Ritz Classic Apartment Homes

If I could I would give it zero stars but google won’t let me... The place was great when we moved in around May 2020 - by the Fall a new manager was hired- was the worst decision made; Don’t move in if you are a dog lover and have to take your dog to a mini “doggie park/toilet” where the dogs can’t play because it’s too dirty, too much poop around and extremely small...and if you let them play on the open clean space (that nobody else uses), they will fine you $25 every time.... good way of making your extra money...many of the current tenants are looking into moving away once lease is over- this place is a joke. There used to be “puppy of the month”- since the new manager got here none of the fun community letters are out. Outside and around the property is more unsanitary for the dogs than the inside ones.

As a resident here for over a year now (just signed a second lease) I would say overall the apartment is above average. The staff is friendly and willing to work with residence on most issues. I feel like this year was a tough year for most complexes and business. Many things that were complained about were really out of the hands of local management seeing how this is ran by a corporation. I would be lying if I didn't say I think something needs to be done about security in the parking garage. When moving in from Montana I was told it was gated and secured (which it is gated) my work truck has been broken into twice (renters insurance doesn't cover parking garage) later was told that the gates are too regulate flow of traffic, not for security. But the community at the Ritz is great. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. Management throws events for the residence. The gym it's kept clean. Maintenance has always been on top of any requires I have an issue with. I would recommend friends to start here. The location is great, 5 minutes from downtown, or sugarhouse, seconds from the interstate.

I came to Salt Lake for work, and leased my apartment online. I was hoping I made the right decision, and I was quite relieved when I got here. The staff was very welcoming, I was more than happy with the building and amenities, and my apartment was beyond my expectations! I went home for 6 months due to covid, when I returned, I didn't think twice about returning to the Ritz Classic Apartments. Would I make the same decision again? I already did!

I have been living at this apartment for a few months now. Overall, I would give it an average rating. There are some good things about living here and some bad. Here is my point-by-point objective opinion of this place: PRO: This is a very newly constructed building, so the apartments are brand new with modern style and fittings. Your first impression is bound to be good, as ours was. CON: First, what presents itself as "new" lacks in quality and finishing. For example, you will find that the bath fittings, although very chic, are flimsy and will start feeling loose after moderate usage. Same for plug sockets- one of ours appears to be loosening its grip on the wall. The dishwasher itself is the most modern you will find, but it is installed slightly crooked in the spot and a screw on the bottom is missing. The apartment looks great with all the new appliances for sure, but if you take a closer look the quality and workmanship is sub-par. PRO: I like the location and convenience of being close to everything. The neighborhood is up and coming, but I feel fairly safe here overall. CON: I agree with the poor insulation of the apartments that some other reviewers have mentioned. You can hear everything in the hallway-dogs barking, people walking, talking everything. Also, I have also experienced the hallways smelling of marijuana quite frequently like some other reviewers mentioned. You will constantly hear State Street traffic as well. The noise does not bother me that much, but I am mentioning it here in case having quiet matters to anyone considering this apartment because these are some things you will not experience in your 10 minutes of apartment showing. Also, the forced air system inside the apartment is also pretty loud. PRO: The management appears to be good so far. Very active in organizing social events etc. for the residents- food trucks, ice cream socials, trivia etc. In fact, we have one summer party going on today. CON: I think it is a good idea to bring people together and foster interactions and help local businesses out as well. However, at the events in recent months (including the one today) I have noticed that there is disregard for public health as social distance measures are not followed and participating residents do not wear masks. For example, at today's event, that I did not attend and just happened to drive past, I saw about 10-12 people, and there were no more than 2 people wearing a mask (1 of them was the food truck vendor). We all know we are in a pandemic.Wearing a mask is a sign of respect for the person next to you, and shows consideration, and willingness to get out of this pandemic as fast as possible, together, by taking all precautions. I have noticed that the building housekeeping staff takes immense effort in cleaning elevators, doors, floors very frequently, and I really appreciate that and thank them for that. Therefore, it was even more surprising to me that the organizers of this summer party event didn't so much as "recommend" the use of masks for the safety of their own community as well as the safety of the vendors who interact with many people who they don't know. It was very disappointing to see that. I urge the organizers to please consider recommending the use of masks for future in-person events. I want to believe we are all good people with good common sense. A lot of us living in this building are essential workers, and those that go to work everyday where there are some face covering precautions in place even to enter the buildings. PROS: Some good things about the apartment: it is great that the in-unit washer dryers are normal sized, not one of those tiny stacked ones. I won't call the apartment spacious, but the floor plans are intelligent and very efficient. Huge windows and plenty of natural sunlight. Overall, as I said this place is average. Some good, some bad. Rent is okay for the place and amenities. I hope this review is helpful for a potential future resident to assess for themselves.

Management is phenomenal! Literally every single employee I have spoken to or worked with at Ritz is incredible. Super helpful, always happy and energized, very knowledgeable. Highly recommend.