70 Greene Apartments

I came in to view the apartments, admittedly was a few minutes late so didn’t know what to expect. We told the concierge we arrived and she made us wait for 15 minutes when the guy who was supposed to see us, Juan, was apparently waiting in the office. Then Juan was super rude to me and my husband — refused to show us the property and rushed through questions we had and told us to just go online to see pictures and prices. Wont be coming back and definitely think you can do better than the prices/​amenities here — we did!

My two stars are for Daniela who is a wonderful property manager and does the best that she can given my complaints. And for Basilio who is also great. The (–3) stars are for the building itself. As a resident for almost 3 years– my main complaints are noises and smells. I posted some videos of normal conversational noise from neighboring units –bc before renting here I think it’s important for people to really get an idea of what other reviewers mean by «thin walls». The ductwork between the units multiplies sound so you can hear every conversation in the neighboring apartments. Regardless of if your neighbors are quiet or not — this will be an issue due to the building construction. So after hearing my videos — imagine when neighbors are playing music or have company…
Everyone is different and have different tolerances for smells. I just can’t handle the daily smells. I smell everything the neighboring units are cooking and this comes from my HVAC unit — not the hallway. It leaves an odor on my belongings and so I leave the window open while I’m at work during the daytime and perhaps this is just bad luck. The smoking issue was resolved when the offender moved and then the next set of smells followed when someone new moved in.
Anyway, these are some issues that haven’t been resolved for me. The sound — someone from the leasing office came up to listen while music was playing after I called to complain and they said — it was too faint. (It really wasn’t and the judgement is really subjective). After saying they would look into it and the music continued for another few hours — I called to ask the office what the status was and they were very dismissive of me and said they didn’t think it was a valid complaint. So I tried to explain my concerns by phone and the person on the other line continued to repeat the same phrase to me after every statement I made «well we can’t do anything about it because it’s impossible to tell who the noise would be coming from». So there you have it.
On the opposite side of the wall closest my bed is a corporate housing unit (ubliss) — so the neighbors constantly change. There was a very scary exchange one night recently — one of the ladies staying there sounded like she was being assaulted by the fellow she was with. It sounded quite physical and started in the hallway and I called to raise my concerns to the front desk. It got me thinking that I really hope that they do criminal background checks on the «hotel» stays — and not just the residents. Oh and a funny side note about thin walls — if my unit is quiet — I can hear the «hotel» guests peeing. (It’s so ridiculous that it’s funny)…
These are not issues that a luxury building should be having. I plan to move at the end of my current lease which isn’t so far out. My friends in neighboring buildings don’t have these issues and find it kind of funny since I pay so much.
On a positive note — the windows are cool and the heater/​AC would be sufficient for heating and cooling if I were able to turn it on. I leave it off for the most part because of the strong odors.
— current resident

I was one of the first to sign a lease in this building while it was still under construction. Everything from leasing, to maintenance, down to the front desk was awesome. It is right near the PATH and ferry system for quick access to the city. A building this nice in the city will cost you significantly more. I chose to give up a lot of the amenities to move into the city, but if I had to ever move back to New Jersey I would consider it again. Henry at the front desk was a cool guy as well!

This rental building seems more like a hotel. Too many people here on vacation and it does not seem like a home environment especially for the money that is paid on rent. It’s seems exclusive, but it’s not.
Concierge do not check-​in guests, so why have them there if just anyone including their friends who hang out at the desk by the way can just walk in? I am curious as to why building management allows this lax in security?
There is a Concierge who is relatively new who gives me the creeps and he does not seem like the kind of person you want securing your home.
Hallways are not very clean the building is starting to fall apart, amenities you pay $ 750 for the but they don’t keep up with ensuring all items work properly. tV in lounge never works, pool table missing equipment, outside doors out of service to go outside on deck, all of this needs to be corrected.
Walls are paper thin you can hear your neighbor cough.
I am current tenant and would these things to change.

Things have improved with the new management under Daniela. I have changed my review from 1 to 3 stars.
Pros:
— Great location.
— Nice amenities.
Cons:
— Default washer and dry is awful.
— Somewhat thin walls.
— Sometimes it takes 5 – 10 minutes for the water to warm up early in the mornings.

Beware of this building. Especially the agent who showed us around. He does not disclose everything such as your utilites are on you. Water and sewage and garbage. In addition they do not indiv. meter this which is illegal.
After they were in such a rush to take our money. Then the management team was not available to answer our questions. We got a lease full of things not disclosed. First no security deposit Then the 6mths of free parking not in writing.
When we tried to pull out less than 72 hrs after they took our deposit in a second they refused to refund our $ 800. We are involving lawyers. DO NOT RENT HERE.

