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Forest Ridge

425 West Second street, Rochester, MI 48307
(81 Reviews)
$1,076 - $1,434/mo
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1 Bedroom

1 Bed, 1 Bath

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1 Bed, 1.5 Baths

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2 Bedrooms

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Community epIQ Grade

F
F

Renter Ratings

D-

Review Ratings

Noise

1.0

Grounds

1.0

Safety

1.0

Office Staff

1.0

Maintenance

1.0

Neighborhood

1.0

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Review Count

D+

Number of reviews in the past 365 days

1

Managerā€™s Review Engagement

F

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Forest Ridge Reviews

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anonymous

Resident ā€¢ 2016 - 2022

6/18/2023

Cockroaches and mice infested apartments

Cockroaches and mice infested apartments! Forest Ridge deserves zero stars but thereā€™s no such option. Donā€™t let the way the outside of the building and showroom look fool you. I lived here for many years and the minute I moved in I realized that myā€¦Ā See More >
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    anonymous

    Resident ā€¢ 2018 - 2022

    6/20/2022

    Barbra ------? Likely.

    Never being one to complain this is merely an attempt to save those looking. If being treated like an adult, with the same rules for all, is something you value in a property you pay for - stop reading now and scratch this place offā€¦Ā See More >
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      anonymous

      Resident ā€¢ 2018 - 2022

      6/13/2022

      Barb the bully

      New management is awful. Barbara has a God complex. Parking included in rent, but new construction for car ports is not allowing us to park in our lot. Did not provide parking for the interruption, just used scare tactics with threats of towing. Barbara isā€¦Ā See More >
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        anonymous

        Resident ā€¢ 2019 - 2022

        5/18/2022

        Don't move here.

        This place is bad and I mean really bad. The current manager. Barbara, is nasty and has been incredibly confrontational with me. I talked to neighbors and they had very similar experiences with her. The noise levels are horrible and I've complained and asked kindlyā€¦Ā See More >
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          anonymous

          Resident ā€¢ 2019 - 2021

          8/10/2021

          I have been here for 2 years in a 2nd floor apt and I spent my last year complaining about upstairs noise and now trying to move somewhere else. If you want to keep you healthy and maintain your sleep cycle, try a 3rd floorā€¦Ā See More >
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            Carol_R260

            Resident ā€¢ 2020

            11/14/2020

            Clean, quiet, great price. Friendly and helpful staff, good maintenance. Many of the units have a window in the bathroom and and two in the bedroom, from different directions. My unit had brand new cabinets, good carpeting. Great location, close to downtown and walking distanceā€¦Ā See More >
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              anonymous

              Resident ā€¢ 2010 - 2016

              11/6/2016

              Horrible. Stay away! I lived there for 6-years and they kept raising the rent to accommodate constant renovations. Rochester uses well water and is not connected to the Detroit water supply, hence the water is packed with minerals, calcium and lime which has ruined theā€¦Ā See More >
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                anonymous

                Resident ā€¢ 2014 - 2015

                9/20/2016

                I was here a little over a year and could not wait to move. This is the most depressing place I have ever been. I would come home, see the buildings and my heart would sink. At least the cemetery was beautiful. And itā€¦Ā See More >
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                  anonymous

                  Resident ā€¢ 2015 - 2016

                  7/28/2016

                  The location is probably the only good thing about Forest Ridge. I would say the price, but since they have put in their "renovated" units its not worth it. The office hours for the lease office are awful and half the time you go theyā€¦Ā See More >
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                    anonymous

                    Resident ā€¢ 2015

                    11/10/2015

                    The worst! Don't move here. The people in the office are only nice until you sign. Then they completely change. The apartments are discusting. Cabinets are all broken and have an inch of dirt built up on them, that you can not clean because it'sā€¦Ā See More >
                      Manager

                      11/12/2015

                      Forest Ridge
                      Forest Ridge Apartments has been under new management since last year! A major renovation campaign has been initiated since this past spring 2015. Our primary focus is gutting out the apartments and renovating them. Meanwhile we are approximately half way through completion of putting new siding on the buildings, installing new landscaping, and painting and carpeting of building hallways. Water conditioners have been installed in every building, heat systems have been updated, plumbing repairs fixed, and major pool repairs completed! Our continued renovations will include upgrading laundry rooms, storage rooms, and installing all new windows at the community this coming January 2016. There is a lot going on and some residents, such as yourself, may still reside in an older style apartment. We agree that there are some issues in these apartments but since we are renovating all vacant apartments these problems will discontinue. We are discouraged to hear of your issues and problems but we are optimistic that the potential for this community is great. Renovations like ours, of course do not happen overnight but we are committed to this work, its completion and proud of our changes so far! We are aware of the bad reputation that this community had in the past and we are working hard to create a new one that you and everyone living here can be proud of. Our office team is always available and my door is always open for any of your concerns, complaints, or suggestions. I encourage you to contact me directly at (248)651-0042 or kate@frapartments.com. Thank you!
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                      anonymous

