Luxury rental developers across New York’s five boroughs are turning outdoor pools into headline features, and the newest entrant, Sky Three Residences Club in Brighton Beach, has set a new benchmark. The 500‑unit complex opened in November 2025 with a 2,600‑square‑foot salt‑water rooftop pool, and early leasing data shows more than 30% of units already signed.

Sky Three’s 2,600‑Sq‑Ft Saltwater Oasis Redefines Brooklyn Luxury

The Brooklyn‑based Sky Three Residences Club boasts a 70‑by‑40‑foot pool on its fifth‑floor wellness level, offering Atlantic Ocean vistas on one side and the Manhattan skyline on the other. According to Aaron Polinsky, a principal at Cammeby’s International and Rybak Development, the pool is staffed by two full‑time lifeguards and includes a shallow shelf for children. The surrounding 100,000‑square‑foot amenity suite adds a quarter‑mile running track, hammam, sauna, pickleball courts, a podcast studio, and a 24‑hour concierge.

Pricing Strategy Positions Sky Three Below Gowanus and Hudson Yards

Rents at Sky Three range from $3,500‑$4,000 for one‑bedrooms, $4,000‑$5,000 for two‑bedrooms, and $5,000‑plus for three‑bedrooms, which Polinsky claims is roughly half the price of comparable luxury units in Gowanus or Hudson Yards. The development sits on a former Trump‑family site purchased by Cammeby’s in 2004, now repurposed to attract high‑inome renters seeking resort‑style amenities without the Manhattan price tag.

Downtown Brooklyn’s Brook at 567 Fulton St. Mirrors the Pool Trend

Across the borough, the 52‑story Brook at 567 Fulton Street, co‑developed by Witkoff Group and Apollo Global Management, opened last summer with a 37‑by‑12‑foot outdoor pool and 30,000 sq ft of amenities. Hiro Sato, senior vice president of development at Witkoff, told The Post that the pool has become a social hub, hosting everything from barbecues to happy hours, and reflects a “COVID‑era lesson” that residents value flexible, outdoor spaces.

What Remains Unclear About the Amenity Arms Race

While developers claim pools drive leasing speed, it is still unknown how sustainable the high‑cost amenity model is if market rents soften. additionally, the long‑term impact on affordable‑housing quotas in these luxury projects has not been disclosed, and no city‑wide data exists yet on how many new pools are planned for 2026.