River Terrace Apartments
7700 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48214
313-824-5000  WEBSITE save favorite
AVERAGE RATING
recommended by:
60%

overall rating:
3.9
3.6
3.62 Parking:
3.6
3.62 Maintenance:
4.0
4.0 Construction:
3.9
3.88 Noise:
4.2
4.19 Grounds:
4.1
4.06 Safety:
3.8
3.75 Office Staff:
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Management is unprofessional, buildings dirty, neighbors loud

From: -Anonymous-
Date posted: 11/27/2007
Years at this apartment: 2004 - 2007
User Response is available. 10 responses
 
When I first moved to this place in 2004 it was incredible!! The water, the grounds, the buildings, just immaculate! Nice, quiet, and peaceful with an excellent staff who were always polite and professional. However in 2005 they changed managers and things went downhill from there. All of a sudden the halls were filled with weed and cigarette smoke, I would have to put a towel under my door. Sweeping the floors and cleaning the windows became a thing of the past. When I moved in I was told that sound was not supposed to be heard from inside your apartment. There were times when my neighbor's music would be so loud that I would not be able to hear my own TV. I call security and an hour would pass before the music would stop, then an hour or so later it would start back up again. Fights in the courtyard 3 in the morning and broken down cars in the already crowded parking lot. Busted windows on cars and building entries. Management standing outside smoking and cussing up a storm while wearing totally inappropriate outfits. It just turned into a trailer park.

The heat in the winter was a nightmare. I would have to have the windows open and have the fan blowing so that I could sleep at night. I had an entire laundry bag of clothes stolen out of the laundry room and the washers were always down in the other buildings so residents came into our building so I would have to do washing at midnight.

My breaking point was when sitting on the River quietly reading a book became impossible because of all the drunken thugs bar-b-quing and smoking even more weed. I didn't know you could smoke that much weed and still go to work everyday.

If they became more professional I would probably move back. Regular security was always excellent. However when they would bring in someone new, it would have been better not to have anyone there at all.

