The Brittany is located at 1775 York avenue in the Upper East Side, one of the city’s most desirable neighborhoods. Built in 1995, the Brittany is an attractive New York rental designed by the famed Costas Kondylis. The building features a limestone base with supports for the building's columns of bay windows. The Brittany also features an amazing fountain feature and an elegant two-story lobby. The Brittany spans 36 floors and encompasses 272 apartments, all easily accessible via elevator.
With only eight apartments per floor, all with nine-foot ceilings and generously oversized windows, each apartment has an unusually open and spacious feeling. The oversized windows allow natural light to fill the space while also providing stunning views of the Harlem River, the East River, and Long Island Sound. Hardwood floors add an additional touch of elegance to the residences. As added conveniences, each unit also contains stackable washer/dryers, high-speed internet, self-controlled heating and cooling, and individual alarms. The fully equipped kitchens feature dishwashers, sleek granite countertops and wooden cabinetry. The marble bathrooms are equally resplendent, with luxurious soaking tubs.
The Brittany is a designed to impress. The list of services and amenities includes a doorman and attended lobby, a full-service garage, video security, and valet and laundry services. Residents can also enjoy the on-site fitness center and health club, fifty-foot pool, bicycle and private storage, laundry room, landscaped garden and rooftop sundeck. The Brittany also offers a free shuttle service.
The Brittany enjoys a central Upper East Side location. Green spaces nearby include the Asphalt Green Recreational Center across the avenue and Carl Schurz Park one block east, which has an esplanade along the river. The Upper East Side is also well known for its many high-end shopping, dining, and nightlife options. Transportation will never be an issue, since the Brittany offers a free shuttle to the subway on 86th Street at Lexington Avenue.
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