Light, scale, and quiet define this oversized one-bedroom at the iconic Kips Bay Towers by I.M. Pei. Framed by wide, south-facing windows, the apartment is filled with natural light and offers open views over the building's private gardens-a rare sense of calm in the middle of Manhattan.
The layout offers room to live and work comfortably. A proper entry leads into a large living and dining area with space for a home office. The renovated kitchen is both functional and sleek, with generous storage and a dishwasher. The king-size bedroom easily accommodates additional furniture, and five closets throughout the apartment offer excellent storage.
Kips Bay Towers is a full-service condominium offering 24-hour doorman and concierge, live-in manager and super, full staff of handymen and porters, on-site management, updated lobby, fitness center, bike room, community room, laundry facilities, valet with dry cleaning and housekeeping, and on-site underground parking for an additional fee. The crown jewel is the building's 3-acre private garden-the largest in Manhattan-featuring landscaped lawns, lounge areas, herb gardens, ping pong tables, a playground, basketball and pickleball courts.
Perfectly located near Trader Joe's, Fairway, Target, restaurants, and transportation including the 6 train, M15 express bus, East River ferry, and Citibike stations.
Move-in Costs:
$20 credit check fee for owner's application
First month's rent and one month's security deposit due at lease signing
Condominium Fees (due after lease signing):
Refundable move-in deposit: $500
Non-refundable move-in fee: $550
Digital submission fee: $65
Application administration fee: 5% of total building fees (excluding digital submission and move-in fees)
Optional gym membership: $29/month (confirm with building)
Quick Profile
If you take a walk through Kips Bay, which is loosely defined as the area between 23rd street and 34th street and the East River to almost Lexington, you’ll quickly learn it's a hodgepodge of sorts and not as well defined as other neighborhoods in New York City. Some New Yorkers say Kips Bay has an identity crisis because 1st, 2nd, and 3rd avenues are distinctly different from one another as you traverse them. Despite the perceived lack of neighborhood vibe there are others that appreciate its affordability and convenience.
First Avenue is dominated by hospitals and hospital buildings such as NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital to name a few. Second Avenue is a mosaic of convenience stores, fast food joints and nondescript brick buildings. Third Avenue is saturated with small bars and gastropubs and the twenty somethings that patronize them.
No judgement against Kips Bay here. It’s a great neighborhood that is just as much a part of New York City as any other neighborhood. Kips Bay It’s bordered by Murray Hill to the North, Stuyvesant Town and Gramercy Park to the South, and Rose Hill to the West. The neighborhood is partly defined by newer high-rise apartments, brick rowhouses, and former tenement buildings.