Carter's Review

One of the most attractive buildings along Eighth Avenue, The Marc at 900 Eighth Avenue between 53rd and 54th Streets was developed in 2004 by Joseph Moinian and designed by Frank Williams. 

The 43-story rental apartment tower, which is also known as 239 West 53^rd Street, has 394 units. 

It is two blocks south of the Hearst Building and not far from the Time Warner Center and Central Park. It is also convenient to the Theater District.

Bottom Line

This very attractive rental apartment tower with a rare illuminated tower has many amenities and good location just a few blocks south of Columbus Circle.

Description

The beige-brick, slab tower sites atop a low-rise base. 

It has an open-frame, top that is illuminated with colors that can change. 

The building has a 20-foot-high lobby.

Amenities

The building has a fitness center, 24-hour doormen and concierges, a movie theater, a roof deck, attended parking, valet and maid service, a community lounge with a kitchen and WiFi, a bicycle room, storage, and a business center.  Non-aggressive pets are allowed.

Apartments

Apartments have Italian ceramic tile flooring in entries, kitchen, dining and bathrooms, cherry kitchen cabinetry and granite kitchen countertops, and washers and dryers.

Apartment C on floors 35 to 48 is a two-bedroom unit with a five-foot-long entry foyer that leads to a 17-foot-long living room with corner windows and an enclosed kitchen. 

Apartment E on floors 35 to 48 is a two-bedroom unit with an 8-foot-wide entry foyer next to an enclosed kitchen that leads to a 17-foot-long living room. 

Apartment A on floors 35 to 48 is a two-bedroom unit with a 5-foot-long entry foyer that leads to a long hall and a 15-foot-long living room and a pass-through kitchen. 

Apartment F on floors 35 to 48 is a one-bedroom unit with a five-foot-entry foyer that leads past a pass-through kitchen to a 23-foot-long living room. 

Apartment H on floors 35 to 48 is a one-bedroom unit with an 8-foot-long entry foyer that leads past a pass-through kitchen to a 16-foot-long corner lining room with corner windows.