Lincoln Tower

I lived there for a year (2013 – 14).
While DeKalb is not noted for the availability of a wide variety of cultural experiences, I can honestly say I gained some valuable cross-​cultural insight while living there. Specifically, whenever I went home, I got a full immersion in what it must be like to live in the third world.
Here’s a few of the highlights.. .
Bedbugs, so many bedbugs. Like a biblical plague, they tested my faith. For those of you that are interested, the bedbugs won. In the space of a year, I must have had 5 separate infestations. Each time I was told that it must be my fault, and that I was the only person in the building that was having the problem. It was only after I left, that I ran into some of my old neighbors who told me they all were having the same problem. And, unsurprisingly, had been told the same thing as I had been,
Shenanigans. I pride myself on being a fairly permissive «live and let live» type of person. However, having to watch where you step in the parking lot because of the plethora of used condoms gets kind of old after a while. The amazing thing is that, they would get cleaned up and sure enough there would be more the next day. I suppose if you’re looking to get laid, it must be a pretty happening spot.
Pot. See the paragraph above: «live and let live» are words I live by. However, the whole place smelled like a perpetual Phish concert. The bright side, I suppose, was that unlike a phish concert there were was no Phish music.
Colorful neighbors. Don’t get me wrong, there were some super cool people here. At the same time, I found myself between two couples.. . that were always on the verge of (1) a domestic incident, or (2) some Maury style high drama. I became convinced that they could only communicate by yelling or sobbing. I imagine that’s what it feels like to live in Florida.
As for the physical condition of the building/​units.. . see my comment about the third world living conditions., ‚
I suppose the best way to sum it up is that living there is bad EVEN BY DEKALB STANDARDS. Think about that last statement, let it sink in for a while, and let the cold/​dark reality of what that means wash over you for a while before you even consider signing a lease.