- A police source said the woman's injuries suggested she fell from an “elevated surface.”
A 35-year-old woman was found dead at the foot of a luxury high-rise on Manhattan's swanky Upper East Side on Thursday evening.
Her injuries were “due to a fall,” reports the New York Post.
The woman's body was found just before 7 p.m. outside The Brittany, a building steps from Mayor Eric Adams' residence at Gracie Mansion.
Police described her injuries as evidence of her falling from an “elevated surface.” has asked the NYPD for more information about the tragedy.
Initial reports described the woman as “clinging to life” after she was found. She died shortly after being admitted to nearby New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Hospital.
According to The Brittany's website, the building features a “gorgeously landscaped entrance with 24-hour doorman, landscaped gardens with a sparkling fountain, an elegant two-story lobby, a landscaped rooftop terrace with mesmerizing panoramic river and city views, 7,000 square feet of state-of-the-art space state-of-the-art fitness club, 55-foot indoor pool, and men's and women's saunas.
The woman's body was found here at the foot of the uber-chic Brittany building on Manhattan's Upper East Side
Most apartments in the building offer views of the East River and Harlem River.
According to StreetEasy, rent for a one-bedroom apartment is around $4,000 per month, while rent for a two-bedroom apartment is up to $7,500.