I have lived in the Riverfronts Towers for 4 years and let me briefly put the most objective assessment of the properties and the management Pro: -Great view, good outside care taking, convenient location, good access to downtown and many locations Cons: -Management is terrible. When I first sign the lease, the manager say there were no discount from my employer, the DMC. Then other residents in the towers say they work for DMC and do get discount, I talked to the manager about this and they finaly relented and said there were a discount...Although this was 4 years ago, this is just dishonest business practice. -I reported multiple times my AC unit in the bed room is making loud noise, nothing was done. I have repeated many times the unit works but making loud noises to the point I was not able to sleep and have to use earplug, again nothing was done. I was told management will come and listen to the AC and again, never heard from them. -Broken equipment in the gym: was reported by so many residents..6 months to 1 year later they got fixed read more

Warning!!!!! Bed Bug Infestation do not lease!!!! Management will charge you $530 for liquid treatment even if there are multiple surrounding units affected. Does not abide by Truth in renting act per Michigan Legislature. read more

Riverfront Towers - Bed Bug infestation - Apartments Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I went over to see River Towers. My priority was indoor pool. Pool was 70 degrees which explains why no one swims in the pool! 70 is too cold, human body parts about 10min in water this cold. The views are great. The halls dirty, sidewalk full of snow, elevators out, and you cannot use people mover unless you live there so I had to uber there, and back just to look. Apartments seem dated 70"s due to carpet everywhere that they say is grey, very brown cast in color. Staff not very helpful, more concerned on appts. read more

I am a resident of Riverfront Towers -- a building that proudly markets the legacy of legends like Rosa Parks and Aretha Franklin to attract residents, while failing to provide basic, humane living conditions for the people who actually live here today. For 9 days, I lived with a plumbing failure, an overpowering odor, and the threat of mold -- caused by a pipe so corroded it had holes through the wall, hidden behind my kitchen for years. Management's initial response was to drywall over the area without a mold assessment or proper remediation. When I escalated the issue, a manager admitted they would not allow their own family to live in these conditions -- yet expected me to. I made multiple attempts to resolve this privately and did not want it to escalate to this point. This is not about money. This is about humane treatment -- for me, and for the many senior residents in this building who deserve safe and dignified living conditions. AMP Residential: you cannot invoke greatness as a selling point and deliver neglect as a standard. My peace -- and the health of this community -- is non-negotiable. I am still awaiting a resolution. read more

Riverfront Towers - Corroded pipe behind kitchen sink! - Apartments Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I was very excited to move in last year and am even more excited to move out!! For one year straight I have had no consistent hot water or air conditioning. I have sent several maintenance requests to no avail. Now, I have to turn my faucet in my bathroom on and let it run to get minimal hot water in the shower. This was an awful experience. read more

Don't move here management will not address issues they will simply ignore you. You will end up being stuck here. There are so many underlying issues that will cause health problems. Everyone living here better take heed. read more

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Do not let the "luxury" label fool you; this property has devolved into severe management neglect and infrastructure failure. They are charging modern, premium rent prices while leaving residents with decaying 1980s and 1990s facilities. I am a resident here, and the list of ongoing issues is completely unacceptable: * Safety Dangers: Buildings 100 and 200 are still running on original, un-updated electrical panels from decades ago, posing a serious fire risk. Furthermore, I was personally injured in the unmaintained sauna due to neglected upkeep, and management has taken zero accountability. * Broken Amenities: The pool is constantly shut down. The hot tub has been broken and leaking for the past five months--it fails to hold heat, and the jets/bubbles do not work at all. * Neglected Gym & Locker Rooms: The fitness center is falling apart. Machine handles have the grips peeling completely off the metal, a broken Smith machine was hauled away and never replaced, and the locker rooms are chronically filthy. * Common Area Decay & Biohazards: The elevators routinely have dog urine and feces left in them. The outdoor patio has heavily stained, unlevel pavement near the grills, crumbling/cracked masonry blocks on the fire pit, and a broken gas starter. Inside Building 200, the common area furniture is worn down and heavily stained. Every single complaint is met with continuous excuses instead of actual progress. It is absolute bullshit to pay premium rates for locked, broken, and hazardous facilities. Save your money and look elsewhere. read more

