Lykens Companies Short North

I have been renting with Lykens or about 1 1/2 years and do not recommend. While the maintenance guys who have been out to the house are very nice and helpful, getting in touch with the office to get someone here has been terrible.n1. The AC broke in June/July. This is listed as an emergency maintenance need on their voicemail recording yet someone didn’t come out to fix the issue for days- once someone came out the AC continued to not work. Our dog got sick because the heat in the house was unbearable. After numerous calls and complaints someone came out with a temporary solution which was a window AC unit which was appreciated (the man who came out was wonderful and helpful). Finally, days later Lykens sent someone out to replace our AC unit and finally fixed the issue after up to two weeks without AC in the middle of the summer.n2. Our ceiling has been leaking for 3 days in the kitchen. Someone came out and checked on it and said he had to wait for the snow to melt/until he could move it so he could find the leaks. Fair enough. After he left we have 6 new spots in the kitchen leaking and a crack getting worse and starting to see water damage. He wants to wait at least another full day or two to come back out and told us to wait for it to be dry and see if it stops. We have bowls all over the ground in the kitchen to stop the water from getting all over the floor but it’s splashing on the counter tops and in the sink making our kitchen unusable.nWe have had continued trouble getting in touch with someone to get our issues fixed. Want to reiterate that everyone who has been out has been really nice but the service we have gotten from the office/trying to get someone out to us has been pretty bad and disappointing, especially for the price we pay for the unit.nI will do my best to avoid renting with Lykens in the future.

Please do NOT ignore these reviews. Lykens is awful. No accountability. I’ve been informed by other tenants about multiple instances where their cars have been broken into. (AND we pay for, what is supposed to be, safe parking, here.) A tenant had all four of his tires stolen off of his car and Lykens claimed to not have the footage. Although, they have camera signs all over the building, creating an illusion of security. They will not assist you in anything! You will have to show up at the Lykens office physically, to get a response from anyone. The managers are breathy and hostile. Please read the contract thoroughly before signing a lease here. It is probably the worst contract I’ve ever read. Spare yourself.

It takes a lot for me to leave a negative review, as I understand mistakes happen, we’re all human & I don’t want to be part of the reason someone doesn’t make a dollar from their business but they DO NOT deserve a dime of your money. So very rude, inconsiderate & lazy. I apologize in advance for anyone who doesn’t read reviews before doing business with them :(

These guys are great . The maintenance was even professional and quick . Which usually you don't get both

Don't do it. Management can be outright disrespectful. I tend to evaluate a business on how they respond to issues and mistakes... because everyone makes them. This company is NO EXCEPTION and takes zero accountability for their MANY shortcomings, often blaming paying tenants for most of the business's issues. They do not take care of their properties, lie to their customers and continually threaten them with additional charges and fees. You will regret renting with Lykens.