A 5x5 storage space is the size of a small walk-in closet. It holds one piece of furniture with a narrow footprint, tall narrow items like lamps, and 6-8 boxes.
A 10x20 storage space is the size of 2-3 Bedrooms. It holds furnishings and appliances for an average 1500 sq. ft. residence. It can also hold compact vehicles depending on width and length.
When you rent a storage unit, Life Storage will help pay for movers. Get a $50, $100 or $200 discount on full service moving services from Moved. Bundle your move and save!
*Storage unit size is approximate.Offers and promotions are restricted to specially marked spaces based on availability. Offers and promotions may not be combined with other offers or promotions, and are limited to new rentals - space transfers and additional rentals are excluded. Pricing and discounts may exclude fees and costs for additional services.
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We at Life Storage want to maintain the best storage facilities in New York, and in every city where we do business.
Take a look at all the good things our customers say about this Life Storage, and all of our stores! It thrills us to give customers the best customer service possible, and to hear when they are pleased with how we have taken care of their storage needs.
"These people have really succeeded at what they're doing and I definitely recommend the facility. It was my first time using a storage unit and I have to say I was dreading it. However, I will tell you this - dropping stuff off at the storage unit was the most pleasant part of my move! As soon as I got in the door, it was like, oh this is going to be fine. Tanaysha at the front desk was really friendly and super helpful. The facility is nicely lit, not depressing, and felt very safe. They have tons of carts available for you to use and big elevators and hallways that just make moving things as painless as possible. The only thing against them is that when I first arrived I could not figure out how to get in/where the office was haha! Some better signage for new people would be helpful. But everything else was A+!"
"I'm moving from the Bronx life storage to the manhattan location. The sizing is very different so going in on my own I would have been lost. Margaret met me at the entrance and helped every step of the way with a calm tone and great humor."
"Margaret is very helpful and showed us the unit we are getting. Brought us to the unit so we may fully understand what we are signing up for. She was a delight."
"Brand new, clean, absolutely lovely staff that walked me through the process as a first time renter. Looking forward to a friendly engagement storing the seemingly neverending collection of odd sized knick knacks."
"Danny and Margaret were super friendly and efficient. They answered all my question and made me feel secure. The process was quick and the facility was immaculate. I highly recommend!"
"I had the best service here. The employee Margaret served me with the up most respect to all my questions and needs I will recommend people to come here for there storage and ask for Margaret."
"Tanaysha is always super helpful and kind. Jenny is also very kind and accommodating. The facility is always clean, plenty of carts to use, and there is the option to drive up inside to load/unload."
"One thing I can say is Margaret is a decent human being called there to asked questions she was very nice just on that alone it's making my decision easier to make my decision when looking for a storage spot since I'll be moving after my house sells I will be heading to NY soon and look forward to meeting the person who was respectful and answered everything I needed answered. Will be in touch"
"Very disappointed. I authorized them to accept packages and they couldn’t find the form when the package arrived. Instead of calling me they refused the package and returned it to sender. Their negligence will cost me thousands. The front desk person didn’t show much care towards the situation."
"🗣Life storage is🗑 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT🗣the black girl at night hate everyone!!! and she close at 8:30 NOT 9pm like stated in the advertisement, on the door, an everywhere else"
"I had an amazing experience. I was given very special attention by 2 great employees. Margaret and Dan assisted me in all aspects. They even were able to get me to take a 2nd unit at a great rate. I highly recommend them. They're competitive and very customer friendly. I have not had such an experience elsewhere in my many years if life. They have great promotions and great services. 👍"
"I been outside since 8:45 doors was locked now this lady not letting me put one bag upstairs. She hid until after 9 pm so she could do this🤦♂️this place is trash"
"Had a great experience! Facility is clean, and Danny & Margret made sure to take care of any questions I had on my first day. Definitely would recommend for sure 👍🏽"
"Absolutely wonderful experience here. Tanaysha and Jenny were extremely helpful in getting my new storage unit set up, we’re very friendly and accommodating as well. A+ customer service and professionalism, you can tell that they take pride in taking care of their customers here."
"Tay and Jenny are absolutely INCREDIBLE!!! Always so kind and helpful. The best customer service I have ever experienced! Fair pricing too. 10/10 recommend Life Storage"
"Tanaysha was great. She guided me through the whole process and helped my with all my questions. The location of this storage facility is also great."