DO NOT RENT HERE! The apartments are nice, the residents nice and the workers are friendly, but... 1. There are little things like hot water in the shower never getting "hot" and management not being responsive. 2. They lie about the lease. The leasing agent claimed the penalty for breaking the lease was only paying the last 2 months rent after giving notice. It turns out the penalty is a buyout equal to 2-months rent in addition to paying the last 2 months. But they never bill you for the buyout and after moving out they bill you for the entirety of the lease, with the excuse that you have to pay the buyout prior to vacating or the buyout is no longer valid and the lease is accelerated. (Basically you are expected to pay up front for leasing an apartment you have no access to.) THIS PLACE IS A SCAM... AVOID AT ALL COSTS!! read more

do not move here i have lived in public housing that has been better than this place. this place needs to be investigated by the state of michigan for their illegal negligence and violation of state law. im a current tenant and i am currently in the process of breaking my lease which i going to be charged for because of there illegal violation of state law . i moved in apr ,2025 it has be a horrible nightmare. high possibility of mole in the lobby of 200 because putting fans out to dry carpet in a common are after a major flood would have just been to much common since. the homeless people sleeping in lobby (pics below) the animal unrine as you walk out of building 200 every single dame day (pics below) the disgusting carpet that smells of animal feces (pics below) we as tenants still dont know what happened with the fire in the apt parking garage , which took days to clean (pics below) the elevators don't work and they never have or will.they wil never fix them. as you tour this crap hole they will tell you that there're replacing them. seems reasonable till you move in and find out, thats a shady used car salesman lie as they pitch you that lemon they're calling apts. violation of state law mcl 554.139 which basically states that a landlord must provide a habitable sanitation for their tenants and violation of that is not have consistent hot water . maybe just maybe the gm and regional manager can understand that hot water is a need. read more

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Hands Down the absolute worst experience i've ever had living in an apartment complex. Building 200 is absolutely MICE INFESTED - on top of mice infesting my apartment I had missing smoke alarms, dirty carpet and broken electrical outlets. the worst part is The front office will absolutely not work with you and avoid accountability involving habitability issues because they do not want to take legal liability. If you have habitability issues with your unit do not expect this property to accommodate you. They do not care about their tenants but they do a great job of acting like they do with a smile on their face. Terrible. read more

I think I'm going to pay to get out of my lease. I think the qualifications are set pretty low to get accepted into the property. I walked out the other morning and was greeted with young kids smoking pot in front of the door. The property is completely covered in dog feces every where you step and if you bring a wagon in watch the wheels it normally is covered in dog doo. I have a neighbor who just is inconsiderate and loud, including hitting the walls. My friend has the same issue on her floor with a couple who continuously fight. My sink is draining to the bottom of the cabinet. The plus is people mover is close and the property has a small store. read more

When I first moved in 5 years ago staff was competent and the apartments and property were well maintained. This year with the new management, I spent 6 MONTHS (November through April) with no hot water. Even though I gave weekly maintenance requests and notified management multiple times. The people who have been moving in this past year are terrible as well. Constantly loud, smoking weed on their balconies, and property is covered in dog poo that no one bothers to pick up. Don't move in here. I'm leaving as soon as my lease is up. read more

Of course contacting LeaseTrak did nothing to fix the problem with being charged for renters insurance even though already have a policy. They said I needed to contact the community. So the community doesn't want to resolve the problem nor LeaseTrak. Again spend your money elsewhere!! read more

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Where do I begin this NIGHTMARE!!!! Per previous reviews, written by other tenants, the staff is rude and lies constanly about Matthew Houles the manager whereabouts. I have a huge ant and bug problem, they live in kitchen areas and have gotten worse. You cannot keep food in the house. There has been no hot running water for over a month. Matthew instructed me to take showers in the locker room. While in there, a male (clearly intoxicated came in) accompanied by a male secuirty gaurd. Began yelling to get out- as this is unsafe! and the security gaurd began yelling and cursing at me! I filed an incident report, and it magically disappeared. I am ok with spending how ever much to SUE this place!!! I wish i could give 0 stars! read more

