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Orchard

55 Orchard Street, NJ 07306
4.5 ★ (121 reviews)
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Summary

Orchard is a newer Journal Square rental with select in-unit laundry, a rooftop terrace, coworking rooms and covered parking. Residents praise the helpful staff and quick maintenance, while elevator capacity, inconsistent front-desk coverage, hot-water limits and uneven apartment construction are the main concerns.

285 unitsOpened 2024Managed by Bushburg

Reviews

Residents consistently value the friendly staff, responsive maintenance and clean shared spaces. The sharper criticism concerns services that do not always match the building’s positioning, especially elevator availability, front-desk coverage and apartment construction.

Google
4.5
121 reviews
Yelp
1.0
1 review

What residents praise

Maintenance is quick and approachable

Residents who have lived here for months or years repeatedly say repair requests and emergencies receive a fast response.

The staff creates a welcoming atmosphere

Front-office and building staff are often described as kind, helpful and attentive during everyday interactions.

The building stays clean and convenient

Residents like the maintained common areas, neighborhood stores and community events, with skyline views adding appeal in some apartments.

What residents complain about

Two elevators can feel thin for 16 floors

Residents describe slow waits and periods when only one elevator is available, making the problem especially noticeable on higher floors.

Front-desk and package coverage can be inconsistent

Several residents report an unattended lobby, unsecured deliveries and garage access that does not feel as controlled as expected.

Apartment quality varies beyond the finishes

Detailed accounts mention short hot-water runs, drafts, uneven floors, small appliances and early cracks or gaps in newer apartments.

Amenities

Orchard has an attended lobby, fitness center, package room and outdoor lounges with grills on two levels. In-unit laundry is available in some apartments, with commercial-grade machines in a shared laundry room.

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

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

Also here: Bike storage · Co-working space with bookable conference rooms · Resident lounge with pool table · Indoor rooftop lounge with kitchenette · Dog run · Grills on both outdoor levels

Location

Orchard is located at 55 Orchard Street, Jersey City, NJ 07306. Orchard sits in McGinley Square, with supermarkets and neighborhood services close by and Journal Square PATH about a 13-minute walk away. The location favors local convenience over immediate station access.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 13 min
    Journal SquarePATH

Rent history

Studios ask about 4% less than the Journal Square median. One-bedrooms ask about 3% less 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
$2,312median / mo
−4% vs area
$1,949–$2,845
1 bed
$2,800median / mo
−3% vs area
$2,150–$3,925
2 beds
$3,595median / mo
−1% vs area
$2,815–$4,1951,000 sq ft · 1% smaller than area
3 beds
$5,137median / mo
+3% vs area
$4,475–$5,150

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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