Apartment Ratings | Rittenhouse Claridge Ratings and Reviews

Rittenhouse Claridge: Broken fitness room equipment for a year!!! BUT see followup (Not Recommending)

2008-10-23T07:28:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: That just says it all. Management keeps making one excuse after another despite numerous complaints from numerous tenants over the past year.Followup 10/2008: To their credit, management fixed the machine and bought another similar one as well. I don't know if this had anything to do with the letter I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: do not live here (Not Recommending)

2008-06-29T08:26:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: In my opinion there are much better places in rittenhouse you can live at for this price. The front desk people are rude and lazy. The maintenance have come to fix the same problem over three times in my apartment but they won't just replace the closet door. They basically ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: Mediocre apartments (Not Recommending)

2008-06-18T21:56:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Honestly I have looked at and lived in many apartments in philly and this is one is not quite the bang for your buck. Pros: Location, you can't beat living off the square. The studios are not bad for the price especially compared to the studios allen domb tries to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: What about the fans? (Not Recommending)

2007-12-28T22:06:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I don't know why any of you prior people haven't commented on this - but doesn't it bother anyone else that the exhaust fans for the bathroom and kitchen go off at 9:30pm and don't go on until around 8am.... I believe that's illegal...Isn't it the law that you MUST ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: The Worst (Not Recommending)

2007-09-20T22:23:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Too many old people that complain if you play any music after 7pm. Building has mice. Concierge and doormen are useless. Maintenance is good service but management is tough to deal with. Apartments are old and in desperate need of renovation. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: Not worth it... (Not Recommending)

2007-09-11T11:52:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Great location but I would guess that $0 have been spent on renovating the building since 1975. The place is run down, the toilets and a/c don't work and you feel as though you are paying for a luxury high rise and getting a cheap, shabby, apt. If rent was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: Really like living here (Recommending!)

2007-04-10T10:27:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The good: terrific location, good value for the location, utilities included, AMAZING roof deck, personable staff, very responsive maintenance, complimentary exterminator service when/if pests are seen, flexible lease renewal options if asked.

The bad: Been in apartment 3 years and have seen 1-2 mice and 1 roach, A/C can't keep up ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: Not worse than words - but about as bad. (Not Recommending)

2007-04-02T20:34:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The reviewer below who says we should compare the Claridge to 65th st is either insulting the Claridge or clearly isn't making an appropriate/valid comparison. I agree with the "worse than words" person because my apartment is also always in the 80's or 90s by thermometer and the rent payment ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: spoiled brats... (Recommending!)

2006-12-20T11:48:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: if you think this place is a 1 out 5, you're a spoiled brat. go live in west philly on 65th and south if you think this is so bad you infantile pieces of shit.

the claridge is great. there are better places but only if you want to pay far ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: Worse than words can describe (Not Recommending)

2006-11-04T01:03:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Listen to this catch-22: You are permitted only 2 choices to pay your rent: 1-by mail to a post office box, where they claim they never get it (you have no proof if they lost it, and they charge you additional 5%!), or 2-by wire transfer, where you have to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: Great place (Recommending!)

2006-10-22T17:49:09-06:00

From captainsolo77@yahoo.com: This place is just beautiful. The A/C is fine, i don't know what the other people are talking about. if i blasted mine full strength (which i have), the place gets to about 65 degrees. i too had problems with my toilet BUT called maintenance and they fixed it immediately. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: happy to have escaped (Not Recommending)

2006-08-05T13:38:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved out of the Claridge this summer, and I'm so happy to be gone from there. Especially since the temperatures this summer have gotten so high, our apartment there would have been like an oven.