January 8, 2020-- another garage break in resulting in one stolen car and 5 cars whose tires were stolen. This is the exact same MO as February 2018 when 5 Fords had their tires stolen. Our car had over 9000 dollars worth of damage done to it because the bricks the car was put on damaged the frame. There was another incident where 38 Jeep/Chrysler vehicles infotainment systems were stolen. The presence of a gatehouse does nothing to stop vandalism and crime. The apartment managers insist they are not responsible for the garage even though you pay for parking and for security via rent. The fact is that every year since 2015, there have been massive car theft and vandalism. AMP and the Riverfront staff have responded by putting a few cameras up (footage of cars involved in the crimes are never given to police or victims) and firing the security staff. Everyone agrees this has to be an inside job, yet AMP does nothing to fix the problem. In order to get tires from 5 vehicles out of the complex, a van or pick up truck must be used. The break ins all happen between 2 and 5 AM. Why does the security staff not inspect outgoing vehicles capable of storing tires during this time? How are the criminals committing these crimes getting past the gatehouse? None of these questions will be answered by AMP. Any inquiries posted on social media will be deleted. The staff will respond to any questions with the company line, created to mitigate liability. With declining rental rates, AMP is offering specials for move ins and lowering rents. Are we entering Section 8 land? Will more questionable renters be given leases and will that result in more crime? Is anyone leaving or returning from work during the hours of 2AM to 5AM safe with people stealing tires roaming at will? Please consider all these facts before you sign a lease. read more

Riverfront Towers - Apartments Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Applied for 2 different apartments on May 8, 2024 at Riverfront Towers and got denied because I was unable to provide a "guarantor aka co-signer! I was told via email that I would receive my refund within 30-60 days. On July 14, 2024 67 days had passed. After several call attempts to both the apartment building and Amp Property Management Corporate Office! I keep getting ignored. When I call, I get told someone will call me back and no one ever does. I send emails same issue. I sent an email regarding my refund and instead of replying with updates on my refund, they just send me another email saying I need a guarantor even though I notified them I am unable to provide a guarantor so I would not be eligible for either of the apartments! They won't respond to emails regarding refunds but they continue to SPAM you with emails advertising more apartments that you don't even qualify for. Very Crooked and dishonest! It shows that the negative reviews about Riverfront Towers and Amp Property management are VERY MUCH TRUE and SPOT ON! After this experience I see the people are not lying! They have shady business practices! I work in the Detroit Medical Center and have colleagues looking to move in the downtown area. I would NEVER recommend Riverfront Towers or Amp Property Management to any of them. I will refer them elsewhere! If I have problems such as this just trying to apply I can imagine what ACTUAL RESIDENTS have to deal with on a DAILY BASIS! So here goes Part 2 of My Riverfront Towers Review/Update: Once again after several call attempts with either no answer from anyone or the rare couple times I received an answer regarding my apartment application/admin refund I was told by Gracie and T Strong that I will be receiving a call about the updates and current status of my refund. I was told the check had been lost. I am not understanding why I should have to wait for a paper check when I applied using the debit card you all have on file for me. It took literally less than a minute for me to give you all at Riverfront Towers/Amp Residential my money so I am not understanding why It is taking over 78 days to get my money back since I was denied the apartment. The initial email I received from you all is that I would be refunded anywhere between 30-60 days. Today is now July 25th, 2024/Day 78 and yet STILL no response has been given. No one has reached back out via phone or email regarding the status/location of my refund that RIVERFRONT TOWERS/AMP RESIDENTIAL LOST. At this point I feel I am being brushed off, ignored, and completely disregarded, by everyone involved. There is clearly ZERO sense of urgency when it comes to resolving CUSTOMER issues here at AMP RESIDENTIAL. I am thoroughly disappointed and upset and at this point will be forced to escalate this further. read more

DO NOT MOVE HERE! My overall experience at Riverfront have been HORRIBLE!!!! Counting down the days! Nothing luxury about this place!!!!! Poor management, just feels liking living in HELL!! If this is your idea of luxury then move in here! read more

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Pretty on the outside with nice amenities is about as much as you can expect. The office is absolutely terrible at communicating. There was a pipe or sprinkler burst on 12/1/20 which flooded my apartment in the bedroom and hallway at 3AM. Maintenance ripped up the carpets and threw in 5 large fans underneath for 5 days which means I was unable to live in my apartment for 5 nights. My utility bill just ran as $90 instead of $45. They have not completed the carpet repairs yet, I was forced to clean up their mess, and there are still venting holes in one wall that hasn't been replastered or repainted. To add, NOBODY from the office has replied to my emails since DECEMBER 9th!!!! I cannot even get in touch with anyone because they refuse to answer in writing. Cannot see them in person due to my work hours. read more

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Not sure how they can call themselves luxury apartments when nothing works. Every time there's a tour here I make sure people know not to actually sign a lease here. Building 200 is ridiculous. My lease is up in august and I can't wait to move somewhere else. There's PLENTY of other LUXURY, brand new places in Detroit I'll be the first one to sign a lease anywhere but here. If you're considering just don't even do it. Please take this as a sign from God or whomever. read more

