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Next Chapter Properties has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Next Chapter Properties

      217 S Neil St Ste B Champaign, IL 61820-5474

    • Next Chapter Properties

      512 South neil ste C CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820

    Business ProfileforNext Chapter Properties

    Apartments
    Multi Location Business

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    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 2 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    3 complaints closed in last 3 years

    1 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    This is a multi-location business.

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    Next Chapter Properties has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • Next Chapter Properties

        217 S Neil St Ste B Champaign, IL 61820-5474

      • Next Chapter Properties

        512 South neil ste C CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820

      Location of This Business
      217 S Neil St Ste B, Champaign, IL 61820-5474
      BBB File Opened:
      4/2/2015
      Business Management
      • Ms. Audrey Keith, Property Manager
      • Carynes Gitler, Director of Property Management
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Ms. Audrey Keith, Property Manager
      • Carynes Gitler, Director of Property Management

      Customer Contact

      • Ms. Audrey Keith, Property Manager
      • Carynes Gitler, Director of Property Management

      Customer Complaints

      3 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      05/02/2023

      Complaint Type:
      Order Issues
      Status:
      Unanswered
      I was informed by ******* the current GM of Next Level Properties that a renewal is sent out within 120 day of your lease termination, but in this case my son was receiving weekly emails within 60 days of him moving in to renew the lease. He was sent an email weekly with suggestive messages for him to renew until he actually renewed the lease on 11/10/21. He had just moved in August 2021 with a lease expiring July of 2022. I have talked with ******* as well as the previous GM ****** about my son signing a lease under duress, but I have not gotten any resolution. My son graduated in December 2022, we returned the keys to ****** the GM in January 2023 with intentions that he would have the apartment sublet, but I dont even think anyone has attempted to show the unit since they received the keys back. Communication has been terrible with everyone not knowing how to get in contact with anyone and their only form of communication with the Regional level being on Microsoft Teams (no phone numbers are available) or at least that is what I was told. My issue today is that my son signed a 2 yr lease under duress and no one even knows why he was given the option after moving in only 60 days prior. As a gurantor on the lease I was not notified or even provided a copy of this lease with additional terms. I just learned of the lease term on 4/24/23 and inquired why and I could not get an answer. If I cannot have my lease obligation completed on my terms I would like my lease terminated ASAP and pay a fee. I do not see why a company would setup in a college town on a college campus and have students enter into contracts for a full 12 mths when school is not even in session for that long. I feel this company is really trying to entrap students into these binding contracts with intentions of default to make money. If I am constantly being told that someone else could move in and sign a 3 month lease to relieve me of my obligation then why is it so hard for me to get out.

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Bridget D

      1 star

      08/18/2023

      Next Chapter Properties provides absolutely terrible customer service! Beware College students and parents. We have sadly rented apartments at *** *** *** *** ****** in ********** **. The apartments are OK, fairly clean with budget furniture. The problem is with maintenance and ability to contact if you have a problem. At *** *** the general areas were filthy, there was human feces all over the work out room bathroom. The elevators and stairs were also filthy with vomit and litter every time we visited. There were several maintenance issue with *** *** namely paid for "secured parking" with no ability to close the garage door for most of the year. The company did not respond to requests to resolve/fix or reimburse for breaking their contract. *** ****** *lso has poorly maintained common areas, and the company has not resolved maintenance issues such as outlets that do not work, broken drawers. in August they changed the locks even though tenants were the same, gave wrong keys twice. Students were locked out of their apartment for an entire day. Messages were left on their "emergency" helpline with no response. Messages were left on every voice message option with no response. They put our kids safety at risk with no lock for their apartment! We sadly stayed at *** ****** *gain to save the hassle of moving to another apartment and already totally regret our decision. Don't be fooled by the "home grown" U of IL ownership, they are simply poor managers who saw a way to make money off students and their families. Find another place to live.

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