                      Resident ā€¢ 2015

                      10/14/2015

                      The fifth star will come in time... I moved in about 6 months ago and based on previous reviews, wasn't entirely sure what to expect. The fact is that up to this point, I have no real complaints. The place is in pretty good condition,ā€¦Ā See More >
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                        anonymous

                        Resident ā€¢ 2012 - 2015

                        9/25/2015

                        Well l where do I start. I've lived here with my wife for 3 years. They gave us a notice to vacate by Nov. 2015. I've put an app in and they denied us. -------- because I make $160,000 or more a year and Iā€¦Ā See More >
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                          anonymous

                          prospective ā€¢ Visited 2015

                          7/7/2015

                          They evicted my friend without a reason, and they avoided his calls when he tried to speak with them about it. He had lived there 10 years and never been late on a rent payment. They also gave him no indication of a problem duringā€¦Ā See More >
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                            Renter159000

                            Resident ā€¢ 2015

                            4/24/2015

                            I have only lived here since the beginning of Febuary but enjoy it. It's close to my work and 2blocks from downtown Rochester. The maintenance guys are pretty good they have a lot of renovations going on with apartments and the outside of the buildings.ā€¦Ā See More >
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                              samwid91

                              Resident ā€¢ 2012 - 2014

                              1/22/2015

                              These apartments are nice! (despite previous reviews) I lived here for three years and just moved due to a job relocation. To be honest I moved in initially to be close to OU but mostly because it was super cheap-$550 and right in downtown Rochester. Youā€¦Ā See More >
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                                anonymous

                                Resident ā€¢ 2012 - 2014

                                1/22/2015

                                These apartments are nice! (Despite previous reviews) I lived here for three years and just moved due to a job relocation. To be honest I moved in initially to be close to OU but mostly because it was super cheap-$550 and right in downtown Rochester. Youā€¦Ā See More >
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                                  BriBear

                                  Resident ā€¢ 2013 - 2014

                                  6/29/2014

                                  Like others have said... Stay away. I mean it may get better since they supposedly got new management and maintenance but who know. Yes, we were not allowed to see the apartment until we signed and were moving in. The apartment looks nothing like theā€¦Ā See More >
                                    Manager

                                    12/9/2014

                                    Forest Ridge
                                    Hi! I would like to address your concerns as I have noticed that you have commented on this website before. I'm super happy that you have noticed our new management, but I'm disappointed you haven't noticed all of the differences we have been making. That just means we need to work harder to show you! Several prior posts have stated that residents were unable to see their apartment until move-in. I'm guessing this was a policy under the prior management. As new management we will try to show you your actual apartment as soon as we possibly can (provided the prior resident has moved out and maintenance is complete :) ) A brand new model has been established which will show case the quality and layout of our apartments. We did not do anything "fancy" to our model to make it look better than an apartment that you may rent with us. We did place some furniture in it so you can get an idea of the size of the space. If you moved in before your posting in June you likely have not seen this model. In regard to our pool...we do have another post about this which we encourage you to read. I would love it if I could eliminate all of your remaining complaints right now. If you are still living with us I encourage you to email me directly at kate@frapartments.com and I will be sure to address them. Taking over a new community (especially one that has been neglected by prior management) can mean the process of correcting problems takes a bit longer. We are adamant that the location is ideal and can not be beat. Additionally the community and the residents who have stayed living with us or moved in with us since we have taken over management deserve better. We want residents to be happy to come home to Forest Ridge Apartments.
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                                    anonymous

                                    Resident ā€¢ 2014

                                    6/4/2014

                                    I have lived here for just over a month and am overall pleased with my apartment. After reading a bunch of terrible reviews I was understandably hesitant, but a month later I am happy with my decision. I have had zero problems with management andā€¦Ā See More >
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                                      anonymous

                                      prospective ā€¢ Visited 2014

                                      6/3/2014

                                      This place is awful. Look at the pool!! The place doesn't really take care of it's property.ā€¦Ā See More >
                                        Manager

                                        12/9/2014

                                        Forest Ridge
                                        Sorry that you noticed our big-ugly pool this summer. We were very upset that as new management we were unable to open it this year. After recently purchasing the community we found the pool to have been sold to us in disrepair and in need of a large quantity of work. Our priority upon taking over was to build a great maintenance team and take care of a plethora of neglected maintenance requests left from prior management. We promise to have it open in Spring 2015!
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                                        anonymous