This is NOT a luxury apartment! UPDATE 6/21/18 As predicted..the pay for parking killed the restaurant. They had to sell. Old Feb 18: 4 more cars had their tires stolen and damage done to the undercarriages. The condo side is suing regarding the parking and has a 6 month stay. Apartments guests are still paying. I have been in the restaurant twice where guests asked if parking was validated. So this AMP property management that rents space to our restaurant is actively killing their business. I hope the owners read this. Worst.Management.Company.Ever. They should use the company the condos use. 2 people in a small office vs 5 people in 5000sq ft of wasted space that could be retail. UPDATE 8/24/17 This management company decided to charge residents and friends parking. Beyond stupid. First year no Thanksgiving at my place. It would cost my family $60 to come for dinner. Look towards Midtown. Cant wait for lease up!! UPDATE:8/1/17 Parking is in enforcement. Our guests are being charged even though they own the parking structure. See rates below. It's killing the restaurant..the biggest perk of living here..they are chasing out. It's how they treat their renters. Much emptier since they started to charge. Many backups at the gate trying to get out as people can't figure out the parking machine. The owners can't be happy..people are looking towards midtown to rent now. UPDATE: 6/26/18: FIREWORKS NIGHT! Parking decreased to $20 instead of $60 Only a few wristbands per unit .so a party is out.. They locked the parking rooftop..which is prime viewing! Instead..you will be trampled in the crowd out front and have only 1 bathroom..and this year closed it.They closed the fitness center that I pay for so I cant use the bathroom. They closed their front office like its a holiday so no questions or last minute parking or wristbands for you. Except..you can see at least 6 people at their desk not doing anything when they could AT LEAST answer the phone..which they are NOT! NO VISITORS FOR YOU! ..or a love life if you are dating..that's right..only place in Detroit that has your guests pay to stay starting July 17,2017 GUEST PAID PARKING: UPDATE 8/1/17 Parking is now in enforcement. First 1/2 hr free. $1 per half hour. Max $10. Lost ticket $40. On top of $65/mo just to have a car...that's PER car. No credit card? Doesn't take cash. It will take forever to get out of here. Budget travel time accordingly. I should add they own the garage..it's not like NY where I had to pay for someone else's garage.... VERY WORRIED that we will lose the restaurant and salon with this VERY foolish move. If they need to make more money..their offices used to be a market. Now 3000 Sq ft space that don't generate income. The 300 tower of owners have a staff of 2 in one office. They run more efficiently for what I have been told in a smaller space! That office space needs to be a Dollar Tree...jus sayin' FITNESS CENTER? That will set you back another $50/mo/pp. Spouse pays,too and you can't bring friends OR your kids! $5pp CASH only before the office closes. PET RENT: $35/mo. CRIME:UPDATE 8/1/17 Lots of crime in the parking structure.14 cars broken into, tires stolen. Cameras installed at gate and in parking structure. SAND VOLLEYBALL COURT: There is a sand volleyball pit that used to be used a lot, now unkept with no net. ROOFTOP RUNNING TRACK: Used to have a running track with workout stations..they trashed that,too. Your friends can't come over from the people mover..There is no outside intercom for the gate. The funny thing is there is an intercom..at an inside door. PROS: A pet play area that is fenced. Still free....so far... Restaurant/bar on 3rd floor that will deliver. Convenience store with lovely owners that will get you what you need. Childrens play area. Rooftop tennis courts. Killer view of river and Windsor. Landscaping well done and kept up. With all of the new modern lofts popping up around town..we are looking to move before Joe Louis gets taken down. The .noise will be unbearable. Too bad..it could be a nicer place but the new owners are trashing it. . read more

Thank you Riverfront Staff for the work you do in response to your residents request for service. My most recent request for appliance replacement was honored in a timely manner thanks to the team work that went into addressing the matter. Hats off to the following staff: Shakeiah Johnson - Community Support Specialist (initiated request) Roy - Maintenance Support (approved appliances) Frank - Maintenance (provided inspection/made recommendation) Ronnie - Maintenance (installed appliances) Rob - Maintenance (installed appliances) Q - Maintenance (installed appliances) Thank you all for the work you do for the Riverfront community. Ms. Gladys Burroughs Resident for 30+ years read more

