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HomeNeighborhoodsLower East Side
B
3.8/5

Lower East Side Report Card

10002 · Manhattan · 1,781 buildings tracked

B

Building Quality

Average building score

A

Safety

Based on violent crime rate

D

Maintenance

Violations per building

D

Responsiveness

Complaints per building

Buildings

1,781

Violations

17,562

Complaints

11,456

Reviews

1,629

Crime Summary (12 Months)

3,974

Total Incidents

266

Violent

1,823

Property

1,885

Quality of Life

View detailed crime data

Neighborhood Pulse

Moderate
Violations/Bldg

9.9

Average

Complaints/Bldg

6.4

Above avg

Reviews

1,629

Tenant reviews

Crime (12mo)

3,974

Total incidents

Monthly Rent Trends

Median rent with 25th-75th percentile range

Based on listing data. Shaded area shows 25th-75th percentile range.

Most Flagged Buildings

D

135 CHRYSTIE STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002

408 violations33 complaints
C

621 WATER STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002

345 violations332 complaints
A

151 NORFOLK STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002

329 violations0 complaints
A

265 CHERRY STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002

303 violations164 complaints
C

225 CHERRY STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10002

276 violations362 complaints

Largest Landlord

NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY

20 buildings in this zip code

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Lower East Side Vibe Check

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Pros

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Cons

  • ✗Loud weekend nights
  • ✗Aging building stock
  • ✗Limited green space
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower East Side

8 questions answered

In the last 12 months, the 10002 zip code had 3,974 reported crime incidents, including 266 violent crimes and 1,823 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 1,781 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 17,562 housing violations on record (an average of 9.9 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 1,781 tracked buildings with 17,562 violations and 11,456 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 3,974 crime incidents over the past 12 months: 266 violent crimes, 1,823 property crimes, and 1,885 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.

Demographics

U.S. Census ACS estimates

Population

76,518

Median Income

$43k

Renters

83%

Median Age

44.2

Nearby & Similar Neighborhoods

A

Financial District

10005 · Manhattan

100 buildings

A

Battery Park City

10280 · Manhattan

49 buildings

A

Roosevelt Island

10044 · Manhattan

83 buildings

A

Upper West Side

10069 · Manhattan

82 buildings

Walkability & Transit

70

Great Transit

391 transit stops nearby

20

Subway Stops

254

Bus Stops

116

Bike Stations

Neighborhood Rankings

Safer than 12% of neighborhoods

Fewer violations than 0% of neighborhoods

Better rated than 6% of neighborhoods