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    <h1>NYU Area Rental Report</h1>
    <p>Curated apartment options near NYU Washington Square Campus &mdash; prepared by Gili Management</p>
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    <span><strong>Target:</strong> 1&ndash;2 bed, doorman required</span>
    <span><strong>Move-in:</strong> August 2025 (fall semester)</span>
    <span><strong>Area:</strong> NoHo, East Village, Greenwich Village, Union Square</span>
    <span><strong>Data:</strong> Apr&ndash;Jun 2026</span>
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  <div class="rr-section-title">Baseline: The Olivia (current consideration)</div>
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    <div class="rr-baseline-label">&#9888; Baseline &mdash; Penn Station / Manhattan West</div>
    <h2>The Olivia</h2><span class="rr-rating"><strong>&#9733; 3.1</strong> / 5 Google (119 reviews)</span>
    <p class="rr-loc">315 W 33rd St &nbsp;&middot;&nbsp; &#x1F6B6; 30&ndash;35 min walk to NYU &nbsp;&middot;&nbsp; &#x1F687; ~15 min transit</p>
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      <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">24/7 doorman</span>
      <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Concierge</span>
      <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Fitness + yoga</span>
      <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Rooftop terrace</span>
      <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Club room</span>
      <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Co-working</span>
      <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-r">No pool</span>
      <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-r">No W/D in unit</span>
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    <div class="rr-price-box"><strong>Pricing</strong>Studio $4,275/mo (only unit listed) &nbsp;&middot;&nbsp; 1BR/2BR: contact building</div>
    <p style="font-size:.78rem;color:#888;margin:6px 0 0;">Corporate/Hudson Yards area &mdash; lower student energy. Significant commute to campus.</p>
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    <<!-- CARD 1: 2 Cooper Square -->
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      <div class="rr-card-num">01 &mdash; NoHo &middot; Top pick</div>
      <h3>2 Cooper Square</h3>
      <div style="font-size:.78rem;color:#888;">&#9733; No public Google rating</div>
      <div class="rr-walk">&#x1F6B6; ~5 min to NYU</div>
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        <strong>Pricing (StreetEasy Jan&ndash;Feb 2026)</strong>
        Studio $4,150&ndash;5,200 &middot; 1BR $4,950&ndash;7,300<br>
        2BR/1ba $7,950&ndash;8,150 &middot; 2BR/2ba $10,500&ndash;12,200
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      <div class="rr-avail-n">&#10007; No units now &mdash; set StreetEasy alert</div>
      <div class="rr-badges" style="margin-top:8px;">
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">24/7 doorman</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Concierge</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Rooftop pool</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Cinema + arcade</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Gym</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">W/D in unit</span>
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      <div class="rr-addr">2 Cooper Sq, NY 10003</div>
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      <div class="rr-card-num">02 &mdash; NoHo &middot; Sister building</div>
      <h3>Skidmore House</h3>
      <div style="font-size:.78rem;color:#888;">Part of 2 Cooper Square complex</div>
      <div class="rr-walk">&#x1F6B6; ~5 min to NYU</div>
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        <strong>Pricing</strong>1BR ~$5,000&ndash;6,500 &middot; Full access to all 2 Cooper amenities
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      <div class="rr-avail-n">&#10007; Rare &mdash; 10 units, 4-floor walkup (no elevator)</div>
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        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Pool via 2 Cooper</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Doorman</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">W/D in unit</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Historic landmark</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-r">No elevator</span>