"Jenny, the manager of the midtown 51 location, is absolutely a gem! I would give her the nobel peace prize for all the help she's done for me. She ensured that my move in/move out was seamless and efficient. Quick to offer help, Jenny was truly an asset to my brief Life Storage experience.
I highly recommend Life Storage's secure facility!"
"Margaret was absolutely phenomenal. I work for a non-profit and we needed to post a bill for one of our clients immediately in order to save their storage unit, and she went above and beyond to assist me and our client. Truly just exceptional."
"Life Storage in NYC is new, clean, and renovated. I had a great experience renting a unit this weekend with an associate by the name of Tanaysha. She was so patient, accommodating, and was able to answer all my questions. She then took the time to show me to my new storage unit and ensure I knew where it was located and how to get in/lock it. Thank you Tanaysha!"
"Very absurd experience here. Everything was okay until I went to try to access the storage as an authorized user (my name is on the contract and I showed ID). I was denied access. This lady Tanysha said she would only speak to the account holder. As I was waiting for the account holder to arrive she told me to wait outside in the cold and said if I stayed in the lobby she would call the cops. She was abusive and rude. Said “This my lobby” she was very aggressive and unprofessional to say the least. She acted like a gangster. I will Ofcourse never use this facility again after move out. I would think twice about renting here if you are looking for something reliable."
"Margaret is very patient with me, she waited for me in the office, showed me the storage at 51st (clean and new facility), and answered all my questions. She accommodated all my needs, I couldn’t be more thankful and would highly recommend here!"
"I moved to NYC due a new job and it was hard to find a new place. This storage was perfect. Great prices and clean and amazing associates like Jenny and Margaret. They were wonderful help and so friendly."
"Renting with life storage has been such an amazing experience. it was so easy to start renting and put all our stuff in there. Once we were ready to move our stuff out, Margaret was so helpful and welcoming. She told us exactly what we needed, got us our paperwork, and all with a beautiful smile. We love life storage!"
"The delightful Margaret and Tanaysha gave me a tour of the W. 51st St location. The building is clean, organized & secure. My move just got easier! Thank you!"
"Such pleasant people at the front desk and superb service. You can tell they put in a lot of effort to keep the space clean and easily accessible. Will definitely continue to rent here!"
"The manager at West 51st street was very helpful during my rental period. Any issue I had she quickly resolved them! Her customer service is top notch!"
"This place is very nice in every way. I had to find a storage place last minute with a mover truck full of my stuff and I'm glad I found this place. I made a reservation online and when I got to the office the manager Jenny helped me get into my unit before the movers even had the carts loaded. This storage place has a large loading bay with a lot of carts making the move a breeze. The facility is very clean and secure with keycode entry. Again the manager Jenny made the vacate process smooth and easy. I will definitely be using this place in the future if I ever have the need. Very Professional Highly Recommend!"
"Margaret is the best I came down to find a unit I was unsure she was very kind and helpful all questions were answered in a timely manner and I was super satisfied upon leaving I recommend life storage in Manhattan
PS Ask for Margaret Cruz🥰🥰🥰 great job mama and thank you🙂"
"Had a fantastic experience being assisted in finding a unit by Justin, he was extremely friendly and informative (and might I say quite handsome). His customer service was so good that I have recommended him to friends and family in the city. After having some less than satisfactory experiences with other storage companies, I'm thrilled to say this process was a breeze."
"Honestly the best storage unit experience I've ever had. Staff is super helpful and available and their process allows you to be super independent and autonomous when accessing and entering/leaving the building. It's fantastic. Highly recommend. Also very clean and up to date."
"Margaret was great. She was the only one working at the time and I rushed to get a unit with her. She made sure everything went well and took care of me the best."
"First time storing items in a facility like this, but good experience overall. They followed up numerous times after I made the initial reservations, the facility is extremely clean and modern, and the staff have been very helpful. Quite pleased with the experience so far, and I expect to store items with them for a couple of years most likely."
"First time storing items in a facility like this, but good experience overall. They followed up numerous times after I made the initial reservations, the facility is extremely clean and modern, and the staff have been very helpful. Quite pleased with the experience so far, and I expect to store items with them for a couple of years most likely."
"Conveniently located from our home. Loading dock inside is really large space and truck can park. It looks state of art and fully air conditioned. So no sweat while unloading. Both 50th and 51st St. access is so useful from West end highway. Elevators are new and easy access into the building. Cleanliness is one of our big priorities. No trash found. Justin initially helped us to find our storage. He is patient and no pushing for our decision."