«When society reaches the pinnacle of its decadence, we come to restore the balance.» Hmm, the applicability of the previous statement is suspect regarding this review, but I think it’s a cool quote. If you know where it’s from, great! If not, then you gotta step up dude (although my love for this movie has waned somewhat due to some developments concerning certain person (s) and/​or subject matter).
So… this place is pretty great for persons (like myself) who don’t live such decadent lifestyles. Fifteen minutes door to door from here to World Trade is ridiculously convenient, and odds are that if you have a job in that part of town, you’re not breaking the bank when you pay the «crazy» rents here.
For what you get, seems that rates are reasonable enough. Movie theatre room, pool table area, great view, free wifi in the lounge, pool and grill area (very nice), gym, washer and dryer in the rooms, and a doorman/​lady??? Doesn’t seem that rent is THAT crazy when you consider the amenities (you people are crazy… look at all the extra sh*t you get with your lease here… Jesus H).
Anyway, apparently the north tower apparently houses owners of the leased apartment units, while the south tower houses the more monied condominium owners. It almost feels like you meet a celebrity, when mingling in the 11^th floor pool/​grill area, if/​when you meet a condominium owner (as that area connects the Two Towers). I am of course being facetious, but it is kinda cool sometimes, and they know they ballin’.

it’s not bad but just be aware of rent increases.

We moved into 70 Greene about a month ago and love it so far. The move-​in process was very smooth and the leasing office staff was very on top of things – incredibly proactive and friendly.
We really enjoy coming home here, and I agree that the doormen are super friendly and helpful. We use the workout room on the 11^th floor a lot and have no complaints – we love having a gym in the building. Elevators can get busy during the work rush hours, but I think it’s the sheer fact of having so many people coming/​going at the same time and imagine it is the same in most buildings.
We are on the 15^th floor facing SW and have great sun, great views, and get no street noise (we cannot even hear the wind if the windows aren’t open). We really liked the huge windows and open floor plan, which was the main reason we chose to live here. My only complaint about the apartment itself is that it does not have a garbage disposal in the sink.
Yes, some of the rooms are rented out like hotel rooms but this has minimal impact on me as a resident aside from seeing people with suitcases in the lobby. We live next door to one of those rooms and enjoy that it’s very quiet. On the plus side, my entire family was able to rent a place here through those suites when they come for my wedding in September.
Overall, we are incredibly happy here and hope to be able to stay for awhile.

I’ve been living at 70 Greene for 3 years now and will only move out because I move to the city. Looking at the other reviews I was kind of surprised how quick negative ratings pile up.
Truth be told: Like in every building there are some issues that can be kind of annoying. Example:
— Fire alarm: this has been an issue in 2011 or so and I agree that this can be annoying. However, I don’t think this is a big deal. I never woke up because of any alarm.
— Pool policy: they kept changing the pool policy every year. The first year there have been no pool passes. The years after they introduced these little cards. This year the pool guard even asked us to sign in (which is just ridiculous). However: If you lost your pool pass, talk to the management. If the pool guard wants to kick you out, refuse to leave and he will get the management for you. I don’t see the issue.
— Renewal: this is the only thing that really stroke me. 70 Greene is pretty expensive and they will try to get more of your money. I was lucky to stay at a 3 bedroom apt. So when we threatened to move out we got our renewal for free.
— Elevator: there are 4 (not 2) elevators. On weekends one of them might be reserved for people moving in or out. That’s annoying, but hardly a big drama.
Having listed these negative points, I also want to mention some positive sides:
— Doorman: They are friendly as hell. You complain that they don’t harass everyone that comes in? Give me a break! If someone shady tries to enter the building, they will stop them. Otherwise they leave you be, accept your packages and dry cleaning. They call you when there is an issue, they even give you their personal pool passes, if they ran out of guest passes (thanks Brian).
— Condition: I think the apartment is in a fairly good condition and the staff makes an effort to keep it look good. There is no mould or anything that I’ve seen in other buildings in the area. Nice wooden floors. I always felt comfortable.
— Amenities: Gym, pool, hot tub, theater, business area (that can be used to play poker), fireplace and a BBQ (that is sometimes crowded).
— Path train: It’s a 8 minute walk to the path. Everyone who says that’s too far: go to the 11^th floor and work out.
— Repairs: Set up a repair request online and they will fix everything within 2 days. That includes replacing batteries for your CO-​detector.
Bottom line is: If you can afford it, you should take a look. I see where some of the other comments one from, but they do not reflect my experience here at all. Then again, I might not be as sensitive as other folks (who cares about European tourists in the lobby? Get over it!)

