Rental apartment buildings in Kips Bay, along the East River between roughly 23rd and 34th Streets. Records include the First Avenue and East 34th Street towers near the NYU Langone and Bellevue medical campuses, plus buildings closer to the 6 train at 28th Street and the East River Ferry.
Kips Bay apartment buildings at a glance
The index lists 5 rental buildings in Kips Bay with 4,189 apartments between them, an average of 838 per building. The oldest was completed in 1974 and the newest in 2016, and half were finished in 1977 or later. The largest by apartment count is Waterside Plaza with 1,470 units, and the tallest is The Copper at 48 floors.
5 management companies run buildings here. The largest presence: Equity Residential (1 building), JDS Development (1 building), UDR (1 building).
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Renting in Kips Bay
Kips Bay runs along the East River between roughly 23rd and 34th Streets, and much of it is shaped by large institutions: NYU Langone, Bellevue Hospital and the VA Medical Center. Its large rental buildings come from two very different eras.
Three date from the 1970s. Waterside Plaza, built out over the East River in 1974, is the largest with 1,470 apartments, and Kips Bay Court (1975) and Parc East (1977) followed. View 34 on East 34th Street was completed in 1985. The newest is The Copper, the pair of copper-clad towers joined by a skybridge.
The neighborhood suits anyone who works at the hospitals or in Midtown East, and it often offers more space for the money than neighboring Gramercy or Murray Hill. Transit is the main drawback: the 6 train is the closest subway for most buildings, but the M23 and M34 crosstown buses and the ferry at East 34th Street help, and the East River esplanade makes up for a lot.
All 5 apartment buildings in Kips Bay
Sorted by number of apartments. Select a building for its full record.
| Building | Address | Apartments | Floors | Built | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Plaza | 25 Waterside Plaza | 1,470 | 37 | 1974 | Waterside Management |
| Kips Bay Court | 490 Second Ave | 894 | 28 | 1975 | Beam Living |
| The Copper | 626 First Ave | 761 | 48 | 2016 | JDS Development |
| View 34 | 401 E 34th St | 740 | 35 | 1985 | UDR |
| Parc East | 240 E 27th St | 324 | 26 | 1977 | Equity Residential |
Kips Bay apartment buildings: FAQ
How many apartment buildings are in Kips Bay?
This index lists 5 large rental apartment buildings in Kips Bay, with 4,189 apartments between them, an average of 838 per building.
What is the largest apartment building in Kips Bay?
Waterside Plaza at 25 Waterside Plaza is the largest, with 1,470 apartments across 37 floors.
What is the tallest apartment building in Kips Bay?
The Copper is the tallest at 48 floors, with 761 apartments.
What are the newest and oldest apartment buildings in Kips Bay?
The newest is The Copper, completed in 2016. The oldest is Waterside Plaza, completed in 1974.
Who manages the most apartment buildings in Kips Bay?
No single company dominates: each of the 5 management companies listed runs one building here.