Let me start by saying I have been here a little over a month, and let me start by saying Eileen Bryant has been the best! Efficient, friendly, honest, simply and absolute pleasure to be around! She got me approved and moved in within days! I have had 0 issues and this has been an overall great experience to be here! I love the sauna ! gym! poll! people mover ! dog park ! what else do u need ! thanks Eileen! thanks a million times for helping start over in peace and happiness! She also left me a welcome bag and a note when I moved in ! read more

Absolutely miserable place to live. Ants and gnats everywhere. Major, destructive flooding incidents happen all the time. Rude leasing office employees and everything smells! This is a "luxury" apartment but there was graffiti in the refuse room for months. Still there when I moved out despite the fact I reported it multiple times. I do not recommend moving in here. read more

Where do I even begin? I was asked to write my first review due to a contest the office always runs since people write bad reviews constantly.. I also wrote it after only living here for two months tops.. I can now say that after living here for 14 months, I would never tell anyone to live here ever unless they had the bar set on the floor. Good luck ever trying to get your feedback heard after calls to the leasing office, emails the management, or even verbal complaints to anyone that will listen. That's why I'm here. The elevators are always down for whatever reasons, the security doesn't actually check the parking garages (they listen to music or talk on their phone while patrolling), random rental insurance charges added to your bill even after providing proof, waiting a month to clean the residential floors, ants and gnats all over the kitchen despite many workers spraying pesticides all over our apartment multiple times, dog feces all over the entire "luxury" property (and only a passive aggressive add on to the newsletter about additional charges to your rent if they find out it was your animal which still won't be enforced), water shutoffs and hit water not working constantly, most of the luxury amenities being closed constantly or hard to book (because the office always busy with everything else), and the only things they care about being their emails about dog biscuits and review contests.. Also, if you ever plan on having guests over, they will wait in a line at least 6 cars deep since the gatehouse has FBI agents grilling every guest, causing long wait times. Prewarn your guests that they may or may not have to pay since there is no consistency on this property. I'm sure I'm missing a few others points, but that should be plenty for now. The only reason this place even gets one star is for the view.. The sad thing is, I tried to get a friend to move in only because we had rent forgiveness if they actually signed on.. I'm glad they never came by to check it out, and I would never even do that ever again because I wouldn't even let my worst enemy live here. I am stuck here until next March, so wish me luck.. read more

When I first was going to went to riverfront it was a whole different staff very nice. I didn't know they changed staffing until I grew I went to do my application and she was very nice to me. But the first apartment I moved in was high-rise I was dirty and cleaning people do not seeing the apartment right and that paint they put on it lot of paint. And every time I agree with the people every time you put a repair in they lost the paper or they can't find it or they can't remember and we made this comes out what he got to have done they don't even know. Maintenance is poor there they don't know what they're doing they say you can't paint wood. You can't paint metal you can't do this and that when I know you can I'm from the country too it's because they don't want to do anything. I was living in my apartment my air backed up halfway through my living room carpet and then where they have the hot water tanks in our heat and AC they never right in the machinery to suck up the water on my floor halfway across my living room normally put a fan to do the room. So I would have been living in this warm weather came says smelling bad it took the electrician guy to tell the office about the smell of my place they still did not do anything about it they let it go and I just kept complaining it oh I forgot I got busy no you didn't get busy you didn't want to deal with it so after they told her I go to the office and been so happy I forgot I was supposed to snow and see if it's coming out of your air ducts which it was. How stupid them to send a Batman out what was he going to find poop in my apartment . Because I tested for Mom and back droppings in my blood and bad drivers is only going to come from the top if there's a leak which there was in between the walls you can hear it and that's all the bad pieces came in at the mall whether they didn't believe me about that I had testing down to test the positive so they still want to do much about it so I decided to start email incorporation to let that Delaware of things that are going on here not being done and how rude then the office manager gets at the office and how she speaks to people. I don't think that's very kindly. And she know she had wanted to let me live in that for a year and not doing nothing when I told her now I have to go through treatment therapy treatment to do with the mold and be a medication the most bad copies and on top of that I had to have surgery on my back through different surgeries on my back the 17th of this month and I have to go through this time I never paying for it all if it wasn't for corporation getting my emails they would have never known what was going on it would have kept going on they are the ones that started getting my place cleaned up because they wasn't aware of it before the gas things have went downhill since I have moved there other things stolen off my porch cuz we have no cameras that work. Like to pull man you need a friend of mine up that was in the pool room they were talking fine and he was talking to me and you know how people talk s*** well the dude hurt him talking s*** he waited for my friend to come out of the bathroom and he jumped him beat him up bad and the office manager blame my friend that lives there that's his fault he beat the pool man up no the pool man beat him up I don't care if someone drives you by accident they say they're sorry they apologizing. At the pool man beat him up so bad and he should have been fired on the spot and he was not his dad they have his manners calling him hey bro hey bro you need to go to your room hey bro you you hit my pool man then and as a parent in this dude's over 18 but he could sue him to put a pinky all out for what he beat my friend up when I went down there he was outside all bloody and in the rage and I'm sure you have been amazed and it wouldn't been a straight either if you just got the crap me out of you and of course I was manager blame him and now I want to see big too and I know she would love to see me out of there but I haven't done nothing wrong to be out there and I will fight her all the way because I've been living a small that should ever went on this line if it wasn't for corporation I'd still be living in it. But they got from another hotel tomorrow I don't care how long but I want it close by and I want these five gift certificates that way it gives me nothing and whatever I want to charge the room they need a new management and office manager someone that cares some of that let me listen to your side of the story not just take one man's side I was on the phone with the dude at the time but now they want to evict him he can't go to the pool room no work out with the staffing doesn't answer the phone because of one they got caller ID and it wasn't for corporation getting my emails my place won't even be being done right now I'd be getting sicker and sicker and I have to go through therapy for the sickness and I have back surgery so that's not. read more

