Many customers reported poor management, including unresponsiveness and lack of accountability for maintenance issues.
Maintenance Problems
Maintenance requests often go unresolved for weeks, with many residents experiencing repeated issues with appliances and infrastructure.
Amenities Concerns
Amenities such as the pool and gym are often reported as poorly maintained or closed, leading to dissatisfaction among residents.
Safety and Security
Residents expressed concerns about safety, including broken gates and theft of packages, undermining the advertised security features.
High Costs
Many reviews highlighted the high rent prices relative to the quality of the apartments and services provided.
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TR Cyrus MB
Nov 3, 2025
5.0
Crystal Ridge was absolutely beautiful! It was serine exactly what I was looking for. Each unit was stunning and each unit had washers and dryers. Even if you don’t like doing laundry you would still appreciate having an in unit laundry.
The staff were exceptionally friendly and made me feel like I was at home.
The only downside was the extra fees on top of the rent. What’s difficult is trying to stay within budget. Being a first time renter it gave me anxiety on/over what was a great day.
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Wycliffe Oloo
Nov 3, 2025
5.0
Makisha, the manager at Crystal Ridge in Watchung, is truly exceptional. She is professional, dedicated, and consistently goes above and beyond to make Crystal Ridge feel like home for everyone. Her patience is remarkable, and her work ethic is unmatched. Thank you, Makisha, for your unwavering commitment and kindness. May God bless you abundantly, you truly make Crystal Ridge a wonderful place to live.
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Qianna Morris
Oct 27, 2025
1.0
MY WINDOW STILL BROKE. MY TOILET STILL BROKE AND NOBODY WAS EVER HERE TO FIX THE ITEMS..THEY JUST SEND THESE SURVEYS WITH NOBODY FIX NOTHING NOR CAME BECAUSE I WAS THERE SO THEY ENTER INTO YOUR APARTMENT WITHOUT CONSENT TO SAY THAT THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM WHEN IT IS NOT FIXED . WATER STILL ENTER INTO MY APARTMENT WHEN IT RAINS THESE THINGS I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINTS ABOUT FOR 3 YEARS EXHAUSTING
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Veronica Allder
Oct 24, 2025
5.0
I pray I get in this place because I felt the warmth and love here
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Kevin Reynolds
Oct 21, 2025
1.0
This place tries to present itself as a tidy, well-kept community, but once you move in and the office has your money, you’ll quickly regret signing a lease.
The office is always understaffed, so getting anything done turns into a constant back-and-forth about why they can’t handle it right away. Most maintenance requests go ignored for weeks unless you personally follow up, and even then, it usually takes another week or more before anything actually gets done. When maintenance finally shows up, they almost always leave a mess and do the bare minimum to call it “fixed.”
Our A/C leaked for months, causing our electric bill to skyrocket to around $400/month (normally a ridiculous ~$250+) for a two-bedroom apartment. We called multiple times, and every time they’d send someone to do a temporary patch. A week later, it would start leaking again. After months of this, someone finally replaced the unit and even admitted that most apartments here have the same issues.
On top of that, one of our bedrooms had almost no airflow. Even when the A/C was “working,” it was still more than 10 degrees hotter in that room than the rest of the apartment. We brought it up several times, but the office brushed it off. The technician who replaced the unit eventually told us the problem was due to poor duct design meaning it was never going to be fixed. He also said this was not specific to just our unit. Completely unacceptable.
Don’t fall for the polished image the office tries to sell you. This place is not well kept, and it’s absolutely not worth the headache. Avoid it.