Rental Apartment Buildings

For this section, we've compiled an extensive list of New York City rental apartment buildings.

The majority of buildings listed are "no-fee" - i.e. managed by companies that deal directly with renters. That means you do not need to hire a broker in order to rent an apartment there.

Some managers prefer to "outsource" the rental process to brokerages that do collect a fee. Whenever we have information that such an arrangement takes place, we note it in the building's profile page. In general, we try our best to show direct management contact info wherever possible and where not possible, show the exlusive brokerage contact while also specifying whether or not it is "no-fee".

Most buildings listed offer unfurnished apartments, but major appliances are nearly always included. Typical leases are 12 and 24 months. The buildings are grouped by area.

Downtown Manhattan Rental Apartment Buildings

This is a partial list of rental apartment buildings in Downtown Manhattan (i.e. below 14th street). The complete list of downtown rental buildings (containing 382 buildings) is a bit longer.

• 100 Maiden Lane (Financial District) {9 available apts}
  Former headquarters of Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft converted into a residential building in 2005. The centerpiece of 100 Maiden Lane is its 100-foot high atrium, which is top....
• 110 Greenwich Street (Battery Park City) {12 available apts}
  A pre-war building with loft-style apartments.
• 140 Waverly Place (West Village) {2 available apts}
  A low-rise elevator building.
• 156 Orchard Street (Lower East Side) {1 available apt}
  A low-rise walk-up building.
• 194 East 2nd Street (East Village) {2 available apts}
  A low-rise doorman elevator building.
• 200 Water Street (Financial District) {50 available apts}
  A post-war high-rise concierge building.
• 22 River Terrace (Battery Park City) {6 available apts}
  A modern high-rise concierge building.
• 88 Leonard Street (TriBeCa) {4 available apts}
  A modern high-rise doorman building.
• 96 Orchard Street (Lower East Side) {1 available apt}
  A pre-war walk-up building.
• Le Rivage (21 West Street, Battery Park City) {4 available apts}
  Built in 1926 in the Art Deco style, restored and converted in 1998. Architectural details abound in the halls, lobby and elevators.
• One Union Square South (1 Union Square South, Central Village) {4 available apts}
  A modern high-rise concierge building.
• Post Towers (75 West Street, Battery Park City) {13 available apts}
  The building is named Post Towers after The New York Post, for which it was built in 1926. The Post left it in 1970, and the Bank of New York used it until 1996.
• Tribeca Green (325 North End Avenue, Battery Park City) {4 available apts}
  An "eco-friendly" luxury rental building.
• Tribeca Park (400 Chambers Street, Battery Park City) {10 available apts}
  A high-rise concierge building.
• Tribeca Tower (105 Duane Street, TriBeCa) {2 available apts}
  A 52-story full-service luxury apartment building.

See all downtown rental buildings (382 buildings)

Midtown Manhattan Rental Apartment Buildings

Below is a partial list of midtown rental buildings. The longer complete list of midtown rental buildings (336 buildings) is also available.

• 220 East 25th Street (Kips Bay) {2 available apts}
  A low-rise building.
• 777 Sixth Avenue (Chelsea) {2 available apts}
  A high-rise concierge building.
• Archstone Chelsea (800 Sixth Avenue, Chelsea) {10 available apts}
  A high-rise concierge building.
• Archstone Clinton (510 West 52nd Street, Hell's Kitchen (Clinton)) {25 available apts}
  Two 24-story towers. The project is built under the 80/20 program and 126 apartments will house lower-income families.
• Archstone East 39th (300 East 39th Street, Murray Hill) {13 available apts}
  A high-rise building completed in 2000.
• Archstone Midtown West (250 West 50th Street, Central Midtown) {28 available apts}
  A modern high-rise doorman building.
• Archstone Murray Hill (245 East 40th Street, Murray Hill) {12 available apts}
  A post-war high-rise concierge building.
• The Elektra (290 Third Avenue, Gramercy Park) {6 available apts}
  A high-rise doorman building.
• The Helena (601 West 57th Street, Hell's Kitchen (Clinton)) {1 available apt}
  A LEED-certified high-rise building.
• London Terrace Gardens (415 West 23rd Street, Chelsea) {3 available apts}
  When it was completed in 1931, London Terrace was the considered the largest apartment building in the world. Occupying the entire block between 23rd and 24th Streets and Nint....
• The Metropolis (150 East 44th Street, Midtown East) {3 available apts}
  A centrally located luxury building.
• The Montrose (306-308 East 38th Street, Murray Hill) {2 available apts}
  A 20-story luxury residential rental project. A "boutique" building with fewer than a hundred units, but many luxury amenities, offering residents a "user-friendly home enviro....
• The Sierra (130 West 15th Street, Chelsea) {2 available apts}
  A mid-rise building.
• The Tate (535 West 23rd Street, Chelsea) {3 available apts}
  A concierge building.
• The Westport (500 West 56th Street, Hell's Kitchen (Clinton)) {10 available apts}
  A luxury building offering 25 different apartment layouts to choose from.