What is their thinking? They just spent a million dollars in renovations in NOTHING that people complain about! Instead of the buildings or parking security or bringing back our rooftop jogging track and workout corners..they destroyed the park setting of the place with black concrete that shows every birdcrap, salt. Took away park benches and replaced with metal uncomfortable benches. Took down shade trees, rose bushes, hedges. Smaller tables that only fit 4 friends. The common area was a place to relax , read and watch the boats go by. Now its a bbq place and fire pit. You have to reserve the bbq! Will our lounge chairs and furniture be back? All of this done to be maintenance free so NOT luxury. No more lit river fence. Its just REALLY uninviting. Friends pay $10 to visit. Relationship killer if your friends stay over..it guilts you into paying for them. Their greed wrecked the place even more. They destroyed the restaurant with parking fees and not letting people mover traffic in. This place is horrible at money management. They, themselves, need to ooen a restaurant to cater to the towers. There have been some interest but their rent has been rediculous and they tore out everything the previous restaurant had a sold things that would have helped a new owner including the kitchen. Unless you have $100k for a new bar, kitchen and $8k a month for rent..these people are delusional and we are left with nothing. An entire first floor that could be retail like Harbortown..they use for their non profitable offices. I have asked the store for an ice machine for summer and bottle return but told they are not allowed one. The only end in site is if these towers are sold because the owners also own the property management company. The view isnt worth it and the birdshit against the black concrete not pretty and your pets wont like the heat..dummies.. read more

If you can live literally anywhere else, do so. To start with, the management of this complex is borderline incompetent. On several occasions, the front desk has lost, misplaced, or mislabeled my or my roommate's packages. In my building, which is 25 stories high, the elevators constantly break down and the building regularly loses power. The fire alarm system doesn't work in the entire building (a fact that management had neglected to inform us about before moving in) and hasn't worked for nearly a year now. The entire building has been in a state of "renovation" the entire time I've lived here, however no visible progress has been made. Instead, all the common areas are either completely unusable and smell like urine or are covered in grimy cardboard flooring. Additionally, the front door of the building on the first floor has been broken and unlocked for months, meaning anyone off the streets can wander into the building. My entire experience at Riverfront has been frustrating and, honestly, pretty gross. I am very excited to move out of this dingy and poorly run apartment complex. read more

Just a disgrace to be on the riverfront, people pee and poop in the elevators. The elevators never work.

Pros: great view, convenient location Cons: Pet waste and shattered liquor bottles all over the property outside and on the bridges connecting the buildings. Fitness center and pool rarely open because of "repairs." Management office is on Mars half time, totally unreliable and nobody in there knows how to communicate. You'll get hit with random fees and then good luck trying to sort them out, again because you'll never get a response or a call back from managements Gatehouse staff is also similarly aloof, practically asleep on the job half the time. Power outages are a regular thing, half fun walking up 10+ flights when the elevators are down for the day. Maintenance will take forever to respond to any request. If you're locked out of your unit good luck because if it's after business hours the offsite maintenance guy will have to drive in from an hour or more away to come and let you in. I've waited outside my apartment for 5-6 hours because he didn't answer multiple calls. Pest control only comes once a week so if you have bugs, which you will, you better call on the right day. The only reason they get business is because of their location on the river and near to downtown. Otherwise this spot is an absolute shit show. read more

