Chicago, IL
STAY AWAY FROM 5129 South Harper! The landlord does not get rid of bad tenants. A tenant that currently lives in apt #403 spies on their neighbors, steals people's mail, harasses their neighbors, refuses to take cigarette smoking outside (they smoke in the hallway and stairwells), makes extremely loud noises while also complaining that other people are loud, tempers with utilities. The #403 tenant has been in the building for at least 3 years but the landlord refuses to end their lease. Police reports have been filed against this person. Another tenant that currently lives in apt #302 is very mentally ill and makes extreme noises at all times of the day including late at night. Rumor has it that they also spy on other tenants.
As an update to my last review about 5129 S. Harper, Chicago IL (Hyde Park area):
It is now rumored around the building that the property manager is an alcoholic. This would certainly explain a lot as it pertains his communication and care for tenant issues. It has now gotten to a point where he doesn't respond to urgent issues (which includes maintenance requests) in a timely manner.
Beware of 5129 South Harper, Chicago. A fellow resident told me about this review site (thank you)! My review is more about the property manager than the building conditions itself although that could certainly be better. The PM here does not care about tenant experience whatsoever. All he cares about is collecting the rent revenues and doing the bare minimum with maintenance. About 7-8 months ago over the summer, I overheard him talking to a tenant in her apartment. This young lady was expressing her concerns about a neighbor that constantly harassed her. This PM's response to her was so cold. He clearly was on the side of the harasser. Defending them vehemently. He flipped it on the young lady and accused her of bothering the person she was complaining about!! I couldn't believe what I heard at the time. I believe the PM may personally know this harasser from the way he was talking. The PM clearly don't care to resolve conflicts among tenants.
Regarding 5129 S. Harper in Chicago (Hyde Park):
Multiple vacant uninhabitable units.
Infrequent pest management service.
Smelly septic tank or sump pump in 1st floor lobby.
Elusive, unresponsive property manager.
Doesn't furnish rent receipts.
Thin walls, low volume noises can be easily heard and smells from other apartments come through the thin walls.
Noisy tenants who love to slam doors & knock on walls all the time.
Nefarious tenants who harass/bully other tenants and the landlord allows them to continue to stay even after multiple, long-term complaints against them.
Fire hazards such as smoking in the stairwells & hallways, lit incense in the open common areas of the building such as the lobby....DAILY.
One current tenant that has lived in multiple units in the building, still has access to old units, and is suspected of trespassing those old units.
Landlord does not change locks after tenants move out.