See all midtown rental buildings (336 buildings)

Uptown Manhattan Rental Apartment Buildings

A partial list of uptown buildings can be seen below. The complete list of uptown rental buildings (with 623 buildings) is also available.

• 200 East 87th Street (Upper East Side) {1 available apt}
  A 23-story building completed in 1992. 131 Apartments ranging from large studios to three-bedroom units with terraces.
• 530 East 88th Street (Upper East Side) {2 available apts}
  A low-rise elevator building.
• 534 East 88th Street (Upper East Side) {7 available apts}
  A low-rise elevator building.
• 950 Columbus Avenue (Upper West Side) {1 available apt}
  A low-rise walk-up building.
• Archstone 101 West End (101 West End Avenue, Upper West Side) {23 available apts}
  A high-rise building.
• Archstone Key West (750 Columbus Avenue, Upper West Side) {7 available apts}
  A mid-rise doorman building.
• Carnegie Park (200 East 94th Street, Upper East Side) {4 available apts}
  A doorman building.
• Claridge House (201 East 87th Street, Upper East Side) {10 available apts}
  A post-war high-rise doorman building.
• The Concerto (200 West 60th Street, Upper West Side) {3 available apts}
  A 35-story 254-unit building constructed in 1991.
• Highgate (182 East 95th Street, Upper East Side) {5 available apts}
  A high-rise building.
• The Lyric (255 West 94th Street, Upper West Side) {5 available apts}
  
• Post Toscana (389 East 89th Street, Upper East Side) {9 available apts}
  A modern high-rise concierge building.
• River East (408 East 92nd Street, Upper East Side) {4 available apts}
  A modern high-rise doorman building.
• The Sagamore (189 West 89th Street, Upper West Side) {6 available apts}
  A modern apartment building (built in 1997) whose apartments are "pre-war in both look and feel". David Rockwell designed the building's lobby.
• The Strathmore (400 East 84th Street, Upper East Side) {3 available apts}
  A high-rise concierge building.

See all uptown rental buildings (623 buildings)

Upper Manhattan Rental Apartment Buildings

A partial list is given below (you can also view the complete list Upper Manhattan rental buildings (280 buildings)):

• 15 West 139th Street (Central Harlem) {1 available apt}
  One of the seven buildings of the Savoy Park development. The site was once home to the legendary Savoy Ballroom.
• 1890 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd (1890 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard, Central Harlem) {2 available apts}
  A pre-war elevator building.
• 191 St. Nicholas Avenue (Central Harlem) {3 available apts}
  A mid-rise elevator building.
• 2006 Amsterdam Avenue (Washington Heights) {3 available apts}
  A low-rise walk-up building.
• 210 West 133rd Street (Central Harlem) {3 available apts}
  A low-rise walk-up building.
• 2103 Eighth Avenue (Central Harlem) {5 available apts}
  A low-rise elevator building.
• 211 West 117th Street (Central Harlem) {1 available apt}
  A low-rise walk-up building.
• 2216 Eighth Avenue (Central Harlem) {2 available apts}
  A rent-stabilized building
• 229 East 96th Street (East Harlem) {1 available apt}
  A low-rise walk-up building.
• 2300 Fifth Avenue (Central Harlem) {1 available apt}
  One of the seven buildings of the Savoy Park development. The site was once home to the legendary Savoy Ballroom.
• 233 East 96th Street (East Harlem) {1 available apt}
  A low-rise walk-up building.
• Carnegie Hill Place - 1500 Lex (1500 Lexington Ave, East Harlem) {4 available apts}
  A modern high-rise concierge building.
• Carnegie Hill Place - 1501 Lex (1501 Lexington Avenue, East Harlem) {5 available apts}
  A modern mid-rise concierge building.
• The Manhattan Court (444 Manhattan Avenue, Central Harlem) {2 available apts}
  A modern, luxury building in Harlem. Some apartments are reserved as 'affordable' for mid-income residents.
• The Monterey (175 East 96th Street, East Harlem) {8 available apts}
  A modern high-rise building occupying the corner of East 96th Street and Third Avenue.

