What do tenants say about Ricardo Smith?

Ricardo Smith has an average tenant rating of 2.9 out of 5 across 10 reviews.

How many violations does Ricardo Smith have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Ricardo Smith average 0.24 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Ricardo Smith?

40% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Ricardo Smith would recommend living there.

Is Ricardo Smith responsive to tenants?

30% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Ricardo Smith approve of how it is run.

How many buildings does Ricardo Smith own or manage?

Ricardo Smith owns or manages 1 building totalling 33 units.

Has Ricardo Smith had any evictions?

Ricardo Smith has 3 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Ricardo Smith on the worst landlords list?

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

Has Ricardo Smith had any litigation cases?

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

Ricardo Smith

Site Manager·1 building·33 units

2.9

10 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Ricardo Smith

Ricardo Smith is a mixed-profile site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 2.9/5 across 10 reviews, with 40% recommending their buildings and 30% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 3 evictions, 8 open violations, and 0 litigation cases. Data last updated August 31, 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

Renters recommend associated buildings

Renters approve of this owner or associate

Reviews

Former tenant·10 minutes 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.

Former tenant·2 months ago

this is ok

Pros

good neighbors quiet as heck

Cons

too far from train

Buildings associated with Ricardo smith

Rent-stabilized
530 West 47 Street
2.9(10)
Hell's Kitchen

Rent-stabilized

530 West 47 Street

2.9(10)

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 average0.24Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

2Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

3Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

3Class 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

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Ricardo Smith

Site Manager·1 building·33 units

2.9

10 reviews