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    Do not rent from hunter star properties. Everyone at the office is mean and delusional. Very unhelpful with anything we asked about. On move in day, we noticed a smell in the basement, rust everywhere, the fridge smelled like fish, the place was overall filthy, there were cigarettes in the toilet along with dirty water; I could go on and on. None of the staff whatsoever are helpful or care about the tenets at all, especially Brittany. Brittany manages the houses and she is so unprofessional and rude it's unbelievable. It has been two days since move in and it has been a nightmare. Would not recommend this place to my worst enemy.

    Sapna P.

    I received a letter from Hunter Star where they asked for comments/suggestions on how they can do better, so I gave them the best advice I could: Step 1- Fix your attitude Step 2- Learn what customer service mean Step 3- Read your Yelp reviews for more constructive criticism Step 4 (this ones really important)- Take that criticism to heart and make a change. As for the Maintenance section, here's what I wrote: (I know it's long, but it's a must read before anyone looks into living here)

    Here's how our front entrance looked for a majority of my stay at Hunter Star. It was sweet.

    It's a nice place to live; the location of my specific apartment was great for walking to class. Took only a few minutes door to door. However, I knew it was trouble when there was a ball of stanky hair that was unclogged from my shower drain sitting in my shower on move-in day. So someone unclogged it and left it for me. Yummy! The main problem was dealing with the office workers and getting work orders done. The first time I placed an order, a week passed and still nobody came to fix the problem. After I recalled and asked for an update, they said they had no record of my work order. The next time I placed a work order, a week passed without anyone coming to fix the issue. After I called the office for an update, they said someone has already come and the order had been completed. This was simply incorrect. I have many more stories similar to those. So if you live in a Hunter Star residence, be sure to call about work orders constantly. Otherwise, they'll never get done. They also never vacuumed the halls until midway through second semester. It was nasty. They even brought people on tours of the apartment before cleaning it. Which leads me to my next point. Once you tell them you're not resigning your lease, they'll bring people through to tour your apartment whether you agree or not. It's awesome. Once, I totally forgot they were coming and when the woman knocked, I was making bacon in my underwear. I've never put on a pair of trousers faster in my life.

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    NeShay C.

    Haven't had any problems until I moved in. I moved in August 12, 2020. When I first walked in I noticed the smell, it was an unpleasant mixture of cigarettes and lord what else. I said no problem, bought plugins put them in every corner. The inside of the washer had a bunch of dirt, hair, and what I assumed was some type of dried up fruit. I said no problem, bought some Affresh, put the washer on self-clean. The tub and shower were still dirty, I said no problem, scrubbed it down, as I always do when moving to a new apartment. There even was a ant problem, again, said no biggie, went to the store and purchased ant repellent. Then I opened the dishwasher, it was the dirtiest, most disgusting thing I've seen in the apartment, and had tiny grey bugs waking along the inside of the door. I've posted pictures to the public on Google. I put in a service request on their website the same day, explaining what I seen. Two days passed I got no response so I mentioned it in person when returning my move in check in sheet. I spoke to Rachel, I stated to her what my problem was she replied "Eww that's gross" and proceeded to tell me that it was best I call for maintenance instead of requesting online, she also said that since a lot of people are moving in, there's a lot of requests and that they're taking care of the big things like air conditioning. She recommended I check back at the end of the month. Which was understandable so I patiently waited. Then end of the month came. I called to check my request and also mentioned I was having a issue with the stove, and spiders. I believe I spoke with Rachel again. The next morning I woke up to two spider bites, and still went out on my own and bought stuff to solve my own problem. A few days later, August 31, Maintenance comes and says he's here for the stove. He turned it on said it was working fine and was about to proceed to leave until I mentioned the dishwasher, I told him the issue, he peeked inside, closed it and said "one cycle should do it" started the dishwasher, then left. A few moment later I received an email saying that my online service request, (for the dishwasher) was completed. After the dishwasher stopped, I noticed it wouldn't drain, and was also frustrated and offended that would expect me to put my dishes into a filthy dishwasher that had unidentifiable bugs, that had only been rinsed with water. I called and spoke with Brittany, I explained to her my experience and how I've Waited over two weeks for nothing. Brittany tells me they never received a request, which I know was false because they received it 3 times. Brittany says she'll send someone out. September 11, the same guy comes to take a look at the dishwasher, he drains it, not sure how, and says "see it works" I told him it need to be properly cleaned he says he'll come back the next morning to clean it, he never came. I called today September 15th, and spoke with Lindsey. Lindsey tells me the maintenance guy entered that there wasn't a issue with the dishwasher. I told her it need to be cleaned, she says "we usually don't clean dishwasher, try running it a couple times". After a whole month, the final result is they're not going to resolve my issue. My final word for whoever reads this, do not rent with Hunter Star, I recommend Pittsley Realty, I should've stayed with them. If anyone tells you do no lease with Hunter Star listen to them, that's what I should have did.

