The Oskar Luxury Apartments

Summary

The Oskar is a 164-apartment Hell's Kitchen rental with an art-focused lobby, rooftop deck, remote-work lounge and fitness center. Long-term residents strongly praise the concierge and maintenance staff, while leasing responsiveness, rough finishing details and some apartment-condition concerns are the main cautions.

164 unitsOpened 2018

Reviews

The front desk and maintenance teams define the resident experience at Oskar, earning repeated praise from people who have stayed five or six years. Leasing interactions are less consistent, and a smaller but meaningful set of building-condition concerns sits behind the polished design.

What residents praise

Concierge staff make the building feel like home

Long-term residents repeatedly name front-desk staff who are friendly, attentive and willing to help with packages and daily needs.

Maintenance responds quickly

Residents say apartment problems are handled promptly and common areas remain clean and welcoming.

The art-led design has a distinct identity

Original artwork, the reflective garden and rooftop spaces give Oskar more character than a generic glass rental.

What residents complain about

Leasing communication can break down

Prospective renters report unanswered emails, rushed tours and difficulty getting clear follow-up despite repeated attempts.

Finishing details are not uniformly polished

Some residents describe rough edges in the apartment work that do not fully match the luxury positioning.

Pest and moisture issues affect some apartments

A meaningful recent pattern of pest, mold and wall-condition problems suggests checking the exact apartment carefully.

Amenities

The Oskar has in-unit laundry, central air and a 24-hour attended lobby. Shared spaces include a fitness studio, landscaped rooftop terrace, patio garden and resident lounge with library and workspace.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Central air
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center*
Pool
Not available
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking
Not available
Package service
Resident storage
Not available

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

Also here: Bike storage · Resident lounge · Library · Business center

Location

The Oskar Luxury Apartments is located at 555 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036. The Oskar is on West 43rd Street near Eleventh Avenue, close to Hudson River Park and Hell's Kitchen restaurants. Times Square subway lines are walkable, though the far-west location adds time to the station compared with buildings closer to Eighth Avenue.

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

Building records

Housing complaints are more common than at comparable buildings, with damaged paint or plaster and mold the largest categories. Open floor, detector and damaged-surface violations make apartment condition and safety-equipment upkeep 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.

50 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.7 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
19
May 2026
10
May 2026
7
Jul 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
4
4 open
12
3 open
3
3 open

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
750 ftOct 2025

Rent history

Studios ask about 4% more than the Hell S Kitchen median and are around 6% smaller. One-bedrooms ask about 7% more than the Hell S Kitchen median and are around 18% larger.

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
$4,225median / mo
+4% vs area
$3,850$5,170488 sq ft · 6% smaller than area
1 bed
$5,450median / mo
+7% vs area
$5,100$6,500784 sq ft · 18% larger than area
2 beds
$9,500median / mo
+27% vs area
$8,250$14,0001,208 sq ft · 12% larger than area

Concessions

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

20% of listings offered free rent, most commonly one month.

No free rent recorded: 80%1 month: 20%
20%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
80%(33 of 41)
1 month
20%(8 of 41)

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