The rental apartments in this tier are on a higher level than the rest, quite often literally. If you rent in this price range, you’re virtually guaranteed to live in the best parts of the best buildings in Manhattan’s top neighborhoods. Part of the reason that New York City is so popular with wealthy renters from around the globe is that the level of luxury found in apartments like this easily surpasses the luxury found in other American cities. The Manhattan lifestyle is truly unique, and the same is true for these remarkable apartments.
The James Marquis offers luxury apartment living in the heart of the Upper West Side. Residents are provided with a 24-hour attended lobby, central laundry rooms, and on-site parking. The landscaped courtyard offers a peaceful escape from the busy city, as well as a community space to get to know fellow residents. Apartment homes come in spacious Studio, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom layouts and feature contemporary finishes, generous closet space, and breathtaking views. Select units also include renovated bathrooms and kitchens with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.
Nestled in the heart of Manhattan’s vibrant Chelsea neighborhood, Ten23 offers 111 luxury rental apartments that will be available in January 2012. A post-war mid-rise, Ten23 features a variety of luxury amenities, including but not limited to 24 hour concierge service. And of course, with its location in the cultural mecca that is NYC’s Chelsea, residents of these luxury rentals will enjoy a myriad of nightlife, shopping, restaurant and art gallery options, all of which are only a stone’s throw from Ten23.
A newly constructed red-brick luxury rental building located at the cross-section of Houston St. and Chrystie Street on the Lower East Side, Chrystie Place has played a major role in revitalizing the neighborhood. Built in 2005, the post-war luxury building stands 14-stories tall and has an appealing red-brick exterior with a set-back tower on the 9th floor. Chrystie Place is also home to multiple retail stores on the lower levels, including a Whole Foods on the 1st and 2nd floor. The combination of modern design in a gritty neighborhood makes Chrystie Place unique among luxury rentals in the current Manhattan listings.
Located in Battery Park City and home to six buildings, 600 Gateway Plaza is a unique complex of buildings. Boasting six buildings, 3 34-story towers, 2 seven-story buildings, and one six story building, 600 Gateway Plaza has a grand total of 1,712 apartments ready and waiting. All of the buildings have elegant lobbies that have been recently renovated. Apartments range from modest studios to spacious 3 bedrooms, and almost all of them have breathtaking panoramic river views. The renovated apartments all have brand new kitchens and bathrooms, completing the comfort and luxury found at 600 Gateway Plaza.
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 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 also has a landscaped courtyard, a canopied entrance, and excellent views of the park, not to mention all of the luxuries that one would expect based on its prestigious address.
At the time of its construction in 1903, Ocean at 1 West Street was the largest office building in the world. After floors 14 - 31 were converted to luxury rentals in 2000, Ocean is a pre-war high-rise that retained its classic aesthetic and combined it with modern design. Located on the southernmost tip of Manhattan’s Battery Park City neighborhood, residents of Ocean enjoy unobstructed views of New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Pier A, and much more. And with a Venetian-style lobby with arched ceilings and Italian frescoes, the lobby has an elegance rarely found in the current Manhattan luxury rental listings.
The historic London Terrace Gardens rental complex was widely considered the largest residential apartment complex in the world when it was completed in 1931. The pre-war mid-rises at London Terrace, located at 435 West 23rd Street in West Chelsea, are a series of 10 buildings that take up the entire block between 9th and 10th Avenue, and also have a serene interior garden available to residents. London Terrace offers classic pre-war style and modern comforts and conveniences in one of Manhattan’s most popular neighborhoods.
Lincoln Square is known as an artists corner inside the Upper West Side, a rapidly developing area with a thriving art and community scene. The old prewar buildings are now being renovated to create high-end living amidst this corner of Manhattan life. 210 West 70th Street is one of these buildings. A prewar built originally in 1924, it is 15 stories of renovated luxury apartments for rent. These luxury Manhattan rentals offer much by way of convenience and comfort, for New Yorkers interested in living on the Upper West Side.
Built in 2006 as one of the first new luxury rentals in the Lower East Side, Avalon Bowery Place is a luxury rental building standing 9-stories tall and containing 206 luxury apartments. Avalon Bowery Place, located at 11 East 1st Street, is a modern building that stands out in a neighborhood where such buildings are few and far between. This isn’t a bad thing though, because the Lower East Side is a diverse neighborhood that still has the grit of earlier New York days while simultaneously providing some of the best cultural options in the city.