I've been living in a Riverfront Towers apartment for three years. The management is TERRIBLE, and the building is not well kept. Pros: Close to downtown, walkable riverfront Cons: Parking, rude management, no recycling, crumbling walls/buildings, constantly broken elevators, poor value for the money Attached is a picture of graffiti that a janitor-staff-member scribbled on the trash room wall. It's extremely offensive, and reflects the kind of attitude that you get from management. Other examples include package acceptance at the lease office. During Christmas time (Oct-Dec), when many people shop online, the leasing office begins refusing package delivery, claiming that the packages are "too big" to accept. That is a lie...the management is simply too lazy to accept packages. With all the other apartment buildings opening up in Detroit, I advise that you choose one of the many better alternatives. read more

Riverfront Towers - Angry graffiti from janitorial staff that reflects the bad attitude that management has towards reside. Also, no recycling!! - Apartments Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

It's turned into a dump since new owners took over. The grounds along the river are full of weeds and broken furniture. Don't rent here. If there is anything we can do to assist you say below??? Are you kidding. First summer with no flowers, no fresh mulch, and weeds growing in flower pots and flower beds. Plus all the furniture is gone from outside, residents have to bring their own chairs down. AMP management has heard all this and done nothing. Looks like a cash flow problem, is bankruptcy looming? read more

BED BUGS!! This place has bed bugs. I had heard the rumors but never had reason to believe in them, until I did... I saw a bed bug, then had my apartment inspected where they said they found it evidence of bed bugs. Management said they'd have someone come out and exterminate. They sent me this long prep list that NEEDED to be done before the exterminator came - the next day. So I spend that day bagging up clothes, cleaning and tearing my beds apart. The day the exterminator was supposed to come, I took my dog and left (as instructed) and washed and dried allll my stuff.... spent a TON of money. Then I even went the extra Mile to get bed bug protectors for the beds and dimeceous earth.., got back home, prepared to spend my evening putting my house back together only to learn the exterminator NEVER CAME!!!! I caught office staff right before they were about to leave for the weekend and guess what?? NOTHING they could do!! They didn't care about the time or money I wasted or the fact that I had nowhere to go for the night or the inconvenience of finding something to do with my dog all day.. I am so livid and CANNOT WAIT to move out!! Here was my review before the bed bug incident: I had such high hopes for this place. If it wasn't for the view, it absolutely would not be worth it. For starters, building 100 had a major water issue that affected several floors so the entire building has been under construction/repair for a year. Not only is that unsightly but imagine hearing banging, drilling, etc. nearly every day for a year. The main lobby of building 100 has also been under repair for the same amount of time so it's not aesthetically pleasing when you walk in. There are 3 elevators but only 1 or 2 are available at any given time. The others are closed for either repair or moving. Parking is a nightmare. Around 6pm when most people are arriving home from work, there is a line out to the street of cars trying to get through security. Speaking of parking, your guests have to pay to park. Also, there is no common area for use or rental as advertised. There is a really nice indoor pool. Unfortunately, it is often closed for repairs. The apartments themselves are maintained using cheap materials that often break or are in need of repair. I have been embarrassed more than once when guests visit and laugh at the "luxury" apartment sign and seeing all of the chaos from construction, pool under repair or the fact that we were left without hot water for nearly a month. I chose this place over the others downtown for the view and amenities. Neither are worth the price when you have to deal with everything else mentioned in this. read more

Been living here for 2 years now, and although I love the location of it, the management leaves much to be desired. It's a gated community, and we pay an additional surcharge for parking our car there, yet my car has been illegally towed before and riverfront will not reimburse me for my towing expenses. They have also lost my packaged mail, and offered no recourse when I showed them the tracking confirmation that it had indeed been sent to their office. read more

Moved into my apartment 2 years ago and just renewed my lease for another year. I've noticed the staff is much nicer now as there were a few issues when I first moved in. I also like the updates to the hallways and really like having the free gym membership now. I'm not super thrilled that my family has to pay for parking when they visit. I was complaining to a few friends from Church who live in Detroit City Apartments and they said they pay $200 per month for parking (I only pay $65) and their guest pay $2 per 15 minutes when they visit. I think my family pays $1 or $2 per hour so I really can't complain. It's still much cheaper than all my friends places. I've seen a good change over the past year. I see more things getting done every month and hope to live here for a long time. read more

