What is the rent for a 2-bedroom at 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 2-bedroom at 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 is approximately $3,200 per month.

How does rent at 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 compare to the neighborhood?

Compared to other buildings in the 10002 zip code: 2-bedroom rents are about 40% below the neighborhood median.

Is 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 rent stabilized?

Yes, 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 is rent stabilized with 23 stabilized units. Rent-stabilized tenants have protections limiting annual rent increases and providing lease renewal rights.

How much has rent changed at 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002?

Rent at 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 has increased by 18% since 2014-10, going from $2,550 to $3,000 as of 2018-05.

When is the cheapest time to rent at 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002?

Based on historical listing data, August tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002, while January is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to August could save approximately 10% compared to peak pricing.

Who is the landlord of 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002?

The registered owner of 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 is CHEN & SHAO REALTY I. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.

Is the landlord of 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 a good landlord?

27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002, owned by CHEN & SHAO REALTY I, has an overall grade of B (3.0/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 2 recorded violations. Tenants have left 1 review. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.

What is the building rating for 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002?

27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 has an overall grade of B with a score of 3.0 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Are there violations or complaints at 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002?

Yes, 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 has 2 housing violations and 2 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.

Has 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 had any Department of Buildings violations?

Yes, 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 has 7 Department of Buildings violations on record. These can include issues related to construction safety, building codes, and structural concerns.

What amenities does 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 have?

27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 offers 4 amenities including Fios Available, Rent Stabilized, Has Evictions, Good Cause. View the full amenity list on the building page.

What schools are near 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002?

There are 10 schools near 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include P.s. 126 Jacob August Riis (3 min walk), P.s. 001 Alfred E. Smith (3 min walk), P.s. 124 Yung Wing (4 min walk), P.s. 124 Yung Wing (4 min walk), New York City Charter School Of The Arts (9 min walk), and more.

What public transit is near 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002?

27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: MADISON ST/MARKET ST (M15), 0.05 mi away.

Is 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?

The 10002 zip code where 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 is located had 3,277 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 223 violent crimes, 1,522 property crimes, and 1,532 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 10002 for full details.

When was 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 built and how many units does it have?

27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 was built in 1915, has 6 floors, contains 32 total units, 31 of which are residential.

What do tenants say about living at 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002?

27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 has 1 tenant review with an average rating of 3.0 out of 5. 0 out of 1 reviewers would recommend this building.

27 MONROE STREET — Rent Intelligence for Lower East Side, NYC

Lower East Side · Manhattan, NY, 10002

Built 19156 floors32 unitsBBL 1002760014

Current rent range

$3,200 – $3,200 / mo

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

Leave a review

★★★★★3.01 reviews

Verified reviewsC&Owned byCHEN & SHAO REALTY I3 bldgs

27 MONROE STREET

Manhattan, NY, 10002

27 MONROE STREET is a prewar 1915 building, 6 floors, 32 units in Lower East Side, NYC. Owned by CHEN & SHAO REALTY I. Public records show 9 open violations, 2 311 complaints on file. Rent stabilization on file covers 23 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.

HPD violations2last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews13.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units32DHCR records

Building age111 ybuilt 1915

311 complaints2last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

2 BR

$3,200/mo

4 listings

This building is rent stabilized — actual rents typically trade below 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

2 BR

This building: $3,200 – $3,200

40% belowArea: $5,300

Units Historic Rent 3 listings

1 Bed$1,9002 listings

2 Bed$2,5502 listings

3 Bed$3,0002 listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

2 Bed4 listings

$5,300

$5,300

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.

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Rent trends.

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Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

204 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

1983

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report

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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

Paint/Plaster
1
Pest Infestation
1

311Top Complaints

2 total

HEAT/HOT WATER
2

DOBTop Filings

7 total

DOB Violations
7

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(1 unit)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDJun 4, 2025
(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 AVIOLATION DISMISSEDMar 5, 2019
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

See all 2 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

3.0 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

1 reviews

5★

4★

3★

100%

2★

1★

Pros: It's on a tree-lined block that is close to the waterfront (East River is 2 blocks away), multiple parks, Brooklyn Bridge, seaport, Chinatown, etc. Cons: Small apartments. Can hear church bells and the subway on t…

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

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Building amenities.

Building Amenities

4 amenities

OTHER

Fios Available
Rent Stabilized
Has Evictions
Good Cause

04 / 09

Building amenities.

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The landlord.

CHEN & SHAO REALTY I

Portfolio of 3 buildingsPRESIDENT: CHUN KWOKMail: 44 MONROE ST, NEW YORK, NY, 10002

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

View full landlord profile

buildings

3.0

avg score / 5

B-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1915Building constructed32 units · 6 floors
nowCHEN & SHAO REALTY IOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 3 buildings · registration active through 2026-09-01.

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The landlord.

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Crime & safety.