We have lived here for almost one year and just re-​signed our lease. This place is what you would hope any apartment complex could be. The staff are awesome. It seems the doormen know most of the tenants by name which helps with the safety of the building. Maintenance is quick and highly responsive. They usually arrive within a day, and at the latest, the morning after. We have not had any problems with noise levels or fire alarms constantly going off. As for the elevators being slow, that must have been an issue that was corrected before we moved here. We live on the 36^th floor, and routinely we do not have any problems with the elevators. Even during times of heavy usage when tenants return home from work, elevator delays have been minimal and way more manageable than buildings in Manhattan.
The room on its own is worth a look. The day we moved in here, we could not stop looking out of our windows. Everything looks modern and clean. The only downside is electric instead of gas for the kitchen but changing over was not that big of a deal. Utilities on the most part have been about average for places in Jersey City. The amenities are definitely on par if not better than the other local luxury buildings.
Local to the building is the light rail and path station that are both 2 blocks away (5 minute walk if you walk like a New Yorker). The WTC path train only takes about 5 – 7 minutes to arrive at WTC from exchange place. That is pretty amazing. The market downstairs pretty much has everything you would need. It’s very clean and the staff are also very friendly. Some items are, of course, pricier but that’s due to the convenience. There is a Shop Rite, A&P, and a Target nearby but I would driving there would be more realistic. There are a lot of great local restaurants within a 5 – 10 minute walk and even more restaurants within a 15 minute walk. Ordering out is also really convenient. WIth seamlessweb, grubhub, or
you can order from most of the restaurants in the area and from restaurants in Hoboken also.
Overall, we could not have asked for a better experience. There is a level of convenience here that is similar to Manhattan but you don’t have all that traffic and noise outside of your window.
Overall, this has been a great experience. Of course, nothing is perfect but this place is at least aspiring towards that.

I have been living here for nearly two years and have had an unbelievable experience so far. I had just moved to the area. I love it so much that I just renewed my lease for another (third) year.
My apartment is the perfect size for me and I have a great view with Lady Liberty looking over me. The gentlemen at the front desk are extremely gracious and will help you out in whatever way they can. They do not know the meaning of the word «No» to anything you may ask of them.
We have a great mix of residents living here. During the summer you can find us all by the pool or the deck by the barbecue grill. We have quite a few amenities here which are just great; be it the pool, the barbecue grills, the lounge area with two large screen televisions, the movie theater, and… oh…the fire pit on a cool breezy summer evening is just delightful, the gym, etc. Then, there is the dining room where you can host a formal party with a fabulous view (kitchen included).
The location is just perfect. We have the best of both worlds. New York City is just a 3-​minute train ride to the PATH World Trade Center. The Ferry is a stone’s throw from the building site. The park is within walking distance. Restaurants abound in the area, the boardwalk along the River is calming and a balm for the nerves. It is very quiet here on the weekends, almost like living in the country except we have tall buildings and of course we have the River.
The views are to die for. I am very pleased with my experience here and I plan to stay here for a while. If you’re looking for apartments and Jersey City is on your radar, you should at least take a look at 70 Greene Apartments and if you get Kathy as your leasing agent, you will have hit the jackpot. I looked for apartments everywhere for three months and had just about given up until I saw 70 Greene Apartments and met Kathy.
I am not sure what the other reviewer was referring to. I have not experienced any of the calamities noted in the review. We have FOUR, repeat FOUR elevators, not two as was mentioned. In two whole years of living here, I have not had my air conditioner or heater malfunction or broken down, nor any plumbing issues. The only time that I heard the building creak was during super storm Sandy and I live on a very high floor. I heard the fire alarm once when a resident left candles burning and caused a small fire in their apartment. In this case, it was a good thing that the fire alarm went off wouldn’t you think? In the time that I have lived here, I have had one maintenance issue with my dryer and they came in the next morning after I let them know, and replaced it.
Come and see for yourself.

