Lake Point Tower Fact Sheet

505 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 467-0505 Fax: (312) 467-1734
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: www.lakepointtower.org
Phone: (312) 467-0505 Fax: (312) 467-1734
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Website: www.lakepointtower.org
General Information
- Architect – Schipporeit-Heinrich, Inc.; Developer – Hartnett-Shaw Associates, Inc.
- Building 645 feet tall, 70 stories, 65 residential floors
- Groundbreaking 1965, conversion to condos, 1988
- Originally 879 units – studio, 1 BR, 2BR, 3BR, penthouses
- Now, 752 owner resident units, with 127 combined units
- Owners Association takes control from developer, September 1989
- Daily, weekly and monthly rentals prohibited
- Approximately 1,200 residents
- Nine member Board of Directors
- Reinforced concrete structure with all metal and glass curtain wall
- 11,310 double pane windows, 6.5 feet high above each vent box
- Individual heating and air conditioning units
- Four high-speed elevators for floors 1-41
- Three high speed elevators for floors 1-3, 42-68
- Two high speed service elevators for floors 1-68
Architectural Awards
- Chicago Chapter AIA Distinguished Building Award,1969 and Honor Award,1970
- American Institute of Architects National Honor Award,1970
- Chicago Chapter AIA 25 Year Award,1994
- American Institute of Architects Ranked #73 of 150 favorite buildings in the United States
Residential Lobby and Public Rooms
- Doorman station on first floor
- Two waterfalls in lobby, with seating areas
- Second floor activities and meeting room with free Wi-Fi
- Large indoor promenade and outdoor garden on third floor available for
owner’s receptions, parties and weddings
- On-site property management office
- On-site engineering staff
- City code compliant alarm/voice communications system
- Monthly window washing
- Electronic entry control with key fobs
- Televised board meetings
- 24-hour door, security and maintenance staff
- 24-hour valet parking and monthly parking rentals
- Separate garage condominium for owners to purchase spaces and self-park
- Heated garage
- Reduced fee-based parking for guests of residents
- Free secure bike storage room and additional fee-based up-scale bike storage
- Loading dock and receiving room Monday to Saturday
- On-site dry cleaner, coin-operated laundry, mail boxes, FedEx box
- On-site dental and medical offices
- On-site grocery with deli that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
- “Cite” – 70th floor fine dining, with spectacular city views and private party rooms
- “Lake Point Lounge” – first floor restaurant for lunch and dinner
Private Health Club and Outdoor Park
- Recently renovated, first-class health club
- Indoor heated pool, whirlpools, steam rooms and saunas
- Racquet and handball court
- Third floor 2.5-acre park, with heated outdoor pool, lagoon, waterfall, barbecue grills, playground, flower gardens and tree-shaded areas
- 18-mile lakefront path access outside the door
Unit Sale and Animal Information
- No condominium association “right of first refusal” on unit sales
- Animals: 1 dog not to exceed 30 lbs; cats permitted
Finances
- As of April 2009, $4,347,232 reserve for capital expenditure and no debt
- As of July 2009, no special assessment capital expenditures anticipated by the association for at least the next two fiscal years
- No special assessments in the last eight years
- No assessment increase in the operating budget for FY ’09 and the prior two years
Insurance
- The building carries property insurance, including boiler and machinery for complete restoration of the building (100 percent replacement value); full general liability; director and officer liability; crime, fidelity bond/employee dishonesty coverage; and flood and terrorism coverage. The deductible is no greater than $10,000 or 1% of coverage.
- Unit owners must carry liability insurance of $500,000, and $1 million is recommended. They are responsible for damage they cause to other homes.
Management Company
- Habitat Management (312) 527-5400, Gary Lundemo, Property Supervisor
- Lake Point Tower Building Management: John Derby, General Manager; Jody Lehner, Assistant Property Manager
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| Jean Ward, Owner/Broker 505 N. Lake Shore Drive Suite 3609 Chicago, IL 60611 312-315-6116 jean@chicagolakecondos.com |







