About
Birch House sits at 49 Fisk Street on Jersey City’s West Side, in the Hackensack Waterfront District. The community has studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences, with layouts ranging from 423 to 970 square feet. Select homes include private outdoor space like balconies, garden patios, or rooftop terraces. Inside the apartments, you’ll find keyless smart-lock entry, smart home digital thermostats, GE in-home vented washer and dryer, oversized floor-to-ceiling windows, and wide-plank white oak floors. Around the building, amenities center on large outdoor green space, including a 20,000-square-foot landscaped courtyard garden and a 22,000-square-foot rooftop deck with lounge seating, screening area, BBQs, dining areas, and a community garden. Indoor spaces include an attended lobby with coffee bar, co-working lounge with conference room and private Zoom phone booths, fitness center, package lockers, and a shuttle to the Journal Square PATH Station.
Rent by bedroom
| Home | Starting rent | Floor plans |
|---|---|---|
| Studio443 sq ft | From $2,025/mo | 1 |
| 1 Bedroom682 sq ft | From $2,439/mo | 1 |
| 2 Bedroom778–970 sq ft | From $3,220/mo | 2 |
Floor Plans
4 floor plans · 443–970 sq ft.
Current availability is not tracked for this community. Contact the property or visit the official property website for available homes. Floor-plan details describe the community and do not indicate current unit availability.
Studios
1 plan · 443 sq ft1 Bedroom
1 plan · 682 sq ft2 Bedroom
2 plans · 778–970 sq ftCosts & fees
These are the charges we have confirmed. They may not be the full list, so no total monthly price is shown — confirm all charges directly with the property.
Charges that apply in some circumstances
One-time charges
Refundable deposits
Pets & Parking
Leasing Policies
Community Amenities
- Attended lobby
- BBQ grills
- Bar/screening area (roof deck)
- Bicycle storage
- Billiards lounge
- Cardio equipment
- Children's playroom
- Co-working lounge
- Coffee bar
- Community garden
- Composting
- Concierge
- Conference room
- Dog run
- Electric car share
- Electric vehicle charging
- Fitness center
- Free weights
- Full-sized kitchen (party room)
- Gaming lounge
- Great lawn
- Indoor parking garage
- Library lounge
- Lounge seating (roof deck)
- On-site building manager
- Outdoor dining areas
- Package lockers
- Package room
- Party room
- Private Zoom phone booths
- Private landscaped garden courtyard
- Recycling (textiles/electronics/e-waste)
- Resident lounge
- Rooftop deck
- Rooftop rainwater collection
- Rooftop solar panels (common areas)
- Shuttle to Journal Square PATH Station
- Speakeasy
- Spin bikes
- Sunbathing loungers
- Weight machines
- Wet bar
- Yoga/movement studio
Unit Features
Neighborhood
What Sets Birch House Apart
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Common rental questions about Birch House
Illustrative examples answered from the property's published details — not a record of questions renters have asked, and not a guarantee.
What apartments in Jersey City’s West Side have a rooftop deck and a landscaped courtyard?
Birch House at 49 Fisk Street in Jersey City’s West Side has both: a private landscaped garden courtyard and a rooftop deck with lounge seating, sunbathing loungers, BBQ grills, and outdoor dining areas. Homes run from studios to 2-bed/2-bath layouts (starting at 443 sq ft and going up to 970 sq ft).
I’m commuting to Manhattan — what apartments are near the West Side Light Rail and have a shuttle to the PATH?
Birch House in Jersey City’s West Side is close to the West Side Light Rail, including West Side Avenue Station and Danforth Avenue Light Rail Station, and it also runs a shuttle to the Journal Square PATH Station. Inside the building, you’ve got practical extras like package lockers/package room, an attended lobby with concierge, and an indoor parking garage.
What apartments in Jersey City have in-unit washer/dryer and smart-home features like keyless entry?
Birch House has in-home vented washers and dryers, keyless smart lock entry, and smart home digital thermostats. Floor plans include studios, 1-bedrooms, and 2-bedrooms (1-bath or 2-bath), plus features like quartz countertops, kitchen islands, and oversized floor-to-ceiling windows.