Lower East Side Report Card
10002 · Manhattan · 2,526 buildings tracked
Building Quality
Average building score
Safety
Based on violent crime rate
Maintenance
Violations per building
Responsiveness
Complaints per building
Buildings
2,526
Violations
24,799
Complaints
67,964
Reviews
1,629
Neighborhood Rankings
Safer than 18% of neighborhoods
Fewer violations than 0% of neighborhoods
Better rated than 12% of neighborhoods
Crime Summary (12 Months)
3,052
Total Incidents
213
Violent
1,347
Property
1,492
Quality of Life
Neighborhood Pulse
Moderate9.8
Average
26.9
Above avg
1,629
Tenant reviews
3,052
Total incidents
Monthly Rent Trends
Median rent with 25th-75th percentile range
Based on listing data. Shaded area shows 25th-75th percentile range.
Top Landlords by Violations in Lower East Side
- CPS FEE COMPANY LLC422 viol.·1 bldg
- 125-127 ALLEN ST ASSOC397 viol.·2 bldgs
- MHK PROPERTIES, LLC396 viol.·1 bldg
- SM 303 BROOME DE, LLC394 viol.·4 bldgs
- GOUVERNEUR COURT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUN D CORPORAT340 viol.·1 bldg
- NORFOLK ASSOCIATES LLC323 viol.·1 bldg
- SEVENTH 135 ELDRIDGE ST LLC315 viol.·2 bldgs
- MASARYK TOWERS CORP305 viol.·1 bldg
- PITT STREET L.P.305 viol.·1 bldg
- 919 LLC260 viol.·1 bldg
Best Apartments in Lower East Side
Top-rated buildings by price tier, ranked by building score.
66 EAST BROADWAY, Manhattan, NY, 10002
Manhattan
$1,100/mo
Score: 4.3
21 ALLEN STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002
Manhattan
$1,347/mo
Score: 4.7
243 EAST BROADWAY, Manhattan, NY, 10002
Manhattan
$1,550/mo
Score: 3.0
27 ELDRIDGE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002
Manhattan
$1,562/mo
Score: 4.0
243 HENRY STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002
Manhattan
$1,650/mo
Score: 3.3
Most Flagged Buildings
225 CHERRY STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002
135 CHRYSTIE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002
621 WATER STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002
151 NORFOLK STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002
135 ELDRIDGE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002
Lower East Side Vibe Check
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.
Pros
- ✓Incredible food diversity
- ✓Vibrant nightlife
- ✓Essex Market
- ✓F/M/J/Z subway access
Cons
- ✗Loud weekend nights
- ✗Aging building stock
- ✗Limited green space
Frequently Asked Questions About Lower East Side
8 questions answered
In the last 12 months, the 10002 zip code had 3,052 reported crime incidents, including 213 violent crimes and 1,347 property crimes. The area receives a safety score of 4.5 out of 5. Check the full crime breakdown on Lucid Rents for details.
Lower East Side (10002) has 2,526 tracked buildings with an average building quality score of 3.8 out of 5. Building scores are based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.
Buildings in the 10002 zip code have a combined 24,799 housing violations on record (an average of 9.8 per building). You can browse individual buildings on Lucid Rents to see their specific violation history.
The largest landlord in Lower East Side (10002) is NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY, managing 20 buildings in this zip code. View their full portfolio and tenant reviews on Lucid Rents.
Tenants have submitted 1,629 reviews across 489 buildings in Lower East Side (10002). Read firsthand experiences about building quality, management responsiveness, and neighborhood life on Lucid Rents.
Lower East Side (10002) has 2,526 tracked buildings with 24,799 violations and 67,964 complaints. Visit the Lucid Rents neighborhood rankings to see how Lower East Side (10002) compares to other NYC neighborhoods by safety, building quality, and maintenance.
Lower East Side (10002) recorded 3,052 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 213 violent crimes, 1,347 property crimes, and 1,492 quality-of-life incidents. See the full trend data on the Lucid Rents crime page for 10002.
Many buildings in NYC have rent-stabilized units. Browse buildings in Lower East Side (10002) on Lucid Rents to check the rent stabilization status of individual buildings in the 10002 zip code.