Updated 7 years ago
Off Market
3 Rooms1 Bed1 BathRental Property
$2,612
Lease Term12-12 Months
Listing Features
- Washer / Dryer
- Flr-to-Clg Windows
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- S Steel Appliances
- Trash Compactor
- Pedestal Sink
Outdoor space and views
- East River
- North Exposure
Building Amenities
- Concierge
- Bike Storage
- Billiards Room
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Fitness Facility
- Garage
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Room
- Playground
- Playroom
- Pool
- Resident Lounge
- Screening Room
- Shuttle Service
- Spa Services
- Storage
- Tennis Courts
- Valet Service
Policies
- Pets Allowed
Property Description for 888 Main Street, 1217
**No Fee** Rent the lowest priced 1BD/1BTH The Octagon has to offer!!Enjoy your gorgeous view from your apartment within New York's landmark historic residence. Offering eco-friendly living in the dramatic setting of an urban waterfront park. Residents enjoy country club treatment without the country club dues?six open-air tennis courts, a heated outdoor swimming pool, and a 2,200-square-foot fitness center. The Octagon lifestyle revolves around comfort, convenience, and state-of-the-art amenities. The only Roosevelt Island residence with its own ecological park, The Octagon provides plenty of waterfront space unobstructed by roads and full of fresh air. Family-friendly facilities include a playroom, waterfront playground, and daycare center. And for those with work to do, a business center provides conference and media rooms. All residents have hotel-level services at their fingertips?24-hour concierge, doorman, valet, dry cleaning, laundry, and maid service. Pets welcome.Building Amenities Include:· Heated outdoor pool overlooking the waterfront park and river· 6 tennis courts· Fitness center with cardio theater· Plenty of outdoor space:· Waterfront esplanade/bike paths· Ecological park and fabulous full-acre courtyard and terrace· Playgrounds for kids· Historically restored lobby and atrium of stone, wood and glass designed by the Rockwell Group· Doorman and 24/7 concierge service· Dry cleaning and laundry by the pound· Valet and housekeeping services available· Clubroom with lounge, billiards table, library, and screening room· Art gallery· General store and FiOS internet lounge with ATM· Bright Horizons full-day on-site daycare center for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers· 2 children's playrooms· Personal storage and bicycle storage· Parking garage· Zipcars available; initial membership fee is complementary· LEED Silver CertificationApartments Include:· Floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping, unobstructed views of the East River and Manhattan skyline· Hardwood flooring· Washer/dryer in all 2- and 3-BR apartments and in many 1-BR apartments· Spacious kitchen with granite countertops, cherry-finished cabinetry, and stainless steel Energy Star appliances· Double-play package for $30: High Speed Internet and 38 cable TV channels· Individually controlled heating and cooling with high efficiency heat pumps· Pet-friendlyJustin AlomarCall 2128580017
Listing History for 888 Main Street, 1217
Now
07/30/2019
POM by Justin Alomar
Douglas Elliman
05/01/2019
Expired by Justin Alomar
Douglas Elliman
Building Details for 888 Main Street
OwnershipRental Property
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelConcierge
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1839
Floors/Apts18/500
Roosevelt Island | Manhattan
Quick Profile
Roosevelt Island is somewhat of an enigma to most New Yorkers. Ask just about anybody and the response you will get is somewhat quizzical. They generally know the location, unless of course, they confuse it with one of the other islands that dot the East River, and that one arrives at the island via the bright red tram that strings across the river from an elevated platform at 59th Street and Second Avenue. But to those who live on this small island enclave, home is bliss and they would prefer to keep their secret to themselves.
Roosevelt Island is only two blocks wide but extends almost two miles long (from 46th Street to 85th Street on the East Side). There is a waterfront promenade, shared by walkers and bikers alike, that encircles the entire island. There are very few cars, no need for the locals to drive, except maybe to the Gristedes mega-supermarket on the north end of the island. There is a red bus, free to all, that continuously loops from one end of the island to the other.
Aside from the glorious promenade, the island has an inordinate number of parks, ball fields, t playgrounds, and open areas to just sit and relax. There is even a large community garden offering individual plots to amateur horticulturists. Tranquility is always just a moment away. And of course, you just can’t stop watching the barges that effortlessly pass by the island throughout the day.
There is a deep sense of community among the 12,000 or more residents of the island. The residential component, excluding the Cornell Tech component, consists of four areas, each on the north side of the Queensboro Bridge. Upon exiting the tram, one spills out onto Main Street (almost like arriving at Disney World) and is presented with nine buildings that align both sides of the street. These modern structures, the first of which opened in 2003, are architecturally pleasing and surrounded by green space and beautiful landscaping. The older housing structures, further south, are far more utilitarian.
Access to the island has never been better. Yes, for those who don’t know, you can even drive here if you must via the Roosevelt Island Bridge from 36th Avenue in Queens. The island is also accessible by subway, bus and ferry service.
If there is one drawback, it is the limited selection of stores and restaurants. While the island provides residents with the essentials, the lack of a truly sustainable retail presence has been a downer.
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OLR ID: 775059
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