10002 · last 12 months

Safety & Crime

Above averageSafety score · last 12 months

NYPD CompStat · updated weekly

LAST 12 MONTHS · 10002

Violent223

Property1,522

Quality-of-life1,532

Total incidents3,277

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About this area.

Lower East Side · 10002

27 MONROE STREET · Manhattan · 40.712° N, -73.995° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby1 min

7 schools nearby3 min

Nearby Transit

BUS

MADISON ST/MARKET STM15
0.0 mi1 min
MADISON ST/MARKET STM15M22
0.1 mi1 min
MADISON ST/CATHERINE STM15-SBS
0.1 mi2 min
MADISON ST/CATHERINE STM15-SBS
0.1 mi2 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

P.s. 126 Jacob August RiisK-8
0.1 mi3 min
P.s. 001 Alfred E. SmithElementary
0.1 mi3 min
P.s. 124 Yung WingElementary
0.2 mi4 min
P.s. 124 Yung WingElementary
0.2 mi4 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

New York City Charter School Of The ArtsMiddle School
0.5 mi9 min
Manhattan Charter School IiElementary
0.5 mi10 min
Manhattan Charter School IiElementary
0.5 mi10 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Mesivta Tifereth JerusalemElementary
0.3 mi5 min
Transfiguration SchoolElementary
0.3 mi6 min
Shirley Aninias School Llc (the)Elementary
0.6 mi12 min

The neighborhood

Lower East Side

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.

2,526buildings tracked3.8avg LucidIQ$5,825median 1BR

76,518population$43kmedian income83%renters

NightlifeDiverseFoodieGritty-ChicHistoric

Explore Lower East Side

Neighborhood overview

Lower East Side→

Vibe · top buildings · landlords · schools · transit

Crime in 10002

See full breakdown→

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

Rent trends in Lower East Side

Median rent & comparables→

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

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

Tribeca· 0.27 mi East Village· 0.48 mi East Village· 0.69 mi SoHo· 0.71 mi Gramercy Park· 0.73 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 built1915

Floors6

Total units32

Rent-stab units32

ClassC7

BBL1002760014

1910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1915

Building constructed

32 units · 6 floors · class C7

2024

Rent stabilization on file

23 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: CHEN & SHAO REALTY I

Portfolio includes 3 buildings.

Recent Activity

4 events

HPDLOWJun 4, 2025
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
311MEDIUMNov 12, 2021
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMNov 8, 2021
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
HPDLOWMar 5, 2019
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT PUBLIC

07 / 09

History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

What is the rent for a 2-bedroom at 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 2-bedroom at 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 is approximately $3,200 per month.
How does rent at 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 compare to the neighborhood?
Compared to other buildings in the 10002 zip code: 2-bedroom rents are about 40% below the neighborhood median.
Is 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 rent stabilized?
Yes, 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 is rent stabilized with 23 stabilized units. Rent-stabilized tenants have protections limiting annual rent increases and providing lease renewal rights.
How much has rent changed at 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002?
Rent at 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 has increased by 18% since 2014-10, going from $2,550 to $3,000 as of 2018-05.
When is the cheapest time to rent at 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002?
Based on historical listing data, August tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002, while January is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to August could save approximately 10% compared to peak pricing.
Who is the landlord of 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002?
The registered owner of 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 is CHEN & SHAO REALTY I. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.
Is the landlord of 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 a good landlord?
27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002, owned by CHEN & SHAO REALTY I, has an overall grade of B (3.0/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 2 recorded violations. Tenants have left 1 review. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.
What is the building rating for 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002?
27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 has an overall grade of B with a score of 3.0 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.
Are there violations or complaints at 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002?
Yes, 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 has 2 housing violations and 2 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.
Has 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 had any Department of Buildings violations?
Yes, 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 has 7 Department of Buildings violations on record. These can include issues related to construction safety, building codes, and structural concerns.
What amenities does 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 have?
27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 offers 4 amenities including Fios Available, Rent Stabilized, Has Evictions, Good Cause. View the full amenity list on the building page.
What schools are near 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002?
There are 10 schools near 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include P.s. 126 Jacob August Riis (3 min walk), P.s. 001 Alfred E. Smith (3 min walk), P.s. 124 Yung Wing (4 min walk), P.s. 124 Yung Wing (4 min walk), New York City Charter School Of The Arts (9 min walk), and more.
What public transit is near 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002?
27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: MADISON ST/MARKET ST (M15), 0.05 mi away.
Is 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?
The 10002 zip code where 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 is located had 3,277 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 223 violent crimes, 1,522 property crimes, and 1,532 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 10002 for full details.
When was 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 built and how many units does it have?
27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 was built in 1915, has 6 floors, contains 32 total units, 31 of which are residential.
What do tenants say about living at 27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002?
27 MONROE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002 has 1 tenant review with an average rating of 3.0 out of 5. 0 out of 1 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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