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157 EAST 2 STREET

Manhattan · East Village · New York, NY 10009

Built 1920 5 Floors 40 Units Elevator Apartments
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99/100
Compliance Score

No open violations on record. Building is in full compliance.

What This Means for Buyers

157 EAST 2 STREET is a mid-size pre-war elevator apartments building with walk-up in East Village. The East Village remains New York’s epicenter of counter-culture and artistic expression. Known for its active street life, community gardens, and legendary music venues, the neighborhood offers an en... Zoned R8B, this building sits in a residential zoning district. The building has a clean compliance record with no open violations.

East Village

The East Village remains New York’s epicenter of counter-culture and artistic expression. Known for its active street life, community gardens, and legendary music venues, the neighborhood offers an energy unlike any other. The real estate market is characterized by historic tenement-style cooperatives, historic low-rise walk-ups, and a growing selection of modern boutique condominiums that offer luxury amenities in Downtown Manhattan.

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Public Records & Ownership Lookup

Search this building's deed history, mortgages, and LLC ownership through official NYC government databases. Free public data.

Permanent Property Identifier

BBL: 1-00397-0012

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Active Listings in This Building

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Listing data provided by the REBNY Listing Service (RLS) and may not reflect all available activity. All listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Listing broker is identified in each listing detail.

Recently Rented in This Building

Listing Rented

$4,500/mo

2 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Realty Collective LLC

Listing Rented

$5,000/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Listing Rented

$3,400/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Listing Rented

$3,250/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Next Stop NY

Listing Rented

$11,495/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$3,500/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Brooklyn LLC

Listing Rented

$2,800/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$11,000/mo

3 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$2,495/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$10,000/mo

3 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Sotheby's International Realty, Inc.

Listing Rented

$3,500/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by T & T REAL ESTATE INC

Listing Rented

$2,150/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Spire Group Inc.

Listing Rented

$2,750/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Leven Real Estate

Listing Rented

$3,400/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Elliman

Listing Rented

$5,200/mo

2 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$2,950/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Sotheby's International Realty, Inc.

Listing Rented

$4,400/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Sotheby's International Realty, Inc.

Listing Rented

$3,000/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Sotheby's International Realty, Inc.

Listing Rented

$2,250/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by William Raveis New York City

Listing Rented

$3,400/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Martini Real Estate

Listing Rented

$8,250/mo

3 bed · 2 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$4,700/mo

2 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$2,950/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Akam Sales & Brokerage, Inc.

Listing Rented

$3,095/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Akam Sales & Brokerage, Inc.

Listing Rented

$2,250/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by David Francis New York

Listing Rented

$3,600/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$2,000/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,700/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Sothebys International Realty

Listing Rented

$12,000/mo

3 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Sothebys International Realty

Listing Rented

$2,550/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by The Agency

Listing Rented

$5,600/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by The Agency

Listing Rented

$3,750/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,700/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Sothebys International Realty

Listing Rented

$11,950/mo

3 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$3,950/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Fox Residential Group Inc

Listing Rented

$4,500/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Next Stop NY

Listing Rented

$4,975/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Sothebys International Realty

Listing Rented

$2,850/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Sothebys International Realty

Listing Rented

$3,200/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,360/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Elliman

Listing Rented

$3,000/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$5,600/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$2,450/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$2,975/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$2,550/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$1,800/mo

0 bed · 0 bath

Listing by Sothebys International Realty

Listing Rented

$19,500/mo

? bed · ? bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,200/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$6,450/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Sothebys International Realty

Listing Rented

$3,900/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

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Closed rental data from REBNY Listing Service (RLS). All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sales History

Date Unit Beds Price Sq Ft
Aug 13, 2026Unit 1F1BR$745,000630
Apr 22, 2026Unit 8B2BR$995,000904
Nov 1, 2024Unit 1J1BR$710,000-
Jan 7, 2025Unit NA5BR$4,960,0004,425
May 16, 2017Unit 4E1BR$795,000650
May 11, 2016Unit 1E1BRN/A650
Jan 6, 2025Unit 3CStudio$606,075385
Apr 29, 2016Unit 22C2BR$1,267,5001,023
Jun 12, 2025Unit 8E1BR$735,000600
Nov 23, 2022Unit 4DStudio$639,000521
Nov 28, 2017Unit 15A1BR$875,000-
Nov 4, 2024Unit 12A1BR$865,000650
Jul 27, 2023Unit 16-C1BR$599,000521
Jun 21, 2016Unit 6-EStudio$670,000500
Nov 19, 2015Unit 11ABC/10C4BR$3,280,0001,980
Jun 16, 2025Unit 4J1BR$783,000555
Feb 8, 2017Unit 4A1BR$770,000-
May 21, 2025Unit 11DStudio$595,000496
Jun 15, 2017Unit 14J1BR$775,000-
Apr 12, 2019Unit 21B2BR$1,205,000-
Oct 31, 2017Unit 3A1BR$876,000675
Sep 8, 2025Unit 9J1BR$748,900555
Aug 12, 2016Unit 14CStudioN/A-
Jun 1, 2018Unit 18B2BR$1,215,000-
Aug 5, 2024Unit 11DStudio$550,000500
Sep 27, 2022Unit 21C2BR$1,412,5001,023
Apr 29, 2015Unit 22B2BRN/A904
Mar 4, 2018Unit 11BC3BR$1,910,0001,500
Jul 8, 2022Unit 10F1BR$900,000630
Jun 12, 2015Unit 3EStudio$682,500500
Jun 6, 2024Unit 14J1BR$845,000600
Jun 28, 2017Unit 22-A1BRN/A639
Jul 14, 2017Unit 2D2BR$1,350,0001,000
Sep 2, 2015Unit 3DStudio$748,500521
May 13, 2019Unit 9A1BR$868,948650
Oct 11, 2023Unit 22-A1BR$820,000-
Mar 17, 2014Unit 15F1BRN/A-
Jun 17, 2022Unit 8A1BR$785,000-
Jun 9, 2014Unit 8I1BRN/A630
Oct 21, 2020Unit 3DStudio$620,000521
Jan 28, 2015Unit 15-DStudio$645,000500
Jul 18, 2013Unit 11A1BRN/A-
Nov 10, 2022Unit 15-CStudio$650,000-
Dec 15, 2021Unit BUILDING6BR$4,550,000-
Feb 23, 2023Unit 11BC3BR$2,200,0001,500
Jun 13, 2013Unit 5CStudio$439,000-
Jan 3, 2022Unit 4B1BR$630,000570
Dec 15, 2021Unit NA4BR$4,550,000-
May 3, 2024Unit J3BR$425,000700
Feb 8, 2022Unit 9E1BR$759,000670
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Closed sale data from REBNY Listing Service. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Rental History

