What is the rent for a 2-bedroom at 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 2-bedroom at 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 ranges from $3,300 to $3,600 per month, with a median of $3,450.

How does rent at 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 compare to the neighborhood?

Compared to other buildings in the 10028 zip code: 2-bedroom rents are about 57% below the neighborhood median.

Is 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 rent stabilized?

Yes, 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 is rent stabilized with 2 stabilized units. Rent-stabilized tenants have protections limiting annual rent increases and providing lease renewal rights.

When is the cheapest time to rent at 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

Based on historical listing data, May tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028, while April is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to May could save approximately 16% compared to peak pricing.

Who is the landlord of 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

The registered owner of 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 is 160-172 EAST 85TH STREET LLC. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.

Is the landlord of 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 a good landlord?

162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028, owned by 160-172 EAST 85TH STREET LLC, has an overall grade of A (4.5/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 2 recorded violations. Tenants have left 5 reviews. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.

What is the building rating for 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has an overall grade of A with a score of 4.5 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Are there violations or complaints at 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

Yes, 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has 2 housing violations on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.

What amenities does 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 have?

162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 offers 8 amenities including Fios Available, Live In Super, Hardwood Floors, View, Good Cause, Pet Friendly, Has Evictions, Rent Stabilized. View the full amenity list on the building page.

Does 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 allow pets?

162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 lists pet-friendly amenities (Pet Friendly). Contact the building management to confirm current pet policies and any breed or size restrictions.

What schools are near 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

There are 8 schools near 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028, including 4 public schools, 1 charter school, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include P.s. M169 - Robert F. Kennedy (3 min walk), P.s. 290 Manhattan New School (5 min walk), P.s. 006 Lillie D. Blake (5 min walk), Yorkville Community School (9 min walk), Dream Charter School East Harlem (19 min walk), and more.

What public transit is near 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: E 79 ST/2 AV (M79-SBS), 0.36 mi away.

Is 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?

The 10028 zip code where 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 is located had 434 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 20 violent crimes, 296 property crimes, and 118 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 10028 for full details.

When was 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 built and how many units does it have?

162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 was built in 1910, has 5 floors, contains 15 total units.

What do tenants say about living at 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has 3 tenant reviews with an average rating of 3.7 out of 5. 0 out of 3 reviewers would recommend this building.

162 EAST 85 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Upper East Side, NYC

Upper East Side · Manhattan, NY, 10028

Built 19105 floors15 unitsBBL 1015130045

Current rent range

$3,300 – $3,600 / mo

1 bedroom band tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized

Leave a review

★★★★★3.85 reviews

Verified reviews1EOwned by160-172 EAST 85TH STREET LLC4 bldgs

162 EAST 85 STREET

Manhattan, NY, 10028

162 EAST 85 STREET is a prewar 1910 building, 5 floors, 15 units in Upper East Side, NYC. Owned by 160-172 EAST 85TH STREET LLC. Public records show 2 open violations on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Rent stabilization on file covers 2 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 5 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations2last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews53.8 ★ avg

Rent-stab units15DHCR records

Building age116 ybuilt 1910

311 complaints0last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

2 BR

$3,450/mo

22 listings

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

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

May

Most expensive

April

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Potential savings: ~16% by timing your move to May.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

1 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $5,440

2 BR

This building: $3,300 – $3,600

57% belowArea: $7,996

3 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $9,138

Units Historic Rent 1 listing

2 Bed$2,7502 listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

2 Bed22 listings

$7,996

$7,996

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.

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Rent trends.

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Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

144 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

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

2 total

Door/Lock
1
Roof/Ceiling
1

311Top Complaints

0 total

Illegal Parking
12
UNSANITARY CONDITION
2
PLUMBING
2
PAINT/PLASTER
2
FLOORING/STAIRS
2

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 CVIOLATION DISMISSEDFeb 21, 2024
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT THE CELLAR CEILING AT CELLAR
Class CVIOLATION CLOSEDAug 30, 2023
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF HOOK AND EYE INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

See all 2 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

3.8 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

5 reviews

5★

4★

80%

3★

20%

2★

1★

Pros: Building in good location with friendly neighbors and responsive super Cons: Building itself could use some cleaning and maintenance. Hallways are dirty, ceiling light covers are gone, etc. Also, people tend to sm…

positiveApr 2025

Anonymous

Unit 4H Pros: I loved the location! Being on the UES is so great, and you are also very close to Carl Schurz Park which is right by the water. Cons: The building is just very old, and honestly not the best maintained.…

mixedMay 2024

Anonymous

Pros: Close to the 4,5,6, pretty quiet street, responsive management Cons: 5th floor walkup, water pressure in sink not good, no laundry or dishwasher

positiveJun 2023

Anonymous

View all 5 reviews

03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

8 amenities

PET FRIENDLY

Pet Friendly

OTHER

Fios Available
Live In Super
Hardwood Floors
View
Good Cause
Has Evictions
Rent Stabilized

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Building amenities.

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The landlord.

160-172 EAST 85TH STREET LLC

Portfolio of 4 buildingsHead officer: Richard RubelMail: 20 Vesey Street, New York, NY, 10007

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

View full landlord profile

buildings

4.2

avg score / 5

A-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 3 by score · of 4 total

See all 4 →

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1910Building constructed15 units · 5 floors
now160-172 EAST 85TH STREET LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 4 buildings · registration active through 2026-09-01.

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The landlord.

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Crime & safety.

