303 East 83rd Street: Review and Ratings

Review of 303 East 83rd Street by Carter Horsley

Yorkville's 303 East 83rd is a beige-brick, 30-story apartment building on 303 East 83rd Street with a pleasant plaza at its canopied entrance containing brightly-colored public art.

The building, which is also known as 1602 Second Avenue, has 261 apartments and was built by the Kakilow Construction Company in the late 1970s.

It was designed by Philip Birnbaum & Associates.

In 2012, the building was acquired by Equity Residential.

Bottom Line

The 303 East 83rd building has one of the most attractive plazas along Second Avenue in a stretch that has many restaurants. There is considerable traffic along the avenue as well as subway construction but there is good local shopping and this area is not too far away from many cultural and religious institutions.

Description

Setback on a large, landscaped plaza with public art, this beige-brick tower has many balconies and amenities and is convenient to many restaurants.

Amenities

The building has a 24-hour concierge, a garage, a 24-hour fitness center, a roof deck, lush sidewalk landscaping, discrete air-conditioners, consistent fenestration, a two-step-up entrance, a revolving front door, and balconies.

The building is pet-friendly.

Apartments

Kitchens have stainless-steel appliances, granite countertops and maple or mahogany cabinetry.

A 735-square-foot one-bedroom apartment has a 18-footlong living room with a terrace adjacent to an enclosed kitchen and a 16-foot-long  bedroom.

A 1,260-square-foot two-bedroom unit has a foyer that opens on a 27-foot-long living room with a terrace and a 12-foot-long dining alcove next to the enclosed kitchen.