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The Olympia House, 279 East 44th Street

No fee rental located in Turtle Bay/United Nations, at The Northwest corner of Second Avenue

Description 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.

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Building Facts

  • Year Built: 1964
    Building Type: No Fee Rental
    Neighborhood: Turtle Bay/United Nations (Manhattan)
  • Total Apartments: 240 240
    Total Floors: 21
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Pets: Allowed
    Total Floorplans:

Building 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

Carter Horsley's Review of The Olympia House

Carter Horsley's Building Review
"This attractive, 21-story, beige-brick rental apartment building has 240 units.

The building has a concierge, a canopied entrance with a one-story beige marble and black granite base, a roof deck, a garage, and consistent fenestration." Read Carter's Full Review
Pros
  • 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
Cons
  • No balconies
  • No health club
  • Many apartments
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Subways

  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 6
  4. 7
at 3rd Ave and 42nd 0.24 miles
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  2. E
at Lexington Ave 0.40 miles

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