The Beacon

James was great! He gave my partner and I a full tour of The Beacon and went above and beyond showing us several different apartments that matched what we were looking for. He was super knowledgeable, patient, and made the whole experience easy and enjoyable. If you’re considering moving to The Beacon, definitely ask for James … he’ll take care of you. Highly recommend

THE BEACON in Jersey City NJ is a group of Art Deco Historic Bldgs gated community. With over 200 floor plans, multiple lounges & game rooms, 24 hr Gyms beautiful lawns and flower gardens, dog parks, covered parking, shuttle service to PATH trains. Sweeping views of NYC skyline Sunrises Statue of Liberty George Washington Bridge NY NJ BAY. Living in Beacon in JC is safe & a pleasant experience. They also hold fun resident events and games. Daaria our Resident services Manager is responsive prompt and diligent in taking care of any needs we have.

I’ve lived at The Beacon in Jersey City for almost 5 years and couldn’t be happier. The sense of community here is truly special, and it has felt like home from day one. A big part of that is thanks to Dariia Ziganshina, our resident services manager. Dariia has been absolutely amazing — always responsive, thoughtful, and incredibly helpful with anything we’ve needed. She genuinely cares about the residents and goes out of her way to make sure everyone feels heard and supported. Her professionalism, kindness, and attention to detail make a real difference. I’m grateful to live in a place where the people are as wonderful as the community itself!

We had an absolutely fantastic experience during our search for a new home! Our agent, James, was incredibly helpful and attentive throughout the entire process. He took the time to understand our preferences and guided us to find the perfect place for us. James showed us several units, each more appealing than the last, and he ensured we were well-informed about the unique features and amenities of each building. From fitness centers to lounge areas, he highlighted all the wonderful options available. We truly appreciated his efforts and expertise, which made our home-hunting journey enjoyable and stress-free!

Had such a great experience at The Beacon! James was awesome to work with — super patient and never rushed me. He showed me 10+ apartments until I found the right one and answered every single question I had along the way. Really appreciated how helpful and easygoing he was. If you’re looking for a place here, definitely ask for James!

If you have any maintenance concerns Jason is your go to guy! He did an amazing job replacing my window blinds! He was very kind, explained everything to me, and got the work done quickly and efficiently. ✨

James gave us an excellent tour of all the buildings on the property and took the time to answer our many, many questions. After having a challenging experience at our current managed building, we hesitated to consider another, but James was patient and eased all our concerns. We were even late to the appointment (Jersey City traffic), and he still took his time and didn’t rush, making sure we left with no unanswered questions!

Jason was absolutely fantastic! He quickly figured out a creative way to fix my door issue and handled it with great skill. Beyond being resourceful and efficient, he was also kind, friendly, and very professional throughout the process. It’s clear he takes pride in his work and genuinely cares about helping residents. I truly appreciate his effort and would highly recommend him for any repair needs in the building.

Unsafe Building.Found A man in bed from another floor.How did he get in with a key fob..Called 911 ..Police came..he was intoxicated ...and from the building...Police report...and moved out ...Cleaned Up ..They are looking to charge and fines..Really..would you sleep there..Management changed locks asap to remove scratches on door...They only changed locks on this apt...When driving into gates we have never been stopped by security..Videos to back all up..Do the right thing Beacon...if not court..social media...and see if t.v news wants a story..This man is still living in the buiding as of 7/3....if he was so intoxicated how was he walking his dog at 2:39 in morning after police arrived..Management gave us video...Also parked cars under pipes in garage leak acid to ruin your car..They say they are not resposible...Unsafe Enviroment..Many other to choose from...All backed up with proof... DO THE RIGHT THING BEACON

Lived at Beacon for a long time, and honestly there's nothing special about the building other than an amazing community. People live together, celebrate, are easy to reach out! But the building management has grown into crooks who want to charge you for whatever they can. Most apartments are weirdly played out cause it is a converted apartment building not one designed to be an apartment from the beginning. Some apartments probably have bathrooms as big as their room or even bigger you'd have less space around your bed compared to the space in bathroom. If the pricing goes back to what can be justified, I might move back. But they charge non refundable move in fee. They didn't help you move anything though.

This is a terrible place to live. The Management team is unresponsive and does not address issues, such as noise complaints. There has been an ongoing issue of a dog barking loudly in the apartment above mine for 5 months. I addressed it, in writing, meetings and multiple phone calls with Beacon Command Center, Resident Services and Leasing/Management. They assured me that they were handing the situation and that it would be resolved by 5/7/25. It is not! There is still consistent barking and loud noises from the above apartment. I am stuck in mu lease. Do not recommend this place.