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      <div class="rr-addr">37 E 4th St, NY 10003</div>
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      <div class="rr-card-num">03 &mdash; East Village</div>
      <h3>The Nathaniel</h3>
      <div style="font-size:.78rem;color:#888;"><strong style="color:#f59e0b;">&#9733; 4.8</strong> / 5 Google (24 reviews)</div>
      <div class="rr-walk">&#x1F6B6; ~8 min to NYU</div>
      <div class="rr-price-box">
        <strong>Pricing (Jun 2026)</strong>
        From $5,580/mo &middot; 1BR ~$5,595 gross<br>
        2 months free on 14-month lease available
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      <div class="rr-avail-y">&#10003; 7 units available now &mdash; act fast</div>
      <div class="rr-badges" style="margin-top:8px;">
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">24/7 lobby</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Club lounge</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Gym</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Sunset deck</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">W/D in unit</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-a">No concierge</span>
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      <div class="rr-addr">138 E 12th St, NY 10003 &middot; (646) 893-2617</div>
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      <div class="rr-card-num">04 &mdash; Greenwich Village &middot; Closest to campus</div>
      <h3>11 Fifth Avenue</h3>
      <div style="font-size:.78rem;color:#888;">&#9733; No public Google rating</div>
      <div class="rr-walk">&#x1F6B6; ~2 min to NYU</div>
      <div class="rr-price-box">
        <strong>Pricing (Apartments.com Apr 2026)</strong>
        1BR avg ~$4,396/mo &middot; 2BR avg ~$5,591/mo<br>Range: $4,750&ndash;$11,000
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      <div class="rr-avail-q">? Contact building directly</div>
      <div class="rr-badges" style="margin-top:8px;">
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">24/7 doorman</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Concierge</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Gym</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Pet-friendly</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-r">No pool</span>
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      <div class="rr-addr">11 Fifth Ave, NY 10003 &middot; Steps from Washington Square Park</div>
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      <div class="rr-card-num">05 &mdash; Union Square</div>
      <h3>1 Union Square South</h3>
      <div style="font-size:.78rem;color:#888;"><strong style="color:#f59e0b;">&#9733; 4.4</strong> / 5 Google (119 reviews)</div>
      <div class="rr-walk">&#x1F6B6; ~10 min to NYU</div>
      <div class="rr-price-box">
        <strong>Pricing (Jun 2026)</strong>
        1BR $7,500&ndash;12,285/mo &middot; 2BR: contact building<br>
        <span style="color:#e65100;">Premium price point vs others on this list</span>
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      <div class="rr-avail-q">? Contact building (leasing open daily 10am&ndash;6pm)</div>
      <div class="rr-badges" style="margin-top:8px;">
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">24/7 doorman</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Concierge</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Rooftop BBQ</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Gym</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Farmers market nearby</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-r">No pool</span>
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      <div class="rr-addr">1 Union Square South, NY 10003 &middot; (646) 992-4151</div>
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    <<!-- CARD 6: Zeckendorf Towers -->
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      <div class="rr-card-num">06 &mdash; Union Square &middot; Best amenity value</div>
      <h3>Zeckendorf Towers</h3>
      <div style="font-size:.78rem;color:#888;"><strong style="color:#f59e0b;">&#9733; 4.4</strong> / 5 Google (46 reviews)</div>
      <div class="rr-walk">&#x1F6B6; ~12 min to NYU</div>
      <div class="rr-price-box">
        <strong>Pricing (CityRealty/StreetEasy 2025)</strong>
