Yorkville runs from roughly East 79th Street to East 96th Street east of Third Avenue, ending at the East River and Carl Schurz Park, where Gracie Mansion stands above the John Finley Walk. Long a German and Central European neighborhood, it kept avenues of low-rise walk-ups and tenements later joined by white-brick towers along York and First Avenues. The Q stops at 86th and 96th Streets, the 4, 5 and 6 run beneath Lexington Avenue, and the M86 and M79 crosstown buses cross to Central Park.
Yorkville apartment buildings at a glance
The index lists 6 rental buildings in Yorkville with 1,305 apartments between them, an average of 218 per building. The oldest was completed in 1971 and the newest in 1994, and half were finished in 1986 or later. The largest by apartment count is The Brittany with 272 units, and the tallest is The Lucerne at 45 floors.
2 management companies run buildings here. The largest presence: Glenwood Management (5 buildings), Equity Residential (1 building).
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Renting in Yorkville
Yorkville runs from roughly East 79th to East 96th Street east of Third Avenue, ending at the East River and Carl Schurz Park, where Gracie Mansion stands. Long a German, Hungarian and Czech neighborhood, it kept blocks of walk-ups and tenements that were later joined by doorman towers along York and First Avenues.
The six buildings indexed here date from 1971 to 1994, and five of them are managed by Glenwood Management. The Brittany on York Avenue is the largest, with 272 apartments, and The Lucerne on East 79th Street is the tallest at 45 floors. These are classic late-20th-century Upper East Side rentals, with doormen and layouts that tend to be larger than in new construction.
The Q train’s 86th and 96th Street stations, opened in 2017, cut many residents’ commutes, and the 4, 5 and 6 run under Lexington Avenue. Carl Schurz Park and the East River Esplanade are a few blocks east, and East 86th Street is the neighborhood’s main shopping street.
All 6 apartment buildings in Yorkville
Sorted by number of apartments. Select a building for its full record.
| Building | Address | Apartments | Floors | Built | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brittany | 1775 York Ave | 272 | 36 | 1994 | Glenwood Management |
| The Andover | 1675 York Ave | 268 | 30 | 1976 | Glenwood Management |
| 303 East 83rd Apartments | 303 E 83rd St | 261 | 31 | 1977 | Equity Residential |
| The Barclay | 1755 York Ave | 208 | 38 | 1986 | Glenwood Management |
| The Cambridge | 500 E 85th St | 149 | 37 | 1971 | Glenwood Management |
| The Lucerne | 350 E 79th St | 147 | 45 | 1989 | Glenwood Management |
Yorkville apartment buildings: FAQ
How many apartment buildings are in Yorkville?
This index lists 6 large rental apartment buildings in Yorkville, with 1,305 apartments between them, an average of 218 per building.
What is the largest apartment building in Yorkville?
The Brittany at 1775 York Ave is the largest, with 272 apartments across 36 floors.
What is the tallest apartment building in Yorkville?
The Lucerne is the tallest at 45 floors, with 147 apartments.
What are the newest and oldest apartment buildings in Yorkville?
The newest is The Brittany, completed in 1994. The oldest is The Cambridge, completed in 1971.
Who manages the most apartment buildings in Yorkville?
Glenwood Management manages the most, with 5 of the 6 buildings listed. 2 companies manage buildings here in all.