Over the past three years, I have experienced: * Approximately 70 failures of the HVAC system with repeated, ineffective repairs and no permanent resolution; * The use of a portable space heater as the only remedy -- which not only fails to heat the entire apartment but is likely in violation of N.J.A.C. 5:28-1.8(b), which prohibits unvented portable heating devices in residential units; * Failure to meet state heating standards under N.J.A.C. 5:10-14.4, which requires landlords to maintain a minimum indoor temperature of 68°F from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (and 65°F overnight) between October 1 and May 1; * A collapsed kitchen sink in December 2024, forcing me to miss work to accommodate emergency repairs; * Ceiling leaks (2023/2024/2025)that damaged personal property, including irreplaceable photographs; * A bathroom toilet eruption (March 2025) that damaged flooring and further compromised sanitary living conditions; * Invasion of privacy and personal disruption (70 maintenance requests with specified time-frames documenting hours on end), due to the near-constant presence of repair personnel over a multi-year period; * And ongoing, documented emotional and mental health harm caused by repeated failures to maintain a habitable and safe living space. Photos to follow.

This apartment might look nice and they give you a great presentation. They just don't live up to the hype. And they charge you for light bulbs. I've been here 5 years and there has been a tremendous decline. But they are looking for ways to charge the residents for what you're already getting. For example, they were always doing the trash. But since the end of covid we all pay $20 per month for nothing new. It's poorly ran. Management has changed at least 3 times since I've been here. Very high turnover,there is always new staff that look unhappy. No one can ever really get a problem resolved. Obviously, the staff is mad so they take it out on the residents. Maintenance is slow and often incompetent. Most likely they're mad too because they are understaffed. And with all those negatives they have the nerve to have high rents and charge excessive fees. All in all it's a spoiled apple in pretty packaging.

Theeeeee worse!!!! Run!! Been here for 3 years with different management. It's a beautiful disaster. Looks nice but it's awful management they will take your money and have the worse conditions. Leaks in 80% of apartments or issues with heat or a/c. If you miss one month they send you to the law offices when you absolutely have the right not to pay after the conditions you live in. This place belongs in the pits of helllll. If you live here Tun if you thinking of moving here run if you know someone who lives here tell them to run. Complete waste!

Lived here for a year and a half. This was my first apartment I've ever lived in and I'm pretty happy with my experience. The best thing I could say is I feel completely safe and it's always quiet. Some of the reviews are silly and have just had personal situations but don't let that deter you I've been happy so far. For how large this place is I'd say they are doing way better from when I first moved in.

I lived at the Beacon (Criterion) for 2.5 years, a nightmare of run down & falling apart poorly maintained buildings. Management changed 3 different times as if to placate angry residents with "change", but at the end they were all the same: non-responsive, unhelpful, & dishonest. Some things you can look forward to while basking in total "luxury": -Constantly broken down Elevators -OLD alarm systems that go off day and night -Entire buildings with no AC in the summer -Intercoms that don't work -Packages that go missing -Dog pee in elevators is fairly common -Shuttle with reduced operating hours -Totally sketch neighborhood, for nearly same rent as by waterfront -Nicer amenities (pool, sauna, hot tubs) limited to only 2 buildings - but they conveniently won't tell you that during the tour -Rent increase is a whopping 15% (on average $400-$500 bucks) despite having it in writing from Leasing that it would only be 2-5% Had enough and moved out? Best of luck getting your security deposit back. They will either make up reasons to fine you and keep most of the money or try to tire you out from asking by ignoring your emails. It's been 9 weeks for me when it's ILLEGAL in NJ to withhold deposit past 30 days. Pros? the views are great, and maintenance team rocks!

DO NOT MOVE HERE! WORST PLACE TO LIVE because the management company is soooo awful! I can not say enough negative things about living at the beacon since the new management took over last fall. Elevators never work. Shuttle is always delayed. Security lets sketchy people in off the streets. Worst of all, no one answers or cares at all. I have never met a group of people who are so awful at their jobs and don't seem to have any repercussions. I have sent countless messages with concerns that have gone unanswered. George, Camille and Humberto have been useless. When they do respond (which is rare) it is with a fake apology and no follow up. Please do yourself a favor and move anywhere else. You will truly regret living her and be like me counting down the days for your lease to end.

It's relatively cheap but for a good reason! They claim to be a smoke free community but they also have a term in the lease explicitly stating that they will not be responsible for that. As a result, a lot of heavy and sophisticated smokers live in the community. You can smell cigarettes and/or marijuana (faint or strong) all day long in the hallways. To make it worse, these smell will come out of every corner of the apartment since their ventilation and insulation are poor. To report to management does not work at all. The smoking usually peak in the night when the management office is off. They do offer another party of responsibility called command center, but people there are lazy liars. First, they are not usually available/reachable. In most cases, they follow up at least one hour after the reporting- if you are lucky enough to reach them and they feel they like to come by. Second, even if they come and inspect, they would claim that they smell nothing as long as the smell is faint. If you speak anything, they will repeat "I have come and I smell nothing" before you finish with a hostile expression on their face. With service like this, it's fair to say their seemingly low price is actually NOT.