                                        Resident ā€¢ 2013 - 2014

                                        6/2/2014

                                        DO NOT MOVE TO FOREST RIDGE!!! i cant COUNT the problems ive had here, these buildings are SO old, SO out of date is SICKENING! I had my toilet not flush for a WEEK, after calling the office to tell them, i got NOTHING, thereā€¦Ā See More >
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                                          anonymous

                                          Resident ā€¢ 2013 - 2014

                                          3/11/2014

                                          This is the complex is NASTY- NASTY-NASTY! Unless you are looking for the GETTO.. DO NOT MOVE HERE!! You may think you are getting a good price but, since you are not even allowed in the building you are renting until your lease is signed,ā€¦Ā See More >
                                            Manager

                                            12/9/2014

                                            Forest Ridge
                                            New management has purchased the community as of March 13, 2014! We are disappointed to see your review here just before taking over, but we are excited to turn things around and make sure that your complaints are not just heard but addressed as well. Thank you for providing the information that you have so we can fix these issues. As you likely already know all of the maintenance staff were let go when the community sold in March. So a brand new team is now in place. We are working hard to make sure we have a maintenance team that completes your requests timely, courteously, and with quality workmanship. Hopefully you have already witnessed the improvements at the community since we took over. As far as viewing your apartment prior to move-in: Under the new management we will show you a model apartment always. If we can also show an actual apartment we will show it as well. We guarantee that you will ALWAYS see your apartment before moving in. Typically, prior to signing your lease or receiving keys we show you your new home first. Our model is a great sample and reflects the community well, but we understand that nothing beats seeing your actual new apartment! In regard to the office staff, laundry room issues, and marijuana complaints: Again, we hope you have noticed the change in office staff as well, since we took over. If you still reside here and you can provide more details about the laundry room and related items we would love to follow up on these problems and get them resolved. Feel free to email me directly at the office: kate@frapartments.com and I will be sure to respond to you. Thank you again!
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                                            anonymous

                                            Resident ā€¢ 2013 - 2014

                                            3/10/2014

                                            Run! Run far away from here!! Moved in due to concessions and price but had ZERO idea that what we were shown was NOTHING like what we were given. We weren't allowed to see the unit till we signed the lease (I'm finding out thatā€¦Ā See More >
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                                              bmith777

                                              Resident ā€¢ 2012

                                              9/5/2012

                                              Do NOT move in here! I sincerely regret moving in here! I just graduated from college and liked the price and location of this place. Now I am kicking my self for ever considering this place. This place is so ------ and depressing. I can'tā€¦Ā See More >
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                                                anonymous

                                                Resident ā€¢ 2009 - 2012

                                                8/31/2012

                                                Management ALL needs to be fired. This is what happened to me on 8/30/2012: Lost my keys 2 days prior. Called morning of 8/30 and told them to change all my locks. I told them SPECIFICALLY that I would need to pick upā€¦Ā See More >
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                                                  aplap

                                                  Resident ā€¢ 2010 - 2012

                                                  8/29/2012

                                                  It's good for the $, or WAS before they let a bunch of bloods (gang members) move in, who sell drugs, walk in and out their front window (not kidding; they're on the lowest level, so they can walk in from the lawn, and Iā€¦Ā See More >

                                                    Features & Amenities

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                                                    • Dogs Allowed
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                                                    Asked on: 03/19/2018
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                                                    Based on 81 number of votes by renters, Forest Ridge is currently rated 2.3 out of 5 stars.
                                                    Forest Ridge is rated 1/5 stars in our renters grounds survey, which is considered poor. The grounds are in a state of disrepair and need immediate attention.
                                                    Forest Ridge is rated 1/5 stars in our renters maintenance survey, which is considered poor. The maintenance team is unresponsive and ineffective in addressing issues.
                                                    Forest Ridge is rated 1/5 stars in our renters noise survey, which is considered poor. The noise level is consistently loud and disruptive, making it difficult to live in the complex.
                                                    Forest Ridge is rated 1/5 stars in our renters safety survey, which is considered poor. The complex is very unsafe and poses serious risks to residents.
                                                    Forest Ridge is rated 1/5 stars in our renters neighborhood survey, which is considered poor. The complex is located in a very undesirable and unsafe neighborhood with limited or no access to local attractions and services.
                                                    Forest Ridge is rated 1/5 stars in our renters staff survey, which is considered poor. The staff is unresponsive and unhelpful, making it difficult to live in the complex.
                                                    Dogs Allowed
                                                    Deposit: Required
                                                    Rent: Required
                                                    Restrictions: Breed restrictions apply.
                                                    Cats Allowed
                                                    Deposit: Required
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                                                    Forest Ridge is an apartment in Rochester in zip code 48307. This community has a 1 - 2 Beds, 1 - 1.5 Baths, and is for rent for $1,434. Nearby cities include Rochester Hills, Washington Township, Auburn Hills, Utica, and Shelby Township.

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