that are *always* willing to help out with anything. I wasn't anticipating, as a first time home buyer, that the process would be so seamless, but I thank the amazing team at Kopley Group (from the sales team to the contractors/designers) for being so responsive with questions and requests. I feel like the cool kid in class now amongst my friends, because I'm proud to bring my friends over to entertain; and its located 2 blocks from the el, close to Roscoe Villiage, and row of bars & restaurants along Lincoln Ave. And as Guy mentioned below, neighbors are awesome, and have, probably, the most beautiful dogs I've ever seen. Def. happy as a clam.

My daughter and I were pulled into to the space at 1800 W Grace, tucked into an amazing North…read moreCentral neighborhood. The professionalism, congeniality and joie de vie of the sales and design staff was pinnacle to closing a solid real estate deal. The feel of the place had us at hello. As we meandered through the unique spaces we were enamored by the look, the feel, the sense of community. There is a genuine sense of home from throughout the private residences and common spaces. The concept pulled in "like and like" as the owners at 1800 represent genuine, unique and compassionate. It is so amazing to share skyline lit, roof top wedding and birthday celebrations, holiday open loft spaces, a friendly hello on an early Saturday morning and a "concierge" staff that serves with delight. For real. We saw "loft" spaces all over the city (due diligence) and were continually pulled back. From selections that satisfied the smallest details to service and financing we were completely served. We worked alongside of friendly faces who guided us all along the way. They genuinely got to know us. The Kopley team led by Stefanos Karavolos is built on honesty, integrity and passion. These core tenets thrive in the residences that are created. Laughter, fun and well serving our interests were included in the deal. This was a signature build out-- our signature-- the team was invested in how we created a home that represents who we are and what matters most to us.

This is such a lovely green space in the center of downtown Chicago. I just love it here…read more The trees were starting to change color. The crowds were minimal. We walked all over feeling safely distanced from other park goers. I kind of like that the BEAN was gated off. You could still get great photo ops without other people being in the picture. There was a security presence upon arriving making sure you wore a mask. There was only the one way in and out. All other entrances were gated off. The garden was a one way direction to prevent back and forth amongst guests. Fountains were shut off (more likely because it was fall, but I'm not totally certain on that). Parking was $14 but secure and simple rather than trying your luck on the streets. We had a fun time.

Great staff, very friendly, a great building overall. So many amenities. Gym, pool, sauna…read more Within the buildings walkway, there are so many restaurants (its connected to the AON building) and shops that are convenient. Always fresh flowers in the corridor. The terrace outside is large and very inviting with an excellent view. BBQ'ing outside is easy and convenient. Its close to everything, including the lake! You can't say no to going for a run as its so close by when its warmer out. As far as the building is concerned, its always clean in the hallways, and even the neighbors are friendly and pleasant. Pets are welcome as well. It's in a great location, and that says so much. Some of the units are privately owned, so you may be able to get a good bargain with the right person.

Since the last review of this building is from 2012, I am simply copying my review of Enterprise…read moreCompanies onto this one. I had previously lived in Wrigleyville and had a terrible experience, as the building I lived in had a different landlord for each individual unit. Long story short, no one was accountable for anything and nothing ever got done since there were roughly 30 different landlords in one building. Upon reading these reviews, I was nervous about moving in but I loved the unit I saw in the Brewery Lofts so I signed the lease anyways. I've been living there for roughly 7 months and I have to say, they are on top of everything and their response time is great. They are in the process of renovating all the units in this building, so when I moved in I had a brand new kitchen counter with new appliances. They also recently installed new bathroom cabinets for more storage in my bathroom. Here are some bullet points: -my neighbors above me were smoking so much weed my apartment smelled like straight weed the first week I moved in. They came and inspected all my fans and air ducts, re-sealed the seam between my ceiling and the wall to make sure no smoke came in that way, and fined my neighbors. -there are no dogs allowed in the building for any reason at any time (unless it's a service dog). Another neighbor tried to dog-sit some dogs over a long weekend that would not stop barking. They were served with a 10 day eviction notice to get rid of the dogs, which they did. -they have an emergency after hours maintenance service that has consistently responded within an hour for any maintenance request I have. They came and fixed my furnace immediately when it was -20, my shower handle that fell off on a Saturday monday, and sealed my windows for the winter. -storage units are first come, first serve. some people were taking advantage of the storage units when I moved in and claiming 2 storage units per apartment. Enterprise reorganized all the storage units and made tenants re-file with them which storage units they had, to make sure each apartment had only one unit. Because of this, a few units opened up and I was able to get a unit. Jen Danisch and Nicky Rodriguez are always available during the day, and never hard to reach. They always immediately respond to any request or complaint a tenant has, and because of this, I plan on renewing my lease in October.

