Apartment Ratings | Normandie Court Ratings and Reviews

Normandie Court: Divina Comedia (Not Recommending)

2009-11-02T17:13:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Welcome on board. This purgatory has different boot camp style behavior modification strategies granting you to end-up in hell. So, don't hesitate just give up all hopes when you contact the Management. If you happen to like a Franz Kafka style environment too, they'll have a solution for you. No ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Be aware. Think twice before moving there. (Not Recommending)

2009-10-06T23:08:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was planning to move to the NC. I visited the building, there was an apartment I liked, and the rent seemed reasonable. I decided to put an application, and the office asked me for every single piece of financial evidence I could substantiate: credit check, employer's letter, copy of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Great building, if you can tolerate the management (Recommending!)

2009-07-18T08:07:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have just renewed my lease at Normandie court for the fourth year and despite what some of the reviewers have said, I find this building clean, comfortable, convenient and overall an excellent value. Indeed the management office remains inflexible and, generally, a pain to deal with. But since I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Should be investigated--They break the law on a regular basis (Not Recommending)

2009-07-17T20:35:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This management company is breaking the law daily. They do not allow any package deliveries unless you are the tenant of record. Should a spouse--or room mate --which is legal in New York by the way, contrary to management's erroneous comments--and not required to submit to credit checks, certainly not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: (Recommending!)

2009-07-13T20:47:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Has anyone had problems getting their full security deposit back? After reading all of these negative reviews, I am a bit scared I might not see my security deposit at all. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you in advance. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: OGDEN CAP PROPERTIES IS THE ABSOLUTE WORST!!!! (Not Recommending)

2009-07-05T16:58:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you need anything at all at Normandie Court dont even bother calling management or maintenence. Call your lawyer!! They will do nothing for you and be as nasty as humanly possible. The key word here is INCOMPETENT!!!!!!!The property manager is the nastiest human being on the face of the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Phone prewired? (Not Recommending)

2009-03-30T09:52:15-06:00

From sans17: Just moved in to the building.And have to pay right away to fix phone jacks in my apartment.In the new rented apartment.That is first time I have such experience. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: I would much rather have mice than the building management. (Not Recommending)

2009-03-27T16:54:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Been there for 6 months and can't wait to move out sooner. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Any mice in the building? (Recommending!)

2009-03-13T18:58:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Hello. Are there mice in the building. I saw a review (I believe it was dated 2007)that said mice run through the hallways. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: They hate it when we work together... (Not Recommending)

2009-03-07T18:28:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I worked on a website years ago aimed at providing Normandie tenants with info and allowing them to sell things (a Craigslist type site). I immediately rec'd a call and finally had a meeting with their legal team asking me to remove the site (I used their name) I guess ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Not friend to volunteers (Not Recommending)

2009-03-07T18:02:41-06:00

From efrwater: I volunteer my time on week-ends to deliver meals to the elder who mostly shut ins. Guess what happened when I was delivery meals at Normandie Court!! You got it the damn doorman Quaim would not let me use the lobby entrance. I had to use the deliver entrance. IF ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Great Affordable Building (Recommending!)

2009-02-24T10:48:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This building exceeds all others in terms of price and amenities! I am a recent tenant and I'm extremely happy with the building's attentiveness and efficiency. I would recommend this building to anyone! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Management is horrible. Not worth it. (Not Recommending)

2009-01-06T15:18:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The building is decent and the doormen are friendly. However, the management here is absolutely horrible. My lease was up last month and I decided not to renew. They have ridiculous rules about moving in and out and will not bend whatsoever. A few days before I wanted to move ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: I regret moving here... (Not Recommending)

2009-02-24T13:01:43-06:00

From max736: Normandie court is a mixed bag - some people living here have great experiences and some have horrible ones. With more than 1400 units there's a lot of variability - in apartment condition, views, noise, etc. While there are a lot of nice apartments here there are also a lot ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Management is ridiculous! (Not Recommending)

2008-09-22T19:11:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When you first need to speak with the management office they will be somewhat kind. If you have a problem, they, mainly "Julie" who happens to be the "Property Manager", will treat you like you've just done something wrong. She actually stood up and started yelling lies at me. DON'T ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Julie is stupid. (Not Recommending)

2008-07-17T06:45:48-06:00

From julieisuneducated: Can't we all at least agree on that? ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Ridiculous Policies (Not Recommending)

2008-06-27T10:43:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living in the building for roughly 1 month and tho I am satisfied with some of the staff, management is horrible and micro-managing. The moving in of furniture is absolutely ridiculous. They tell you to call in just to let them know but you cant do it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Rude management (Not Recommending)

2008-05-16T14:51:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The management of this place is so extremely rude to it's tenants. I cannot believe that anyone would speak to tenants like children. I will be moving immediately and suggest that you search around the net and will find I am not the only one that feels this way. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: STAY AWAY FROM NORMANDIE COURT!! (Not Recommending)

2008-02-01T13:12:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you want to be treated like a high school student then Normandie is the place for you! I regret EVER signing a lease with this building. I have lived in the city for 4 years and this place BY FAR is the worse place I have EVER lived. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: nice enough (Recommending!)