Unfortunately, within the last year things have changed drastically. Elevators in our building are routinely broken and residents have to wait in a community room until elevators are fixed. But the worst change happened in the office. We had a dispute regarding rent fees that was handled absolutely unprofessionally and, expectedly, not in our favor. Albeit, the problem was caused by the lack of responsiveness and Inability of the leasing office to get back to us in over a nine day period despite multiple calls and office visits. Subsequently, our rent offer has increased during this time making it more expensive to live here. read more

UPDATE 7/18/16: 27 Chrysler vehicles with entertainment built in GPS/ radio systems were broken into in the "secured" parking structure. Leasing office knew but did not notify any of the registered vehicle owners. For the amount of money paid in rent and a parking fee, you would think the parking structure would be monitored much better. Love the location and the convenience of living downtown. I've been living in the 100 building for a year. It's surely community living and most of the residents are very nice. I enjoy the "gated living." There are a few notable professionals (young and old) living in the area. However, sometimes my floor reminds me of living in a college dorm. You can hear people's toilets flushing from the hallway and some residents are just overall noisy. Last I heard the buildings were for sale. They had unit inspections a few months back but I really think it was just due diligence for a prospective new owner. PROS: Onsite parking structure. Many other apartment buildings downtown offer parking in nearby structures or hotels. However, you are paying a $65 per month parking fee which I found out increased from $45 the day I signed my lease. The market has reopened, it's convenient and the new owner is very nice. Signature Grill is a pretty good restaurant. I really enjoy karaoke on Thursday and the camaraderie of being around the residents. Just don't order your food close to closing time as many of the items may not available (i.e. steak, baked potatoes). The management staff tries to do resident engagement activities, surveys and sends out a monthly newsletter. Enjoyed the resident holiday party. The buildings are connected by the People Mover at the Joe Louis Arena stop. However, you can never find parking in the parking structure (which you pay for) on game nights at JLA. Additionally, on the day of the fireworks, they charge your guests $45 to park per vehicle. CONS: They charge you for everything. Monthly pest fee, monthly pet fee, water, reoccurring gas (even in summer and all appliances are electrical), parking, gym membership at $45 per month. The elevators are ALWAYS out of operation. As I indicated before, there are elderly residents in the building. People have been stuck on the elevators. Instead of quick fixes, new lifts need to be installed. As I type this now all three elevators have been out of order for the last two days (can you imagine walking up 21 flights of stairs after a New Year's celebration?) While I don't own a boat, the marina is closed and the dock is deteriorating. There is not a live-in "on-call" maintenance person, so if you have an emergency maintenance request you have to wait until the person arrives on site. Don't forget your keys because you will be waiting for quite some time before you are keyed into your unit. Maintenance responds to online requests within 12 -24 hours, however I did not like the fact that I'd requested them to fix an appliance in my kitchen only to find out that the maintenance person had been in my bedroom and bathroom, after I had locked the door and barricaded the rooms from the inside. The appliance was not in my bedroom... In the past one year, there seems to be a lot of turnover of residents. I've seen four units vacate on my floor in the past seven months. read more

I have lived here for a couple of months with a friend in the 300 building while my apartment at another building was getting ready. I think it is a nice place to live, though wayy overpriced. You have to pay extra to use the gym and the pool (which is pretty unheard of in all the other buildings in Detroit). It is very convenient to downtown and I have been hoping on and off the people-mover a bunch. Also, it is right on the Riverwalk which is nice for exercising. The reason I did not choose to stay here is that it is a little too expensive for my taste. read more

Riverfront Towers is making a comeback along with Detroit. I love using the fitness center! I never have a problem getting on my favorite elliptical. The pool and hot tub are kept up well. I can jump on the people mover when I want to go out, it's right outside the parking ramp. Huge Bonus! Plus being on the water is the best! I can see Canada from my living room. Love it! read more

Confirmed stealing is OK here. My property was stolen from the lobby and while there are cameras around which he was clearly caught on... there's nothing management or security can do. So clearly if you take someone else's stuff EVEN though you're caught on camera.... It's okay. Very disgusting. read more

Do not rent from this property. Not only were there several vehicle break ins during my residency, they also improperly sent to collections my final expenses after move out. I have attempted to resolve this issue numerous times with Amanda Bean and others who are now actively ignoring the issue. Living here not only was unsafe but has caused significant financial harm to myself and my family through no fault of my own. DO NOT RENT FROM THIS PROPERTY! read more