Exclusive | Splashy outdoor pools are coming to NYC rentals — luring tenants with resort-style hangouts

Nypost · Jun 09, 2026 · 1300 words · By Mary K Jacob

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Real Estate exclusive Splashy outdoor pools are coming to NYC rentals — luring tenants with resort-style hangouts See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleThe hottest amenity in New York City’s luxury rental market is making a big splash this summer.

Common ground

Developers and landlords across the five boroughs are crowning their projects with bigger and better outdoor pools.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Claim 1: “its developers say this is the largest residential pool in all of Brooklyn.”

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The claim that it is the largest residential pool in Brooklyn is mentioned in the Naftali Group source, but not independently corroborated by other news organizations.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lotte World Tower (Korean: 롯데월드타워; RR: lotdewoldeutawo) is a 123-story, 555 metres (1,821 ft) supertall skyscraper, located in Sincheon-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea. It is the sixth-talle…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gramercy Residences, also known as The Gramercy Residences at Century City, is a residential high-rise condominium in Makati, Philippines. As of 2023, it is the fourth tallest building in the Phil…
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Claim 2: “The 33-story tower, developed by Fortis Property Group and designed by Hill West Architects, also offers New York City’s highest private outdoor tennis court and a waterpark-themed playground for children, all within 38,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities spread across three floors. The building completed construction in 2023.”

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Claim 3: “On the Williamsburg waterfront, Naftali Group has made the pool a year-round proposition at its sprawling Williamsburg Wharf complex at Kent Avenue.”

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Claim 4: “The Orchard in Long Island City, for instance, offers pool access as part of its amenity package without the elevation premium”

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Claim 5: “The property occupies what was once a Trump family-owned site that Cammeby’s purchased in 2004 before redeveloping the West Brighton neighborhood.”

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REBusinessOnline and NYREJ confirm the project is a partnership between Cammeby's and Rybak Development. A third source explicitly confirms Cammeby's purchased three buildings from Robert Trump (Donald Trump's brother) in 2004.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Coney Island is a neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Brighton Beach to its east, Lower New York Ba…
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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK CITY — Cammeby’s International Group, in partnership with Rybak Development, has unveiled Sky Three Residences Club, a 1 million-square-foot luxury apartment community located in Brooklyn’s C…
https://rebusinessonline.com/cammebys-rybak-development-deli…

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web search NEUTRAL — Brooklyn, NY Cammeby’s International, in partnership with Rybak Development, has begun leasing its one-million-s/f project, Sky Three Residences Club, loc...
https://nyrej.com/cammeby-s-international-with-rybak-develop…

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Claim 6: “The 93-story building offers both rental and condominium units; rental availabilities currently start at $3,500 a month for studios and reach as high as $13,010 for high-floor three-bedrooms.”

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Claim 7: “Rents run from roughly $3,500 to $4,000 a month for one-bedrooms, $4,000 to $5,000 for two-bedrooms, and $5,000 and above for three-bedrooms”

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The provided evidence does not contain specific rental price ranges for 1BR, 2BR, or 3BR units at Sky Three Residences Club.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Fairmont Breakers Long Beach is a historic landmark 14-story hotel on East Ocean Avenue in downtown Long Beach, California. Founded in 1926 as an oceanfront resort hotel, it reopened in 2024 after…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The London School of Economics Students' Union (LSESU) is the primary representative and campaigning body for students at the London School of Economics (LSE). Like other students' unions, it also fun…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stockholm (; Swedish: [ˈstɔ̂kː(h)ɔlm] ) is the capital and most populous city of Sweden, as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipal…
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Claim 8: “Copper residents pay $2,800 annually for membership, while outside members are charged $3,250, with guest passes available for $40 on weekdays and $60 on weekends and holidays.”

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Claim 9: “Then there is AYRE, the members-only rooftop pool club perched atop the Copper at 626 First Ave. in Murray Hill. Sitting 470 feet above street level”

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Claim 10: “The 500-unit complex, which spans over 1 million square feet, launched last November and is already more than 30% leased, according to Aaron Polinsky of Cammeby’s International and Rybak Development, the partnership behind the project.”

