The Octagon

Building Description

The Octagon is 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 by Alexander Jackson Davis in 1841 and restored by Becker+Becker in 2005 as a residential complex.

Building Amenities and Services

• Doorman (24 hours)
• Gym or fitness center (2,200 sq ft; located in the historic Octagon Tower)
• Swimming pool
• Parking garage
• LEED building (LEED NC)
• Laundry
• Laundry (voice; to concierge desk)
• Courtyard and terrace overlooking the waterfront park and river
• 6 lighted Tennis Courts with Plexicushion surface
• Clubroom with lounge, billiards table and screening room
• Exhibition Gallery
• Conference room
• Cafe and convenience center with ATM
• Closed circuit TV security
• Valet and Maid service available
• Dry cleaning and laundry by the pound
• Personal Storage and Bicycle Storage
• Full-day on-site Day Care Center for infants, toddlers and preschoolers managed by Bright Horizons
• Playground with rubberized surface
• Energy Efficient Building (35% more efficient than the state building code requires)
• Access to adjacent 4-mile waterfront esplanade/bike path
• Hybrid shuttle bus to the subway and tram available

Community Amenities

• Roof deck
• Children's playroom/space

Apartment Finishes & Features

• Floor-to-ceiling windows
• Wood floors (hardwood)
• Garbage disposals
• Classic subway wall tile and porcelain floor tile in bathrooms
• Porcelain pedestal sinks
• Spacious walk-in or customized closets; extra storage available
• Mini-blinds provided
• Individual thermostats for high-efficiency air conditioning and heating
• Washer and dryer (some units) (some 1BR apartments and all 2/3BR apartments)
• Kitchen:
  • Granite countertops
  • Stainless steel appliances (EnergyStar)
  • Microwave
  • Cherry finished cabinets and ceramic floor tile
  • Frost-free refrigerator with icemaker