185 East 2nd Street #5B, NEW YORK, NY 10009 · 5B
East Village, Manhattan · 1 BR · $3,450/mo · active as of 9/27/2026
The asking rent of $3,450 is about 4% below the neighborhood median of $3,595 based on 45 comparable listings, which suggests the price is reasonable for the area. The building has 9 open HPD violations including 2 Class C violations, which are the most serious category requiring immediate correction—ask the landlord for the specific violation details and check during your viewing whether they involve conditions like heat, hot water, or lead paint that could affect habitability. The 1915 building has had zero heat complaints, 311 noise complaints, rodent complaints, and bedbug reports over the past 12 months, indicating relatively stable day-to-day conditions. Six of the eight listing photos show natural light, but two interior spaces appear to lack windows, so confirm during the viewing which rooms have windows and assess airflow. Some photos use wide-angle lenses that can make spaces appear larger than they are, so bring a tape measure if room dimensions matter to you.
Photos
We looked at 8 of 12 photos (we check up to 8, and skip any that won't load).
Eight-photo unit tour showing living spaces, kitchen, bedrooms, and bathroom. Multiple photos use wide-angle lenses (0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6) creating some perspective distortion. No evidence of AI generation, virtual staging, or artificial brightening. Consistent hardwood flooring throughout main spaces. Natural lighting present in 6 of 8 photos; two interior spaces (index 3, 5) lack windows. Dimensions and spacing appear…
Wide-angle perspective visible from slight barrel distortion; natural light from two windows; hardwood floors appear genuine
Natural light from window on right; wood cabinetry and countertops appear unretouched; typical galley layout
Distinct wide-angle distortion visible; marble countertop; single window provides natural light
No windows visible from this angle; wide-angle distortion evident from door and wall curvature
Two windows with natural light; standard perspective; hardwood floors in good condition
No windows; artificial ceiling light; wide-angle lens visible from perspective distortion
Single window with natural light; wide-angle perspective; built-in shelving; kitchen pass-through visible
Single high window provides natural light; green sink countertop; standard rectilinear perspective
We look at the listing's photos where they are published and never store them. These are visual signals, not measurements.
Building
- Built
- 1915
- Floors
- 6
- Units
- 23
- Open HPD violations
- 9 on record
- Class C (immediately hazardous) open
- 2 on record
- Heat and hot water complaints, 12 months
- None on record
- Noise complaints (311), 12 months
- None on record
- Rodent complaints (311), 12 months
- None on record
- Bedbug infested units, last filing
- None on record
Source: NYC Open Data (HPD violations and complaints, 311, bedbug filings, PLUTO), asked Sep 27, 1:56 AM New York time. These are records for the whole building, not this unit, and they lag by days to weeks. Ask the landlord about anything open, which unit it is in and whether it has been fixed.
Who runs it
- Managing agent (HPD registration)
- James Simari HARLEM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
- Listing contact
- Luna Jokic, Harlem Lofts Inc
Unit
- Laundry
- not said
- Pets
- not said
- Available
- 2026-10-01
Price
- Asking
- $3,450
- Broker fee
- not stated
- Similar listings we saw (same size, same neighborhood, last 60 days, 45)
- median $3,595, middle half $3,400 to $3,850
- This listing vs that median
- -4%
- Comps advertising a concession
- 11% of 45, so don't count on one