Apartment Ratings | Riverbank West Ratings and Reviews

Riverbank West: Don't subject yourself to this torture! (Not Recommending)

2008-09-11T13:03:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: In 12 years of renting in New York, I have never come across a more incompetant management staff. And with Brian Snachez as the manager, it's like the blind leading the blind. For my lease renewal it took 3 re-writes for them to correct all of his mistakes. I thought ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Avoid this building (Not Recommending)

2008-09-11T06:37:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After almost 7 years at Riverbank West I have finally had it and am thrilled to be out of this poorly managed joke of a residential building.While Roseland Property Management has never been known for being a great management company, and Riverbank West has always had a mediocre reputation, the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Building is up for sale (Not Recommending)

2008-09-02T12:42:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: See this link:http://www.cpnonline.com/cpn/content_display/regions/northeast/new-york/e3ia9dec6e36d9df174506a37397d1a93d5Holliday Fenoglio Fowler to Market for Sale Manhattan's Apartment Building July 10, 2008The New York office of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler L.P. has been named to market for sale Riverbank West, a 44-story, 418-unit luxury residential building in Manhattan s West 42nd Street Corridor. The building is located at ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Tourist rental? (Recommending!)

2008-08-15T10:37:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We've lived in the building over 2 years now, and have enjoyed it so far. That is, until we were slapped with a 15% rent increase. That's when I started really noticing throngs of tourists checking in and out of the place like they were in a hotel. The door ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: place sucks (Not Recommending)

2008-06-17T19:29:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The management staff is the worst ever. They raise your rent almost 18% each year and for what?!? The noise from traffic and fire trucks is awful. You can barely get the door staff to open a freakin' door - unless they are already kept open. They take things away ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Have this a great Place (Recommending!)

2008-06-07T07:20:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have found this to be a great place. I can walk to work, the doormen are helpful and I am in a pet friendly building. The restaurants are great in the neighborhood and I feel safe. Crunch Gym is convenient and the pool and whirlpool are relaxing. I love ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: DO NOT live here (Not Recommending)

2008-04-29T16:20:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in RBW for a year. The management office will lie to you and tell you that you cannot hear the noise from the Lincoln Tunnel. I lived on a high floor (above 15) and could hear honking every day including weekends. It was horrible.The management offices is very ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: They are turning the building into a hotel. (Not Recommending)

2008-04-24T13:00:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Anyone else notice this? And it's illegal to do so in NYC! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Management is awful! (Not Recommending)

2008-04-21T13:29:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in this apartment for one year, and I'm SO glad I'm gone. I lived in a decent one bedroom with an amazing view. HOwever, I paid way too much for what I got, and the bathroom and kitchen was in need of some improvements. I was halfway up ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: average at best. don't expect a smooth ride (Not Recommending)

2008-01-29T23:54:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: not the best place i've ever lived. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Keep looking... (Not Recommending)

2008-01-08T12:57:28-06:00

From sbrown54: Riverbank is an incredibly stressful place to live. Beyond the brilliant view, the building isn't worth the hassle. The staff is lazy; don't expect the doorman to actually open the door for you. The Lincoln Tunnel traffic is much worse now than five years ago; oftentimes 42nd/43rd street & Eleventh ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Keep walking by - not worth the rent (Not Recommending)

2007-11-13T12:08:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ugh. This building used to be a great place to live until the management was kicked out and replaced with androids from NJ. There is no way they should be able to charge the 'luxury' rent with formica countertops, formica 80's cabinets, cruddy bathrooms and nasty staff. All the amenities ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Beautiful building, snotty new management... (Recommending!)

2007-11-09T02:27:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived there for 2 years, but after paying the increase in rent upon my first yearly re-sign, when the second one came asking for another huge increase I had to go. I originally moved there as I was looking for a studio for less then $2000...It was a VERY ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Doormen are quite lazy (Not Recommending)

2008-04-21T20:15:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at Riverbank almost a year. Although there is always a doorman "on duty", during that time I have opened my own damned door about 65% of the time. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Mixed review (Not Recommending)

2007-10-07T22:21:37-06:00

From RiverBankWestTenant: I have been a resident for almost a year, and decided to renew my lease for another year. The rent went up $275 for a 3 flex 4 bedroom 2 bath, so it is overpriced already but split with 4 people, it's not that horrible of an increase. It's cheaper ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Old building and too far west to pay the rents they're asking for. (Not Recommending)

