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SKY

605 West 42nd Street, NY 100363.8 ★ (510 reviews)
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Summary

SKY combines in-unit laundry, skyline views and a 24-hour concierge on West 42nd Street. Its on-site Life Time club and pools are a major attraction, but membership and access cost extra. Residents praise the front-line staff, while larger repair problems and traffic noise are recurring drawbacks.

1,175 unitsBuilt 2016

Reviews

Long-term residents repeatedly praise the front desk and valet teams. Management and larger repairs receive mixed accounts, with some newer residents reporting improvements.

Google
3.8
510 reviews
Openigloo
3.6
35 reviews
ApartmentRatings
3.5
1 review
Yelp
2.3
67 reviews

What residents praise

Attentive front-line service

Residents value familiar concierge, valet and package staff who help with daily routines.

Views and apartment finishes

High-floor views, closet space and the apartment finishes are recurring positives.

What residents complain about

Club access adds considerably to the cost

Residents describe separate Life Time membership and pool charges. The on-site club is not automatically included with an apartment.

Noise and larger repairs can frustrate

Traffic and honking recur in accounts, alongside slow resolution of leaks, plumbing and other substantial repairs.

Amenities

SKY is a 71-story Hell's Kitchen tower with central air, in-unit Bosch laundry, a 24-hour concierge and an indoor garage. Its Life Time athletic club with three pools and courts requires a paid membership, while the private park, rooftop decks and package room with cold storage are building amenities.

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

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

Also here: Bike storage · Pet spa · Children's playroom · Co-working center · Weekday crosstown shuttle

Location

SKY is located at 605 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036. The Hudson River is close, but the far-west address means a longer walk to most subway lines. Tunnel traffic is a practical noise consideration along West 42nd Street.

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

Building records

Housing complaints are more common than at comparable buildings, with noise, hot water and appliances prominent in the reports. Open violations involving damaged surfaces, detectors and doors make apartment condition and maintenance follow-through 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.

71.3 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.4 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
286
Sep 2026
69
Mar 2026
55
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
27
12 open
28
6 open
9
6 open

7 additional older citations remain open.

Rent history

One- and two-bedroom asking rents tend to exceed nearby medians. Include club access in the comparison if the fitness and pool facilities are why you are considering SKY.

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
$4,031median / mo
Same as area
$3,383–$5,029
1 bed
$5,449median / mo
+7% vs area
$4,018–$8,500
2 beds
$8,465median / mo
+14% vs area
$6,882–$11,727

Concessions

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

99% of 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: 1%1 month: 99%
99%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
1%(2 of 244)
1 month
99%(242 of 244)

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