Summary

MiMA combines in-unit laundry and attentive concierge service with a resident Equinox club, pool and outdoor terraces in Midtown West. Residents praise the staff and upkeep. Club membership adds a substantial cost, while traffic noise, nearby work and billing or renewal issues are recurring drawbacks.

500 unitsBuilt 2012Managed by Related Management

Reviews

Residents frequently praise the concierge, maintenance team and clean shared spaces. Complaints focus on noise, management communication and renewal or move-out charges.

What residents praise

Attentive staff and prompt repairs

Residents repeatedly describe welcoming concierge service and maintenance requests handled quickly.

Well-kept fitness and social spaces

Residents value the Equinox club, pool, terraces and community events.

What residents complain about

A busy, noisy setting

Residents describe traffic horns and nearby construction, particularly affecting some lower or street-facing homes.

Club costs and billing can frustrate

Accounts describe costly amenity access, reservation restrictions and difficulty resolving renewal or move-out charges.

Amenities

MiMA is a 63-story Related tower on West 42nd Street with in-unit laundry, central air and a 24-hour doorman and concierge. Residents get an Equinox-run fitness club, heated indoor pool, three landscaped terraces and a staffed pet center.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Central air
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center*
Pool*
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking*
Package service
Resident storage*

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

Also here: Dog City staffed pet spa · M Club club rooms and catering kitchen · Indoor and outdoor screening rooms · Game room and golf simulator · Children's playroom · Bike storage

Location

MiMA is located at 450 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036. The Midtown West setting puts Broadway and the bus terminal nearby, with subway connections farther east. Traffic and ongoing work around the transport hub can affect noise.

  • 6 min
    42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal1237ACENQRSW
  • 10 min
    Times Sq-42 St1237ACENQRSW
  • 11 min
    34 St-Hudson Yards7
  • 13 min
    34 St-Penn StationACE
  • 14 min
    42 St-Bryant Pk7BDFM
  • 14 min
    50 StCE

Building records

Noise is the largest housing-complaint category, with scattered reports about appliances, mold and hot water. An open self-closing-door violation makes door upkeep worth checking.

These records cover the whole building, including its rental and condominium apartments.

Reported housing complaintsPast 3 years

Reported housing complaints
Housing-related reports submitted to NYC 311 by residents or the public. A report describes a reported issue, not a confirmed violation.
CategoryReportsLatest
11
May 2026
2
Aug 2026
2
Aug 2026

HPD housing-code violationsPast 3 years

HPD housing-code violations
Housing-code violations issued by NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development after an inspection. Routine administrative filings and notices are excluded.
ConditionCitationsStatus
1
1 open
2
Closed
2
Closed

1 additional older citation remains open.

Rent history

Studio and one-bedroom rents carry a premium over nearby medians. Add the per-resident club charge when comparing the building with other staffed rentals.

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year, compared with the same apartment size across buildings in Hell S Kitchen.
Studio
$4,865median / mo
+20% vs area
$4,200$6,100
1 bed
$5,895median / mo
+16% vs area
$4,889$7,565
2 beds
$7,995median / mo
+7% vs area
$7,300$12,000

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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