Another major problem at the Claridge is the staff. Many are great, but there ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: fix the A/C (Not Recommending)

2006-06-01T14:49:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The A/C doesn't work here. I've had it on continuously, and I have chocolate that's actually melting in here! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: Good support from managment, but expensive and building is outdated (Not Recommending)

2006-05-03T04:35:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There are continual problems relating to water in the building.. leaky ceilings, air conditioning that does not dehumidify the air but adds more dampness. That said, the maintenance is pretty responsive. Front desk is very helpful, mail room excellent, and a personal touch from manangement office. And very noisy on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: Run-down and desperate (Not Recommending)

2006-04-02T14:29:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Can't wait to move. This place is really run-down. As another reviewer noted, my toilet has also lost its will to live, making it impossible to keep it clean. The elevators are frequently shut down, and the HVAC system is really old (and the units are too small for the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: Positive place to live (Recommending!)

2006-01-11T08:22:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My wife and I have been living at the Claridge for over two years (in her case) and roughly a year-and-a-half (in my case). Found the rent to be quite reasonable given the building type and location, and actually less expensive than other high-rise/doorman buildings which did not include utilities. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: No A/C and you have to flush 3-4 times (Not Recommending)

2005-10-01T14:48:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Claridge is a run-down building with bitchy staff. For the past two summers the air conditoning hasn't worked, so it's been 80 degrees in my apartment *at night*. The manager pretends to know nothing about the problem, but even the maintenance staff say the units are too small for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: Beautifully redecorated. (Recommending!)

2005-06-15T16:02:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This building is always improving. The staff is extremely attentive. It's the only 1 of 2 rental locations on Rittenhouse Square. Views of the Square are wonderful. It's enjoyable to see the park change from season to season. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: (Not Recommending)

2005-06-01T11:48:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in a studio apartment on the 24th floor for a year, and although the location and my apartment were both really nice, I would never rent from the Claridge again. First of all, the temperature at my apartment was in the 80's from mid-October when they turned the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: Not worth the money (Not Recommending)

2005-04-24T10:38:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The doormen are really unfriendly and even openly criticize the residents; the top floors get really hot, and the management won't do anything about it. All of your garbage has to fit down an office trash chute, meaning that you have to take the garbage out multiple times a day. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: There are better options on the square. (Not Recommending)

2004-12-23T15:34:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: As several others have pointed out, you're paying for the location. The apartments are on the small side and the general facilities are quite old (ask to see the "fitness room"). Also, the back office staff are reasonable, but the people working the front desk and the door are quite ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: Not a good choice (Not Recommending)

2004-12-23T15:19:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: As another reviewer noted, you're paying for the location here and not much else. The building is old and the facilities aren't great. The service is also poor; the doormen not only don't want to open the doors for you but give tenants a lot of attitude about it. There ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: Good choice (Recommending!)

2004-09-06T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I really liked the Claridge - it's not a sexy building, but it's clean and well located, and most of the staff are really helpful. It's a very easy place to live!

Oh yeah, and Mary Hunt left years ago, and the leasing office staff are terrific. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: Not the best choice (Not Recommending)

2004-06-01T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Your rent is paying for location, not much else. The facility is aging and not particularly well maintained. Appliances are old. The doormen are great, but the leasing staff are terrible. There are worse places to stay, but I would look elsewhere first. If all you need is a place ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: Beware of noise and bugs... (Not Recommending)

2004-04-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Since moving into this building at the end of August 2003, I have been awoken on an almost daily basis between 5 and 7 am by garbage trucks in the alley behind the building (Chancellor St). Although numerous other tenants are aware of the problems, the management has done little ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: Beware of Mary Hunt (Not Recommending)

2002-11-25T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-:
I lived in this building from 1997-1999, and found its location at 18th & Walnut to be extraordinary. The rooms are generally well maintained but a little small. The staff in the building are friendly and helpful!

But beware of Mary Hunt in the leasing office. She is the commandante of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Rittenhouse Claridge: I love it! (Recommending!)

2002-11-22T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Amazing location - right on Rittenhouse square, with restaurants, bars, shopping, groceries, bakery, cheese shop, etc. within 1-2 blocks.

Maintenance is in the building 24/7 - i never wait more than 1 hour to get something fixed, even in the middle of the night. And they do a professional job!

The ... [click to read full apartment review]