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South Bay Club

800 West Ave, FL 33139
4.2 ★ (104 reviews)
Condominium
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Summary

South Bay Club is a 357-unit, 10-story bayfront condominium at the north end of South Beach's West Avenue, built in 1966 on the former Fleetwood Hotel site and renovated in 1980. Residents highlight the concierge, bayfront pool and sunset/downtown skyline views; the building's age shows up in recurring resident complaints about plumbing repair logistics, elevator reliability and pest control.

357 unitsBuilt 1966Managed by South Bay Club Condominium Association

Reviews

Residents appreciate the bayfront pool, views and helpful concierge service. Complaints concern slow repairs, elevator reliability, pests and the logistics of plumbing work.

Google
4.2
104 reviews
Yelp
3.8
4 reviews

What residents praise

Bayfront views and included amenities

Reviewers repeatedly call out sunset views of Star Island and the downtown skyline, a well-kept lobby, and a full slate of included amenities like the pool, gym and boat dock.

Helpful concierge

Residents appreciate helpful concierge service.

What residents complain about

Elevator reliability and pest control

Residents report extended elevator outages, long waits and persistent cockroach problems near garbage chutes.

Shared plumbing and repair logistics

Plumbing repairs can require coordination with management and water shutoffs affecting other apartments on the same stack, with fees and scheduling delays reported.

Amenities

Air conditioning is standard, shared laundry serves the building, and some apartments have dishwashers. The building has a heated bayfront pool with a spa, a fitness center with a steam and sauna area, and a private boat dock.

In the apartment
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
Some apartments
In the building
Doorman
Elevator
Fitness center
Pool
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking
Package service
Resident storage
Not available
Shared laundry

Also here: Billiards and entertainment room · Barbecue and picnic area · Conference room · On-site convenience store

Location

South Bay Club is located at 800 West Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139. South Bay Club sits on West Avenue at the north end of South Beach, on Biscayne Bay across from Star Island, a short walk or bike ride from Lincoln Road and the rest of South Beach.

Around MiamiBeachSupermarketsParks
  • 8 minby car
    Downtown
  • 9 minby car
    Wynwood
  • 10 minby car
    Brickell
  • 15 minby car
    Miami International Airport
  • 17 minby car
    Coral Gables
  • 32 minby car
    Fort Lauderdale Airport

Driving times without traffic.

Things to know

FloodingHigh flood risk
  • FEMA high-risk flood zone (AE)
Safety and upkeepUnsafe-structure notices
  • 3 unsafe-structure notices from the city since 2023, 1 still open Show all 3
    • Case US2026-05994 · closed Sep 2026Sep 2026
    • Case US2026-05875 · openJun 2026
    • Case US2025-05407 · closed May 2025May 2025
  • Major repair permits in the past year: concrete and structural repairs, roof work Show all 4
    • Concrete and structural repairsJul 2026
    • Concrete and structural repairsJun 2026
    • Concrete and structural repairs, 3 permitsMay 2026
    • Roof workDec 2025
Noise and disruptionSome noise reported
  • 8 noise complaints to the city since 2023

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