NYC Apartment Rentals near Jumeirah Essex House

Claridge's, a luxurious Midtown West rental apartment building, occupies the full western blockfront on the Avenue of the Americas between 55th and 56th streets. It has a four-story limestone base; the dark brown-brick facades have several bandcourses and are topped by a delicate cornice. While the building is not excessively adorned, it's trimmed with attractive quoins and multipaned windows. Its sidestreet entrance has a large and impressive marquee.

Home to 225 apartments, The Olympic Tower, located at 641 Fifth Avenue, is a prized luxury rental among all apartments in New York City. It was erected in 1976, notably the first building in Midtown East constructed after New York City’s Fifth Avenue zoning district was established. The Olympic Tower’s dazzling Manhattan views of the neighboring St. Patrick’s Cathedral, all-encompassing amenities and inclusion of an arcade at the ground level define luxe-living in New York City.

In Midtown West, just steps from Central Park, stands The Meurice at 145 West 58th Street, a 13-story prewar conversion holding 112 luxury apartments for rent. Originally built in 1928, these Manhattan luxury rentals come with all the conveniences one would expect from a high-end midtown building. Many of the apartments come furnished in a modern design, and all of them have access to a host of desirable amenities. 145 West 58th Street is a building for serious New Yorkers looking for suitable places to live.

An innovative luxury building built in 1941, 240 Central Park South is a pre-war high-rise that sits across the street from Columbus Circle and Central, offering excellent views of the park. Noted for being the first apartment building to make extensive use of private balconies, 240 Central Park South was landmarked by the city of New York in 2002 and has a fully restored orange-beige exterior and renovated green roof. 240 Central Park South has a landscaped courtyard and canopied entrance, and all of the luxuries that one would expect based on its prestigious address.