I've lived in the brewery lofts since July. The building is incredibly clean, safe and well…read moremaintained. Each unit has its own character given the history of the building. That being said, my unit is spacious and I love the exposed brick and high ceilings. The rooftop is gorgeous, plenty of other grills/ outdoor seating around the complex. The gym seems a little bit of an after-thought but compared to other on-site apartment gym's it's up to par. Also, the washing machines are still coin operated (card operated would be awesome). The only reason I'll ever leave this building is if I adopt a dog, as you can only have cats on this property!

I lived at Imperial Towers for four years…read more If you are renting, studios are over $1,600 a month. If you are buying, the units people consider desirable, high floor units with balcony views, are often in the $500,000 range and higher depending on layout and exposure. Years before I moved in, a close friend lived in a South Tower 29th floor unit. That unit had two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a balcony, and a garbage chute located directly in the kitchen. Seeing how that unit lived was the incentive that made me want to rent in the building roughly three years later. What I eventually learned is that individual unit appeal does not reflect the condition or operation of the building as a whole. The infrastructure and engineering are severely outdated, roughly 50 years old, and the building is heavily affected by the lake. These issues surface constantly, from heating problems to long term maintenance deferrals. There is also an entire floor that used to house a business center and commercial offices. That floor has been effectively abandoned since 2019 after the board chose not to bring it into code compliance. Internet service is included through Astound Broadband, but residents are capped at roughly 35 Mbps up and down unless they pay out of pocket for higher tiers. To exceed those speeds, residents must also purchase or rent their own modem or router capable of handling DOCSIS 3. Even with the building infrastructure in place, modern speeds are not included and require additional monthly cost plus hardware investment by the resident. The most serious issue occurred in April 2022, when three separate fires were intentionally set in the North Tower east stairwell on the 6th, 12th, and 21st floors. This was later reported publicly by CWB Chicago: https://cwbchicago.com/2022/04/arsonist-set-3-fires-in-an-uptown-condo-building-stairwell-friday-police-say.html I lived on the 6th floor, and my unit shared a wall with the stairwell where one of the fires occurred. At approximately 4 a.m., police instructed residents on my floor to remain inside our units. No building wide alert or warning was issued at the time. Two full days later, management finally emailed residents acknowledging the incident. That email confirmed that the fires were intentionally set and stated that the building's high rise alert system does not automatically issue general warnings in order to avoid panic, leaving announcements to first responders once they arrive. While going downstairs to speak with administration, I was in the elevator with a resident from the 21st floor. She told me that when she called management, she was told they would have been able to notify her immediately if she had been enrolled in the building email system. I told her that I had only just found out myself from the email that had gone out moments earlier, despite being enrolled. That made it clear the issue was not enrollment. The notification itself was delayed for everyone. Heating was a recurring problem every winter. Indoor temperatures in my unit dropped as low as 47 degrees due to the pre 1970s two pipe heating system. Every year around lease renewal season, management announced a project to address the heating issues. Every year by October, those projects were canceled. This happened all four years I lived there. Package theft was constant. Any package not placed in the Amazon Hub lockers, either because it was not from Amazon or because the lockers were full, was frequently stolen. I lost at least two dozen items. When I raised the issue, staff responses often felt defensive rather than focused on addressing the systemic problem. After I moved out, I spoke with a former building employee who resigned shortly after the 2022 fire. What he shared with me was his understanding based on internal discussions following briefings with Chicago Fire and the Arson Division. According to him, the intent and risk were far more serious than what residents were told at the time. None of that context was ever disclosed to residents. After a FOIA request on the matter to the FBI being denied, I can only tell you that if the Fire Department arrived just a minute late, I would not be alive to write this My experience was defined by deferred maintenance, unreliable heating, outdated services, persistent theft, and poor transparency around a serious safety incident. I would strongly encourage anyone considering renting or buying here to do careful due diligence and speak directly with current residents before committing. I have been doing a lot of more research on the building because here in my new apartment away from that health risk, I have made moves attempting to seek damages as a renter. Breach of Contract. RTLO heating violations. Because only when you make it out of the coldsnap hell that is Imperial Towers, and realize basic needs like not 47 degrees indoor temperatures exists, those who don't provide it should be forced to by whatever means.

