The Bristal at York Avenue

The Bristal at York Avenue is an Assisted Living Home in New York

The Bristal at York… is an Assisted Living Home in New York

The Bristal at York Avenue

1622 York Ave, New York, NY 10028 View Map

The Bristal at York Avenue is an Assisted Living Home in New York

The Bristal at York… is an Assisted Living Home in New York

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Overview of The Bristal at York Avenue

The Bristal at York Avenue promises a beautiful experience with exquisite services and an elegant interior. It also ensures a trusted choice with its usefulness for independent living, assisted living, and memory care residents. Through their luxurious senior living, they ensure that residents are celebrated for their individuality, understanding that every resident they welcome is unique and has their own identity; that is why they have promoted a lifestyle practiced with independence. The Bristal, as a new community, is already making its way to being the top-rank community in New York with its top-rated service that aims to enhance the quality of life for every senior.

The luxurious apartment-style building on First Avenue offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care. The Bristal ensures its residents get all the necessary care by providing personal and 24-hour nurse care. There’s also a fitness center available to offer physical training with a free physical therapy screening. Their primary care physician visits on a basis: eye care, physical therapy, and cardiologist visits once or twice a week. Aside from their quality health care, they have housekeeping every day.

What you will love about this neighborhood
  • A historic neighborhood in Yorkville on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, with deep connections to the German and Irish immigrants, this location has five parks within a 5.2-mile radius, including Carl Schurz Park (0.3 miles away).
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Central Park, ideal for cultural immersion, are set within a 1-mile radius, alongside the Second Avenue corridor with over 50 restaurants and bars.
  • Yorkville is ideal for an active retirement with its seamless combination of historic charm from its pre-war brownstone roots and modern conveniences like the 86th Street subway station (0.5 miles).
Home Information The Bristal at York Avenue

Community Stability & Environment

  • Walk Score Info Walk Score in senior living communities measures how easy it is for residents to access essential services and amenities—like grocery stores, parks, pharmacies, and transit—without needing a car. 97 / 100 Walker's Paradise
    Daily errands do not require a car. Most errands are within a 5-minute walk. Dense, urban, highly connected sidewalks. Frequent transit and strong pedestrian infrastructure.

What does this home offer?

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Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed

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Room Sizes: 325 / 343 / 402 / 424 / 650 sq. ft.

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed

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Building Type: High-rise

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Transportation Services

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Fitness and Recreation

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Types of Care at The Bristal at York Avenue

Assisted Living Independent Living Memory Care
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Address 8.1 miles from city center

Address 1622 York Ave, New York, NY 10028

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Comparison Chart

Compare Assisted Living around New York City
Community
Type of Care
Location
Bed Options
Bed #
Pets Allowed
BBB Score
Walk Score
Home Owner
CCN
Occupancy
Home Revenue
305 West End Assisted Living
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

New York
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
220
Yes
N/A
98
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Coterie Hudson Yards
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SL

Senior Living

New York
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
126
No
N/A
98
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
The Bristal at York Avenue
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SL

Senior Living

New York
Studio / 1 Bed
N/A
Yes
N/A
97
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Carnegie East House
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

New York
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
N/A
No
N/A
99
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Atria West 86
AL

For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

SNF

24/7 care needed

SL

Senior Living

New York
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
N/A
No
N/A
97
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for New York Seniors

Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Community First Choice Option
NY Medicaid CFCO
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, New York resident, Medicaid- eligible, care need (not necessarily nursing home level).
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits: $30,182 (individual, higher due to NY Medicaid expansion).
  • NY Specifics: Higher asset limit; urban density increases demand.
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite care (240 hours/year), home modifications ($1,500 avg.), assistive technology ($500 avg.).
Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)
  • General: Age 60+, New York resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.
  • Income Limits: ~$2,500/month (individual, varies).
  • Asset Limits: $15,000 (individual).
  • NY Specifics: Cost-sharing required above certain income; urban/rural balance.
  • Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), case management, transportation (~5 trips/month).
Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)
  • General: Age 62+, NYC resident, live in rent-controlled/stabilized apartment, spend >1/3 of income on rent.
  • Income Limits (2025): $50,000/year (household).
  • Asset Limits: No strict asset cap, but income-focused eligibility.
  • NY Specifics: Limited to NYC’s rent-regulated units; high demand in urban areas.
  • Services: Rent freeze (e.g., covers increases of $50-$200+/month); tax credit for landlord.
Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE)
  • General: Age 65+, NYC resident, own and live in a 1-3 family home, co-op, or condo.
  • Income Limits (2025): $58,399/year (household).
  • Asset Limits: No strict asset cap, income-driven eligibility.
  • NY Specifics: Applies only in NYC; excludes large apartment buildings.
  • Services: Property tax reduction (5-50%, e.g., $500-$5,000/year based on income and property value).
New York Foundation for Senior Citizens (NYFSC) Home Sharing Program
NYFSC Home Sharing
  • General: One participant must be 60+ (host or guest), NYC resident, able to share living space.
  • Income Limits: No strict limit, but targets those needing cost relief.
  • Asset Limits: Not applicable; focus on housing need.
  • NY Specifics: Primarily NYC-focused; limited slots due to demand.
  • Services: Shared housing (reduces rent/living costs by 30-50%, e.g., $500-$1,000/month savings); optional light assistance between housemates.

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for New York Seniors

NY Medicaid CFCO

Community First Choice Option

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or disabled, New York resident, Medicaid- eligible, care need (not necessarily nursing home level).
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits:
    $30,182 (individual, higher due to NY Medicaid expansion).
  • NY Specifics:
    Higher asset limit; urban density increases demand.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite care (240 hours/year), home modifications ($1,500 avg.), assistive technology ($500 avg.).
NY EISEP

Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 60+, New York resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.
  • Income Limits:
    ~$2,500/month (individual, varies).
  • Asset Limits:
    $15,000 (individual).
  • NY Specifics:
    Cost-sharing required above certain income; urban/rural balance.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), case management, transportation (~5 trips/month).
NY SCRIE

Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 62+, NYC resident, live in rent-controlled/stabilized apartment, spend >1/3 of income on rent.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    $50,000/year (household).
  • Asset Limits:
    No strict asset cap, but income-focused eligibility.
  • NY Specifics:
    Limited to NYC’s rent-regulated units; high demand in urban areas.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Rent freeze (e.g., covers increases of $50-$200+/month); tax credit for landlord.
NY SCHE

Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+, NYC resident, own and live in a 1-3 family home, co-op, or condo.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    $58,399/year (household).
  • Asset Limits:
    No strict asset cap, income-driven eligibility.
  • NY Specifics:
    Applies only in NYC; excludes large apartment buildings.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Property tax reduction (5-50%, e.g., $500-$5,000/year based on income and property value).
NYFSC Home Sharing

New York Foundation for Senior Citizens (NYFSC) Home Sharing Program

Requirements:
  • General:
    One participant must be 60+ (host or guest), NYC resident, able to share living space.
  • Income Limits:
    No strict limit, but targets those needing cost relief.
  • Asset Limits:
    Not applicable; focus on housing need.
  • NY Specifics:
    Primarily NYC-focused; limited slots due to demand.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Shared housing (reduces rent/living costs by 30-50%, e.g., $500-$1,000/month savings); optional light assistance between housemates.

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