My girlfriend and I moved here in 2010 awestruck by the views, modern facilities, newness of the building (built in 2009) and easy access to NYC via PATH.
I’m here to tell you that «all that glitters is not gold». We spent exactly one year here and we were more than happy to move out at the end of the lease.
Here are the list of negatives:
— Very lax security. Anyone and everyone can go up the apartments without question from the doorman.
— Fire alarms going off constantly at all times of the day. When I say constantly I really mean constantly without exaggeration. During the worst times, it was up to 3 times weekly.
— Only two elevators for a 49 story building? Really?
— $ 200 for a parking space ($ 250 for reserved space) when a one bed costs on average about $ 3000. At the end of our lease, our proposed renewal was presented with a nearly $ 300 increase in rent.
— On gusty days, you can feel and hear the building creak.
— Talking to people «in the know», there seemed to have been plumbing issues that were not address during construction.
— inconsiderate people live here who take up trollies and never return them to the lobby.
— Air conditioner broke down in the middle of summer and it took 3 days for someone to come and fix.
— Because the area is still up and coming, there still needs to be more restaurants, bars, shopping in the area to justify NYC rent prices. There are a few nice restaurants and Light Horse Tavern is a nice gem that’s right around the corner.
There are some positives which I’ve glanced over but here they are:
— The building is very modern and looks «prestigious» if you’re into that sorta thing.
— The floor to window ceilings look great and make the small apartments seem more spacious and open as well as providing breathtaking views, especially if you have northeast or southeast view.
— The recreational facilities are nice although the BBQ grills are hard to get to due to their popularity.
Would I ever consider moving back here or recommend to a friend? No way when there are plenty of other great choices. We actually ended up moving to Edgewater and can not be happier. More things to do, great views, convenience to NYC and cheaper rent. What’s not to like?

I’ve been living here for nearly two years and have had a great experience so far, especially compared to the apartments I lived in in Manhattan. Our apartment is the perfect size with great views. The doormen, especially Brian and Stefan, really go out of their way to help you out and are also extremely friendly. In my opinion, the amenities here are fantastic, ranging from the pool, grills, fire pits, gym, etc. Finally, the location (in my opinion) is perfect as its near many great restaurants, bars, and the PATH for those that work in NYC.
The only «negatives» that I’ve noticed during my time here are really just nit-​picky things on my end. As other reviews alluded to, vacant rooms are often rented out to travelers — while this isn’t a huge deal, it sometimes causes unnecessary crowding at the gym, pool, and elevator bank. Also, the TVs in the gym tend to break frequently and they usually don’t get fixed for awhile. Again, not a huge deal, but after a long day of work, I’d like to workout and watch ESPN.
Let me emphasize that I believe the pros strongly outweigh the cons I’ve noted here. We are pleased with our experience here and are planning to stay for awhile. If you’re looking for apartments and are considering the Jersey City area, I would strongly urge you to atleast set up an appointment to tour the place (try to ask for Kathy, she’s great). My cons — or those of others — might not be your cons, so come take a look and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Super Apartment mit tollem Ausblick, meine Traumwohnung. Die Gegend ist sehr angenehm und schön, nicht so stressig wie mitten in New York City, günstiger und trotzdem nah.

Well, they definitely don’t care about their current tenants if they don’t even care about their prospective tenants!
My husband and I toured the property with Basillio, and since we were only able to see a studio, we wanted to come back to see a one bed. Basillio was supposed to arrange a time with the current tenants, but we sort of agreed the following Thursday night would work. A few days go by, and we heard nothing from Basillio. My husband sent an email to find out Basillio was on vacation. When he finally did get back to us, he asked, «Which apartment were you interested in again?»
For a while, that was enough for me to forget about 70 Greene, but a few weeks later, Basillio wrote back with the current price of a one bed being significantly lower than the last time we were there. (Over $ 100 less) So we decided to make another appointment to see the apartment. My husband and I waited in the leasing office for TWENTY MINUTES. No one acknowledged us. (There was no one at the front desk in the lobby, by the way). And the few maintenance people and other sales people that did walk through the leasing office didn’t even make eye contact, let alone say «Hello» or ask if we were being helped. Basillio never showed up! My husband sent an email saying «Thanks for wasting our time.» Basillio wrote back and said, «Sorry, I’ll talk with the concierge about what happened!» There was no concierge, and Basillio was the one who was supposed to meet us! Where was he?
Anyway, we decided to start looking into brownstones as opposed to buildings, and it looks like we’ll get a lot more bang for our buck, and maybe we’ll actually have a landlord who cares about getting decent tenants.

I have friends who live here and I have visited them several times. My thoughts on the building are:
Pros:
— The movie room is kind of cool.
— The heated pool is awesome. Jacuzzi is amazing, one of the best I’ve experienced in a while. 4 stars for the pool and Jacuzzi.
— Views from the apartments are awesome.
— A few good places to eat and/​or have a beer are walking distance.
Cons:
— Rents are crazy in this building and I hear they go up a good percentage every year.
— Security, I have been to this building 10 – 15 times as a visitor and no one on the door has ever asked me who I was visiting. Ever. What’s the point of having a doorman?
— The 11^th floor common area with grills and the pool is nice, but the grills are very popular, and there is some unused space… It seems like they could add a few more grills.
— It’s a bit of a walk to the path.

