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Lease at Equity's Upper West Side Rental; Spacious Homes Near Central Park with $1,000 Deposits

West 96th Apartments is at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and West 96th Street on the Upper West Side (Image via Equity Residential) West 96th Apartments is at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and West 96th Street on the Upper West Side (Image via Equity Residential)
On the Upper West Side at 750 Columbus Avenue between 96th and 97th Street, the large 11-story rental building that occupies the block is managed by Equity Residential, which is offering a $1,000 deposit special on new leases.

The redbrick property is known as West 96th Apartments and available units include one-bedrooms from $3,425/month and two-bedrooms from $5,085/month. It was erected in the late 1980s with spacious floorplans and most units offer enclosed kitchens, proper dining areas and walk-in closets. Popular shops, including Whole Foods Market, are only one block away at the retail base of another rental property, Columbus Square.
Homes have entryways and parquet wood floors (Equity Residential)
Kitchens with new cabinetry and updated appliances (Equity Residential)
Interiors are modern and refined, and the building's bay windows are a unique feature. They have entryways, parquet wood floors, and many units offer private terraces or patios, including some of the available units.

Eat-in kitchens have granite counters (some with breakfast bars), white cabinetry with brushed silver finishes and energy-efficient stainless steel appliances including a microwave. Bathrooms have white tiled walls, vanities with storage and three-panel, mirrored medicine cabinets. There is also plenty of closet space, and in-unit climate control.
Resident lounge and workspace with wifi (Equity Residential)
Expansive roof deck with seating and views (Equity Residential)
Residents have access to an amenity package that includes a fitness center, a large children’s playroom, a resident lounge with wifi and comfortable seating, and a rooftop terrace overlooking the beloved Manhattan neighborhood. The building has a full-time doorman, package service, onsite parking, and there is also a landscaped courtyard. A bonus amenity is the proximity to Central Park, which is only one block away.

West 96th Apartments is on the Upper West Side, a desirable family-friendly neighborhood convenient to dining, entertainment, schools and more. Published reports show the average rent for a one-bedroom in the neighborhood is $2,933/month while two-bedrooms average $4,329/month. Learn more about the neighborhood here.

See listings and more photos on CityRealty’s West 96th Apartments building profile. You can also contact the leasing office directly at (844) 412-0777 or visit the building's official website.
The courtyard for residents of 750 Columbus Avenue (Image via Equity Residential)

Equity Residential

Equity Residential
West 96th Leasing Office
New York, NY 10025
(646) 989-XXXX
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