"The staff at Life Storage store 8285 were extremely helpful and made the transition from my home to a storage unit while I was relocating as effortless as one could ask. They made the daunting task of obtaining a unit and all the paperwork and mumble jumble that comes with it pain free and somewhat enjoyable."
"This place has THE BEST over the phone and IN PERSON customer service. They are so knowledgeable in helping with the moving process and I cannot tell you how fast and easy this process was. Thank you guys so much!"
"Jenny is the best choice Life Storage could've made to manage their NYC Location. She's amazing! She made a very stressful move become very easy. Building is clean, bright, Shae and the spaces are awesome. Thanks Again Jenny!"
"Jenny Ramirez, the store manager, is excellent in providing outstanding customer service. She makes things easy and is a breath of relief from the stress of moving.
I should also mention her staff member Justine who has also been very responsive to all the operational support I needed as a customer.
If only for these two people I will recommend this Life Storage facility on 622 W 51st St. in New York City - plus the fact that the building facility is very clean and well-maintained."
"Kay was so helpful with the steps we needed to take to ensure we got a space we were most satisfied with. We were able to get a tour of the different options offered after making a reservation online. Note, you will have to pay more if you walk in versus making a reservation online. The space is clean, conveniently located and smells good too! We happened to visit the cubesmart location on 55th between 10th and 9th and were faced with a ghastly feet smell on one of the floors so this was a huge relief! We're very happy we chose to do our research and landed here"
"Kay was so helpful with the steps we needed to take to ensure we got a space we were most satisfied with. We were able to get a tour of the different options offered after making a reservation online. Note, you will have to pay more if you walk in versus making a reservation online. The space is clean, conveniently located and smells good too! We happened to visit the cubesmart location on 55th between 10th and 9th and were faced with a ghastly feet smell on one of the floors so this was a huge relief! We’re very happy we chose to do our research and landed here"
"Facility is brand new, with wonderful amenities. As a business customer, Kay at the front desk makes all the difference for us - I feel he has my back with whatever we need."
"Super friendly manager, excellent customer service, and clean facility! A wide range of sizes, perfect for storage of any kind. I stored a few things for the summer break and even the smallest size is quite roomy."
"This storage facility has been a lifesaver during another tumultuous nyc move. Jenny the manager was very accommodating. And the other employees were also very helpful. Highly recommend."
"Very clean, new facility. Secured, climate controlled and the staff is helpful and friendly. Kudos to Kay for his good communication and being thorough."
"The reviews don’t lie. This place is super clean and the customer service is so nice and non pushy sales people. The front desk name Kay was very helpful and it just feels comfortable."
"Kay was the store manager who helped me and my roommate move our stuff into our storage space. We were on the second tier space and had to use a staircase to bring our stuff up but Kay helped bring all our heavy stuff up. The place is also super clean and organized!"
"Kay was extremely helpful throughout the whole process and helped answer any questions we had. The storage space was clean and just the way it was described online."
"I really enjoyed my experience here with Kay! The staff was really kind and helpful through my entire moving out process. I highly recommend this place to go to!"
"I just love the customer service i received from kaleb. I felt like i knew him for years. I went to inquire and i now know where i will be storing my items. The Facility is very clean and convenient if you have a car or moving van. Kaleb is a sweetheart if you have him as your rep you will be pleased trust me"
"Both gentlemen who worked the desk and started my contract were awesome! Kay? resolved a need to add my insurance very quickly. The unit and facility are new and sparkling clean. The drive up option is perfect for the city. Would highly recommend this place"
"Caleb & Cat, as well as Jenny & Justin were very helpful with helping me get acclimated.
All 4 of them were friendly and explained everything in a straightforward manner and answered all my questions."
"Great service Jenny was super helpful, after having a rough time on the phone trying to get answers(no help at all). I showed up and signed up on the spot. Thanks again!"
"I came in today to get something out of my friends storage unit, and I didn’t know how to use the elevator and didn’t know where the unit was i asked the employee Caleb and it was just a refreshing experience. Like I have never came across someone that was just so genuinely kind and helpful. Caleb showed me how to use the elevator and he informed me that today was his first day and he is still getting use to where everything is but he seem to know the layout. He was so funny and showed me how to open and lock the unit. Just superb service great personality and customer service I had to tell my friend about this and said no matter what I want whoever it is to know that Caleb is an amazing employee, Caleb thank you so much for your help today."
