Pros: Management was always very responsive and prompt with issues with the apartment and service requests. No major pest issues. Utilities were not excessively expensive. Cons: Packages are often stolen. The door co…
401 EAST 50 STREET is a mid-century 1930 building, 6 floors, 30 units in Midtown East, NYC. Owned by EAST 50TH STREET INVESTORS LLC. Tenant-impact history includes 1 eviction. Lucid Rents has 9 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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Manhattan · March 2026
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Potential savings: ~12% by timing your move to December.
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Pros: Management was always very responsive and prompt with issues with the apartment and service requests. No major pest issues. Utilities were not excessively expensive. Cons: Packages are often stolen. The door co…
Pros: Young tenants, clean and quiet, safe area Cons: Heat and water issues
Unit 2B Pros: Great natural light Cons: The heat and hot water turned off for a few weeks in the middle of the winter. The building did not have much control over this and did not offer rent relief
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UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
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Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)