Moved in here in early 2018. So far, this has been the best condo building I've lived in…read more Basics: * Two towers--North and South, separated by a common lobby above the parking garage and a second floor crossover. * Both towers have their own storage lockers (no charge; one per unit). * Each tower has its own bike storage racks (small yearly fee). * Each tower has its own loading dock. * South Tower has a GoGrocer, package receiving room, exercise room, and management office. * The heated, assigned parking garage is below grade and between the two towers. A long time ago, the condo association sold the garage to an outside company, and parking rates have skyrocketed as a result. I think the current charge is around $400/month. There are a few guest parking spots that are around $30/day. * While a few units in each tower have balconies, there are no rooftop decks--a pity because the views would be fantastic. * The sundeck and pool are very nice, but it's an outdoor pool only open three months of the year, and the fee for residents is a little hefty. Outside visitors can buy season passes and daily passes. * There are large commercial-grade gas grills (free), an herb garden (free) and planting beds (small seasonal fee). * The current outside company managing the buildings is excellent--very responsive to residents and great communication. Up until a few years ago, the condo association self-managed the buildings, and I heard that was a disaster. * The condo association is generally responsive to owners' requests during meetings and works well with the management company. Owners may attend association meetings and join committees. * Assessments are comparative to other buildings of similar age, but like a lot of condo buildings, they tend to be much higher than newly-built condo buildings and walk-ups. Residents who've lived here for a long time enjoy the large maintenance and door staff, so economizing doesn't seem to be the first priority when it comes to budgets. * Assessments have gone up an average of 2-4% each year. * The reserve is currently very well funded. * This part of Buena Park in Uptown is generally safe, and it's not uncommon to see people out in the middle of the night walking their dog in the neighborhood. * Before moving in, all residents, including owners and renters, must attend a mandatory phone-in meeting with management who goes over all the basic rules and procedures. * During sunny summer days (and a lot of winter days, too) south-facing units in the South Tower are considerably hotter than the north- and west-facing units. North- and west-facing units get lots of cool breezes year-round. * In 2018, a rental cap was enacted to reduce the overall percentage of units available for rent. As of December 2020, the rental cap has not gone down enough for new investment buyers to rent out their units. Current owners who rent out there units are grandfathered in, so there are usually quite a few units available for rent. * Dogs, cats and aquariums are allowed but no other pets--no snakes, hamsters, lizards, etc. Unlike a lot of other condo buildings, this property doesn't have dog breed or size restrictions, however, only owners are allowed to have pets; renters are not. * Cable is currently RCN, and the charge is a mandatory charge added to the assessment. * The windows were replaced a few years ago with privacy-tinted double-pane glazing. * The overall property is clean, beautifully landscaped, and well maintained. The only noticeable caveats for potential owners might be future maintenance issues like water pipe replacement and elevator overhauls, but those haven't come up yet. * One BIG potential caveat for condo buyers: Units with the original 8" tile flooring still in place probably have tiles and mastic made with asbestos. It's doubtful a home inspector will catch that unless they can see the tiles. Places like Luna, Empire, Olson, and Century will refuse to simply cover-up asbestos tiles during a new installation, and owners will have to have asbestos abatement throughout their unit. Abatement can cost anywhere from $2000-$5000 per unit. * One thing that I found odd when looking at units here: Many units still had old fashioned fuse boxes and not circuit breakers. Condo buyers: Do yourselves a favor and have an electrician convert the fuse box to a circuit breaker. A modern circuit breaker will distribute electrical loads more evenly to areas so you won't cause overloads. * Unlike Lincoln Park or Lake View, this area doesn't have a lot of nice retail. There are no bookstores or nice restaurants. There are a couple of nice bars a few blocks away, and the Target, Jewel, and Aldi are all less than a half-mile away. There are a couple of great coffee shops in the area and a public library close by.

This building is by far the worst building I lived in. After 8 years of being a tenant, they…read morerefused any type of bi-weekly payment plan. After raising my rent $210 dollars, the building management didn't care to paying them half of the rent twice a month. Elevator is always malfunctioning, carpet is old and smells bad. No ammenities at all. Washers and dryers are always filthy.

Location is great. View is great. Rent is a little cheaper and you get what you pay for…read more They have or have had "waterbugs" aka roaches with wings. The units are in my opinion not fit for an adult person who is not down on their luck. Except for the few $1300/month updated unit that about 100 sq ft bigger. According to their layout plan the regular units are approx 240 sq ft. if you do the math (length x width) They don't advertise their square footage for a reason. No Parking. It's dowtown Chicago so you'll pay for a garage upwards of $400/month. There really no alternative other than selling your car. They will tell you about the two people who have made this place their home for 7 and 10 years. But ask those people what part of chicago they came from and how they were living. If you're from a gang infested, low rent area, then yes, this may seem like an upgrade. Like living in hotel room. But if you're a person who grew up in a decent place, in my opinion, you'll regret it. People 'escape" from here. I have seen it. The look when they get that last bag downstairs. Like they've escaped from a scene out of black mirror. It's an alternative to a dorm or living in an extended stay. Or if your a young persom who wants to party and live near everything. Other than that, NOPE!