Update/expansion on the review: as of 2/25/2022
The new company that manages the apartment complex is much better than the previous 2 that have managed this complex. But they've changed names twice in the past year I've lived here from Brookhill Apartments, to Oakbrook heights, to now Arrive Oakbrook heights:
The good:
-The staff in the front office is much nicer with this new company. They are more responsive to issues and understanding. They are a pleasure to work with.
-Price is good for the area
-Location is very good
-The new company labeled each building clearly, which has helped a lot with directing people to the apartment (ex. Food delivery)
-Size of the units is very good for the money
Neutral:
-They have changed hands a LOT of times in the past year. In the past Maintenance was non-existent, but now with this new company, they seem to be a lot more responsive. The new company does seem like they are trying hard and the maintenance is much better about showing up, even if they don't fix the problem every time. (see below)
The bad:
-$$$ for utilities: These are OLD, highly inefficient buildings. All the windows need replacing. All the AC units are old. One of our main windows is Plexiglas, not even glass. You WILL get drafts in the winter, you WILL get heat in the summer. You will not be able to cool your apartment below 75 if it faces the sun in the summer. This is all due to how old/poorly maintained the buildings/are.
DO EXPECT TO PAY A LOT (HUNDRED'S OF DOLLARS) FOR HEATING AND COOLING PER MONTH (due to windows and poor HVAC units). Personally, my windows leak and the maintenance have not been able to get new windows/materials into fix it for 12 weeks. We are currently waiting to get the materials and hopefully get it fixed eventually.
-Mold in showers and long-term maintenance: General long-term maintenance has not been done (ex. bathroom regrouting). After extreme bleach usage on multiple occasions, mold persists from previous tenants in the showers (something such as regrouting needs to be done). I have used bleach and vinegar and scrubbed many times but this stuff is so old it will not come off. I have put requests in for this to be taken care of but we have not been able to get someone to fix it yet.
-Flooding: We have had the yard in front of our apartment flood multiple times when it rains and a parking lot flood a few times as well. I have seen them fix the parking lot sewer but the yard requires boots to walk though in the rain just to get out of the apartment due to the lack of drainage.
-Packages: We've had many lost/stolen packages. Do NOT expect to get your package every time you order. The new staff seem to be trying to work on improving how we receive packages, but currently the carriers (non-USPS) drop them in a room that is not reliable or secure. read more