Oak Park Apartments would like to encourage tenants (and all Oak Parkers) to sign up for the Village of Oak Park’s public safety notification system, Reverse 911. This system will allow the village to directly communicate with residents when and if a public safety emergency were to arise by delivering important information directly to your phone, email […]
Category: Safety & Maintenance
Tornados in Oak Park? Be Prepared!
With the first week of March being dedicated to severe weather preparedness and Illinois being a part of what is know as “tornado alley” Oak Park Apartments wanted to provide some basic information for apartment residents on what to do in case of a tornado. Be aware of the signs that a tornado may be approaching: The […]
Brrr… Tips For Surviving A Midwest Winter
Winter is here and with Arctic – like temps. What should you do if your apartment feels chilly? Oak Park Apartments recommends 3 simple steps that you as a tenant can easily do to provide instant results: Remove any and all window air conditioning units! Close all storm windows. Open your radiator valves, righty tight-y, lefty loose-y, […]
Winter Weather Driving Tips
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 […]
Apartment FYI – Can My Landlord Enter My Apartment?
As the property managers of over 40 buildings, OakParkApartments.com has come across many reasons that may require us to need to access a tenant’s apartment. Repair and maintenance issues, routine inspections, showing an apartment to prospective renters/buyers and most importantly, if there is reason to believe an emergency situation exists. It is OakParkApartments.com’s policy is to give […]
OPA 9-1-1: To Call Or Not To Call… That Is The Question.
OakParkApartments.com is pleased to be able to provide tenants with 24/7 emergency services. But before you pick up the phone to call in an emergency OPA would like to provide you with some information so you can better determine what is and isn’t considered a serious emergency. You should immediately call 9-1-1 when there is […]