The water was shutdown for 3 days.. no plumping.. we couldn't shower, go to the bathroom, do dishes or laundry.. Management is horrible!! They said they will supply water but never had enough for the building .. also they said we could shower at the gym in another building., they only had two showers and it was cold water.. we also had to go to the bathroom at another building so in the middle of the night leaving ur apt just to go to the bathroom.. management only said sorry there is nothing we can do about.. didn't give us any reduction for the days our apartments were like living in squatter .. if your thinking about renting here BEWARE!! I have been here since 2019 and it's not a luxury building at All!! Save ur money and find a nice place to leave cuz trust me the beacon is not it!!

1) Terrible management company 2) Absolutely no heat during winters 3) Forget functioning AC's during the summers But the most heinous attitude of this so called "high luxury residential management company" is their callous attitude of violating tenant's space and entering whenever they want without ANY advance notice. When confronted about this , and presented with evidence how they violated their own lease agreement as well as New Jersey laws, they resort to "silent treatment" and changing the optics of the discussion that the person who had his apartment violated is "rude". Very un-professional. Just stay AWAY! Also, I seriously doubt the legality in recent lease renewal that came with a price hike of $1000 (a total fo #3,200 for a simple 1BR!!!!).

Beautiful, clean park. You can see New York City from here! Perfect place to watch fireworks!

Once good, now truly AWFUL! STAY AWAY! I've been here since 2019 and now I can't wait to leave. The new management company (BLT) has destroyed what used to be a fairly nice apartment complex. There were issues (and still are) with fire alarms multiple times a month at all hours of the day, broken elevators, and unsanitary dog parks that turn into mud pits filled with rocks for 8 months of the year. I could overlook all of this for the benefits of my unit itself, super sunny, in-unit washer/dryer, and high ceilings. However, BLT came in RUINED IT! They began raising prices on everything from amenity fees, to charging for access to the trash chute. The shuttle service, which most people rely on to get into the city, is delayed 95% of the time so in the winter or the rain, be prepared to freeze. The icing on the cake was when my lease was up and they sent me a renewal offer of a $550 increase in rent per month (over 30% increase on my current price). I went into the leasing office 3 separate times to negotiate and was gaslit by the leasing staff on having any previous conversation about bringing the price down. You will NEVER get in contact with anyone from management via email, phone, or the portal either. For all the money they are draining out of tenants, it certainly isn't going into making this place a better place to live. For the price they insist you to pay, you can get a much nicer place literally anywhere else. Stay far away from The Beacon.

My experience as a renter has been give and take for the price I have been paying for rent. It has good amenities ( gym, pool, fire-pit, grills ) like many luxury buildings have. The shuttle bus to the path train is a great asset. On the flip-side getting service from the management team has been ever changing with billing issues has been a big challenge. I also had a neighbor that lived below me terrorize my apartment which They did resolve fairly quickly. My electricity bill is abnormally high because I live in an apartment with very high ceilings which I wish I knew going in. I did get a few months off rent when I moved in which helps soften the blow of the not so great things. That being said I would do my research and ask around before making a commitment. Maybe things will get better in the future.

Such a cool place for hanging out with friends, meeting people. Wished I lived here :D

I live in The Beacon C313. They call themselves a luxury apartment, but maintenance, management, and amenities are terrible. I requested maintenance on June 9 to fix my broken A/C. I called them many times, but they did not do anything. I walked into the leasing office to complain, and finally, on June 21, they sent someone to fix the A/C. They changed the thermostat, but they did not fix the A/C properly. They also moved the bed without moving the table and damaged the wall. They did not report anything to me, did not unlock the door, and left it open, along with their tools in my unit. I had to go back to them again to complain, but the leasing office manager and GM did not care about it. They still have not fixed my unit's A/C yet. I have been unable to sleep in my unit for the past three weeks because it gets too hot (80-85 degrees). I pay expensive rent here, but I cannot live comfortably. I called the GM and left voicemails, but I did not receive any callbacks. When I went to see her in person at the leasing office, her reaction was indifferent. 90% of the treadmills in the gym are broken, and they are not fixing them, but they still expect us to pay $85 every month. Even their employees told me that the management here is terrible and they do not care about tenants unless you go see them in person and make a fuss. If you are planning to look for a luxury apartment, this is not one. I recommend looking for another apartment; it's not worth the expensive rent to live here