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Ritz Plaza: Not so putting on the Ritz (Not Recommending)

2008-03-07T14:53:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Ritz Plaza is located in the busiest part of Manhattan. If you do not like herds of (mostly) dumb tourists not paying attention as to where they are going, don't move in. If you don't like the continuous smell of rot wafting from every crevice on the streets, don't ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: Great Place To Live !! (and I should know...) (Recommending!)

2007-12-27T12:07:24-06:00

From hgbancroft@nyc.rr.com: I have lived in The Ritz Plaza for over 10 years. The Staff is very good! (I have no serious complaints) - building maintenance especially good. It is generally always completed same day. A continuous effort is made to keep the building in perfect condition, so naturally remodeling is on-going ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: Nightmare (Not Recommending)

2007-12-21T12:46:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: So you are thinking, "Wow I am in the middle of all the excitement, at the center of the New York universe, close to all transportation, to work, in a luxury building with a cool gym, I don t mind paying up for such conveniences. Well, get ready for a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: Look Elsewhere (Not Recommending)

2007-09-17T22:19:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Rented for a year. Was new to the city and looking for someplace close to the subway. This place was a huge mistake. It was close to the subway, but lots of drawbacks.-Poor insulation in windows and crappy old A/C units led to peak power bills in excess of 300$.-Fire ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: Terrible!! Think 10 times before moving in !!! (Not Recommending)

2007-08-30T13:49:15-06:00

From adii_4_you@yahoo.com: Things you should know before moving to Ritz plaza : 1. The management are complete scammers - here are some of the sample charges they'll hit you with : -a 500$ deposit just for moving in or moving out!-you can't move in or move out on a weekend or anytime ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: You Should Keep Looking (Not Recommending)

2007-04-04T17:32:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for a year. I thought the location was too noisy and the apt was poorly ventalated. Our towells never dried in the bathroom. The door staff had about 1/3 good guys. I could not stand many of hte doorman. I thought they were annoying. However, the 2 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: The new club staff is a joke (Not Recommending)

2007-02-16T16:53:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Not sure why they got rid of Andrea - she was great and knew her stuff. The new staff know nothing.

Generally the building staff are great but I had an ipod that was delivered to the front desk that was "lost" by the staff. Management refuses to reimburse me, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: nice location, nice bldg, ok place to live (Recommending!)

2007-01-20T10:47:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've been here for 3 years. My apartment is fine and comfortable, though its balcony looks at perpendicular angle right into someone else's balcony apartment (and vice-versa), which is annoying. The doormen are great. I love the neighborhood. The building is nicely kept up and well-constructed. I've never had a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: (Recommending!)

2006-09-18T16:10:32-06:00

From andreajl: Very loud - across st from fire house - otherwise good professional bldg. Run like a dorm with lots of social activities that cause rent to increase. Renovated often ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: I LOVE THIS PLACE!! (Recommending!)

2006-09-13T13:21:13-06:00

From iathrwlh: I've been living here for over a year and I really love this place. Where else can you find a place with balcony and indoor swimming pool in Manhattan? I just love watching the sunset in my balcony everyday I come back from work. The doormen are friendly. The newly ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: me (Not Recommending)

2006-08-06T02:22:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I agree about about the rent's rate. They increase my rent ridiculously but I couldn't afford at the time to find somewhere else and managing a new moving to another place...I didn't have time too.
As soon as my lease its over I will move out from there. Does not worth ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: AMAZING (Recommending!)

2006-06-29T14:48:27-06:00

From RP4life: whoever posted the nasty comment about the Ritz Plaza must've had a grudge against someone or something that specifically happened to him/her in the building, because I live here now with 2 roommates and we are all THRILLED with it. The comment that said the apts are dirty and smell ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: Horrible management! (Not Recommending)

2006-04-30T16:41:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The building mgmt is extremely hostile. We had heard some bad stories from other tenants, but despite our low expectations, mgmt turned out even worse than we'd been prepared for. I strongly recommend staying away from this place until they replace mgmt!

btw, the doormen are really great, its a pity ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: Miserable Experience (Not Recommending)

2006-03-27T12:28:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Ritz Plaza is a scam!! They raised our rent 20% over the course of two years. Our bathtub was ALWAYS clogged and they had to complete a lot of maintenance. The doorman staff is great, but the management company will try to squeeze you to death. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: Disgusting Renovation (Not Recommending)

2006-02-07T18:07:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Just moved out - they raised my rent way too much, and wanted even more for kitchen improvements.

They painted over the wood in the lobby nad made it this ugly grey color - it took them forever to finish the renovations.

Management staff is very rude whenever I call with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: So far so good (Recommending!)

