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Ricardo Smith

Site Manager·1 building·33 units
2.8

11 reviews

Highlights

3
Evictions
No
Litigation cases

About Ricardo Smith

Ricardo Smith is a mixed-profile site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.8/5 across 11 reviews, with 37% recommending their buildings and 28% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 3 evictions, 5 open violations, and 0 litigation cases. Data last updated October 13, 2026. Ricardo Smith is a site manager associated with 1 building and 33 units across Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan. The portfolio is concentrated in Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan. The building was constructed in 1999 and is a mid-rise structure. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Renters can review each building's ratings, reviews, and public records on its own page.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of buildings managed by Ricardo Smith reveal a concerning trend regarding management and maintenance. Tenants frequently mention poor cleanliness, significant pest issues, and a lack of responsive management, often describing their experiences with the superintendent as negative. While some apartments have desirable features like laundry and decent heating, many residents report feeling unsafe due to inadequate security and rampant mice infestations. Despite a few positive notes on amenities and neighborly interactions, the overall sentiment leans towards disappointment, highlighting the urgent need for improved management practices and building maintenance.

Reviews

Former tenant·just now

Slummy disgusting apartment

Pros

Laundry in basement

Cons

Had mice, illegal bedroom, outlets painted over, management slow to respond, super that curses you out, generally filthy, fly strips hanging over laundry room

Former tenant·5 months ago

Just say no

Pros

The downstairs stayed cool in the summer

Cons

Mouse infested Mail stollen Management unresponsive Flooding Dirty hallways and laundry room Laundry machines don't clean clothes

Advice to the owners

Sell the property to someone who cares because you don't.

Buildings associated with Ricardo smith

  • 530 West 47 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    530 West 47 Street

    2.8(11)

    Hell's Kitchen

530 West 47 Street
Rent-stabilized

530 West 47 Street

2.8(11)

Hell's Kitchen

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

-

Renters received their security deposits back

-

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 5 days ago

Average violations per unit for this owner or associate is better than the city average.

Owner average0.15Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
2Class C
Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

2Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

1Class A
Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

FAQs

Ricardo Smith has an average tenant rating of 2.8 out of 5 across 11 reviews.

Buildings managed by Ricardo Smith average 0.15 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

37% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Ricardo Smith would recommend living there.

28% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Ricardo Smith approve of how it is run.

Ricardo Smith owns or manages 1 building totalling 33 units.

Ricardo Smith has 3 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Ricardo Smith has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Ricardo Smith has no housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

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Ricardo Smith

Site Manager·1 building·33 units
2.8

11 reviews

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