2007-09-07T14:24:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Also - mangement is trying to clear out the "white trash" that lives there now. It is probably best to wait a couple of years until they work things out. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: H, J, A and M lines - stay on the lookout for ANTS (Not Recommending)

2007-09-01T15:58:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They are not "coming from your plants" - there's an infestation they never took care of. Just sayin'. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: New Office Staff are Shiftless A-holes! (Not Recommending)

2007-08-16T22:47:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I moved in almost 10 years ago, I thought the old management were kind of hard to deal with... little did I know!The new building manager Brian, is a pr*ck. He is insincere, self absorbed, and rude. He has no people skills and is disrespectful to both the long ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: New Management Horrible (Not Recommending)

2007-08-16T14:10:04-06:00

From kindrenterguy: New management horrible, been a tennant for approx 8 yrs.long term tennant treated like bum off the streets, they constantly strip away the amenities.Access to health club through building now closedBicycle parking now removedluggage storage suddenly removedvalet/dry cleaning service changed radicallyshort term parking in driveway now given as long term ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Keep Looking! (Not Recommending)

2007-08-07T17:24:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived there for 2 years and it was great. Once the new management came in things went down hill quickly. They're very money hungry and put a price on everything. I moved out in June and STILL have not received my security deposit and each time I call I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Keeps Getting Worse (Not Recommending)

2008-08-26T08:25:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It is hard to believe that a building could be as poorly managed as Riverbank West.The management of Riverbank West has complete disregard for the tenants. Rent increases in excess of 10% per year, coupled with poor maintenance and failure to simply clean common areas make this a poor choice ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Yaaay -- I'm gone! (Not Recommending)

2007-08-03T15:11:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Everyone is right -- New management is out of its mind! After living there for five years, my rent was raised by 30% on a low floor one-bedroom (right next to the garbage chute), and they required renter's insurance for $100,000 worth of property (as if it were possible to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Thank goodness I'm out (Not Recommending)

2007-07-18T11:49:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place was a nightmare from the moment I moved in. No storage, the "office" room always had broken equipment, the price of the on-site laundry was too high, and at the end of our lease the rent increased by $400 PLUS we HAD to get renters insurance or we ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Current Resident - Mixed Review (Not Recommending)

2007-06-18T11:56:49-06:00

From misterblister: I have lived in the building for three years now (1BR). While the lure of the balcony and pet-friendly building was the driving force behind signing the lease, there are some elements to be leary of before deciding to move here. First, there's the noise level. Even though I am ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Majority Rules, New Management needs to go.... (Not Recommending)

2007-06-09T13:48:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved out, and not a moment too soon. I lived in a studio and my rent went up 400 a month, for a studio people. I was paying what people pay for a 1 bedroom. New management is unhelpful, doesn't know his top from his bottom, and is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Terrible Management -- live elsewhere (Not Recommending)

2007-06-07T08:54:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in a few years ago but the quality of services at this place has steadily decreased. I would definitely go elsewhere. For the price it is definitely not worth it. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: LOOK ELSEWHERE-WAY OVERPRICED!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-05-18T09:20:30-06:00

From VeryFairHonest: Management is way too aggressive this year as this place use to be a bargain but is now the most overpriced of the bunch. Its funny because across the street's Silverstein building (River Place) use to be really expensive but is now cheaper! There are so many other options for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: New Mgt sucks (Not Recommending)

2007-05-15T21:25:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I agree with previous review that Marnie was bad, but this new guy does not know what he is doing. Can't figure out rent bills for anything. Our floor came apart within 3 months of move in. They only replaced the tiles that were warped and now the floor is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: New Management Sucks to high heaven!! (Not Recommending)

2007-04-16T01:30:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Been living their for a few years, thought Marni was bad, but new guy takes the cake.
Robotic, isn't even the half of it. Front desk is great, Sebastian is super helpful.
Prices, are getting too high, for what. Can't show why their raising the prices, Crappy floors and crappier music. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: After a 3 Year Legal Battle...It's Finally OVER!! (Not Recommending)

2007-03-07T14:39:59-06:00

From JohnandPaul: Marroger is 100% on with Sebastian being the Good Cop and Marni the Bad Cop....

After a 3 year legal battle with flooring problems, it's FINALLY over. I wish Marni had the GUTS enough to show her face in front of the Judge, but she had Sebastian do her dirty ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: current resident (Not Recommending)

2007-08-07T20:28:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am updating my review - from bad to worse. Prices are going up - level of service is going down! Lots of physical improvements, but mgt is unresponsive! I agree with all the reviews here and you can feel and sometime hear the anger in the lobby and elevators. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Awesome Awesome Awesome (Recommending!)

