This 52-story tower at 150 East 44th Street was built in 2001 and offers 360 rental apartments.
Located close to Grand Central Terminal and the Chrysler Building, it features many bay windows and attractive amenities.
Currently, 9 apartments are for rent.
Overview of The Metropolis at 150 East 44th Street
The Metropolis is a 52 story rental tower at 150 East 44th Street, completed in 2001 by Rose Associates Inc. and The Benenson Capital Company. Designed by SLCE, the building contains 360 apartments and stands in a prime midtown location steps from Grand Central Terminal, the Chrysler Building, and the United Nations. The attractive mid block tower features large bay windows on its south façade, and the lobby includes a tapestry based on a Bauhaus design by Gunta Stolzl.
The building offers a 24 hour attended lobby and concierge, on site valet and dry cleaning services, video security, a sun deck, and The Metropolis club with a fitness center, golf simulator, and billiards parlor. A laundry room is located on the 5th floor. Notably, dogs are not allowed. The fitness center requires a separate fee of $65 per person per month, and rent includes heat, hot water, and cooking gas.
Apartments feature walk in closets, granite kitchen countertops, wooden cabinetry, and Maytag appliances. Many units include floor to ceiling double paned windows, and several feature distinctive curved bay windows. Kitchens vary between eat in and pass through configurations. The building offers studios with sleeping alcoves, one bedroom units, and corner apartments with multiple exposures. Higher floor corner units provide views of the East River and city skyline, with some overlooking the Chrysler Building.
Unit layouts range from studios with 15 foot living rooms and sleeping alcoves to one bedroom apartments with living rooms up to 21 feet long. Corner one bedroom units on upper floors include 1.5 bathrooms with formal powder rooms and spacious foyers that can accommodate home office space. Some apartments feature wood floors throughout, while curved windows appear in select bedroom and living room configurations across various floor plans.
Fitness center with golf simulator and billiards parlor
Sun deck
Spectacular city skyline and East River views
Large bay windows and curved bay windows
Floor-to-ceiling double paned windows
Walk-in closets
Close to the United Nations
Prime midtown location
Central air conditioning
Heat, hot water, and cooking gas included
On-site valet services
Dry cleaning services
Many apartments
No balconies
No sidewalk landscaping
Considerable traffic
Dogs not allowed
Fitness center requires separate monthly fee
CityRealty Rating
23
/44
Architecture
+
28
/36
Location
+
15
/39
Features
+
9
Editor’s Points
=
75
CITYREALTY RATING
How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?
Architecture
30+ remarkable
20-29 distinguished
11-19 average
< 11 below average
Location
27+ remarkable
18-26 distinguished
9-17 average
< 9 below average
Features
22+ remarkable
16-21 distinguished
9-15 average
< 9 below average
CityRealty’s Ratings Explained
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This "well-maintained" Midtown residence earns praise for its "prime location" steps from Grand Central, where "exceptionally caring" staff - many of whom have been there "for decades" - create a "warm, community atmosphere." While the "clean and relaxing environment" features "modern amenities" including a "well-equipped gym" and a "peaceful rooftop terrace," it's the "convenient access" to transit, restaurants, and attractions that keeps residents loyal - many having called it home for "10+ years." The "professional management" and "responsive maintenance" team ensure smooth operations, though some note "sound carries between units." Perfect for those seeking a "safe" and "welcoming" Midtown home base with "everything at your doorstep."
Building Management
Over more than 80 years, Rose Associates has earned a reputation of integrity and performance. This standard of excellence continues to be a core value for every member of the firm, and their commitment to this standard is the driving force behind each new undertaking.
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