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188 2ND AVE

New York, NY 10003

188 2ND AVE, New York, NY 10003 is a rental building in East Village, NYC. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.

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188
2ND AVE
  1. Rental intelligence
  2. Neighborhood risks
  3. Violations, 311, & more
  4. Tenant Reviews
  5. Amenities
  6. Landlord
  7. Location
  8. About this area
  9. History
  10. Similar buildings
  11. FAQ
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01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 10

About this area.

East Village · 10003
Neighborhood overview
East Village→
Vibe · top buildings · landlords · schools · transit
Crime in 10003
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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. New York City average
Rent trends in East Village
Median rent & comparables→
1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings
Nearby neighborhoods to explore
Tribeca· 0.45 miLower East Side· 0.48 miFinancial District· 0.7 miTribeca· 0.95 miFinancial District· 0.99 mi
07 / 09

History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

188 2ND AVE — Rent Intelligence for East Village, NYC

East Village · New York, NY 10003
Current rent range
$5,250 – $7,400 / mo
2 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings
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Manhattan · 0 reviews
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Rent fairnessMarket
Livability—
LandlordGood
ProtectionsStandard
HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C
Evictions filed0last 7 years
Tenant reviews0no reviews yet
Rent-stab units—no coverage
Building age—year unknown
311 complaints0last 7 years
01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

2 BR
$5,250/mo
1 listing
3 BR
$7,400/mo
1 listing
Compare this building's listings above against the 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.

Units Historic Rent 2 listings

2 Bed$6,1501 listing
3 Bed$7,5001 listing
Based on listing data at this building.

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

2 Bed1 listing
$5,250
$5,250
3 Bed1 listing
$7,400
$7,400
$4.8k$6.3k$7.8k
Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Manhattan
01b / 09

Rent trends.

East Village
Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)
Asking rent
$5,163
current quarter
Effective rent
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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.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi
253 nearby
within 0.75 mi
Public-safety
51
shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders
24/7 Noise
80
sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic
Environmental
122
brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation
Block-level
3611
311 noise, rats, bedbug history
Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report
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Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady
221102021
HPD Violations 0311 Complaints 0DOB Filings 0Evictions 0

HPDTop Violations

0 total
  • No violations
    0

311Top Complaints

0 total
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION
    2

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.

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03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

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04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

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05 / 10

The landlord.

188 2 EQUITIES CORP

Portfolio of 2 buildings

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

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Portfolio Grade
C+5.6
Averaged across 2 buildings
2
buildings
2.8
avg score / 5
C+
portfolio grade
1
nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 1 by score · of 2 total

See all 2 →
  • C+188 2 AVENUEManhattan5.6 / 10

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

  1. now188 2 EQUITIES CORPOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 2 buildings.
06 / 10

Location & daily life.

188 2ND AVE · Manhattan · 40.731° N, -73.986° W
44
Walk
20
Transit
37
Bike
Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data
4 bus stops nearby8 min
5 schools nearby2 min
The neighborhood

East Village

The East Village is NYC's original counterculture hub — now gentrified but still gritty. Dive bars, ramen shops, and experimental theater sit next to wine bars and boutique fitness studios.

6,656buildings tracked4.1avg LucidIQ$9,950median 1BR
53,877population$153kmedian income64%renters
NightlifeGritty-ChicYoung CrowdFoodieHistoric
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08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits
1970198019902000201020202030
now
Current owner: 188 2 EQUITIES CORP
Portfolio includes 2 buildings.

Recent Activity

2 events
  • 311MEDIUMJul 19, 2021

    UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS

  • 311MEDIUMJul 19, 2021

    UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • Studio
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $6,190
  • 1 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $9,950
  • 2 Bed
    This building: $5,250 – $5,250
    —Area: —
  • 3 Bed
    This building: $7,400 – $7,400
    —Area: —
Compared to median rents in 10003

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Neighborhood Vibe

The East Village is NYC's original counterculture hub — now gentrified but still gritty. Dive bars, ramen shops, and experimental theater sit next to wine bars and boutique fitness studios.

NightlifeGritty-ChicYoung CrowdFoodieHistoric

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

20
Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 8 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • AVENUE A/E 5 STL92M14A-SBS
    0.4 mi8 min
  • AVENUE A/E 5 STM14A-SBS
    0.4 mi8 min
  • AVENUE A/E 5 STL92
    0.4 mi9 min
  • 2 AV/E 3 STM15
    0.4 mi9 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • The East Village Community SchoolElementary
    0.1 mi2 min
  • East Side Community SchoolSecondary
    0.2 mi4 min
  • P.s. M226K-12
    0.2 mi4 min
  • High School For Health Professions And Human ServicesHigh School
    0.2 mi4 min
CHARTER SCHOOLS
  • Success Academy Charter School - Union SquareK-8
    0.3 mi6 min
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
  • Friends SeminaryElementary
    0.2 mi4 min
  • George Jackson AcademyMiddle School
    0.3 mi5 min
  • Grace Church SchoolElementary
    0.3 mi5 min

Safety & Crime

0
Below averageSafety score · last 12 months
LAST 12 MONTHS · 10003
Violent131
Property1,417
Quality-of-life1,092
Total incidents2,412
PRECINCT
Top precinct#9
NYPD CompStat · updated weekly

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