Managed by Equity Residential
Equity Residential is a Chicago-headquartered public apartment REIT founded in 1993 by Sam Zell. The company has grown into one of the nation’s largest apartment owners, managing a portfolio of roughly 85,000 rental units across hundreds of properties. It focuses on urban multifamily housing: in New York City its rental portfolio covers Manhattan neighborhoods from Chelsea through Midtown to NoMad, as well as Downtown Brooklyn and parts of Jersey City. Available homes range from studios to multi-bedroom layouts, and many properties feature amenities like 24/7 doorman service, fitness centers, rooftop terraces and resident lounges to support a full-service urban living experience.
In practice Equity Residential maintains this focus on resident experience. For example, the Parc East at 240 East 27th Street in Manhattan is a 26-story rental tower known for its white-marble lobby entrance and landscaped courtyard, with amenities including a full-time doorman and an on-site gym. The company emphasizes a resident-first approach: its corporate materials speak to creating well-maintained communities where renters thrive. This translates into properties marketed as amenity-rich full-service homes in prime locations, backed by a large landlord’s resources. Renters looking for dependable management and modern conveniences—such as online leasing and maintenance support—may find Equity’s apartments especially attractive in New York’s rental market.
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