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MRK

97 Newkirk Street, NJ 073064.4 ★ (85 reviews)
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Summary

MRK is a 132-apartment Journal Square rental built in 2020, with a coworking lounge, rooftop spaces, fitness center and yoga room. Residents praise the leasing, maintenance and concierge teams and the clean modern design; the limited negative feedback concerns a few failed service and tour handoffs rather than one broad building problem.

132 unitsOpened 2020Managed by CMPND

Reviews

Most recent feedback focuses on a smooth leasing process, modern shared spaces and helpful on-site staff. There is not yet a repeated negative theme across residents, though two service failures show that tour coordination and overnight coverage are not always consistent.

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4.4
85 reviews

What residents praise

Leasing and move-in are usually smooth

Prospective and new residents repeatedly describe the leasing team as responsive, transparent and helpful with finding the right layout and completing paperwork.

On-site staff build a friendly community

Longer-term residents praise the super, maintenance crew and concierge for timely work orders, practical help and a personal atmosphere.

Modern design and work spaces make a strong impression

Residents and visitors like the clean interiors, large windows, coworking areas, gym and rooftop lounges.

What residents complain about

A few service handoffs have failed

One visitor arrived for a confirmed tour and was turned away, while another review raises concerns about one overnight concierge shift and package handling; these complaints are specific rather than broadly repeated.

Amenities

MRK has in-unit laundry, a 24-hour concierge and a package room with cold storage. Shared spaces include a fitness center, yoga studio and rooftop terrace with grills, with parking and resident storage.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour 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 · Coworking offices · Resident lounge

Location

MRK is located at 97 Newkirk Street, Jersey City, NJ 07306. MRK is on Newkirk Street near Journal Square, putting PATH service, buses, groceries and neighborhood restaurants within walking distance. The setting is more residential than the towers immediately around the station, while still keeping the PATH commute practical.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 7 min
    Journal SquarePATH

Rent history

Studios ask about 2% more than the Journal Square median. One-bedrooms ask about 4% more than the Journal Square median.

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year, compared with the same apartment size across buildings in Journal Square.
Studio
$2,350median / mo
+2% vs area
$2,100–$2,600
1 bed
$2,900median / mo
+4% vs area
$2,750–$3,000
2 beds
$3,300median / mo
$3,150–$3,400

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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