2006-12-15T12:37:40-06:00

From Tanand: I am a current resident. The Staff is extremely friendly, the maintainence is top class and the view is simply breathtaking. I could live here for ever......

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Riverbank West: Management Sucks (Marni)! (Not Recommending)

2006-11-30T15:56:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been a resident of the building for 5 years and while the desk team is great, the management (Marni) sucks! Forget about repairs and if you are ever late with the rent by a few days, they send it to their lawyers!

The view and location are good for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Views, Views, Views (Recommending!)

2006-08-01T14:24:05-06:00

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Riverbank West: (Not Recommending)

2006-07-27T07:33:07-06:00

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Riverbank West: (Recommending!)

2006-05-15T19:26:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Laid back ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: (Recommending!)

2006-03-17T18:58:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Gorgeous, breathtaking, romantic Hudson River views from every window. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: (Recommending!)

2006-01-09T14:25:23-06:00

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Riverbank West: Impeccable Expierence (Recommending!)

2006-01-06T14:41:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Certain circumstances put in me 4 different apartment buildings in Manhattan throughout 2005. Riverbank West ranks far, far above any of the previous I have lived in. From the appointment to view the apartment to the day of move-in, each member of the staff and office has been accomodating and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Decent Building, Horrible Staff and Location (Not Recommending)

2005-12-28T09:52:42-06:00

From marroger: Riverbank West was my first apartment in New York and I moved out in June 2005 after living there for 12 months in a 3 bedroom flex with 4 roommates. First the apartment and building itself.
Building is in fair shape, not great (20 years old). Apartments are very large for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Recommended (Recommending!)

2005-12-06T18:44:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for a year and a half and have been mostly very pleased. We have a one bedroom share, putting up a wall was no problem. We got one month free on our first year of rent, making it a better deal than almost all other buildings ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: We got screwed, and so will you if you move in (Not Recommending)

2005-11-12T14:21:32-06:00

From rogerellis@earthlink.net: We took a two year lease at Riverbank West and were sorry that we did. We were lured in by the killer view from our 42nd floor, west facing apartment. Once you move in the Maintenance Super, Vincent, could care less about your problems. With the exception of Bill who ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: (Not Recommending)

2005-06-01T18:16:52-06:00

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Riverbank West: (Recommending!)

2005-05-26T11:15:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at Riverbank for almost 3 years and was sorry to have to leave due to personal reasons.

Being a native NewYorker, I have lived at several different locations within the city and have found that each building has its problems; some major, some minor. With that in mind, I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Complete Waste of Time and Money (Not Recommending)

2005-04-07T17:32:49-06:00

From ProdigiousNYC@aol.com: The building is rather nice to look at in the spring and summer as the drive is lined with flowers, a fountain, etc. Unfortunately this is about as good as it gets. The doorstaff is rather lazy when present and a little shaddy as well (I was actually asked for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: (Recommending!)

2005-03-10T08:10:47-06:00

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Riverbank West: A Review (Not Recommending)

2004-11-12T12:31:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived in Riverbank West since 2002. The door folks are absolutely so nice!! You wouldn't believe the great and friendly treatment you'll receive. It goes downhill from there. The office management staff are horrid with major attitudes!!

While new units are remodeled for new tenants, your unit will suffer ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Hmmm... Makes you wonder! (Not Recommending)

2004-08-25T00:00:00-06:00

From ivemetyou@yahoo.com: If you read the "Good" reviews doesn't it make you wonder why PLEASANT didn't stay for more than 1 year?

HAPPY RESIDENT stated that Management did need work, which is an understatement, they should all be fired.

HAPPY RESIDENT didn't lie about the elevators, never have I seen all 4 elevators ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Pleasant (Recommending!)

2004-06-23T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I would like to mention that the building is very good and well managed. Some of the rules were a bit strict but I think they were for the safety and benefit of both tenants and management. However, I really enjoyed my one year stay there and I think that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Riverbank West: Happy Resident (Recommending!)

2004-06-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We've been in the building more than three years now. Everyone has been very accommodating to our needs. The door staff couldn't be better, but I must admit the management could use some work. But overall, we've been very happy to be in this building, and if we've ever had ... [click to read full apartment review]