        1BR ~$4,500&ndash;6,500/mo &middot; 2BR ~$6,500&ndash;9,000+<br>Condo sublets &mdash; varies by owner/floor
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      <div class="rr-avail-q">? Search StreetEasy filtered to this building</div>
      <div class="rr-badges" style="margin-top:8px;">
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">24/7 doorman</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Concierge</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">60ft indoor pool</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Hot tub + sauna</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Green roof</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-g">Parking garage</span>
        <span class="rr-badge rr-badge-a">Condo sublets</span>
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      <div class="rr-addr">1 Irving Place, NY 10003 &middot; (212) 260-5521</div>
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          <th>Building</th><th>Walk</th><th>Rating</th><th>1BR</th><th>2BR</th><th>Pool</th><th>W/D</th><th>Available?</th>
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        <tr><td>The Olivia (baseline)</td><td class="rr-warn">30&ndash;35 min</td><td>3.1 &#9733;</td><td>$5,500+ est</td><td>$9,000+ est</td><td class="rr-cross">&#10007;</td><td class="rr-cross">&#10007;</td><td class="rr-warn">Studio only</td></tr>
        <tr><td>2 Cooper Square &#11088;</td><td class="rr-hi">5 min</td><td>&mdash;</td><td>$4,950&ndash;7,300</td><td>$7,950&ndash;12,200</td><td class="rr-check">&#10003; rooftop</td><td class="rr-check">&#10003;</td><td class="rr-warn">None now</td></tr>
        <tr><td>Skidmore House</td><td class="rr-hi">5 min</td><td>&mdash;</td><td>~$5,000&ndash;6,500</td><td>contact</td><td class="rr-check">&#10003; via 2 Cooper</td><td class="rr-check">&#10003;</td><td class="rr-warn">Rare</td></tr>
        <tr><td>The Nathaniel &#10003;</td><td class="rr-hi">8 min</td><td class="rr-hi">4.8 &#9733;</td><td class="rr-hi">~$5,595</td><td>contact</td><td class="rr-cross">&mdash;</td><td class="rr-check">&#10003;</td><td class="rr-hi">7 units now</td></tr>
        <tr><td>11 Fifth Avenue</td><td class="rr-hi">2 min</td><td>&mdash;</td><td>~$4,396 avg</td><td>~$5,591 avg</td><td class="rr-cross">&#10007;</td><td class="rr-cross">&#10007;</td><td class="rr-warn">Call</td></tr>
        <tr><td>1 Union Sq South</td><td>10 min</td><td class="rr-hi">4.4 &#9733;</td><td>$7,500&ndash;12,285</td><td>contact</td><td class="rr-cross">&#10007;</td><td class="rr-cross">&#10007;</td><td class="rr-warn">Call</td></tr>
        <tr><td>Zeckendorf Towers</td><td>12 min</td><td class="rr-hi">4.4 &#9733;</td><td>~$4,500&ndash;6,500</td><td>~$6,500&ndash;9,000+</td><td class="rr-check">&#10003; 60ft indoor</td><td>some units</td><td class="rr-warn">StreetEasy</td></tr>
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      <h4>Paulson Center &mdash; 181 Mercer St</h4>
      <p>6-lane pool &middot; full gym &middot; squash courts &middot; jogging track<br>Mon&ndash;Thu 8am&ndash;8pm &middot; Fri&ndash;Sat 8am&ndash;10pm &middot; Sun 8am&ndash;8pm</p>
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      <h4>Palladium Athletic Facility &mdash; 140 E 14th St</h4>
      <p>8-lane pool &middot; 30ft climbing wall &middot; basketball &amp; volleyball<br>Mon&ndash;Fri 9am&ndash;9pm &middot; Sat&ndash;Sun 9am&ndash;5pm</p>
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    <strong>Key notes for August move-in:</strong> Aug is peak NYC rental season &mdash; vacancy drops to ~1.2% and units go in under 10 days. Have income documentation, guarantor info, and ID ready to apply same-day. <strong>The Nathaniel</strong> has 7 live units right now &mdash; book viewings immediately. <strong>Zeckendorf</strong> offers the best price-per-amenity with the only real indoor pool. <strong>NYU&rsquo;s own gym and pools are free</strong> for enrolled students &mdash; don&rsquo;t pay a building premium purely for fitness amenities. All prices verified Apr&ndash;Jun 2026; confirm directly with buildings before applying.
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    <p>Questions about this report or ready to move forward?</p>
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    Prepared by <strong>Gili Management</strong> &nbsp;&middot;&nbsp; gilimanagement.com &nbsp;&middot;&nbsp; (929) 445-4690 &nbsp;&middot;&nbsp; June 2026
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