The minimalist aesthetic of 42-story 695 First Avenue, designed by Richard Meier Architects & Partners, matches the dignified atmosphere of the nearby United Nations complex. The extensive amenity package, which includes an East River-facing swimming pool, sunlit children’s playroom, and couch-equipped resident screening room, aims to surpass luxury apartment competition in Murray Hill to the south and Turtle Bay to the north. The prominent building’s upper floors face a spectacular panorama of the Midtown skyline, and every east-facing unit overlooks the waterfront.

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