Westside Lofts

My wife and I have been living at WSL for over 6 years now. We downsized from a 4 BR house nearby to a 2 BR apartment and have not regretted the move, simplifying our life in the process. We love the convenience and walkability of Red Bank and proximity to the train station if you want to venture into NYC. We have made great friends in this building; it is a wonderful living community, with a blend of tenants: young professionals, small families and retired empty-nesters our age. We have... periodic social mixers, a book club, drinks at sunset on the rooftop, etc.

The Two River Theater is right next door, the Count Basie Arts Center is down the block, and there are restaurants galore with every cuisine imaginable within a few blocks. A half mile walk to downtown RB features Broadwalk outdoor dining in the spring/summer, and a seasonal Farmers Market is literally across the street. Riverfront Gardens Park with concerts on the river is just three blocks away.

The office staff is fantastic to work with, and any questions or issues are immediately addressed. Our maintenance staff is the best! Friendly, efficient, helpful and responsive to any needs you may have. We appreciate the amenities provided: covered parking, secure building, rooftop lounge for small gatherings, and the outdoor terrace with the best sunset views in Red Bank. We highly recommend WSL and thoroughly enjoy our Red Bank lifestyle. Read More

My husband and I moved into West Side Lofts in June of 2015.
Positives:
- The people who live in the building are very nice. We have made some life-long friends from people we have met there.
- The building is in close proximity to the train station. So, if you commute to the city, or like to go out in the city it is very convenient.
Negatives:
- After our first year lease, our rent was increased by about 18%! This is outrageous considering between 3-5% is customary.
- The management has... changed hands multiple times and each group is as dysfunctional as the next. They do not work as a team to get things accomplished. There have been multiple times when emails have gone ignored and dismissed, even in cases of building security.
- There have been multiple times when there have been people sleeping in the stairwell or roaming the halls of the building. When this was brought to the attention of the managers, many emails by people in the building were ignored and others received a response to simply "call the police."
- The floors have large bubbles that develop that need to constantly be fixed. Handles fall off of the refrigerator and the ceilings and windows leak during heavy rain. A crack developed in our window towards the end of the fall. After multiple conversations with the downstairs management (my husband needed to go downstairs every week), the window was not fixed till the end of the winter (over 4 months). At this point, bacteria and mildew had formed in the space between the window panes.
- Snow removal is a problem. Although we did not have any large storms while we were there, the moderate snow accumulation did not go addressed until 24 hours after it fell.
- Lastly, we moved out on June 10, 2017 and our lease ended on June 12, 2017. By NJ state law, it is required that the deposit be returned within 30 days. Those 30 days quickly turned into 40 days without reimbursement. After many arguments with the management, even more excuses and a conversation with our attorney. Our money was returned at the 45 day without an apology or a late fee. We found this extremely unacceptable behavior for a luxury building.

In conclusion, we will not recommend anyone to live in this building. In the past, 8 of my colleagues from the local hospital have lived here directly from my recommendation. They have all moved out for similar reasons listed above and well as all of my friends whom I made in the building. Read More