1257 2 AVENUE — Rent Intelligence for Upper East Side, NYC

Upper East Side · Manhattan, NY, 10065

Built 19202 floors1 unitsBBL 1012570002

Current rent range

$2,848 – $5,980 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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★★★★★3.01 reviews

Verified reviewsNDOwned byNYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION2407 bldgs

1257 2 AVENUE

Manhattan, NY, 10065

1257 2 AVENUE is a prewar 1920 building, 1 unit in Upper East Side, NYC. Owned by NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION. Public records show 5 311 complaints on file. Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.

HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews13.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age106 ybuilt 1920

311 complaints5last 7 years

01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

Studio

$3,350/mo

1 BR

$3,500/mo

2 BR

$3,870/mo

3 BR

$4,820/mo

4 BR

$5,200/mo

Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

October

Most expensive

March

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Potential savings: ~12% by timing your move to October.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

Studio

This building: $2,848 – $3,852

—Area: —

1 BR

This building: $2,975 – $4,025

29% belowArea: $4,900

2 BR

This building: $3,290 – $4,451

—Area: —

3 BR

This building: $4,097 – $5,543

—Area: —

4 BR

This building: $4,420 – $5,980

—Area: —

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

Studio

$3,350

$2,848 – $3,852

1 Bed

$4,900

$4,900

2 Bed

$3,870

$3,290 – $4,451

3 Bed

$4,820

$4,097 – $5,543

4 Bed

$5,200

$4,420 – $5,980

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Manhattan

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Upper East Side

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$4,643

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

1.1%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

17%

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

333 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

212

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady

HPDTop Violations

0 total

No violations
0

311Top Complaints

5 total

Item Pickups
2
Illegal Dumping Pickup
2
Illegal Parking
2
Bulky Items
1
Water System
1

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Recent records

Last 7 years

—NO RECORDS—
No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

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02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

3.0 /5

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1 reviews

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4★

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100%

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1★

Unit 4B Pros: Great atmosphere with the neighborhood & 42nd being very close able to do many different things & the food options are unbelievable in a good way Cons: Definitely seen rats running in the hallways before…

mixedSep 2023

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

05 / 10

The landlord.

NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

Portfolio of 2,407 buildings

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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2,407

buildings

4.4

avg score / 5

A-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1920Building constructed1 units · 2 floors
nowNYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATIONOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 2407 buildings.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 10

Crime & safety.

07 / 10

About this area.

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1920

Floors2

Total units1

ClassQ1

BBL1012570002

192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1920

Building constructed

1 units · 2 floors · class Q1

now

Current owner: NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

Portfolio includes 2,407 buildings.

Recent Activity

8 events

311MEDIUMFeb 1, 2026
Item Pickups — Self Service
311MEDIUMJan 4, 2026
Item Pickups — Self Service
311MEDIUMFeb 18, 2025
Illegal Dumping Pickup — Self Service
311MEDIUMFeb 16, 2025
Bulky Items — Mobile App
311MEDIUMFeb 11, 2025
Illegal Dumping Pickup — Self Service
311MEDIUMSep 30, 2022
Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
311MEDIUMMar 31, 2021
Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
311MEDIUMAug 17, 2020
Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane

07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated 2 months ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.