161 LUDLOW STREET — Rent Intelligence for Lower East Side, NYC

Lower East Side · Manhattan, NY, 10002

Built 19006 floors9 unitsBBL 1004120035

Current rent range

$1,828 – $3,829 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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★★★★★4.04 reviews

Verified reviewsL1Owned byLUDLOW 161 REALTY ASSOCIATES2 bldgs

161 LUDLOW STREET

Manhattan, NY, 10002

161 LUDLOW STREET is a prewar 1900 building, 6 floors, 9 units in Lower East Side, NYC. Owned by LUDLOW 161 REALTY ASSOCIATES. Public records show 2 open violations on file. Lucid Rents has 4 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations2last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews44.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age126 ybuilt 1900

311 complaints0last 7 years

01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

Studio

$2,150/mo

1 BR

$2,210/mo

2 BR

$2,480/mo

3 BR

$3,100/mo

4 BR

$3,330/mo

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

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

August

Most expensive

January

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Potential savings: ~10% by timing your move to August.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

Studio

This building: $1,828 – $2,473

—Area: —

1 BR

This building: $1,879 – $2,542

—Area: —

2 BR

This building: $2,108 – $2,852

53% belowArea: $5,300

3 BR

This building: $2,635 – $3,565

—Area: —

4 BR

This building: $2,831 – $3,829

—Area: —

Units Historic Rent 3 listings

2 Bed$4,4002 listings

3 Bed$4,8001 listing

4 Bed$7,4001 listing

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

Studio

$2,150

$1,828 – $2,473

1 Bed

$2,210

$1,879 – $2,542

2 Bed

$5,300

$5,300

3 Bed

$3,100

$2,635 – $3,565

4 Bed

$3,330

$2,831 – $3,829

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

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Lower East Side

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

Asking rent

$4,599

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

3.2%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

25%

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

250 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

115

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

Improving

HPDTop Violations

2 total

Pest Infestation
1

311Top Complaints

0 total

Noise - Commercial
17
Request Large Bulky Item Collection
10
Noise - Vehicle
10
Noise - Street/Sidewalk
6
Noise - Residential
5

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(1 unit)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDFeb 15, 2022
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class IVIOLATION DISMISSEDOct 25, 2019
§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.

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02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

4.0 /5

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4 reviews

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100%

3★

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1★

Pros: Hallways and stairwells were moped and cleaned every couple of days, roof was sometimes dirty but that was tenants fault - it would get cleaned up every couple of days. Thin ceilings so you could definitely tell if…

positiveDec 2024

Anonymous

Unit 3 Pros: Great location! Building is pretty clean (noting that there were rats plaguing the downstairs before they put in the trash chute) Pest control came regularly to check on the units. overall responsive managm…

positiveJun 2022

Anonymous

Unit 10 Pros: Location is amazing, management company is responsive to issues. Cons: Can be loud, trash can pile up/smell, not the most up to date building, small apartments. Advice to landlord: Updating some of the o…

positiveJun 2022

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

2 amenities

PET FRIENDLY

Pet Friendly

OTHER

Good Cause

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

LUDLOW 161 REALTY ASSOCIATES

Portfolio of 2 buildingsOFFICER: ALEX LASZLOMail: 131 CHARLES STREET, New York, NY, 10014

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

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4.5

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portfolio grade

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A161 Ludlow StManhattan10.0 / 10

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1900Building constructed9 units · 6 floors
nowLUDLOW 161 REALTY ASSOCIATESOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 2 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 units9

ClassC4

BBL1004120035

19001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1900

Building constructed

9 units · 6 floors · class C4

now

Current owner: LUDLOW 161 REALTY ASSOCIATES

Portfolio includes 2 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMApr 1, 2026
Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
311MEDIUMMar 21, 2026
Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
311MEDIUMAug 28, 2025
Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
311MEDIUMMar 26, 2025
Graffiti
311MEDIUMNov 5, 2024
Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
311MEDIUMOct 31, 2024
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
311MEDIUMOct 23, 2024
Graffiti
311MEDIUMOct 5, 2024
Plumbing — Plumbing Work - Illegal/No Permit/Standpipe/Sprinkler
311MEDIUMSep 9, 2024
Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
311MEDIUMAug 12, 2024
Graffiti

07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

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