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The New York Post mentions the complex, but the specific details regarding 500 units, 1 million square feet, and the 30% leasing rate are not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Explosions in the Sky is an American post-rock band, formed in Austin, Texas, in 1999. The band is a quartet, composed of drummer Chris Hrasky and guitarists/keyboardists Michael James, Munaf Rayani, …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of tallest buildings and structures in South Asia ranks skyscrapers and structures in South Asia, which includes the countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pak…
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Claim 11: “The pool is a 75-foot lap pool with an adjoining whirlpool.”

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Claim 12: “The pool sits on the building’s fifth-floor wellness level”

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While evidence mentions a 100,000-square-foot amenity suite and a pool, it does not specify that the pool is located on the fifth floor.

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web search NEUTRAL — Courtesy of Sky Three Residences Club. The pool is staffed by two full-time lifeguards and surrounded by a 100,000-square-foot amenity suite that includes a quarter-mile running track, hammam, sauna, …
https://dnyuz.com/2026/06/09/bigger-and-better-pools-are-com…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sky Three Residences Club in Brooklyn has opened, and leasing has begun. The project was designed by Zproekt Architecture.
https://multifamilyaffordablehousing.com/leasing-underway-at…

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Claim 13: “In Downtown Brooklyn, the Brook at 567 Fulton St. — the 52-story, 591-unit tower co-developed by Witkoff Group and Apollo Global Management — opened last summer with an outdoor pool on its lower amenity levels”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results (One Piece characters and dictionary definitions) and does not confirm the details of The Brook at 567 Fulton St.

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web search NEUTRAL — Brook (Japanese: ブルック, Hepburn: Burukku), widely known as "Soul King" Brook, is a fictional character in the manga series One Piece, created and written by artist Eiichiro Oda.
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web search NEUTRAL — Baby Brook WINS A GOLD MEDAL at a CHEERLEADING COMPETITION.. (Brookhaven)
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Claim 14: “The amenity suite surrounding the pool spans 100,000 square feet and includes a quarter-mile outdoor running track, a hammam spa, a sauna, a podcast studio, pickleball courts and a full coworking suite, all staffed by a 24-hour concierge.”

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The details about the 100,000 sq ft amenity suite, running track, hammam, sauna, pickleball, and concierge are mentioned in one web search result, but not corroborated by a second independent source.

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Claim 15: “The Williamsburg Wharf pool is 60 feet wide and was completed in 2025.”

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Claim 16: “In Dumbo, the luxury condominium Olympia at 30 Front St. features a rooftop pool and an indoor pool, each measuring 58 feet in length.”

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Claim 17: “Brooklyn Tower — the borough’s only supertall skyscraper — features a stunning rooftop pool designed around the historic Dime Savings Bank’s Gustavino dome, housed within a seven-floor Life Time fitness club spanning 100,000 square feet of amenities.”

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Claim 18: “The resort-style pool measures 37 feet long and 12 feet wide.”

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No evidence was found regarding the dimensions of the pool at The Brook.

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Claim 19: “Studios at the Brook start at around $4,000 a month”

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No evidence was found regarding the starting rent for studios at The Brook.

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Claim 20: “The latest entrant making the biggest waves is Sky Three Residences Club. The sprawling new luxury rental complex in Brighton Beach, just 8 minutes from Coney Island, boasts a saltwater rooftop pool clocking in at a nice 2,600 square feet.”

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Two independent web sources (New York Post and a source citing Naftali Group) confirm the Sky Three Residences Club in Brighton Beach has a 2,600 square foot saltwater rooftop pool.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brighton ( , BRY-tən) is a seaside resort in the unitary authority area of Brighton and Hove, in East Sussex, England, 47 miles (76 km) south of London. Archaeological evidence of settlement in the ar…
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Claim 21: “Market-rate units at the Copper currently range from a $4,578 studio to a $12,893 three-bedroom.”

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Claim 22: “Rentals at Williamsburg Wharf start at $4,350 per month for studios, and goes up to $13,500 per month for a penthouse residence.”

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Claim 23: “The shared amenity across the towers includes a rooftop pool deck that doubles as a seasonal ice-skating rink in winter”

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