Recommended: NO
Overall Rating
3 out of 5
Parking:
2 of 5
Maintenance:
3 of 5
Construction: 4 of 5
Noise:
2 of 5
Grounds: 4 of 5
Safety: 3 of 5
Office Staff:
2 of 5
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From: Rattuddy_33 Date: 01/16/2008
YES THE PERSON THAT POSTED THIS REVIEW HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.I WAS SO GLAD TO SEE THE NEW MANAGEMENT COME AND THE OLD GO.THEY WERE INDEED VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND PREDJUDICE.GIVING SPECIAL TREATMENT TO CERTAIN TENANTS OF PARTICULAR SKIN TONE.WHILE OTHERS WAITED FOR WEEKS,MONTHS EVEN FOR THE SMALLEST REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED.IF U DARE TO QUESTION THEM YOU WERE THREATEN WITH EVICTION.SO AS A CURRENT TENANT FROM 2005-2008 I VEY PLEASED TO SEE THIS NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM.THEY ARE PROFESSIONAL,PROMPT,AND MOST OF ALL PLEASANT.I WELCOME THEM AND HOPE YOU ARE HER TO STAY.
From: Rattuddy_33 Date: 01/16/2008
YES THE PERSON THAT POSTED THIS REVIEW HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.I WAS SO GLAD TO SEE THE NEW MANAGEMENT COME AND THE OLD GO.THEY WERE INDEED VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND PREDJUDICE.GIVING SPECIAL TREATMENT TO CERTAIN TENANTS OF PARTICULAR SKIN TONE.WHILE OTHERS WAITED FOR WEEKS,MONTHS EVEN FOR THE SMALLEST REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED.IF U DARE TO QUESTION THEM YOU WERE THREATEN WITH EVICTION.SO AS A CURRENT TENANT FROM 2005-2008 I VEY PLEASED TO SEE THIS NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM.THEY ARE PROFESSIONAL,PROMPT,AND MOST OF ALL PLEASANT.I WELCOME THEM AND HOPE YOU ARE HER TO STAY.
From: Rattuddy_33 Date: 01/16/2008
YES THE PERSON THAT POSTED THIS REVIEW HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.I WAS SO GLAD TO SEE THE NEW MANAGEMENT COME AND THE OLD GO.THEY WERE INDEED VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND PREDJUDICE.GIVING SPECIAL TREATMENT TO CERTAIN TENANTS OF PARTICULAR SKIN TONE.WHILE OTHERS WAITED FOR WEEKS,MONTHS EVEN FOR THE SMALLEST REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED.IF U DARE TO QUESTION THEM YOU WERE THREATEN WITH EVICTION.SO AS A CURRENT TENANT FROM 2005-2008 I VEY PLEASED TO SEE THIS NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM.THEY ARE PROFESSIONAL,PROMPT,AND MOST OF ALL PLEASANT.I WELCOME THEM AND HOPE YOU ARE HER TO STAY.
From: Rattuddy_33 Date: 01/16/2008
YES THE PERSON THAT POSTED THIS REVIEW HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.I WAS SO GLAD TO SEE THE NEW MANAGEMENT COME AND THE OLD GO.THEY WERE INDEED VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND PREDJUDICE.GIVING SPECIAL TREATMENT TO CERTAIN TENANTS OF PARTICULAR SKIN TONE.WHILE OTHERS WAITED FOR WEEKS,MONTHS EVEN FOR THE SMALLEST REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED.IF U DARE TO QUESTION THEM YOU WERE THREATEN WITH EVICTION.SO AS A CURRENT TENANT FROM 2005-2008 I VEY PLEASED TO SEE THIS NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM.THEY ARE PROFESSIONAL,PROMPT,AND MOST OF ALL PLEASANT.I WELCOME THEM AND HOPE YOU ARE HER TO STAY.
From: Rattuddy_33 Date: 01/16/2008
YES THE PERSON THAT POSTED THIS REVIEW HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.I WAS SO GLAD TO SEE THE NEW MANAGEMENT COME AND THE OLD GO.THEY WERE INDEED VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND PREDJUDICE.GIVING SPECIAL TREATMENT TO CERTAIN TENANTS OF PARTICULAR SKIN TONE.WHILE OTHERS WAITED FOR WEEKS,MONTHS EVEN FOR THE SMALLEST REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED.IF U DARE TO QUESTION THEM YOU WERE THREATEN WITH EVICTION.SO AS A CURRENT TENANT FROM 2005-2008 I VEY PLEASED TO SEE THIS NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM.THEY ARE PROFESSIONAL,PROMPT,AND MOST OF ALL PLEASANT.I WELCOME THEM AND HOPE YOU ARE HER TO STAY.
From: Rattuddy_33 Date: 01/16/2008
YES THE PERSON THAT POSTED THIS REVIEW HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.I WAS SO GLAD TO SEE THE NEW MANAGEMENT COME AND THE OLD GO.THEY WERE INDEED VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND PREDJUDICE.GIVING SPECIAL TREATMENT TO CERTAIN TENANTS OF PARTICULAR SKIN TONE.WHILE OTHERS WAITED FOR WEEKS,MONTHS EVEN FOR THE SMALLEST REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED.IF U DARE TO QUESTION THEM YOU WERE THREATEN WITH EVICTION.SO AS A CURRENT TENANT FROM 2005-2008 I VEY PLEASED TO SEE THIS NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM.THEY ARE PROFESSIONAL,PROMPT,AND MOST OF ALL PLEASANT.I WELCOME THEM AND HOPE YOU ARE HER TO STAY.
From: Rattuddy_33 Date: 01/16/2008
YES THE PERSON THAT POSTED THIS REVIEW HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.I WAS SO GLAD TO SEE THE NEW MANAGEMENT COME AND THE OLD GO.THEY WERE INDEED VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND PREDJUDICE.GIVING SPECIAL TREATMENT TO CERTAIN TENANTS OF PARTICULAR SKIN TONE.WHILE OTHERS WAITED FOR WEEKS,MONTHS EVEN FOR THE SMALLEST REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED.IF U DARE TO QUESTION THEM YOU WERE THREATEN WITH EVICTION.SO AS A CURRENT TENANT FROM 2005-2008 I VEY PLEASED TO SEE THIS NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM.THEY ARE PROFESSIONAL,PROMPT,AND MOST OF ALL PLEASANT.I WELCOME THEM AND HOPE YOU ARE HER TO STAY.
From: Rattuddy_33 Date: 01/16/2008
YES THE PERSON THAT POSTED THIS REVIEW HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.I WAS SO GLAD TO SEE THE NEW MANAGEMENT COME AND THE OLD GO.THEY WERE INDEED VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND PREDJUDICE.GIVING SPECIAL TREATMENT TO CERTAIN TENANTS OF PARTICULAR SKIN TONE.WHILE OTHERS WAITED FOR WEEKS,MONTHS EVEN FOR THE SMALLEST REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED.IF U DARE TO QUESTION THEM YOU WERE THREATEN WITH EVICTION.SO AS A CURRENT TENANT FROM 2005-2008 I VEY PLEASED TO SEE THIS NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM.THEY ARE PROFESSIONAL,PROMPT,AND MOST OF ALL PLEASANT.I WELCOME THEM AND HOPE YOU ARE HER TO STAY.
From: Rattuddy_33 Date: 01/16/2008
YES THE PERSON THAT POSTED THIS REVIEW HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.I WAS SO GLAD TO SEE THE NEW MANAGEMENT COME AND THE OLD GO.THEY WERE INDEED VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND PREDJUDICE.GIVING SPECIAL TREATMENT TO CERTAIN TENANTS OF PARTICULAR SKIN TONE.WHILE OTHERS WAITED FOR WEEKS,MONTHS EVEN FOR THE SMALLEST REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED.IF U DARE TO QUESTION THEM YOU WERE THREATEN WITH EVICTION.SO AS A CURRENT TENANT FROM 2005-2008 I VEY PLEASED TO SEE THIS NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM.THEY ARE PROFESSIONAL,PROMPT,AND MOST OF ALL PLEASANT.I WELCOME THEM AND HOPE YOU ARE HER TO STAY.
From: Rattuddy_33 Date: 01/16/2008
YES THE PERSON THAT POSTED THIS REVIEW HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.I WAS SO GLAD TO SEE THE NEW MANAGEMENT COME AND THE OLD GO.THEY WERE INDEED VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND PREDJUDICE.GIVING SPECIAL TREATMENT TO CERTAIN TENANTS OF PARTICULAR SKIN TONE.WHILE OTHERS WAITED FOR WEEKS,MONTHS EVEN FOR THE SMALLEST REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED.IF U DARE TO QUESTION THEM YOU WERE THREATEN WITH EVICTION.SO AS A CURRENT TENANT FROM 2005-2008 I VEY PLEASED TO SEE THIS NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM.THEY ARE PROFESSIONAL,PROMPT,AND MOST OF ALL PLEASANT.I WELCOME THEM AND HOPE YOU ARE HER TO STAY.
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