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The Ridge Apartments

Updated 2026-07-17 · 2,441 reviewed · 401 listed · Scored from 334 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.1(334) 70 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Student Housing
The Ridge Apartments
Service
Student Housing
Reviews
334

The honest read

Maintenance staff like Ernesto, Ariel, and others earn consistent praise for arriving quickly and fixing problems the same day, even on nights and weekends during emergencies. Multiple residents credit them with going above and beyond, including bringing a personal air conditioner during a heat wave.

However, several residents report serious AC and water damage issues, flooded bathrooms, and broken heaters that went unfixed overnight. Complaints also mention deposits being withheld in full at lease end with charges for carpet and bathtub paint. The experience appears to depend heavily on whether your unit functions properly and how management handles move-out disputes.

Praised for
  • responsive maintenance staff, especially Ernesto and Ariel
  • quick emergency repairs and after-hours availability
  • friendly and professional technicians
  • thorough problem resolution
Watch-outs
  • air conditioning failures and water leaks in bathrooms
  • deposit kept entirely at lease end with additional cleaning charges
  • delayed repairs during emergencies
  • poor unit condition and maintenance issues
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Best for: Students who value quick, responsive maintenance and don't mind relying on staff relationships to resolve issues.
Think twice if: AC and water damage have been recurring problems; budget for potential deposit disputes and verify unit condition thoroughly before signing a lease.

What this place gets right

  • maintenance responds within one hour or less
  • staff available nights and weekends for emergencies
  • named technicians praised by multiple residents

Worth knowing

  • Ernesto, lead maintenance, praised by multiple residents for 24/7 availability and varied repair skills including plumbing, electrical, drywall, and carpentry
  • Ariel, maintenance technician, consistently praised for drain unclogging and AC diagnosis
  • one technician brought a personal portable air conditioner from home during emergency heat event
  • maintenance responds within one hour of request according to recent reviewer

Reviews by category

Student Housing
Excellent maintenance responsiveness and staff friendliness undercut by recurring AC failures, water leaks, and deposit withholding at lease end.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 4.1 against a 3.97 average across the 209 student housing businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 91% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 39
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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238
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20
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7
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8
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61

Quick answers

How quickly does maintenance respond?
One recent resident reported submitting concerns and having maintenance arrive within one hour; staff also handle after-hours and Sunday emergency repairs.
What happens to my security deposit when I move out?
Multiple residents report the full deposit being kept and residents charged for carpet cleaning and bathtub paint, even if unit condition was not the cause of wear.

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Last updated 2026-07-17