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February 15, 2011
You Can Finally Rent a Piece of New York... by Gehry, That Is
NY Observer
by Matt Chaban
But "do-gooder, liberal" Bruce Ratner, champion of affordable housing, is pursuing potentially record-breaking rental prices.
About 100 of those apartments are now, after months of waiting, finally for rent, at prices that are anticipated to break records in the city's rental market. Simple studios—is anything simple where Gehry is concerned?—start at $2,630-per-month, one-bedrooms are $3,580, and two-bedrooms $5,945. A new rental gallery has just opened on the 37th floor, and renters will be able to tour 18 different model units.
"We knew that Frank's first-ever tower would transform the city's skyline, and felt it was critical that the entire building bear the indelible Frank Gehry imprint," developer Bruce Ratner said in a release. "We're thrilled we were able to realize Frank's vision and achieve a level of excellence that raises the bar."
Posted by eric at February 15, 2011 12:00 PM