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River Place

1 River Place, NY 100363.9 ★ (77 reviews)
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Summary

River Place is a 921-apartment Hell's Kitchen rental with large apartments, Hudson River views and an unusually extensive sports and recreation program. Residents strongly praise the doormen, maintenance team and sense of community; the west-side location, separately priced amenities and utilities, and aging apartment or shared-space details are the main tradeoffs.

921 unitsOpened 1999Managed by Silverstein Properties

Reviews

River Place's strongest combination is apartment space, river light and a service team that many residents know by name. The building offers far more recreation than most rentals, though getting to the subway and understanding the extra costs matter in the comparison.

Google
3.9
77 reviews
Openigloo
4.4
30 reviews
Yelp
3.5
59 reviews

What residents praise

Doormen and maintenance earn consistent praise

Residents describe a friendly front desk, efficient repairs and long-serving staff who make the large building feel welcoming.

Space, sunlight and river views stand out

Long-term residents value generous layouts, large windows and waterfront views, especially compared with newer compact apartments.

The amenity program supports a real community

The pool, gym, courts, outdoor areas, shuttle and resident programming give neighbors several practical ways to use the building together.

What residents complain about

The subway takes extra effort

The nearest stations require a walk, and residents say the shuttle can fill early or run inconsistently when they most need it.

Older finishes and shared facilities vary

Some residents find kitchens, bathrooms, corridors and laundry arrangements dated or less convenient than the headline amenities suggest.

Ask for the complete monthly cost

Residents repeatedly flag utilities and River Club access as meaningful additions, with guest rules and amenity pricing affecting how useful the shared spaces feel.

Amenities

River Place has a 24-hour attended lobby, laundry rooms on every residential floor and an in-building valet garage. The River Club includes a gym, indoor pool, tennis and basketball courts, alongside landscaped outdoor spaces and sundecks.

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

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

Also here: Bike storage · Children's playroom · Complimentary shuttle bus · River Club Lounge event space · Enclosed dog run · Tennis and basketball courts

Location

River Place is located at 1 River Place, New York, NY 10036. River Place sits at the Hudson River end of West 42nd Street, close to Pier 84 and the waterfront greenway. Hudson Yards and the Port Authority subway complex are walkable, but the building is farther from trains than most central Hell's Kitchen rentals.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 9 min
    34 St-Hudson Yards7
  • 13 min
    42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal1237ACENQRSW

Building records

Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, and most concern residential noise. Sound transfer is the main issue to explore when choosing an apartment.

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.

11.6 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.8 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
94
Jul 2026
4
Jun 2024
2
Jan 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
2
Closed
1
Closed
1
Closed

Rent history

Studios ask about 8% less than the Hell S Kitchen median. One-bedrooms ask about 9% less than the Hell S Kitchen 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 Hell S Kitchen.
Studio
$3,740median / mo
−8% vs area
$3,370–$4,090
1 bed
$4,620median / mo
−9% vs area
$4,150–$5,390
2 beds
$6,685median / mo
−10% vs area
$5,690–$7,790

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.
AllStudio1 bed2 beds

About one in four listings offered free rent, most commonly one month.

No free rent recorded: 75%1 month: 25%
25%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
75%(85 of 114)
1 month
25%(29 of 114)

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