Summary

Oceanside Plaza is a 299-unit, 1967 Morris Lapidus-designed condominium tower directly on the beach in Mid-Beach, with deeded beach access, a heated pool and 24-hour front desk. Residents consistently praise the location, views and valet/front-desk staff, while years of ongoing building repairs, the condo association and parking availability are the main complaints.

299 unitsBuilt 1967

Reviews

Residents consistently praise the oceanfront location, views and the valet and front-desk staff, while long-running building repairs, the condo association's management and limited parking are the main complaints.

What residents praise

Oceanfront location and views

Residents repeatedly call the building and its Millionaire's Row location beautiful, citing the ocean and skyline views and the on-site restaurant, Lola.

Helpful valet and front-desk staff

Residents appreciate attentive valet and front-desk help with everyday requests.

What residents complain about

Prolonged repair work

Residents describe prolonged common-area repair projects and poor communication about progress.

Condo association and parking availability

Residents describe unresponsive association management and limited parking during repair work.

Amenities

Oceanside Plaza has a 24-hour attended front desk, valet parking, a heated pool with cabanas and deeded beach access. Central air conditioning and a dishwasher are standard, and a common laundry room serves apartments without an in-unit washer/dryer.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Some apartments
Central air
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center
Pool
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking
Package service
Not available
Resident storage
Not available
Shared laundry

Also here: On-site restaurant (Lola) · Fitness center, basketball and billiard rooms · Spa/hot tub · Community room

Location

Oceanside Plaza is located at 5555 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140. Oceanside Plaza sits on Collins Avenue's Millionaire's Row in Mid-Beach, directly on the Atlantic, within a short drive of Bal Harbour Shops and the restaurants and hotels along Mid-Beach's oceanfront corridor.

  • 8 minby car
    South Beach (Lincoln Road)
  • 13 minby car
    Wynwood
  • 15 minby car
    Brickell
  • 15 minby car
    Downtown
  • 16 minby car
    Miami International Airport
  • 22 minby car
    Coral Gables
  • 34 minby car
    Fort Lauderdale Airport

Driving times without traffic.

Things to know

FloodingHigh flood risk
  • FEMA high-risk flood zone (AE)
  • 1 review reports flooding since 2024
Safety and upkeepUnsafe-structure notices
  • 2 unsafe-structure notices from the city since 2023, all closed Show all 2
    • Case US2026-05747 · closed May 2026Jan 2026
    • Case USE2024-02289 (elevators) · closed Feb 2025Apr 2024
  • 2 reviews report unresolved maintenance since 2024
  • Major repair permits in the past year: concrete and structural repairs, roof work Show all 6
    • Concrete and structural repairsAug 2026
    • Concrete and structural repairsMay 2026
    • Roof workMay 2026
    • Roof workFeb 2026
    • Roof workJan 2026
    • Concrete and structural repairs, 2 permitsNov 2025
  • 22 city code violations since 2023, 18 of them inside individual apartments, 13 still open
Noise and disruptionQuiet on record
  • No noise or construction complaints from residents and no major construction nearby

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