Oak Park Apartments provides tenants with a 24/7 emergency contact service in order to report serious situations. But, there are times when a tenant may ask themselves, “Is this truly an emergency?” Here is some simple information and guidelines to help determine when you truly have an emergency situation and what your next steps should be. […]
Top Car Theft Prevention Tips
Oak Park Apartments believes that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when dealing with crime and by following these few helpful tips you can decrease your chances of being victimized by a car thief. Always lock your door, roll up your windows and employ the alarm system, if you have one. You […]
Are You A Good Roommate?
It’s easy to point the finger at the other guy when troubles arise in any relationship but truly the most effective way to help any situation is to analyze what you can do to better get along. Set Expectations From The Start. Go into a roommate relationship with some established rules on cleaning, expenses, food, […]
Oak Park Parking Guidelines & Restrictions
Living in historic Oak Park in a vintage apartment has many advantages – cool community, historic vibe, stunning architecture, vibrant city feel without some of the big city frustrations like parking. Yes, many complain about the parking rules and regulations in Oak Park but in reality the parking here is so much easier and less […]
Aikia’s Peacock – An Off The Wall Mosaic Masterpiece
This year’s “Off The Wall” mosaic project at Oak Park Apartment’s newest property, located at 401 – 403 Washington Boulevard, is complete and presented more of a challenge than the mosaics of earlier years. This year we went bold. Our Washington Boulevard property had an empty brick expanse on the front of the building that […]
Keep Your Apartment Secure While You Are On Vacation
That long planned for, highly anticipated vacation is just around the corner. You’ve made all your arrangements, researched your destination and packed your bags. You’re ready to go, right? Almost In order to ensure that you have no surprises post – getaway, there are a few vacation security suggestions to add to your checklist before you […]
Beat The Heat – 10 Tips To Stay Cool In Your Apartment
Turn on your ceiling fan and make sure it is rotating counterclockwise. Your ceiling fan can make a room 6 – 8 degrees cooler. Close all windows and curtains in rooms that receive direct sun light during the heat of the day. Open windows and interior doors in the cooler evening hours to allow […]
Tour Oak Park The “Wright” Way
Exceptional architecture is a vital part of what makes Oak Park a unique village. From Victorian to bungalow, Italianate to colonial, art deco to mid-century modern – Oak Park is a village that is proud of its’ rich, diverse, housing styles that add uniqueness and flair to our community. No Oak Park architectural musings would […]
Apartment Living Skills – Resetting A Tripped Circuit Breaker
In the early 1900’s, when most of Oak Park Apartments properties were originally built, a tenant’s basic needs for electricity was limited to lighting and a few basic appliances. Air conditioners, laptops, dishwashers, cell phones; all of our 21st century amenities and technological needs have placed a greater demand on electrical services at these historic buildings. […]
The OPPL – Books Plus So Much More!
Oak Park’s Public Library system has full compliment of resources and services to offer to the Oak Park community. Not only can you, as an Oak Park resident, receive a library card which gives you access to a huge array of books you can also borrow music, movies, games, magazines, journals, and newspapers in both hard […]