2006-01-15T17:10:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Although I have not lived here very long, I have to say I am very happy here. The doormen/concierge team are all very friendly. Initially the leasing office was bit rough - but is definitely better now. Personally, I would recommend this building to others. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: NO WATER EVER!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-01-12T13:18:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: ALWAYS SHUT DOWN THE WATER FOR REPAIRS. SOMETIMES A FEW DAYS A WEEK. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: HIGHLY RECOMMEND (Recommending!)

2005-12-07T17:08:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The experience at the Ritz was fantastic. I highly recommend living there. Great building, location, maintanence, doormen and staff. The living is as easy as it comes in NY. Noise off of times square is not an issue even on the lower floors due to very good windows. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: WORST PLACE EVER (Not Recommending)

2005-10-30T08:50:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: BEWARE!...stay away from the ritz plaza!...office staff are the nastiest and most unfriendly in NYC! Ever so pushy. Apts are DIRTY and smell horrible. I would never ever in a million years rent here again even if they paid me to! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: Luxury defined (Recommending!)

2005-10-16T17:46:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: As a long time resident of New York City, I have finally found by diamond in the rough. At first I was skepticle of living in Times Square, but after just one month at the Ritz Plaza, all my fears were alleviated. The building defines luxury in every sense of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: Great (Recommending!)

2005-08-26T12:52:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: 28th Floor, south facing, balcony, amazing views of Manhattan, 30 seconds walk from Times Square. I couldnt ask for more. Doormen are polite and cheerful and the front desk is exceptionally helpful with deliveries. They really do add security - they greet everyone by name and challenge anyone they don't ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: Great location, prompt management (Recommending!)

2005-06-02T14:45:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Whenever somthing brokedown (which was rare )management was always very prompt at fixing it. Only problem -can feel like you're back at college as a lot of renters are either grad students or just out of school ergo expect noisy neighbours. Overall great place to live with very friendly, helpful ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: A little pricey and very noisy, but good overall. (Recommending!)

2005-05-24T08:52:31-06:00

From jakew8: I live in the RP in a one-bedroom that we converted into into a two-bedroom. I've seen a lot of converted apartments and I think both of our bedrooms are ample.

The apartments are nothing special really, average construction, normal (read: smallish) bathroom, standard layout. The kitchen is large enough for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: Service, location, convienience at a Good Value (Recommending!)

2005-02-17T09:01:10-06:00

From mktozd: You get all of these at a fair price at the Ritz Plaza. Everyone from the doormen, the super, repair, etc make everything as easy as possible and make the Ritz a nice place to come home to. The apartments are well appointed and remarkably quite, such that you will ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: awesome! (Recommending!)

2005-01-26T17:33:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: beautiful bldg...great staff...bit noisy...
but overall..a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: One Of The Best Apartment Buildings In NY (Recommending!)

2004-12-01T14:54:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been a very satisfied tenant of the Ritz Plaza for the past year and would highly recommend it to anyone relocating to New York.

My apartment is very spacious and has gorgeous views overlooking the Hudson River. The architect who designed the building definitely had people in mind ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: RITZ PLAZA IS FOR THE RATS!. (Not Recommending)

2004-11-30T13:13:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: As a former renter here, I know that the Ritz plaza has DISGUSTING KITCHENS, small itsy-bitsy bathrooms. GROSS SHOWERS, limited space, and phony peoples. GAHH GOOO RUN FROM THE RITZ PLAZA!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: Rip Off!!! (Not Recommending)

2004-11-29T19:02:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I moved in 1 year ago they were almost BEGGING me to rent - now they are trying to jack my new lease up over $500 per month. When I rented they said the increases were small but not true.

Not worth it: they lied to get me to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: My Neighbor was Murdered in his apartment!!! (Not Recommending)

2004-10-21T18:01:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved out of this place after one of the tenants was murdered in his apartment. We never really found out what happened to him, but he was beat and bludgeoned to death in his apartment.

The total unbelievable part was that Management was horrible. They did not get us ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: Old kitchens, nasty Management, RUN!! (Not Recommending)

2004-10-21T16:52:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I found the apartment through a NY Times ad and needed to move in fast. The rental office staff was great at first, but then when I had to deal with the building manager about my rent, they showed their true colors. They tried to raise my rent over $300 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ritz Plaza: One of the nicest looking in NYC (Recommending!)

2004-10-03T07:09:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I went along as a second pair of eyes,and can offer a more objective opinion. I have to say the building is fabulous. The management company really goes out of their way to show you around and make you comfortable. (It also helps that they don't work on a fee, ... [click to read full apartment review]