420 West 42nd Street

420 West 42nd Street, NY 10036 3.9 ★ (65 reviews)

Rental building

Summary

420 West 42nd Street is a 210-apartment Hell's Kitchen rental with a concierge, shared laundry, complimentary fitness center, bike room and landscaped terrace. Residents praise the staff, views, generous layouts and convenient Midtown location; construction and street noise, pest reports and slower management follow-through are the recurring drawbacks.

210 unitsOpened 2000Managed by Brodsky

Reviews

Residents often like the building's front-line staff, space and high-floor views, but the location and an older building envelope create tradeoffs. Noise is the clearest recurring issue, followed by a smaller but meaningful set of pest and maintenance complaints.

What residents praise

The doormen and concierge stand out

Residents consistently describe the lobby staff as friendly, attentive and helpful with daily needs and packages.

Some apartments offer strong space and views

High-floor residents praise abundant light, open city views and layouts that can feel generous by Midtown standards.

The location is highly convenient

The building is close to Times Square, the Port Authority, Hudson Yards and multiple subway routes, with shared laundry and a gym on site.

What residents complain about

Noise can dominate the apartment

Residents describe prolonged building work, traffic, ambulances and other street noise; exposure varies considerably by floor and orientation.

Pests appear in a meaningful minority of accounts

Several residents report roaches or other pest problems, including cases that required repeated treatment.

Management follow-through can be slow

Some residents praise the on-site team but say larger maintenance, communication or vendor problems took too long to resolve.

Amenities

Full-service Brodsky tower with a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a complimentary fitness center, a landscaped terrace and roof deck, and a large shared laundry room; renovated apartments add an in-unit washer and dryer.

In the apartment

In-unit laundry

Some apartments

Air conditioning

Dishwasher

In the building

24-hour doorman

Elevator

Fitness center

Pool

Not available

Shared outdoor space

On-site parking

Not available

Package service

Resident storage

Not available

Shared laundry

Also here: Bike storage · Resident lounge / multipurpose room · Building-wide WiFi · Valet dry cleaning · Live-in superintendent · Pet-friendly

Location

420 West 42nd Street is located at 420 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036. The building is on West 42nd Street near the Port Authority, Times Square and the Lincoln Tunnel. Subway access and Midtown destinations are convenient, but the same central location brings heavy traffic, emergency vehicles and substantial street activity.

Transit Supermarkets Parks

Transit
6 min
42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal1237ACENQRSW
8 min
Times Sq-42 St1237ACENQRSW
12 min
34 St-Hudson Yards7
12 min
34 St-Penn StationACE
12 min
42 St-Bryant Pk7BDFM
13 min
50 StCE

Building records

The housing-complaint rate is below that of comparable buildings, with noise and roaches the joint largest categories. An open roach violation makes pest control particularly worth asking about.

Reported housing complaintsPast 3 years

19 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.7 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

HPD housing-code violationsPast 3 years

Condition

Citations

Status

Latest

1 open

Sep 2026

Date	Cited condition	Status
Sep 5, 2026	RoachesHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 27G, 26th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH	Open
Jun 9, 2024	RoachesHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 23B, 23rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST	Close

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Closed

Jul 2024

Date	Cited condition	Status
Jul 15, 2024	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 18A, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH	Close
Jul 10, 2024	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE FIRE DOOR AT STAIRS ''B'' AT PENTHOUSE STORY AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS	Close

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Rent history

One-bedrooms ask about 9% less than the Hell S Kitchen median.

Typical rents

1 bed

$4,595median / mo

−9% vs area

$4,195–$6,295

2 beds

$6,745median / mo

−10% vs area

$5,995–$7,995

Apartment	Range	Median rent	Median size
1 bed	$4,195–$6,295	$4,595 −9% vs area	—
2 beds	$5,995–$7,995	$6,745 −10% vs area	—

Concessions

All Studio 1 bed 2 beds 3 beds

46% of listings offered free rent, most commonly one month. If the apartment you like doesn’t include an offer, it’s worth asking whether leasing can extend one.

46%of listings offered free rent

No free rent recorded: 54%(25 of 46)
0.5 months: 4%(2 of 46)
1 month: 22%(10 of 46)
2 months: 20%(9 of 46)

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Availability

Listed now1 Could open soon8

Apartment	Beds	Rent	Size (sq ft)	Available	Days listed	Listing
#15G#15G	1 bed	$4,595	—	Sep 21, 26	7	StreetEasy

How fast they go: Recent listings spent a median of 11 days on the market, versus 17 days at comparable apartment buildings nearby. About one in four left within a week, so move fast when you see an apartment you like.

Apartment	Beds	Last asking rent	Size (sq ft)	Last on market	Est. lease end	Listing
#18B#18B	3 beds	$6,795	—	~2 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#34D#34D	1 bed	$4,195	—	~3 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#36E#36E	1 bed	$3,995	—	~3 yr ago	Nov 2026	StreetEasy
#20F#20F	2 beds	$5,000	—	~3 yr ago	Nov 2026	StreetEasy
#28D#28D	1 bed	$4,250	—	~2 yr ago	Dec 2026	StreetEasy
#24A#24A	1 bed	$3,995	—	~3 yr ago	Dec 2026	StreetEasy
#36H#36H	1 bed	$3,695	—	~3 yr ago	Dec 2026	StreetEasy
#16B#16B	2 beds	$5,500	—	~3 yr ago	Dec 2026	StreetEasy

Past availability and off-market dates suggest these apartments may be nearing the end of their current lease. If a resident doesn’t renew, the apartment could become available. Ask the leasing team early about any unit that interests you.

Costs on top of rent

Budget about $175/month on top of rent for electricity, internet and renters insurance. Fitness-center access is included in rent.

Recurring costs

Cost	Monthly amount
Utilities Utilities Electricity~$110 Paid separately. Estimated $110/month. Source: 420 West 42nd Street fees · Con Edison bill illustration	~$110
Internet Internet We estimate $50/month for a basic internet plan. Source: 420 West 42nd Street fees · Verizon plans	~$50
Renters insurance Renters insurance Liability insurance is required. Estimated $15/month for your own policy. Source: 420 West 42nd Street fees · Lemonade NY estimates	~$15
Amenities Amenities The fitness center is complimentary. Source: 420 West 42nd Street fees	Included

Estimated monthly total

~$175

Also available: Bike storage ($25/month)

At move-in

Cost	One-time amount
Application Application $20 application fee per applicant. Source: 420 West 42nd Street fees	$20/applicant
Security deposit Security deposit Refundable security deposit equal to one month’s rent. Source: 420 West 42nd Street fees	One month’s rent

Areas

420 West 42nd Street

Summary

Reviews

What residents praise

What residents complain about

Amenities

Location

Building records

Reported housing complaintsPast 3 years

HPD housing-code violationsPast 3 years

Rent history

Typical rents

Concessions

Similar buildings

Availability

Listed now

Could open soon

Costs on top of rent

Recurring costs

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