Murray Hill Marquis LLC

Doormen are friendly and helpful, super is responsive, location is amazing just blocks from the 6

They basement is amazing and well maintained but sometimes the washers could be a bit dirty

Amazing views on the higher floors
Felt safe
Young professionals
Pelotons in gym (but not well taken care of)
Gym open 24/7 I believe
Package system at front desk
Most doormen are really nice

They raised the rent by 10%
Gym is not taken care of - pelotons are starting to rust and foot petal straps fell off, yoga mats gave me a rash twice because they're old and falling apart
Sometimes the hot water doesnt work in the shower
The night doorman is friends with a creepy guy who I dont think lives here but hangs around here and has asked for money and for me to let him in and commented on my outfit in a weird way so now he remembers me when I see him, gives me the creeps

Take better care of the amentities and don't let people hang out in the lobby/outside the building if they don't live here or are creepy towards others!

Location & Convenience
Super close to the subway—super easy to get around the city.
Just a short walk to Target and Trader Joe’s, so groceries and random errands are no hassle.
Right near Grand Central, so commuting or heading out of town is simple.

Building Perks
There’s a doorman around the clock, which is great for safety and getting packages.
Elevator building—no dealing with walk-ups.
Super responsive and friendly maintenance team
Laundry in the building, so no dragging your stuff to a laundromat.
Pet-friendly, so your dog or cat is welcome.

Apartment Stuff
Kitchens are updated with decent appliances.
Layouts are pretty spacious for NYC, so you’re not totally cramped.
Lots of units get good natural light, which is always a plus.

Neighborhood Vibes
Murray Hill is quieter than a lot of downtown areas but still has plenty going on.
Tons of restaurants, bars, and cafes nearby.
Safe area with a mix of young professionals and families.

Building & Layout Issues
- Converted hotel – The building wasn’t originally designed as apartments, so some units might have awkward layouts or less storage space.
- Thin walls/floors – Some residents report noise traveling easily between units.
- Older infrastructure – Since it’s a conversion, certain parts of the building might feel dated or have occasional maintenance quirks.

Living Experience
- Elevator waits – With a lot of residents sharing a few elevators, it can get slow during peak times.
-No in-unit laundry – While there’s laundry in the building, not having it in your apartment can be annoying.
- Small kitchens – Some units have compact or basic kitchens without fancy upgrades.

Neighborhood Drawbacks
- Murray Hill can be sleepy – It’s safe and convenient, but not the most exciting nightlife or trendy area.
- Tourist traffic near Grand Central – Depending on how close you are, foot traffic can get busy.

Other Considerations
- Mixed reviews on management – Some people have had great experiences, others say maintenance requests take a while.
- Pricey for what you get – Depending on the unit, you might find better value outside the city.

Upgrading hallway lighting to brighter warm-white LEDs (2700K-3000K) would enhance visibility, safety, and ambiance while maintaining energy efficiency. Recommendations include high-lumen bulbs, dimmable fixtures, or motion sensors for a more welcoming and functional space. A small change with big impact!

Full time Doorman

Water pressure sucks sometimes and poor drainage

fix drainage

Front desk is super helpful, maintenance is pretty good, gym is nice, location is very convenient

Utility charges are very weird. Bulk billing but the electricity, gas, and heat come out to a lot. Water is not included

Year by year rent increase is way too high

kindest most caring building staff, clean and well kept

Noise level from street/surrounding area, small space for price, back paid electricity bills

Clean, convenient for work, nice staff

Bill you for everything including gas, heat, water usage, amenities

On 34th street so is very crowded

Good luck trying to renew your lease here without paying an arm and a leg

Treat your tenants like humans

Great onsite staff, great connectivity

Unit size, amenities are dated, water pressure and overall HVAC.

Very modern feel and upkeep

The rooms are quite small. Also had a very loud neighbor (who I think may have eventually been kicked out)

Being able to use the amenities in Murray Hill Marquis is a big plus. The modern refurbishments of the kitchen and bathrooms were also great.

The heat; it’s a prewar building so = old radiators. A studio of its size does not need 2 radioators. Management weren’t super helpful on move-in re: trash collection etc.

Best doorman and maintenance staff ever have had. Solomon, Charlie, Carlos, Phil and the porters are great.

Management tried to violate real estate property law by raising rent $700 3 weeks before a two month extension to the lease was up.

- Great door man
- Quiet
- Prime location

- Big rent spikes since moving in
- Monthly water maintenance

Fix the water issues

quiet, nice staff, clean, maintenance is very responsive

leasing office very rude, washing machines and dryers could be cleaned better. More importantly, brown water comes out pretty often. I feel my life threatened. You pay for all utilities--water, heat, gas, electricity.

New fixtures

Kind doormen

Location if Murray hill is your scene/accessible

Paper. Thin. Walls. Could hear lyrics between my bedroom and the other apartment.

Nightmare management company

Appears new but fixtures often needed repairs—seemed like quick and messy job

Literally constant problems with water

The building staff made this a wonderful place to live. The management company was extremely difficult. Gym is a ridiculous size compared to number of tenants it holds.

- Great location
- When we moved in, everything was new

- You can hear your neighbors
- Cheap bathroom finishes. If you shave or wash your face over the sink, the water gets all over the bathroom counter, leaking constantly to the floor
- There's no bathroom cabinets, linen closet. So get yourself some shelves/containers for under the sink and wait for the water to leak and run all over them.
- Cheap floorings. Floor started chipping after one month of living
- There's always something wrong with the water pipes. They shut the water down 2-4x a month.
- Leasing cares more about new tenants. If you lived there for over 2 years, ALWAYS paid rent on time, created no problem to the building EVER, they would still pick the new tenants over you and give the new tenants concessions.

Great views. nice doormen and super. Super low elevator wait time (esp in New York!). Reasonable pricing for the sq ft area offered

Doesn’t seem to have good finishing in the apartments at all - floors are not level, amenities in the bathroom are sub par (especially if you call it a luxury apt!!). And low ceiling (maybe an inch short of 8 ft) which is a dampener for such nice views.

Pls ensure the amenities inside the apartment are befitting that of a luxury apt (the bathroom fittings are sub par, flooring is not aligned across different rooms and wooden panels creak - the cabinet drawers don’t close properly, kitchen furnishings had gaps in between)

Staff is amazing! Building is clean.

Leasing office is a nightmare.

Building amenity is good. Front door and super are very nice.

Walls are paper thin you could hear everything your neighbor does