129 1 AVENUE — Rent Intelligence for East Village, NYC

East Village · Manhattan, NY, 10003

Built 19005 floors10 unitsBBL 1004490031

Current rent range

$2,848 – $5,980 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized

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★★★★★3.03 reviews

Verified reviewsVJOwned byVILLAGE JV 129 FIRST AVENUE LLC1 bldg

129 1 AVENUE

Manhattan, NY, 10003

129 1 AVENUE is a prewar 1900 building, 5 floors, 10 units in East Village, NYC. Owned by VILLAGE JV 129 FIRST AVENUE LLC. Public records show 58 open violations, 43 311 complaints on file. Tenant-impact history includes 1 eviction. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Rent stabilization on file covers 2 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 3 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations58last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed1last 7 years

Tenant reviews33.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units10DHCR records

Building age126 ybuilt 1900

311 complaints43last 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

This building is rent stabilized — actual rents typically trade below neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

August

Most expensive

July

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Potential savings: ~15% by timing your move to August.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

Studio

This building: $2,848 – $3,852

46% belowArea: $6,190

1 BR

This building: $2,975 – $4,025

65% belowArea: $9,950

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

$6,190

$6,190

1 Bed

$9,950

$9,950

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.

East Village

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

Asking rent

$5,163

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

4.3%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

33%

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

255 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

121

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

2575

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

Improving

HPDTop Violations

58 total

Door/Lock
10
Paint/Plaster
9
Smoke/CO Detector
8
Pest Infestation
6
Roof/Ceiling
4

311Top Complaints

43 total

Noise - Residential
22
HEAT/HOT WATER
18
UNSANITARY CONDITION
10
ELECTRIC
8
Noise - Street/Sidewalk
7

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

1 filed

Evictions filed
1

Violations by Unit

(3 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class ANOV SENT OUTSep 1, 2025
§ 27-2022 ADM CODE POST A SIGN INDICATING HOURS OF COLLECTION AND METHOD OF COLLECTION OF WASTE MATERIAL WHERE DUMBWAITER SERVICE IS NOT PROVIDED. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BNOV SENT OUTApr 23, 2025
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONSISTING OF GARBAGE CANS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class ANOV SENT OUTApr 23, 2025
§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE FLOORS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class CNOV SENT OUTApr 23, 2025
HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class CVIOLATION CLOSEDFeb 9, 2025
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

See all 58 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

3.0 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

3 reviews

5★

4★

33%

3★

33%

2★

33%

1★

Pros: Good location, there was a lot of noise but that’s expected in the east village Cons: Heating and hot water were very inconsistent

positiveJun 2025

Anonymous

Pros: great location. Near all sorts of amazing restaurants etc Cons: Man living on first floor emits a terrible smell. Building management is never responsive. Never any huge problems with appliances etc, but little th…

negativeFeb 2024

Anonymous

Pros: Location, friendly neighbors, nice and responsive super Cons: Very loud, small

mixedDec 2023

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

3 amenities

PET FRIENDLY

Pet Friendly

OTHER

Rent Stabilized
Good Cause

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

VILLAGE JV 129 FIRST AVENUE LLC

Portfolio of 1 buildingHead officer: TARA DEXTERMail: 225 WEST 35, New York, NY, 10001

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

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buildings

3.0

avg score / 5

B-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1900Building constructed10 units · 5 floors
nowVILLAGE JV 129 FIRST AVENUE LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · registration active through 2026-09-01.

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 built1900

Floors5

Total units10

Rent-stab units10

ClassC7

BBL1004490031

19001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1900

Building constructed

10 units · 5 floors · class C7

2024

Rent stabilization on file

2 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: VILLAGE JV 129 FIRST AVENUE LLC

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMJan 26, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
311MEDIUMJan 21, 2026
Graffiti
311MEDIUMDec 29, 2025
General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
311MEDIUMSep 6, 2025
Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
311MEDIUMSep 6, 2025
Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
HPDLOWSep 1, 2025
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2022 ADM CODE POST A SIGN INDICATING HOURS OF COLLECTION AND METHOD OF COLLECTION OF WASTE MATERIAL WHERE DUMBWAITE
311MEDIUMAug 24, 2025
Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
311MEDIUMAug 17, 2025
Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
311MEDIUMAug 17, 2025
Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
311MEDIUMAug 17, 2025
Noise - Residential — Loud Talking

07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

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NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

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Building record last updated 3 months ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.