Silver Towers

Summary

Silver Towers offers in-unit laundry, river views and a fitness club with an indoor pool near the west end of 42nd Street. Residents consistently praise the front desk, and many describe quiet apartments. Traffic noise and the walk to the subway are the main location tradeoffs, while recent repair and management experiences vary.

933 unitsBuilt 2009Managed by Silverstein Properties

Reviews

Residents praise the front desk, views and often the sound insulation. Traffic noise and subway distance recur as drawbacks, with more mixed recent reports about management and apartment condition.

What residents praise

Attentive staff and comfortable homes

Several long-term residents describe helpful staff, quick repairs, generous closets and little noise from neighbors.

Views and on-site fitness

River views, in-unit laundry and the gym and indoor pool are recurring positives.

What residents complain about

Traffic noise and a longer subway walk

Residents describe tunnel traffic, honking and a substantial walk to trains; the shuttle does not replace every journey.

Recent repair experiences are uneven

Some newer accounts describe poor move-in condition, pests or unresolved repairs, alongside residents who report prompt service.

Amenities

Silver Towers combines white-glove doorman and concierge service with central air, in-unit Bosch laundry and an indoor valet garage. Club 7 brings a 75-foot indoor lap pool and full health club for an extra fee, alongside a seasonal sun deck.

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
Not available

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

Also here: Bike storage · Complimentary resident shuttle bus · Screening room and library lounge · Business center and conference room · Children's playroom · River Club waterfront lounge

Location

Silver Towers is located at 620 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036. The Hudson River is close, while most subway connections are farther east. The private drive is useful for arrivals, but the surrounding streets carry Lincoln Tunnel traffic.

  • 8 min
    34 St-Hudson Yards7
  • 12 min
    42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal1237ACENQRSW

Building records

Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, with noise accounting for most reports and pests also reported. Open leak violations make signs of dampness and the response to water problems worth checking.

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.

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

CategoryReportsLatest
47
Aug 2026
7
Aug 2026
6
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
2
2 open
50
1 open
1
1 open

Rent history

Compare usable room and closet space as well as the view. The far-west location is a meaningful tradeoff against apartments closer to subway connections.

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
$4,320median / mo
+7% vs area
$3,360$4,950
1 bed
$5,385median / mo
+6% vs area
$4,590$7,790
2 beds
$6,890median / mo
−8% vs area
$6,490$9,890

Concessions

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

About one in three listings offered free rent, most commonly one month. If the apartment you like doesn’t include an offer, it’s worth asking whether leasing can extend one.

No free rent recorded: 69%1 month: 29%2 months: 1%
31%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
69%(99 of 143)
1 month
29%(42 of 143)
2 months
1%(2 of 143)

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