956 2 AVENUE — Rent Intelligence for Midtown East, NYC

Midtown East · Manhattan, NY, 10022

Built 195919 floors121 unitsBBL 1013430049

Current rent range

$1,200 – $50,000 / mo

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

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★★★★★4.04 reviews

Verified reviewsK5Owned byKBL 51ST STREET LIMITED PARTNERSHIP2 bldgs

956 2 AVENUE

Manhattan, NY, 10022

956 2 AVENUE is a mid-century 1959 building, 19 floors, 121 units in Midtown East, NYC. Owned by KBL 51ST STREET LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Public records show 2 open violations, 5 311 complaints on file. Rent stabilization on file covers 29 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 4 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations2last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews44.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units121DHCR records

Building age67 ybuilt 1959

311 complaints5last 7 years

01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan

Studio

$3,995/mo

1290 listings

1 BR

$5,026/mo

2700 listings

2 BR

$6,495/mo

1888 listings

3 BR

$7,650/mo

826 listings

4 BR

$9,000/mo

244 listings

5 BR

$17,495/mo

41 listings

6 BR

$29,750/mo

10 listings

This building is rent stabilized — actual rents typically trade below neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

December

Most expensive

November

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Potential savings: ~12% by timing your move to December.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

Studio

This building: $1,700 – $50,000

—Area: —

1 BR

This building: $1,200 – $45,000

—Area: —

2 BR

This building: $2,200 – $49,500

—Area: —

3 BR

This building: $1,250 – $50,000

—Area: —

4 BR

This building: $1,200 – $50,000

—Area: —

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

Studio1290 listings

$3,995

$1,700 – $50,000

1 Bed2700 listings

$5,026

$1,200 – $45,000

2 Bed1888 listings

$6,495

$2,200 – $49,500

3 Bed826 listings

$7,650

$1,250 – $50,000

4 Bed244 listings

$9,000

$1,200 – $50,000

5 Bed41 listings

$17,495

$1,230 – $50,000

6+ Bed10 listings

$29,750

$7,995 – $45,000

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

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Midtown East

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

Asking rent

$5,023

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

2.1%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

23%

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

164 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

132

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

Improving

HPDTop Violations

2 total

Pest Infestation
2

311Top Complaints

5 total

HEAT/HOT WATER
6
Noise - Commercial
3
Noise
3
UNSANITARY CONDITION
1
PLUMBING
1

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(1 unit)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDMar 15, 2023
(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 DISMISSEDApr 1, 2021
(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.

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02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

4.0 /5

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4 reviews

5★

4★

100%

3★

2★

1★

Unit 19c Pros: Clean, the staff is great- doormen are super nice, the maintenance team and the super are very responsive and professional. My apartment is in great condition. The building has 2 elevators for 19 floors…

positiveMay 2022

Anonymous

Pros: Well run and responsive management Cons: Floors are low quality

positiveFeb 2022

Anonymous

Pros: Some very nice doormen. Packages were received and handled well considering they have a very small room for them. Convenient location for midtown workers, near great restaurants too Cons: Superintendent and some d…

positiveJan 2022

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

05 / 10

The landlord.

KBL 51ST STREET LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

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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4.5

avg score / 5

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1959Building constructed121 units · 19 floors
nowKBL 51ST STREET LIMITED PARTNERSHIPOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 2 buildings.

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 built1959

Floors19

Total units121

Rent-stab units121

ClassD6

BBL1013430049

195019601970198019902000201020202030

1959

Building constructed

121 units · 19 floors · class D6

2024

Rent stabilization on file

29 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: KBL 51ST STREET LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Portfolio includes 2 buildings.

Recent Activity

2 events

HPDLOWMar 15, 2023
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
HPDLOWApr 1, 2021
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

07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated 15 days ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.