Came for the all new appliances, stayed for how good the management is. I've lived in many apartments, none as responsive as Laramar is. Not only is maintenance usually pretty quick to get to requests, but the building has a dedicated office with a manager there Monday thru Friday, so you can just walk in if you have any questions or issues. My one big complaint is the central heating, which can be hot on warm days and sometimes isn't turned on when it's cold- however, if you have a heater yourself it should be no problem.

Comfortable, clean, limited noise issues. Basement has modest gym (cardio and weights), ample pay laundry, and bike/overflow storage. Really, really terrific Super and maintenance staff. A little expensive for me, but (1) seems like that's Hyde Park and (2) it's less than a luxury place.

I really appreciate that I can walk easily to school, Trader Joe's, and restaurants/activities. The neighborhood is nice and has always felt safe. Only a 5-minute walk to the METRA and about 10-minutes from Lake Michigan.

Attended UChicago for undergrad and enjoy living in Hyde Park. This building is close to Harper Center (~8 minute walk), close to the campus gyms (~8 minute walk), and close to a bunch of local restaurants. It is also close to the 55-56-57 metra stop (~5 minute walk) for easy access to downtown.

Laramer is the new property manager, so this review comes with a caveat. As 1Ls, we cannot complain about being a 15-minute walk from the law school and paying less than $800/person. There are 2 staff members and 2 maintenance staff on-site. That said, this is not the newest buildings. They are putting in a gym.