Do not live here if you have another option
July 16, 2026 - Review from Apartments.com
Do not live here if you have another option.
The elevators have repeatedly been out for weeks at a time, which is unacceptable in a 18-story building. The central AC has also been broken throughout this summer’s extreme heat. Residents were given portable AC units that fill with water and shut off unless they are emptied constantly—sometimes every 15–20 minutes. That is completely unrealistic for anyone who works, leaves home, or needs to sleep.
Management’s communication has been dismissive ...
and tone-deaf, telling residents to “hang in there” while the lobby and management office remain comfortably air-conditioned. Meanwhile, the people who actually live here are stuck in dangerously hot apartments.
The temporary AC setup has now caused water from the apartment above to leak through my bedroom ceiling, onto my floor and bed. We had buckets scattered around the room, and the ceiling began visibly sagging. Maintenance works hard, but Riverton’s poor planning and slow response keep creating these emergencies.
For management, this may be just another property issue. For residents, this is our home. Chateau is one of the cheapest options in Dinkytown for a reason. When something serious goes wrong—and it likely will—you may regret choosing this building. Please live somewhere else if you have the choice.
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