Body of unidentified woman, 24, found in NYC trash compactor - corpse was discovered by maintenance man in the basement of a luxury apartment building in Manhattan

The body of a woman has been discovered in a trash compactor in the basement of a luxury apartment building in Manhattan.

The 24-year-old was found 'unconscious and unresponsive' at the scene at 540 West 28th Street on Friday.

Cops rushed to the apartment building at around 2.40pm following a report of someone hurt in the area.

They said they discovered the as-yet unidentified woman at the West Chelsea condominium complex. 

A spokesman for NYPD said: 'All we have this morning is that a  24-year-old woman was found unconscious and unresponsive in the basement of 540 West 28th Street.

'EMS responded and pronounced her dead at the scene. The medical examiner will confirm a cause of death. At this time the investigation remains ongoing.' 

Police were seen swarming the scene for hours following the grisly discovery. 

Sources told the New York Post the body was discovered with evidence of trauma to the body and head. 

The outlet reported that a resident had been told a maintenance man had discovered the body whilst taking out the trash.

'It's terrible. Man, I feel awful for that person,' he said. 

An employee of the complex confirmed to CBS that the woman is not thought to be a resident of the building.

It is not yet know how long she had been in the basement before being discovered. 

The 13 story building sits just one block away from the High Line Park. The complex has 90 units, with the average price of property almost $1.5 million, according to StreetEasy.