Summary

Journal Square Urby is a newer rental two minutes from PATH, with compact design-led apartments, a rooftop pool and deck, 24-hour gym, work and event spaces, a dog park and an on-site restaurant. Residents strongly praise the staff, cleanliness, community and views; package handling and a less helpful management experience during move-out are the limited recurring cautions.

340 unitsOpened 2024Managed by Urby

Reviews

The resident record is unusually positive, including accounts from people who stayed more than a year and consistently praise both the service team and the social atmosphere. The few material drawbacks concern lost packages and a management change that made one resident's move-out less accommodating than the rest of the stay.

What residents praise

Staff and maintenance are consistently responsive

Residents describe smooth move-ins, quick answers and minor repairs handled promptly, with the welcome-desk and maintenance teams repeatedly singled out for thoughtful help.

The building creates a real sense of community

Resident events, fitness classes and familiar staff make it easy to meet neighbors, and several residents say the building quickly felt like home.

Views, amenities and PATH access work well together

The rooftop pool, gym, lounge, skyline views and two-minute PATH walk are the combination residents mention most often when explaining the building's appeal.

What residents complain about

Package handling has failed for some residents

One resident reports repeated lost or misdelivered packages despite the building's digital package system and lockers.

Management support can change with the situation

A former resident loved the building overall but found the newer management less flexible and communicative during an early move-out and loading-dock problem.

Amenities

Journal Square Urby is a 25-story Jersey City tower with a 24-hour welcome desk, a gym and yoga studio, an outdoor heated rooftop pool, a landscaped roof deck with grills and a dog park, and package lockers; every apartment has an in-unit washer/dryer, dishwasher and air conditioning.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center
Pool
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking
Not available
Package service
Resident storage*

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

Also here: Bike storage · BRBQ café, bar and restaurant in the lobby · The Parlor private-event room · Library/study room · Work-from-home spaces and 25th-floor Garden Room · Keyless apartment entry

Location

Journal Square Urby is located at 532 Summit Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306. Journal Square PATH is about two minutes away, making the Manhattan commute the clearest location advantage. Groceries begin on the same block, with several more markets and small parks within a fifteen-minute walk, so daily errands generally do not require a car.

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