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Birch House

49 Fisk Street, NJ 073054.5 ★ (100 reviews)
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Summary

Birch House is a newer West Side rental with in-unit laundry, smart-home features, a large courtyard and roof deck, extensive work and social spaces, and a shuttle to Journal Square. Residents praise the staff, maintenance and amenity program, while management communication, app-only access, packages and noise account for most of the serious criticism.

337 unitsOpened 2024Managed by Bozzuto

Reviews

Many residents describe a welcoming team, quick repairs and shared spaces that make the building feel more complete than a typical new rental. The less consistent experiences center on communication with management and the everyday systems around access, deliveries and common-area upkeep.

Google
4.5
100 reviews
ApartmentRatings
4.2
37 reviews
Yelp
3.3
7 reviews

What residents praise

Maintenance and front-desk staff are highly responsive

Residents repeatedly describe repairs being handled quickly and single out maintenance and concierge staff for practical, friendly help.

The amenity program is a real strength

The courtyard, roof deck, fitness rooms, work spaces and resident events receive broad praise and are used as more than decorative extras.

The building can feel quiet and community-minded

Several residents value the calm setting, clean shared spaces and familiar staff, while the shuttle helps offset the distance from Journal Square PATH.

What residents complain about

Management communication can break down

Residents describe conflicting move-in instructions, slow follow-through, unclear charges and a leasing-to-management handoff that can leave the tenant resolving the mismatch.

Phone-based access is not always convenient

The Latch-only system draws complaints when phones die, service fails or residents need help getting themselves or a guest through the building.

Packages, trash rooms and noise need a close look

Some residents report delayed or missing packages, messy trash areas and sound from neighbors, doors or shared spaces despite the building's newer construction.

Amenities

A 337-unit Jersey City rental with a daytime concierge and 24-hour app entry, a well-equipped fitness center with yoga studio, a large courtyard garden and seventh-floor roof deck, an automated indoor garage, and 24-hour package lockers. Every apartment has an in-unit washer/dryer, dishwasher and central air.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Central air
Dishwasher
In the building
Part-time doorman
Elevator
Fitness center*
Pool
Not available
Shared outdoor space*
On-site parking*
Package service
Resident storage

* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.

Also here: Bike storage · Speakeasy lounge with billiards · Rentable private party room · Library lounge · Co-working lounge with conference room · Media/screening room

Location

Birch House is located at 49 Fisk Street, Jersey City, NJ 07305. Birch House sits in Jersey City's West Side, close to Courtney Fricchione Park and everyday shopping. A building shuttle connects residents with Journal Square PATH; the West Side Avenue light rail and neighborhood bus routes provide other options.

SupermarketsParks
  • 13 min
    Acme
  • 13 min
    Bravo
  • 15 min
    Asian Food

Rent history

Recent one-bedrooms have typically asked around $2,560, with studios around $2,101 and two-bedrooms around $3,500.

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year.
Studio
$2,110median / mo
$1,845–$2,499424 sq ft median
1 bed
$2,560median / mo
$2,075–$2,825636 sq ft median
2 beds
$3,500median / mo
$3,050–$3,920943 sq ft median

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.

No free-rent offers appeared in the past year’s listings.

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