Sawyer is a 131-apartment Jersey City Heights rental with in-home laundry, a fitness center, rooftop terrace, clubhouse, playroom, pet spa and package concierge. Residents like the apartments and maintenance staff, but recent accounts raise serious concerns about management follow-through, shared-space upkeep and a mouse problem reported in one apartment.
Residents tend to separate the apartments and maintenance team from the management experience: the homes and day-to-day repairs receive praise, while slower escalation, inconsistent upkeep and renewal or move-out issues drive most criticism. Several same-day accounts describe one severe mouse incident, which is material but should not be read as proof that every apartment is affected.
Residents like the layouts, in-home laundry and finishes, and several describe the building as clean and comfortable when systems are working well.
Positive and critical residents alike describe maintenance staff as responsive and effective inside apartments.
Residents repeatedly describe slow answers, concerns closed without resolution and limited accountability when an issue requires more than a routine repair.
Critical accounts mention broken patio lighting, doors, televisions, trash systems and other amenity problems lasting for weeks or months.
A detailed resident account and several related reports describe mice returning after attempted sealing and an unsatisfactory response from management.
Sawyer has in-unit laundry, a fitness center and a rooftop terrace with grills. Residents have a clubhouse, playroom and pet spa, with covered parking, EV charging and package service.
* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.
Also here: Bike storage · Reservable clubhouse lounge · Children's playroom · Pet spa · Shuttle to Hoboken PATH · EV charging
Sawyer is located at 39 New York Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07307. Sawyer is on New York Avenue in the Jersey City Heights, about six minutes from Supremo and five minutes from Southwest Park. The property is farther from PATH service than downtown alternatives, and residents also note the recycling facility across the street, so the daily route and immediate surroundings are worth seeing in person.
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Budget about $195/month on top of rent for utilities and building charges and internet.
| Cost | Monthly amount |
|---|---|
Utilities Utilities Utilities and building charges~$145 The apartment shows $44.86 in required monthly charges. We also estimate $100/month for electricity. Source: Sawyer apartment costs · PSE&G rates | ~$145 |
Internet Internet Internet is paid separately. We estimate $50/month for a basic plan. Source: Sawyer apartment costs · Verizon plans | ~$50 |
Estimated monthly total
~$195| Cost | One-time amount |
|---|---|
| Application Application $125 application fee per applicant. Source: Sawyer apartment fees | $125/applicant |
| Security deposit Security deposit Refundable security deposit of $1,000. Source: Sawyer apartment costs | $1,000 |