2008-01-07T08:59:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: great location and nice building, good for the rent. little annoyances abound though (can only get internet/tv through RCN; absurdly restrictive move in / out scheduling policies; incredibly expensive laundry machines...) ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Honest Pros & Cons (Recommending!)

2007-12-10T13:28:49-06:00

From honestrenter642: I lived in Normandie Court for 3.5 years (summer 2004 - fall 2007). Overall, this was a nice building. I had a pretty good size 1 bedroom apartment with a lot of closet space (G line in 235 bldg). It was really convenient having a gym in the building, especially ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Awful Management (Not Recommending)

2007-10-22T12:44:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Building has gone downhill quickly due to the new management company. Mgmt is rude and unhelpful. Concierge are useless. Security is nonexistent- anyone under the age of 40 can freely walk in without being stopped. Rent prices have been going up dramatically every year, yet no building improvements have been ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Great staff, poor elevators, overall pretty good (Recommending!)

2007-10-18T19:21:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm a different demographic from your typical Normandie resident. I'm in my early 50s, owned a house in the burbs for years, and before that was president of a 53 unit co-op in Brooklyn Heights. I have a son who is about the age of a lot of Normandie residents. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: The Worst Manager and Guards - !!! (Not Recommending)

2007-10-12T17:13:37-06:00

From JTaz: Beware of this building - Stayed here for 3 years and when i was finally ready to get my own place and leave Normandie , The management had changed . Julie the manager makes it highly impossible for anyone to re-assign a lease. She hardly is at work and always ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Umm... I happen to like it here =) (Recommending!)

2007-08-18T17:10:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Maybe I've just gotten lucky, but I moved into Normandie about six months ago, and I've had a very pleasant experience. The interior is very new, modern and clean. I haven't had any bugs. The bedroom AC needed to be repaired, so we called up and got a very thorough ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: What A Rip OFF (Not Recommending)

2007-08-15T10:58:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: MY GOD! Where to begin? The elevators are always broken, the management is worse than rude, they can be actively hostile if one of the little Napoleon's there decides they want to exercise their authority on you in particular, the security staff is run by bizarre guys who act like ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: I wish I had seen these review before I moved in, STAY AWAY!! (Not Recommending)

2007-07-19T11:15:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into Normandie Court an unsuspecting new-comer to NYC, thinking how lucky I was to live in such a nice building. The trouble started when I wanted to move in a few items - a bed, a dresser, a sofa. The only time I could schedule was when I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Beware of rent hikes. (Not Recommending)

2007-07-16T00:59:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My rent has been increased 30% over the past two years. Management has every right to raise rents to whatever it wants, but if you'd like the option of sticking around past your first lease, and can't afford 10-20% increases, beware. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: LOST MIRROR (Recommending!)

2007-05-01T14:21:10-06:00

From elizabeth_sansone@yahoo.com: Hi,
As I was moving out of Normandie Court on 4/28, I left behind a large mirror with a dark wood frame. Not only does this mirror match my furniture, but it has been in my family for years and I would really like to find it.
If you have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Terrible management that does not respect perspectives (Not Recommending)

2007-03-12T16:19:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The management is so inflexible that they stresses you out whenever you move in, move out, have guests, deliveries, etc. And I know a person who was just about to move into an apartment, only to know of the rejection right before the move in date!! They also reject your ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Great, if you like being treated like a lab rat (Not Recommending)

2007-02-05T17:06:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: No need to re-tread at great length--this building gets worse the longer you stay, beginning with the move-in. They routinelly fail to coordinate b/t security and management, resulting in delays, frustration, $$$.

Want to put up a temporary wall?? You can only use ONE COMPANY, which contracts with the building ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Management at Normandie is the worst! (Not Recommending)

2007-01-01T23:31:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved out of Normandie Court after living there for two years and have been through hell. The apartment itself and the building are both decent, but management is HORRIBLE. They are the rudest most unprofessional group of individuals I have ever had to interact with. They have cursed ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Terrible Management; Inflexible; Rude (Not Recommending)

2006-12-03T15:00:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: To anyone considering living in Normandie Court, please read the reviews here and notice a prevailing theme - i.e. management, elevators, package room, etc. First of all the management is indeed horrible - filled with rude and utterly unhelpful people. The elevators are terrible. If one is broken, and the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: (Recommending!)

