70 UNIVERSITY PLACE — Rent Intelligence for East Village, NYC

East Village · Manhattan, NY, 10003

Built 19005 floors10 unitsBBL 1005680020

Current rent range

$2,848 – $5,980 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized

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★★★★★2.01 reviews

Verified reviewsUSOwned byUNIVERSITY STONE LLC1 bldg

70 UNIVERSITY PLACE

Manhattan, NY, 10003

70 UNIVERSITY PLACE is a prewar 1900 building, 5 floors, 10 units in East Village, NYC. Owned by UNIVERSITY STONE LLC. Public records show 63 open violations, 30 311 complaints, 1 active litigation matter on file. Rent stabilization on file covers 2 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.

HPD violations63last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews12.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units10DHCR records

Building age126 ybuilt 1900

311 complaints30last 7 years

01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

Studio

$3,350/mo

1 BR

$3,500/mo

2 BR

$3,870/mo

3 BR

$4,820/mo

4 BR

$5,200/mo

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

July

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Potential savings: ~15% by timing your move to August.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

Studio

This building: $2,848 – $3,852

46% belowArea: $6,190

1 BR

This building: $2,975 – $4,025

65% belowArea: $9,950

2 BR

This building: $3,290 – $4,451

—Area: —

3 BR

This building: $4,097 – $5,543

—Area: —

4 BR

This building: $4,420 – $5,980

—Area: —

Units Historic Rent 3 listings

1 Bed$3,2952 listings

2 Bed$5,8001 listing

4 Bed$8,4951 listing

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

Studio

$6,190

$6,190

1 Bed

$9,950

$9,950

2 Bed

$3,870

$3,290 – $4,451

3 Bed

$4,820

$4,097 – $5,543

4 Bed

$5,200

$4,420 – $5,980

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

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

East Village

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$5,163

current quarter

Effective rent

—

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.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

263 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

134

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

Worsening

HPDTop Violations

63 total

Door/Lock
12
Paint/Plaster
11
Smoke/CO Detector
8
Water Leak
7
Roof/Ceiling
3

311Top Complaints

30 total

Noise - Street/Sidewalk
23
Noise - Commercial
19
General Construction/Plumbing
12
Missed Collection
12
PAINT/PLASTER
8

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(10 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class CVIOLATION CLOSEDJan 9, 2024
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AVIOLATION CLOSEDOct 18, 2023
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CVIOLATION CLOSEDOct 18, 2023
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CVIOLATION CLOSEDOct 18, 2023
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BVIOLATION CLOSEDOct 18, 2023
§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

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Pros: Good location and transportation options Cons: Where to start. Biggest issue was lack of response from ownership, we had an issue where our ceiling caved in 3 different times. Management was slow to respond despit…

negativeOct 2021

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

3 amenities

OTHER

Has Evictions
Good Cause
Rent Stabilized

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

UNIVERSITY STONE LLC

Portfolio of 1 buildingOWNER: PAUL BRENSILBERMail: 108-50 71ST AVENUE, Forest Hills, NY, 11375

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

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buildings

2.0

avg score / 5

C-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1900Building constructed10 units · 5 floors
nowUNIVERSITY STONE LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · registration active through 2026-09-01.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 10

Crime & safety.

07 / 10

About this area.

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1900

Floors5

Total units10

Rent-stab units10

ClassC7

BBL1005680020

19001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1900

Building constructed

10 units · 5 floors · class C7

2024

Rent stabilization on file

2 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: UNIVERSITY STONE LLC

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMNov 19, 2025
Water System — Hydrant Leaking (WC1)
311MEDIUMNov 19, 2025
Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
311MEDIUMNov 13, 2025
Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
311MEDIUMNov 13, 2025
Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
311MEDIUMAug 27, 2025
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
311MEDIUMAug 24, 2025
PLUMBING — TOILET
311MEDIUMApr 16, 2025
PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
311MEDIUMMar 11, 2025
Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
311MEDIUMJan 21, 2025
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
311MEDIUMNov 29, 2024
Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking

07 / 09

History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

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Building record last updated last month. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.