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The Olympia House,
279 East 44th Street

Olympia House is a 21-story rental building with 240 units and amenities like doorman service, parking garage, and laundry facilities. Located at 279 East 44th Street, it's near Grand Central Terminal, UN Headquarters, and high-end restaurants.

Overview of The Olympia House at 279 East 44th Street

Olympia House is a 21-story, 240-unit rental completed in 1964. Some of the units have private balconies and in-unit washer/dryers, and all residents have access to a doorman and live-in superintendent’s services, mail and package rooms, a parking garage, a central laundry room, and special corporate rate at nearby Equinox gyms.

Olympia House is located at 279 East 44th Street, on the northeast corner of Second Avenue. It is close to Grand Central Terminal, United Nations Headquarters, the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, and high-end restaurants.

Doorman

Full Time

Type

Rental

Year Built

1964

Apartments

240 (view all units)

Floors

Pets: Allowed

Neighborhood

Turtle Bay/United Nations (Manhattan)

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Amenities

Concierge
FT Doorman
Central AC
Full Service Garage
Rooftop Terrace
Washer/Dryer in building
Elevator
Mail Room
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Entertainment Space
In-Unit Washer/Dryer
Live-In Superintendent

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Pros & Cons

Concierge
Not far from the United Nations
Not far from Grand Central Terminal
Roof deck
Good public transportation
Not far from the park at Tudor City

No balconies
No health club
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This "welcoming" Midtown East residence earns "consistent praise" for its "incredibly spacious" apartments and "unparalleled" location near Grand Central. Residents rave about the "attentive" doormen and "responsive" management team who make this "well-maintained" building feel like "a true home." The "recently renovated" units offer "ample closet space" and "updated appliances," while new amenities including a "brand new gym" and "outdoor terrace" add modern appeal. "Safe," "clean," and "quiet," with a "warm community vibe," though some note "aggressive rent increases" at renewal time. The "prime location" offers easy access to "multiple subway lines" and is "surrounded by restaurants," making it an "ideal spot" for city living.

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