The previous review is obviously fake because NO ONE COULD POSSIBLY BE HAPPY LIVING HERE.
I can’t wait until my lease is up– WHAT WAS I THINKING? DO NOT MOVE HERE.
The issues are numerous…
for example, the pool policy. At the beginning of the building gave me two quarter sized pieces of plastic that were my «pool passes». Being human I lost those passes but I expected being a resident (and paying an amenity fee) I could easily get them replaced. but after speaking with the doormen I can’t. So now I have to try to score some pool guest passes (10 passes given a day for the whole building.). The doormen release these passes whenever they want. I LIVE HERE and I can’t even use my own pool. Don’t expect to speak to anyone with any authority around here– there is no resident manager presence at ALL! only doormen and leasing agents!
PLUS 70 greene is also a hotel. So expect groups of European tourists crowding the whole lobby at random hours during the day. And the LONGEST wait for elevators. You need to plan your time getting out of the building if you go during «elevator rush hour».
I’ve also gotten harassed by two men in the parking garage at night. There isn’t any security cameras or personnel and when I went down there was no one at the desk.
If I could only begin to tell you… but my it makes me feel sick paying this much to live here. SICK!
If you are thinking of moving here… DO NOT.
Message me for more info if you really really want to make a bad decision and move here.
I need to break my lease.

I recently moved into an apartment at 70 Greene. It’s not perfect, but it’s not as bad as some reviewers make it appear. It’s a lovely building with lots of amenities. For the most part, the staff are polite and accommodating. And I love that it’s a non-​smoking building (although there are still ongoing issues with people smoking in the nonsmoking areas). However, there are some negatives:
1. Transients. A large part of the building is leased to companies that supposedly rent out the apartments as corporate housing. In reality, they advertise the space in Europe as a «cheap hotel» and rent the apartments by the night to tourists who wander around the building and are often loud, rude, drunk and of questionable character.
2. Security. Due to the high resident turnover and the transients mentioned above, the staff have no idea who belongs in the building. I don’t feel safe knowing virtually anyone is allowed to wander in off the street.
3. Noise. There’s a lot of late night commotion both inside and outside the building, which is mainly the transients mentioned above.
4. Garbage. The trash/​recycling rooms and garage entrance area tend to smell like rotting garbage sprayed with floral air freshener, although I have noticed some recent improved with this issue.

So my boyfriend and I moved into 70 Greene at the end of July 09 and it has been nothing short of a complete nightmare since day 1. The building «officially» opened back in May 09, but has been in a constant state of on going construction since. Even now construction work is proceeding in common areas that were supposed to be done months ago.
Our first day in the apartment, we were greeted by a stream of water pouring out of our ceiling due to a torrential rainstorm, which in retrospect should have been a sign. While they were quick to patch it up and «fix» it, we have had two more leaks from our ceiling since then, with on of them occurring in the spot that was already «fixed».
The list goes on. Thermostats had to be torn out of our wall and lowered two inches to be «ADA accessible». Three LARGE holes were cut into our ceiling (and a significant number of other apartments) to find HVAC pipes that never existed. Fire alarms are being tested all the time at random times during the day. And to top it all off, management now wants to tear 2ftx1ft holes into our walls to install temporary access panels to test the HVAC system. This will require us to move around all our furniture in our to accommodate the construction crews trampling through. And they are doing this to EVERY apartment in my model line, as well as the model line next to mine.
Oh, and the utility bills are astronomical. I pay regularly 160 – 190 dollars a month for a 900sq ft 1bd apartment, in addition to the $ 50 dollars I pay to the building for HVAC usage. And be prepared for relatively long elevator wait-​times, which is kind of remarkable considering the building is only half full.
In all fairness though, the apartment looks wonderful, and the management team has at least appeared to be sympathetic to us, but if you value your sanity, do NOT move into this building without knowing what you might be getting yourself into!

Pros — Great looking building with tons of windows and views, good deal right now with free month rent, close to manhattan — just one stop on path.
Cons — poor construction (ongoing) with thin walls, terrible floors (crack, scratch, and chip daily), cheap cheap appliances (washer and dryer in unit are of a brand never heard of and for good reason… they don’t work), VERY slow response time from management on maintenance issues (and then protests from maintenance to actually fix correctly — they prefer patch jobs), hotel in building allowing vagrant wanderers to invade security space, poor communication from management, and at least 2 flooded areas so far since my move-​in. The real estate crisis must have hit this place mid construction because they are obviously trying to save money on everything. Don’t get fooled by the windows — they are nice, but thats really all you get.