See the complete list Upper Manhattan rental buildings in our database (280 buildings).

Roosevelt Island Rental Apartment Buildings

Although Roosevelt Island is officially part of the borough of Manhattan, it is an island, so if you decide to rent there, you'll need to get acquainted with a lesser-known mode of transportation called the air-tram.

• Eastwood (510-580 Main Street, Roosevelt Island)
  A 10-building complex of about 1,000 units
• Island House (555-557 Main Street, Roosevelt Island)
  A post-war building.
• Manhattan Park on Roosevelt Island (10-40 River Road, Roosevelt Island)
  Over a thousand rental apartments in five buildings. Many residents are UN employees. 94 apartments are reserved for the elderly and physically challenged.
• The Octagon (888 Main Street, Roosevelt Island)
  A luxury apartment building offering a wide range of services and amenities including tennis courts, waterfront pool, health club & day care center. The building was designed ....
• Riverwalk Crossing (405 Main Street, Roosevelt Island) {4 available apts}
  A modern mid-rise elevator building.

Brooklyn Rental Apartment Buildings

• 2147 East 17th Street (Sheepshead Bay) {1 available apt}
  A six-story pre-war elevator building.
• 231 Brightwater Court (Brighton Beach) {2 available apts}
  A six-story pre-war elevator building with direct ocean views.
• 3100 Brighton 2nd (3100 Brighton 2nd Street, Brighton Beach) {1 available apt}
  A low-rise elevator building.
• 350 Sterling Street (Crown Heights South) {2 available apts}
  A six-story elevator building with parking.
• 486 Brooklyn Avenue (Crown Heights South) {2 available apts}
  A six-story pre-war elevator building.
• 645 Ocean Avenue (Flatbush) {1 available apt}
  A six-story pre-war elevator building.
• 699-711 Ocean Avenue (Flatbush) {2 available apts}
  A six-story pre-war elevator building.
• 855 Ocean Avenue (Flatbush) {2 available apts}
  A six-story Art Deco style elevator building.
• 901 Washington Avenue (Lefferts Gardens) {2 available apts}
  A six-story pre-war elevator building.
• Archstone Brooklyn Heights (180 Montague Street, Brooklyn Heights) {15 available apts}
  A modern high-rise concierge building.

See all Brooklyn rental buildings (126 buildings)

Queens Rental Apartment Buildings

• 202-06 42nd Avenue (Bayside) {2 available apts}
  A low-rise building.
• 27-37 27th Street (Astoria) {7 available apts}
  A low-rise elevator building.
• 30-49 Crescent Street (Astoria) {4 available apts}
  A low-rise walk-up building.
• 37-33 College Point Boulevard (Flushing) {1 available apt}
  A 4-story walk-up brick building set on a hillside offering views west of the city, including Citi Field. The 1915 construction building features an open concrete courtyard en....
• 37-37 88th Street (Jackson Heights) {1 available apt}
  A low-rise elevator building.
• 47-06 46th Street (Woodside) {2 available apts}
  A low-rise elevator building.
• 47-45 Vernon Boulevard (Long Island City) {2 available apts}
  
• 86-02 Forest Parkway (Elmhurst) {1 available apt}
  A low-rise elevator building.
• 98-30 67th Avenue (Rego Park) {1 available apt}
  A post-war low-rise elevator building.
• East Coast @ 4705 Center Blvd (4705 Center Boulevard, Long Island City) {14 available apts}
  A 31-story luxury glass tower.