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    I moved into a studio apartment at High Meadows Apartments early last February and the transition…read morewas very quick and simple. The income requirements on the lease agreements here are much less demanding than the six other properties I checked out in the NIU area. Ownership has recently changed and much so for the better. As soon as the new owner came in, a new fence was constructed which separates the train tracks from the apartments now giving it a rich new aesthetic in addition to greater security. Many units are at the moment being remodeled with new appliances and flooring (eventually all will be renovated). New Feldco windows are also being equipped for all units. Pros Very personable staff Location - It's on the west side edge of town, perfect for those who enjoy the country scenery, but also a stones throw from the NIU campus and downtown area. The back roads just west of the apartments are amazing for bicycle rides, walks, sunrises/sunsets, etc. I wish I could upload pictures. Rent - affordable rates for clean, quality apartments. My apartment has a brand new large refrigerator and brand new water heater. Laundry appliances are also available in each building for $1.25 wash and another $1.25 to dry. Available now are studios ($450/month) and 1 bedroom ($535/month). Water and heat included. Stove, heaters, and AC run on electric. My bill is usually $20/month WiFi - High Meadows does not at least for the moment supply free WiFi but there are networks aplenty! Pet friendly Quiet and friendly neighbors Balcony spaces available Cons Trains - I actually don't consider this a con but I'm guessing some or many people would. A number of freight trains run behind High Meadows all throughout the day and night. Sometimes every 15 minutes, sometimes not for every couple of hours. I think only some buildings are affected by this. My first night I found the noise to be so ridiculous that I couldn't help but laugh. They last up to a minute and a half and sometimes screech to a halt, but I NEVER lose any sleep over it. I got used to it immediately. Move here. -Ryan

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    This place is disgusting. There is garbagw everywhere, broken windows, boarded up windows, and…read morethe smell is vile. Air conditioning units smell like there is a dead rodent coming from it. This place will charge you to clean in. Broken appliances . A cabinet fell off . Truly disgusting. Do not move here . Their carpets are stained . They don't fix or replace anything. Run.

    Seemingly good value. Some issues incurred point to poor…read moremanagement & maintenance. Physical inspection upon moving all appeared good. 1) Air unit issue 2) multiple outlets not working; 1/2 of them actually. 3) window wouldn't close. The AC and electrical were resolved second trip, nothing was done first trip besides call me and close work ticket. Window I wanted closed; although nonsmoking property neighbors smoke outside and smoke was coming in. Management wanted multiple times to explain replacement, accessing issue prior to repair. I wanted window closed it was making apartment smell of smoke and closing it was all I asked about. Clearly broken it needs repair-that's their issue closing window now the problem. I feel living here will be peaceful and serene. I've rented at multiple complexes in 90's and early 2000's never ever did property manger fail to get apartment ready for move in by checking electrical and functional items. Seems here give it to you in need of repair and then argue about repairing is protocol for Hailey. Open windows with staff prior to signing and check all outlets. My neighbor said he also had 2 inoperable outlets since moving in. They need to set their standards higher. If they don't respect their property the property won't be respected and that's how bad living standards begin. Looking forward to better experiences moving forward. Over other large owners, this is quite less traffic . New management allegedly, seems at least one was trained on the old protocol , other than one loud unprofessional manger , staff in office are pleasant and informative.

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    Responsive and well managed rental community. Laing and Stone Prairie management are efficient and…read moreresponsive to concerns, and they don't "play" with their rules. It took them less than 24 hours to approve my lease application last summer. If there are any maintenance issues, they'll send repair professionals out quickly. Recently, in my apartment building, someone had been smoking in the hallways and then propped the outside doors wide open to compensate for the obnoxious odor. After I and another tenant brought this to management's attention, they dealt with it professionally, and in a timely manner. The apartment units are quiet, very clean and everything works. When I moved in last August, my apartment unit was spotless. You'd be hard pressed to find a better apartment rental community in the Sycamore/DeKalb area, and at such a decent value.

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