Yorkville Apts

Overall this has been a good place to live at. A few highlights are:
Pros:
* Quiet /​very less noise — helps with studying (except occasionally neighbours playing guitar or dogs barking)
* Excellent maintenance (the «repair» man is very prompt and finishes his job efficiently and quickly)
* Courteous front office folks
* Good neighborhood (plenty of parks fairly closeby and nice walking spaces)
* Plenty of parking space;
* Aldi’s, NCG Cinema, McDonald’s, KFC/​Taco Bell, Kohl’s, Menards, Library, Chase bank, multiple gas stations etc. are all very accessible /​close by.
Cons:
* Rent is a bit high (2BHK, $ 899/​mo includes utilities, but not heat which comes to about $ 100/​mo) and less affordable for small families
* Very few 1BHK apartments available
* Problems with insects /​pests /​bees /​wasps since there are a number of trees closeby and they are attracted by the light on the apartment building (that is close to our window)
* No elevator (hassle to get furniture or other items up the stairs)
* During the winter, parking lots filled with snow and ice are cleaned up just before or right after 8am, making it hard (and dangerous /​slippery) to get out of the lot
* Kitchen counter tips are painted wood and keep chipping off.
Recommendation: Overall, the pros outweigh the cons; with the peaceful and accessible family — oriented neighborhood being the clincher.