Neighborhood is safe and super convenient. Everything you need is a short walk away including a Trader Joe's, TJ Maxx, Target, and many restaurants.

It is a very old building (used to be a hotel according to my neighbor) so there are frequent maintenance issues (lights going out, windows not closing, elevator issues, laundry room renovations) but management is super responsive and they have mostly been resolved within 1-2 days.

Their online portal is easy to use for rent payments and maintenance requests. There is a property manager in the first floor office from 9am to 5pm on weekdays, so that's very reassuring and helpful too.

Overall, a great spot for anyone looking for an affordable and historic-feeling old timey apartment in a great location. Also, LOTS of sun and I'm not even that high up. The floorplans are also well thought out, and feel a bit bigger than when I go over to friend's apartments of the same square footage. The property manager provides great video tour links for anyone searching from out of state as well. Highly recommend.

My only cons are that the washing machines are a old and don't seem to be great at cleaning my clothes, and that there is no gym, but hey I get what I pay for.

This apartment is definitely great for starting out if you’re on a tight budget. The location is excellent! You get a neighborhood living whiles surrounded by 2 main streets with diverse restaurants and lots of outdoor activities options. It’s close to transportation and grocery stores (Target, Trader Joe’s) which makes it very convenient. Additionally, it takes you less than 30mins to get to the Chicago campus with public transportation. However, the amenities in the apartment are not impressive. I have a studio that is okay and maybe too small if you’re used to living in bigger spaces. There’s no gym, no internet in the common places, and laundry is super expensive! The amenities in the apartment are not very great as well. In all, it’s worth the price considering such a superb location.

Management:
- The pilot light in my oven went out 12+ times. Gas leaked each time but mgmt eventually stopped re-lighting the pilot. I physically could not light the pilot and they told me they were "offended" I could not. I eventually called 911 so they could as gas was leaking. Management was incredibly offensive and rude. I asked that they smooth out their tone so we could have a productive conversation, which resulted in a slew of offensive phrases directed towards me. I asked to speak to the owners to inform and they refused.
- Animals defecate in the hallways. I told management and they said it is not their responsibility. I asked if common areas were their responsibility, to which they said yes.
- Often, maintenance fixing one problem causes another. My tub stopped draining. When they went to fix the blockage, they burst the pipe. The apartment below me had water damage, and they had to remove the dry wall in the hallway (outside of my bathroom) as well as bath tub tiles.
- There are often parties on the roof top. Management does not monitor the parties, noise, or garbage produced. Garbage rots in the sun and gathers flies.
- I've been on the roof top when mgmt tours potential renters. I've heard them say numerous times that there is wifi access on the roof. There is not.

Overall, I am happy with the building, the staff are friendly, the roof deck is pretty sweet, and I haven't had any issues. One complaint is the cost of using the laundry machines is almost 2x the norm at $2.25 per use.
For the 2 times I've needed to make minor service calls, it was quick and there were no issues.
As for many apartments, you can hear unintelligible conversations of neighbors and the occasional music beats.

Overall, we have been very satisfied with out renting experience. The apartment has fantastic vintage charm (the building used to be a hotel in the 1920's) with a beautiful view of the lake and Lincoln Park. Though the kitchen is rather small and the amenities are not new, the kitchen does have a dishwasher and the sun deck, laundry facilities, and small exercise room are nice. The lobby and halls are kept very clean and there are no issues at all with other tenants (noise, complaints, messiness) whatsoever.

2738 N Pine Grove provides very small studio apartments (about 280 sq ft), but is really all you need when living alone and well worth it for the location (parks, zoo, shops, grocery stores, restaurants, and plenty of bus lines within easy walking distance)! It is an old building but relatively clean and the rooftop deck is a great bonus during the summer!

The location is probably one of the best in the city. It's close to everything but also quiet enough. The management is top notch. They respond to issues quickly and are very friendly. Our apartment is very sunny, spacious and was cleaned before we moved in.