Lakeshore Apartments on 86th Street. (crime, college, living)

[Wahoo0485]

I am moving in the next couple of weeks and have been looking at Lakeshore Apartments.

I reviews at apartmentrating.com have not been promising in regards to crime and being a noisy complex. Is there anyone who as lived there or knows someone you lives there that could shed some light on the complex?

Thanks!

[BU191433]

I used to know someone who lived there up until about 9 months ago.

Seems to depend a lot on the luck of the draw as to what your neighbors will be like (which is often the most important thing when picking an apartment) you might get in an area that is a little like a frat-house or you might get lucky and get into a quiet area. It will be pure luck it isn't like you can request one or the other.

Overall it is a decent place - but it does tend to draw a lot of just out of college or college age kids - which in general lends itself to a noisy environment.

So it depends what you are looking for and willing to put up with. Location is great (not sure about the price). personally I would never live there myself - I'd pay a little more to get to River Ridge, River Crossing.

[Toxic Toast]

I would live there; but I am not afraid of my own shadow and don't scare easily.

Also, keep in mind that it is those who are upset that cry the loudest. What I mean, most apartment ratings are going to be skewed in favor of those who are angry and have something to complain about. The best apartment I ever lived in scored something like a 35% approval rating on the apartment rating website. I almost didn't move there because some of the reviews scared me. I moved there anyway and loved it. Just something to think about.

[BU191433]

I agree, I wouldn't put too much stock in the apartment reviews. I mean read them - but don't rely on them. A much better indicator of the type of place you are moving into is the price - like it or not you get what you pay for and if it seems like a certain complex is a great deal moneywise there is a reason that you might not find out about for a couple of months, but you will find out sooner or later

[AvaB]

I personally lived at Lakeshore from the end of 2005 to April 2007. I experienced a peeping tom while living there. I don't know how long he was looking through my vertical binds with his face pressed up against the glass (it sends chills up my spine just recalling this), but he was standing there on my balcony and didn't flinch when I turned the light on. It was a very scary thing for me. Management did nothing and didn't act concerned when I told them. They seemed to act like it was a normal thing. I don't know how I got through the next few months or slept during this time. It was very scary and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone to move there - especially single females.