10028 · last 12 months

Safety & Crime

Very safeSafety score · last 12 months

NYPD CompStat · updated weekly

LAST 12 MONTHS · 10028

Violent20

Property296

Quality-of-life118

Total incidents434

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About this area.

Upper East Side · 10028

162 EAST 85 STREET · Manhattan · 40.778° N, -73.955° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby7 min

5 schools nearby3 min

Nearby Transit

BUS

E 79 ST/2 AVM79-SBS
0.4 mi7 min
2 AV/E 78 STM15-SBS
0.4 mi7 min
3 AV/E 77 STM103M102M101
0.4 mi8 min
2 AV/E 78 STM15
0.4 mi8 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

P.s. M169 - Robert F. KennedyK-12
0.2 mi3 min
P.s. 290 Manhattan New SchoolElementary
0.3 mi5 min
P.s. 006 Lillie D. BlakeElementary
0.3 mi5 min
Yorkville Community SchoolElementary
0.4 mi9 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Dream Charter School East HarlemK-12
1.0 mi19 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Ramaz Lower SchoolElementary
0.1 mi2 min
Ramaz Middle SchoolElementary
0.1 mi2 min
Emet Classical AcademyElementary
0.1 mi3 min

The neighborhood

Upper East Side

The Upper East Side in the 80s and 90s is old-money Manhattan at its most refined — Yorkville's German heritage peeks through, Museum Mile continues along Fifth, and quiet residential blocks make it one of the city's best family neighborhoods.

4,720buildings tracked4.5avg LucidIQ$5,440median 1BR

45,717population$160kmedian income64%renters

ResidentialFamily-FriendlyUpscaleQuietMuseum Mile

Explore Upper East Side

Neighborhood overview

Upper East Side→

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Crime in 10028

See full breakdown→

Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. New York City average

Rent trends in Upper East Side

Median rent & comparables→

1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

Upper East Side· 0.22 mi Upper East Side· 0.39 mi Upper East Side· 0.4 mi Roosevelt Island· 0.53 mi East Harlem· 0.68 mi

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Crime & safety.

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About this area.

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1910

Floors5

Total units15

Rent-stab units15

ClassC4

BBL1015130045

1910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1910

Building constructed

15 units · 5 floors · class C4

2024

Rent stabilization on file

2 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: 160-172 EAST 85TH STREET LLC

Portfolio includes 4 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMMay 19, 2026
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
311MEDIUMMay 19, 2026
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
311MEDIUMSep 16, 2025
Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
311MEDIUMAug 5, 2024
Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
311MEDIUMJul 23, 2024
Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
311MEDIUMMay 28, 2024
Rodent — Rat Sighting
HPDHIGHFeb 21, 2024
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT THE CELLAR C
311MEDIUMFeb 19, 2024
PLUMBING — STEAM PIPE/RISER
311MEDIUMFeb 19, 2024
FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
311MEDIUMFeb 19, 2024
PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING

07 / 09

History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

What is the rent for a 2-bedroom at 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 2-bedroom at 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 ranges from $3,300 to $3,600 per month, with a median of $3,450.
How does rent at 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 compare to the neighborhood?
Compared to other buildings in the 10028 zip code: 2-bedroom rents are about 57% below the neighborhood median.
Is 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 rent stabilized?
Yes, 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 is rent stabilized with 2 stabilized units. Rent-stabilized tenants have protections limiting annual rent increases and providing lease renewal rights.
When is the cheapest time to rent at 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
Based on historical listing data, May tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028, while April is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to May could save approximately 16% compared to peak pricing.
Who is the landlord of 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
The registered owner of 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 is 160-172 EAST 85TH STREET LLC. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.
Is the landlord of 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 a good landlord?
162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028, owned by 160-172 EAST 85TH STREET LLC, has an overall grade of A (4.5/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 2 recorded violations. Tenants have left 5 reviews. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.
What is the building rating for 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has an overall grade of A with a score of 4.5 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.
Are there violations or complaints at 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
Yes, 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has 2 housing violations on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.
What amenities does 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 have?
162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 offers 8 amenities including Fios Available, Live In Super, Hardwood Floors, View, Good Cause, Pet Friendly, Has Evictions, Rent Stabilized. View the full amenity list on the building page.
Does 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 allow pets?
162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 lists pet-friendly amenities (Pet Friendly). Contact the building management to confirm current pet policies and any breed or size restrictions.
What schools are near 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
There are 8 schools near 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028, including 4 public schools, 1 charter school, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include P.s. M169 - Robert F. Kennedy (3 min walk), P.s. 290 Manhattan New School (5 min walk), P.s. 006 Lillie D. Blake (5 min walk), Yorkville Community School (9 min walk), Dream Charter School East Harlem (19 min walk), and more.
What public transit is near 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: E 79 ST/2 AV (M79-SBS), 0.36 mi away.
Is 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?
The 10028 zip code where 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 is located had 434 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 20 violent crimes, 296 property crimes, and 118 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 10028 for full details.
When was 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 built and how many units does it have?
162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 was built in 1910, has 5 floors, contains 15 total units.
What do tenants say about living at 162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
162 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has 3 tenant reviews with an average rating of 3.7 out of 5. 0 out of 3 reviewers would recommend this building.

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Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

NYC-specific insights.

Rent stabilization and seismic safety

Rent stabilizationProtected

DHCR registration & tenant protections

Yes

rent stabilized

stabilized units

2024

since

Stabilized units have annual rent-increase caps set by the Rent Guidelines Board and lease-renewal rights.

09 / 10

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