See all Queens rental buildings (117 buildings)

Bronx Rental Apartment Buildings

• 1681-1689 University Avenue (Morris Heights) {1 available apt}
  A low-rise walk-up building.
• 1733 University Avenue (Morris Heights) {1 available apt}
  A pre-war walk-up building.
• 2747 Sedgwick Avenue (Kingsbridge) {1 available apt}
  A low-rise elevator building.
• 390 East 153rd Street (Melrose) {2 available apts}
  A low-rise elevator building.
• 54 Featherbed Lane (Morris Heights) {1 available apt}
  An elevator building.
• 950 Avenue St. John (Hunts Point) {1 available apt}
  A low-rise elevator building.
• The Century (2600 Netherland Ave, Riverdale) {13 available apts}
  Spacious apartments with breathtaking views of Manhattan
• Lavender Hall (1649-1651 Nelson Avenue, Morris Heights) {2 available apts}
  A low-rise walk-up building.
• The Richard Alan (1454 Walton Avenue, Highbridge) {1 available apt}
  Art Deco elevator building.
• The Walton (1027 Walton Avenue, Concourse) {1 available apt}
  A low-rise elevator building.

See all Bronx rental buildings (75 buildings)

Staten Island Rental Apartment Buildings

• 2580 Richmond Terrace (Mariners Harbor) {1 available apt}
  A low-rise walk-up building.
• Seaview Estates (201 Hamilton Avenue, St. George)
  A low-rise elevator building.

New Jersey Rental Apartment Buildings

• 1215 Kennedy Boulevard (Downtown Jersey City) {1 available apt}
  
• 155-157 Academy Street (Downtown Jersey City) {2 available apts}
  A pre-war walk-up mixed-use building, containing 5 stores and 3 apartments.
• 250 Fairmount Avenue (Journal Square) {1 available apt}
  
• 7004-7006 Broadway (Guttenberg) {2 available apts}
  A low-rise walk-up building.
• 944 Summit Avenue (Downtown Jersey City) {2 available apts}
  A low-rise walk-up building.
• Alexan CityView (302 Constitution Avenue, Bayonne) {350 available apts}
  
• Carriage House (1275 15th Street, Fort Lee) {4 available apts}
  A mid-rise doorman elevator building.
• Hudson Point (131 Dudley Street, Downtown Jersey City) {1 available apt}
  A low-rise concierge elevator building.
• The Landings at Port Imperial (4 Avenue at port Imperial, West New York) {4 available apts}
  An elevator building.
• The Pier (1 Harborside Place, Downtown Jersey City) {5 available apts}
  A low-rise doorman elevator building.

See all eastern New Jersey rental buildings (44 buildings)

The latest additions/updates to the database of buildings were made on: November 5, 2009.

Updated recently: 1 Cabrini Boulevard , 90 Pinehurst Avenue , 412 West 25th Street , 1495 Morris Avenue , 4409 Sixth Avenue , 9 Bedford Place , 30 Lincoln Plaza , 316 East 63rd Street

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Do I Have To Pay a Fee?

Whenever possible, for rental buildings, we list direct contact information for each building and for no-fee buildings this means that you'll be dealing with the management company directly, without any intermediaries (brokers or agents) and consequently, you won't be required to pay extra fees.

When the manager requires prospective tenants to go through a brokerage, broker fees may be charged. We try to note such arrangements in the building's "capsule".

If you contacted your broker before seeing the apartment, typically you'll have to pay the fee, even if it later turns out that the building wasn't requiring you to use a broker and you could have come and talked directly to the management. That's why it pays to do your research in advance.

Renting in condo and especially co-op buildings more often than not requires a broker - unless you're dealing directly with the owner of the unit or the developer of the building. This market is much more fractured and complicated than the "mainstream" rental market, but the upside is that you can find a much more unique apartment to live in.

How Much Is the Fee?

In New York, a typical broker's fee is about 15% (up to 20% in some cases) of one year's rent. Thus, the broker's fee on a $3,000 apartment will be $5,400. No wonder New Yorkers have been looking hard to avoid paying such fees (and thanks to NYBits, they can now do that!). In certain situations, however, brokers charge less - for example, it is not uncommon to pay the "low fee" of around 10% or even a fee of one month's rent (which roughly corresponds to 8.3%).

When we have information that a building is rented through a brokerage and requires a fee, we show a "fee warning" prominently in the building capsule.

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What's a No-Fee Broker?

Sometimes (and more so in a "down" market), landlords agree to pay the broker directly - an arrangement that is called "Owner Pays" (OP) in the industry lingo. Fairly often, companies hire (and pay) an "exclusive" broker to advertise their properties or even to man an on-site rental office.

You should not be paying a fee to a no-fee broker: the landlord has already agreed to do so. Always confirm this is the case before signing anything.

In case you're wondering, "OP" is actually the standard way of doing business pretty much everywhere in the country except New York, although even in New York it seems to be more accepted now.