Root Realty is a property management company in Chicago that is committed to its tenants, all over Chicago. We are here to assist you in any way we can. Root Realty focuses on convenience and service. In fact, you can now pay your rent, make a service maintenance request and more right here, online. Concerned that we may not have received your rent payment? Simply go to your account here and know when it’s been processed. Need to set up your utilities? Simply go to the bottom of this page and you’ll find a list of all the Chicago utility companies.
Resident Services
Helpful Videos for our Residents
Changing Smoke/CO Detector Batteries
Changing Furnace Filter
How To Reset A Furnace Or Locate Its Power Switch
Changing Thermostat Batteries
Resetting Circuit Breaker
Unclogging A Toilet
Shutting Water Off To Toilet
How To Flush A Toilet With The Water Off
Shutting Water Off To Sinks
Resetting Garbage Disposal
Resetting Gas Hot Water Heater
Pitching A Window AC Unit Correctly
How Clean Dryer Lint Screen
How To Get A Key Unstuck
Why Renters Prefer Root
1
Responsive
Our goal is to make our residents enjoy living with us. We are friendly and we always respond to your needs.
2
Innovative
We implement cutting edge technology to make it easy to pay rent or communicate with us via our portal, email, text, or phone.
3
Value
We offer well priced apartments in hip neighborhoods.
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Helpful References for our Residents
Satellite, Cable, Telephone, Cellular, and Internet Companies
Comcast – Cable TV, Internet, and Telephone
Comcast.com
1.800.COMCAST (1.800.266.2278)
Sprint, Telephone, Internet, and Cellular Phone
Sprint.com
888.211.4727
RCN – Cable TV, Internet, and Telephone
RCN.com
1.800.RING.RCN (1.800.746.4726)
AT&T/SBC – Satellite TV, Internet, Telephone, and Cellular Phone
att.com
1.800.288.2020
Verizon – DIRECTV®, Telephone, Internet, and Cellular Phone
Verizon.com
1.800.483.4000
U.S. Cellular – Chicago’s local Cellular Provider
USCellular.com
1.888.944.9400
T-Mobile – Cellular Provider
T-Mobile.com
1.888.944.9400
*All providers may not be available in all areas.
Commonwealth Edison
exeloncorp.com
1.800.EDISON.1 (1.800.334.7661)
BlueStar Energy Services, Inc.
bluestarenergy.com
1.866.BLUESTAR (1.866.258.3782)
Commerce Energy, Inc.
commerceenergy.com/
Note: Licensed in IL, but not delivering service, yet.
Hudson Energy Services
hudsonenergyservices.com
Integrys Energy Services, Inc.
integrysenergy.com
312-681-1800
*All providers may not be available in all areas.
People’s Gas
peoplesenergy.com
1.866.556.6001
Interstate Gas Supply of Illinois, Inc
igsenergy.com
1.800.280.4474
Santanna Energy Services
santannaenergyservices.com
1.800.827.0067
U.S. Energy Savings Corp.
usesc.com
1.888.674.7847
Spark Energy, L.P.
sparkenergy.com
1.877.228.9427 (URS.2.BUY.GAS)
Ambit Energy
joinambit.com
1.888.782.6248 (888-78-AMBIT)