"Seamless checkin process. Cat, the staff on duty, took the time to show me a few different spaces they have and recommend an option that best fit my need"
"Staff at this location is amazing. Jenny, the store manager is great. She definitely know her stuff. Thank you so much. Anyone looking for storage should look nowhere else then Life. Ask for Jenny."
"I needed storage for the 1st time just to declutter my place a bit. This was the 1st storage I walked into and I'm so happy i did. The building is great,, very bright and very clean. I must say, the staff at this location is amazing. Jenny the store manager made the entire process a breeze. Thanks again guy. Recommended 100%."
"The staff at Life Storage New York are beyond amazing. They are incredibly friendly, helpful and truly go above and beyond to help you in anyway they can. Moving items can be a stressful experience and they truly did everything possible to make it easy and seamless experience. Thank you Life Storage New York Staff for making my experience A+."
"The facility is clean, secure, and easy to access with many storage unit sizes. The staff is very friendly and informative, helping me pick the right accommodations for me. Especially Jenny! She was a joy to speak to and made me feel confident that I was leaving my things in very good hands."
"As someone who has rented storage spaces in various locations around NYC for the past 20 years, I can honestly say that Life Storage @ west 51st is the nicest. It is clean and well-laid out, plus the staff is wonderful. A special shout out to Jenny who walked us through the process! She is easy to work with and knows what she is doing. My mom is not an easy person to please, but she insisted I write a rave review for the impeccable service Jenny provided in setting our business up with two units. All this and at a great rate -- do yourself a favor . . . if you need storage space in Manhattan that isn't equal to the cost for renting an apartment, look no further."
"As someone who has rented storage spaces in various locations around NYC for the past 20 years, I can honestly say that Life Storage @ west 51st is the nicest. It is clean and well-laid out, plus the staff is wonderful. A special shout out to Jenny who walked us through the process! She is easy to work with and knows what she is doing. My mom is not an easy person to please, but she insisted I write a rave review for the impeccable service Jenny provided in setting our business up with two units. All this and at a great rate -- do yourself a favor . . . if you need storage space in Manhattan that isn't equal to the cost for renting an apartment, look no further."
"I live in the area, Just stopped in to see the new building. Its a wonderful building and the staff is great. Jenny and Jay had great customer serice, very knowledgeable. Will be storing there. Highly recommend."
"Had an amazing experience getting set up here with Jay the Terrific today. He got me set up, showed me several options, and even programmed my lock for me since I am too old to read instructions. Got my bikes out of the living room for Xmas."
"Jake went above and beyond explains the wonderful features of striking new storage facility My son signed up on the spot I would love to hide my stuff here also"
"Had a pleasant experience setting up my storage unit. Highly recommend the spade and highly recommend having Jenny service you! She was very understanding of my situation and let me take my time with choosing my perfect storage unit. Jenny made the whole process smooth and easy and explained everything perfectly! Highly recommend."
To help move your belongings from your vehicle to your space, we offer moving carts and dollies to make it easier! You'll find our carts near every main entrance. Please return it when your done!
Contact-free rental with "Rent Now"
You can rent a storage unit without coming to our store office.
Choose the Rent Now option when selecting a storage unit and you will make your payment, get your access code, and go right to your space to move in.
Our video shows you how it works.
Tips for packing your storage unit
If you've never used a storage unit before, this video will show you some great Pro Tips that will help make the process easier and prevent common mistakes.
Save yourself some time, and learn how to keep your belonging safe in storage.
Serving Manhattan, New York and Manhattan
Our self storage facility on W 51st St is located east of the I 95, between 11th Ave and 12th Ave, near Consolidated Edison Company of New York. Click here for directions to this Life Storage.
At Life Storage Facility #8285, we offer great property security systems and clean, affordable storage units to rent for the residents of Manhattan, Hell's Kitchen, Lincoln Square, Murray Hill, and other neighborhoods in New York, NY. Call us with questions, reserve online, or click here to compare other storage units in Manhattan.
Store Office Hours
Mon: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tue: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wed: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thu: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sat: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sun: 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Facility Access Hours
Limited to Office Hours
Rental Requirements:
Insurance required
Storage insurance available (third party)
$29 admin fee
Payments due monthly, with a minimum of one month rental
