What is the rent for a 2-bedroom at 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 2-bedroom at 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 ranges from $3,387 to $3,600 per month, with a median of $3,493.

How does rent at 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 compare to the neighborhood?

Compared to other buildings in the 10028 zip code: 2-bedroom rents are about 56% below the neighborhood median.

Is 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 rent stabilized?

Yes, 164 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 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

Based on historical listing data, May tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 164 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 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

The registered owner of 164 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 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 a good landlord?

164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028, owned by 160-172 EAST 85TH STREET LLC, has an overall grade of B (3.6/5) on Lucid Rents. Tenants have left 9 reviews. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.

What is the building rating for 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has an overall grade of B with a score of 3.6 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Has 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 had any Department of Buildings violations?

Yes, 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has 6 Department of Buildings violations on record. These can include issues related to construction safety, building codes, and structural concerns.

What amenities does 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 have?

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

Does 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 allow pets?

164 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 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

There are 8 schools near 164 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 (4 min walk), P.s. 290 Manhattan New School (5 min walk), P.s. 006 Lillie D. Blake (5 min walk), Yorkville Community School (8 min walk), Dream Charter School East Harlem (19 min walk), and more.

What public transit is near 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

164 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 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?

The 10028 zip code where 164 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 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 built and how many units does it have?

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

What do tenants say about living at 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has 3 tenant reviews with an average rating of 3.0 out of 5. 0 out of 3 reviewers would recommend this building.

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

Upper East Side · Manhattan, NY, 10028

Built 19105 floors15 unitsBBL 1015130044

Current rent range

$3,387 – $3,600 / mo

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

Leave a review

★★★★★3.69 reviews

Verified reviews1EOwned by160-172 EAST 85TH STREET LLC4 bldgs

164 EAST 85 STREET

Manhattan, NY, 10028

164 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. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Rent stabilization on file covers 2 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 9 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews93.6 ★ 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

$3,493/mo

30 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: $3,387 – $3,600

56% belowArea: $7,996

3 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $9,138

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

2 Bed30 listings

$7,996

$7,996

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

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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

145 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

0 total

No violations
0

311Top Complaints

0 total

Illegal Parking
5
Noise - Residential
4
Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2
Lead
2
Noise - Street/Sidewalk
1

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Recent records

Last 7 years

—NO RECORDS—
No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

See all 0 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

3.6 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

9 reviews

5★

33%

4★

11%

3★

33%

2★

22%

1★

Pros: Location Beautiful Parlor Room Had a loft High ceilings Cons: No laundry at the time. See direct for updates

positiveAug 2025

Anonymous

Pros: The rent was pretty cheap when I first moved in ($2400 for 2 bed). Also the location is fantastic. Super close to the park, stores, and subway lines. Cons: Building wasn’t well maintained. Pests in the hallways. W…

negativeJul 2025

Anonymous

Unit 4R Pros: Location Charm Responsive super Cons: No laundry Dirty building Room sizes Advice to landlord: Make updates to/clean common spaces

mixedJul 2025

Anonymous

View all 9 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
Rent Stabilized
Good Cause
Has Evictions

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Building amenities.

05 / 10

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.

06 / 10

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

164 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 nearby4 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 mi4 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 mi8 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

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Neighborhood overview

Upper East Side→

Vibe · top buildings · landlords · schools · transit

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.

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1910

Floors5

Total units15

Rent-stab units15

ClassC4

BBL1015130044

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

14 events

311MEDIUMMar 29, 2026
Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
311MEDIUMJan 22, 2024
Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
311MEDIUMSep 3, 2023
Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
311MEDIUMJul 14, 2023
Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
311MEDIUMJul 8, 2023
Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
311MEDIUMApr 22, 2023
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
311MEDIUMApr 18, 2023
Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
311MEDIUMFeb 14, 2023
Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
311MEDIUMOct 27, 2022
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
311MEDIUMOct 9, 2022
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party

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History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

What is the rent for a 2-bedroom at 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 2-bedroom at 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 ranges from $3,387 to $3,600 per month, with a median of $3,493.
How does rent at 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 compare to the neighborhood?
Compared to other buildings in the 10028 zip code: 2-bedroom rents are about 56% below the neighborhood median.
Is 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 rent stabilized?
Yes, 164 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 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
Based on historical listing data, May tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 164 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 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
The registered owner of 164 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 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 a good landlord?
164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028, owned by 160-172 EAST 85TH STREET LLC, has an overall grade of B (3.6/5) on Lucid Rents. Tenants have left 9 reviews. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.
What is the building rating for 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has an overall grade of B with a score of 3.6 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.
Has 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 had any Department of Buildings violations?
Yes, 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has 6 Department of Buildings violations on record. These can include issues related to construction safety, building codes, and structural concerns.
What amenities does 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 have?
164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 offers 8 amenities including Fios Available, Live In Super, Hardwood Floors, View, Rent Stabilized, Good Cause, Has Evictions, Pet Friendly. View the full amenity list on the building page.
Does 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 allow pets?
164 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 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
There are 8 schools near 164 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 (4 min walk), P.s. 290 Manhattan New School (5 min walk), P.s. 006 Lillie D. Blake (5 min walk), Yorkville Community School (8 min walk), Dream Charter School East Harlem (19 min walk), and more.
What public transit is near 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
164 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 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?
The 10028 zip code where 164 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 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 built and how many units does it have?
164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 was built in 1910, has 5 floors, contains 15 total units.
What do tenants say about living at 164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
164 EAST 85 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has 3 tenant reviews with an average rating of 3.0 out of 5. 0 out of 3 reviewers would recommend this building.

09 / 09

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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