131 2 AVENUE — Rent Intelligence for East Village, NYC

East Village · Manhattan, NY, 10003

Built 19006 floors24 unitsBBL 1004630028

Current rent range

$5,495 – $8,000 / mo

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

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★★★★★2.09 reviews

Verified reviewsWLOwned byWEST LAKE 127-129 SECOND AVENUE LLC3 bldgs

131 2 AVENUE

Manhattan, NY, 10003

131 2 AVENUE is a prewar 1900 building, 6 floors, 24 units in East Village, NYC. Owned by WEST LAKE 127-129 SECOND AVENUE LLC. Public records show 363 open violations, 132 311 complaints, 8 active litigation matters on file. Rent stabilization on file covers 5 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 9 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations363last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews92.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units24DHCR records

Building age126 ybuilt 1900

311 complaints132last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

2 BR

$5,495/mo

4 listings

3 BR

$6,822/mo

15 listings

4 BR

$8,000/mo

3 listings

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: — – —

—Area: $6,190

1 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $9,950

2 BR

This building: $5,495 – $5,495

—Area: —

3 BR

This building: $5,895 – $7,750

—Area: —

4 BR

This building: $8,000 – $8,000

—Area: —

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

2 Bed4 listings

$5,495

$5,495

3 Bed15 listings

$6,822

$5,895 – $7,750

4 Bed3 listings

$8,000

$8,000

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

261 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

136

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

4191

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

363 total

Paint/Plaster
86
Water Leak
47
Door/Lock
32
Heat/Hot Water
28
Fire Escape/Stairs
21

311Top Complaints

132 total

HEAT/HOT WATER
131
UNSANITARY CONDITION
66
WATER LEAK
38
PAINT/PLASTER
26
PLUMBING
13

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(19 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class BNOV CERTIFIED ON TIMEFeb 18, 2026
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCHSET INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY
Class BNOV SENT OUTJan 31, 2026
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
Class CNOV CERTIFIED ON TIMEJan 31, 2026
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCKING MECHANISM AT DOOR AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY
Class BNOV CERTIFIED ON TIMEJan 13, 2026
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Class BVIOLATION CLOSEDJan 5, 2026
§ 27-2033.3(E) CORRECT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED RECORDS REGARDING INTERNET CAPABLE TEMPERATURE REPORTING DEVICES AND SUBMIT SUCH RECORDS TO THE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST. FOR NOVEMBER 2025

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02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

2.0 /5

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9 reviews

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1★

Pros: Large units for the price Cons: Dirty stair well and trash area Advice to landlord: Clean up

negativeJun 2024

Anonymous

Unit 1 Pros: The location of this building is amazing. Close to everything you would want to be close to. Cons: Maintenance is horrible. Response time is abysmal. Had broken outlets in my room for 2.5 years and no one…

negativeApr 2024

Anonymous

Unit 7 Pros: The location, the people Cons: The lack of heat in the winter, sometimes for weeks at a time. The flooding of the stairwell, water damage and hoards of rats. The fact that the building management mocks you…

negativeMar 2024

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

5 amenities

LAUNDRY

Dishwasher
Washer/dryer

PET FRIENDLY

Pet Friendly

OTHER

Fios Available
Hardwood Floors

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

WEST LAKE 127-129 SECOND AVENUE LLC

Portfolio of 3 buildingsHead officer: Shane RajcooarMail: 124 9TH STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11215

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

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buildings

2.8

avg score / 5

C+

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 2 by score · of 3 total

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1900Building constructed24 units · 6 floors
nowWEST LAKE 127-129 SECOND AVENUE LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 3 buildings · 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

Floors6

Total units24

Rent-stab units24

ClassC7

BBL1004630028

19001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1900

Building constructed

24 units · 6 floors · class C7

2024

Rent stabilization on file

5 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: WEST LAKE 127-129 SECOND AVENUE LLC

Portfolio includes 3 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMApr 28, 2026
UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
311MEDIUMMar 29, 2026
UNSANITARY CONDITION — GARBAGE/RECYCLING STORAGE
311MEDIUMMar 10, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMMar 10, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
HPDMEDIUMFeb 18, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCHSET INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY
311MEDIUMFeb 10, 2026
DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
311MEDIUMFeb 2, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
HPDHIGHJan 31, 2026
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCKING MECHANISM AT DOOR AT BUILDING ENTRA
HPDMEDIUMJan 31, 2026
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING A
311MEDIUMJan 27, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY

07 / 09

History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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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.