New York City Luxury Rental Blog

There are building amenities—and then there are luxury building amenities.

Falling into the latter category are the services being provided at 45-45 Center Boulevard in Long Island City, whose list of amenities contains a lot more than the usual doorman and concierge service. Perhaps the most interesting of these features is the 5000 square-foot outdoor space, which contains, among other things, a real sand beach volleyball court. That’s right—if you live at 45-45 Center Boulevard, you will no longer need to go to the beach for some fun games in the sun.

While there’s already been a lot of talk about 27 on 27th, it seems that New York City’s real estate enthusiasts can’t get enough of this new luxury development in Long Island City. This gleaming tower in Court Square had made quite a splash when it entered the market in January, and it seems to be continuing on its winning streak—reports now claim that 102 of the building’s 142 units have already been rented.

What’s in a name? Well, in the case of the building formerly known as The Code, a change in name seems to have also caused a change in the building’s proposed architecture as well. This luxury rental building, which is being developed by Stonehenge, is now known by its Chelsea address, 101 West 15th Street, and the latest renderings for the site showcase the building with practically no change to its exterior design—the futuristic additions that were to be placed on top of the building are now nowhere to be seen.

Given that it is Earth Day today, we decided to check in with some of our green buildings in New York City, and find out what they actually do to be, well, green! Kermit the Frog may have said that “it’s not easy being green,” but these rental buildings prove that incorporating eco-friendly features in your home doesn’t mean that your luxury lifestyles will be compromised—on the contrary, they enhance it! Here are some examples of how some Manhattan residences are boosting their green quotient:

Well, don’t say we didn’t warn you: the latest rental market report from Elliman says that rents in Manhattan and Brooklyn have been steadily rising since the beginning of 2013. Increases in rental prices have been seen across all apartment sizes in the city, with the average rents in Manhattan and Brooklyn coming up to $3,930 and $2,971, respectively, in March.