Mott Haven, the Bronx
New Luxury Apartments in Mott Haven
The Astelle is a 2025 building by Fischer Makooi: 124 residences over eight stories, a rooftop terrace with hot tubs, a full-time doorman, and the 6 train three blocks away.
What luxury means here
Luxury, defined by the building, not the brochure
In Mott Haven, plenty of new buildings claim the word. The Astelle earns it three concrete ways: the architecture it was designed with, the amenities residents actually use, and a commute that holds up. Here is what each one means at 286 Rider Avenue.
- The architecture
- The Astelle is a 2025 building by Fischer Makooi Architects, 124 residences over eight stories. The brick and the proportions are deliberate, the kind of street presence that reads as considered rather than thrown up to a deadline.
- The amenities
- A rooftop terrace with hot tubs, a 24-hour fitness center, a resident lounge and library, on-site enclosed parking, and a full-time doorman. Not a list to skim, a set of spaces that change how a day runs.
- The commute
- The 6 train at 3 Av-138 St is about three blocks away, roughly a twenty-five-minute ride to Grand Central, with the 4 and 5 express nearby at 138 St-Grand Concourse. Luxury that does not cost you an hour each way.
Against the norm
The Astelle and the new Mott Haven luxury norm
Mott Haven now has a wave of new luxury rentals, so the real question is how The Astelle sits within it. This is The Astelle against what the neighborhood's new construction typically offers.
| Feature | The Astelle | New Mott Haven luxury norm |
|---|---|---|
| Built | 2025, newly opened | Recent new construction, much still rising |
| Architecture | Fischer Makooi, named architect | Varies, often unnamed |
| Rooftop | Roof terrace with hot tubs | Roof decks common, hot tubs less so |
| Front desk | Full-time doorman | Doorman or virtual, varies by building |
| Parking | On-site enclosed, elevator-accessed | On-site or street, varies by building |
| Nearest train | 6 at 3 Av-138 St, about three blocks | 6 and 4 or 5 lines serve the area |
The surfaces
Where the day actually happens
Amenities are easy to list and hard to feel from a list. These are the three spaces residents use most, shown as they are.
The neighborhood
A neighborhood on the way up, not just a building
A luxury apartment is only as good as where it lands you. Mott Haven is one of the most active development corners in the city right now, and that matters for what living here will feel like over a lease.
For the figures behind that gap, broken out by bedroom and benchmark, see the sourced rent data in our Mott Haven Renter Index.
Common questions
Luxury in Mott Haven, answered
What makes The Astelle a luxury building in Mott Haven?
The Astelle is a 2025 Fischer Makooi building with a rooftop terrace and hot tubs, a 24-hour gym, a resident lounge and library, on-site enclosed parking, and a full-time doorman, three blocks from the 6 train.
When did The Astelle open?
The Astelle is a new 2025 building, 124 residences over eight stories at 286 Rider Avenue in Mott Haven.
Who designed The Astelle?
Fischer Makooi Architects designed The Astelle. The named architecture is part of what sets it apart from much of the neighborhood's new construction.
How far is the subway?
The 6 train at 3 Av-138 St is about three blocks away, roughly twenty-five minutes to Grand Central. The 4 and 5 express trains are also nearby at 138 St-Grand Concourse.
What does it cost to rent at The Astelle?
Pricing depends on the specific residence and changes with availability. See the current homes on the availability page, where every listed price is live, never an estimate.
Arrange a visit
The best argument for the building is the building.
Walk the lobby, ride up to the terrace, stand in a residence. Book a tour and we will show you what the listings only hint at.