149 ESSEX STREET is a prewar 1910 building, 7 floors, 27 units in Lower East Side, NYC. Owned by 152 LUDLOW STREET LLC. Public records show 18 open violations, 14 311 complaints on file. Lucid Rents has 3 verified tenant reviews on this building.
Drop this scorecard into a tenant guide, blog post, or wiki. It updates itself as new violations are filed.
Manhattan · March 2026
Best & worst months to sign a lease
Potential savings: ~10% by timing your move to August.
Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.
Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Unit TH2 Pros: Good living area. Cons: club below shakes unit 6 days a week.
Pros: Great amenities and appliances, clean at move in. Solid security Cons: It’s above one of the most popular bars… can be loud but not so loud you can’t sleep
Pros: good space, large out Convenience: Apartments are often located in urban or suburban areas close to amenities such as grocery stores, restaurants, entertainment venues, and public transportation hubs, making it con…
Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.
View full landlord profileTop 1 by score · of 2 total
ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings
The Lower East Side still carries the grit and hustle of its immigrant roots, now layered with cocktail bars, vintage shops, and some of the city's best dumplings. Weekend nights get rowdy along Orchard and Ludlow, but weekday mornings belong to the old-timers at the corner bodegas.
Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
Noise — Noise: Alarms (NR3)
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FR