2006-11-20T11:36:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Normandie Court is fabulous now that they've changed managment. My packages are never lost and the new process really works. Package rooms don't close at 5pm on weekens..they close at 8pm. The package room area is average but the service is great. Found the concierge to be very personable while ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Ogden Cap are the rudest people in New York... (Not Recommending)

2006-11-07T14:24:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived in Normandie since before Ogden Cap took over the management in 2003. They are rude beyond belief and negligent in many ways. Security is a joke. They have a new rule that refuses "in care of packages" which I believe is illegal. Anybody know anything about that? A ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: I must say im satisfied (Recommending!)

2006-07-14T21:34:02-06:00

From hamchy20@msn.com: Honestly ive been here since 1988, this building has had its up and downs but thats like any average buidling, yeah there was a elevator strike but we lasted through it, at times odors are a bit of an annoyance but thats what makes this building so diverse. we have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: terrible management (Not Recommending)

2006-06-29T00:34:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: used to be better place to live.
now terrible!!!
especially the package situation.
management built new package room and changed the system.
now, front desk don't take any packages including very urgent fed-ex.
all delivery including messenger service have to go to package room on ground level.
what so terrible about this system is... the package ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Changed (Not Recommending)

2006-06-20T11:28:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Horrendous elevator situation. Uptight building management. Marginal out of the way location. Escalating rents. Lived there since 1987, great in the early 90's, now this large, no prestige (Dormandie Court) building with dated apartments and a new "aggressive" rent hike management makes for serious doubt. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: (Recommending!)

2006-05-30T14:05:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Been living here for a year. Some problems- elevators can be very slow, and management is sometimes slow to fix things, but generally responsive. But it comes with the price, which is substantially lower than everything else my roommates and I looked at, and with a beautiful view and a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Normandie Court 2BR (Recommending!)

2006-05-01T17:49:01-06:00

From mbatour@hotmail.com: We lived in a corner 2BR apartment---very happy with the place. The maintenance people were always extremely responsive and the common areas (lobby, hallways) were always well kept. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Nothing Changed (Not Recommending)

2006-03-29T00:41:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved to Normadie in 1986. We were one of the first tennants. From the slow elevators to the through the wall noise and smells seems like nothing changed. I guess its a step up from a dorm. Pool and roof were nice. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Large Top Floor Sunny Studio on Upper East Side -- Includes All Utilities -- By Owner No Fees (Recommending!)

2006-03-24T02:41:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: ----------------------------

LOCATION
-- Upper East Side (East 90s)
-- 1641 Third Avenue, Apartment 32B (at 91st Street)

LARGE TOP FLOOR SUNNY STUDIO
-- Top floor
-- 32nd floor
-- Sunny Southern exposures
-- High 10' ceilings
-- Unobstructed downtown views of Chrysler Building, Met Life building, other Manhattan landmarks
-- Hardwood floors
-- Quiet (high up, mid-block between ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: great (Recommending!)

2006-02-24T13:56:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Normandie Court has been a home to me for many years. The service is great! The doormen are friends, and the gym is a way to be safe and have fun. The pool is just the right temperature and the lifeguards are very very friendly! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Solid place to start in NYC (Recommending!)

2006-02-07T14:50:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Moved into the city last year with a roomate and was looking for a lux building under $1200. Found this at Normandie. Place has all I can ask for. Friendly doormen and staff, sunny units, nice view. Gym upstairs has everything you could want and is extremely convenient, no having ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: LOVE IT ALL (Recommending!)

2006-02-06T19:49:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: SPACIOUS, GREAT KITCHEN, FRIENDLY STAFF. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: mediocre (Not Recommending)

2006-01-09T07:10:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The foreign maintenance and doorman staff along with the racist management office makes living better in the gestapo. For entertainment, playing hopscotch over the dog feces is the best. As far as the elevator issues, the neighbors apartment odors and noise, everything is true - just horrible. You can stand ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: Monopolies on Services hurts Tenants (Not Recommending)

2008-06-27T10:59:51-06:00

From unclejay: Normandie has 2 monopolies that I know of that really infringe on a tenants rights to fully enjoy their apartments. First, they GAVE RCN a monopoly on Cable Service. Yes, as much as you might want/enjoy/need Time Warner, not with the monopoly RCN enjoys. The property manager must be getting ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: DO NOT MOVE INTO NORMANDIE!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-11-03T10:09:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The management company at Normandie Court is horrible. They do not return phone calls and are completely unhelpful. Please also be aware, if you choose to live here, that the apartments were put up very cheaply and often you can feel the hot pipes in your walls. Things break all ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: I miss Normandie (Recommending!)

2005-11-02T16:37:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You can't beat Normandie for the price. An excellent full service building for people with roomates and those just out of college. The studios are expensive but the 2 bedroom convertibles especially the J line are great and very roomy. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Normandie Court: I love living in Normandie. (Recommending!)

2005-10-26T08:44:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The people who say they don't like it here must be spoiled brats. Either that- or crazy! I suggest you go live in another building for a while and then you will realize how good you had it at Normandie!

I have lived here for five years. I really can't ... [click to read full apartment review]