1998 2nd Ave

Apartment buildings don’t usually advertise pools. 1998 2nd Ave does, which makes it an outlier in a neighborhood where outdoor space is measured in square inches, not acres. This isn’t a high-rise with a lobby full of concierge services—just a residential building that includes maintenance support and a pool, a rarity above 96th Street. The address, 10029 New York 2nd Ave, puts it squarely in East Harlem, where pre-war walk-ups and newer constructions coexist in uneven harmony.

Swimming pools in Manhattan apartment buildings are often treated like mythical amenities, mentioned in leases but seldom seen. Here, it’s part of the package, though whether it’s seasonal or year-round isn’t specified in the public details. Maintenance requests, at least, are handled on-site, which spares tenants the usual runaround with off-site management companies. No doormen, no rooftop cabanas—just the basics, plus that one unexpected perk.

Questions about availability or logistics are best directed to the front office at (212) 970-1998. For a clearer sense of the building’s footprint, the map shows its position between the FDR Drive and the subway’s rumble, a block where the city’s grid feels less rigid. East Harlem’s residential strips don’t pretend to be quiet, but they do offer a kind of unfiltered New York that’s harder to find below 96th.