Winter has finally made it’s way to the midwest and with it come the hazards of driving on icy streets. Oak Park Apartments knows one of the many benefits of living in Oak Park is the option of taking the Metra or “L” to work, which can be less of a hassle when the weather […]
Category: 2015
Oak Park Apartments Honored With VOP’s Green Award
The Village of Oak Park is a strong advocate for caring for our planet and, as a part of that mission, they recognize the efforts of businesses that are good stewards of the environment by presenting them with a Green Award. Oak Park Apartments is proud to say that we have been awarded the VOP’s […]
Christmas Tree Purchasing Tips
The holiday season is upon us and OakParkApartments.com is enjoying seeing the many holiday decorations popping up in the windows of our properties. The standard in holiday decorating is, of course, the Christmas tree. Choosing the right tree for you and your household will keep your spirits bright throughout the holidays. The first decision any […]
Shop Local On Small Business Saturday
OakParkApartments.com wants to encourage all its friends to shop local. A movement began a few years ago and encourages folks to support and shop at local businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Did you know that there are over 27 million small businesses in the United States? Did you know that those businesses generated over […]
Oak Park Eases Parking Restrictions Over Thanksgiving Holiday
OakParkApartments.com wants to give our tenants a quick parking heads up as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday. You will not get a ticket if you or your Thanksgiving guests need to park overnight on Oak Park’s residential streets (hurray!). The restrictions have been eased for the entire Thanksgiving weekend, starting at 2:30 a.m., Thursday, […]
Tenant Surveys Help OPA Strive For Tenant Satisfaction
As property managers OakParkApartments is always looking for ways to improve the quality of life for our tenants. With over 1,000 properties and many more tenants it is hard to know every tenant as personally as we’d like but by regularly surveying our tenants we are able to gain the valuable feedback and insights into […]
FLW Building? A Definite Maybe!
OakParkApartments.com’s property located at the corner of Elmwood Avenue and Lake Street, has raised some serious architectural questions over the years. Present day architects and historians believe that this property might be designed by famed Oak Park architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Frank Lloyd Wright is pretty well known and not one to shy away for claiming […]
Shopper’s Rewards Program In Full Swing
OakParkApartments.com knows a good deal when it hears one and we want all Oak Park shoppers to start saving receipts from local Oak Park businesses because Downtown Oak Park’s (DTOP) Shopper’s Reward Program is underway. “What,” you ask, “is involved in the Shopper’s Reward Program?” Quite simply it is a way Oak Park rewards folks […]
A Chill is in the Air
OakParkApartments.com was looking at this mornings extended weather forecast and brrrr, this weekend looks chilly! We’d like our tenants to be as cozy as possible so by following a few simple tips you can be sure to be warm and toasty as the temperatures dip. Remove window air conditioning units: Yes, potential for a heat wave […]
Dealing With Noisy Neighbors
Clomp, clomp, clomp…… bark, bark, bark…….. whether it’s an upstairs neighbor’s noisy shoes pacing the hardwood floors or the non-stop barking of the dog across the hall while its’ owner is away… when you share space there is bound to be noise. The question you need to ask is; “Is that noise really going to […]