Unit Lease Date Rent Beds Baths Sq Ft
Unit 2CSep 10, 2026$4,500/mo21750
Unit 15IJul 16, 2024$5,000/mo11700
Unit 6EFeb 27, 2024$3,400/mo11545
Unit 9EJan 17, 2019$3,250/mo11-
Unit 11ABCOct 13, 2023$11,495/mo33-
Unit 16DOct 15, 2024$3,500/mo01500
Unit 5CAug 4, 2016$2,800/mo11-
Unit 9HISep 7, 2015$11,000/mo32-
Unit 9CFeb 8, 2018$2,495/mo01-
Unit 8GHAug 24, 2022$10,000/mo321,800
Unit 7EMay 11, 2023$3,500/mo01500
Unit 6CJun 8, 2014$2,150/mo01350
Unit 3DMar 20, 2019$2,750/mo01500
Unit 8JAug 7, 2019$3,400/mo11-
Unit 3-DDec 3, 2021$5,200/mo21-
Unit 14CFeb 25, 2020$2,950/mo01375
Unit 4AOct 13, 2022$4,400/mo11600
Unit 14CJan 3, 2023$3,000/mo01375
Unit 6-CDec 29, 2017$2,250/mo01-
Unit 14-AFeb 25, 2016$3,400/mo11650
Unit 9HIFeb 12, 2019$8,250/mo32-
Unit 2-DJan 18, 2021$4,700/mo211,000
Unit 19-CJun 7, 2018$2,950/mo01-
Unit 22-ADec 6, 2015$3,095/mo11-
Unit 5-BFeb 21, 2018$2,250/mo01-
Unit 10AJan 1, 2019$3,600/mo11653
Unit 5CDec 3, 2020$1,750/mo01-
Unit 14CApr 4, 2025$3,600/mo01375
Unit 8GHMay 31, 2024$12,000/mo321,800
Unit 3-CJun 8, 2022$2,550/mo01-
Unit 18-BMay 28, 2022$5,600/mo22904
Unit 15FJul 2, 2014$3,750/mo11700
Unit 7GJan 22, 2024$3,700/mo11795
Unit 9HIJul 31, 2017$11,950/mo32-
Unit 4EMar 26, 2024$3,950/mo11650
Unit 10BApr 13, 2018$4,500/mo22-
Unit 15AAug 28, 2023$4,975/mo11600
Unit 8BOct 12, 2023$2,850/mo01360
Unit 15DDec 1, 2023$3,200/mo01500
Unit 6JJun 13, 2018$3,360/mo11-
Unit 15BAug 10, 2022$3,000/mo01-
Unit 20BMar 30, 2022$5,600/mo22904
Unit 15DJan 22, 2015$2,450/mo01500
Unit 15JApr 1, 2016$2,975/mo11545
Unit 15DSep 20, 2016$2,550/mo01500
Unit 7KOct 16, 2013$1,800/mo00-
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Unit 3JAug 31, 2016$3,200/mo11550
Unit 15GKMar 12, 2024$6,400/mo221,020
Unit 3Nov 18, 2014$3,900/mo11-
RLS

Closed rental data from REBNY Listing Service. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Compliance & Violations

Clean Compliance Record

This building has no open violations on record with NYC DOB or HPD.

Source: NYC Department of Buildings & HPD (data.cityofnewyork.us)

Nearby Transit

Second Ave

0.25 mi away

F

Delancey St-Essex St

0.31 mi away

FJMZ

Bowery

0.47 mi away

JZ

Approximate walking distances.

Nearby Schools

Nearby Schools

Public schools within 0.5 miles

Elementary
P.S. 015 Roberto Clemente
Grades PK-5 · 0.10 mi
DOE Profile →
The STAR Academy - P.S.63
Grades PK-5 · 0.24 mi
DOE Profile →
P.S. 020 Anna Silver
Grades PK-5 · 0.26 mi
DOE Profile →
Middle School
I.S. 140 Tompkins Square Middle School
Grades 6-8 · 0.34 mi
DOE Profile →
Henry Street School for International Studies
Grades 6-12 · 0.60 mi
DOE Profile →
High School
Marta Valle High School
Grades 9-12 · 0.16 mi
DOE Profile →
East Side Community High School
Grades 9-12 · 0.46 mi
DOE Profile →
Henry Street School for International Studies
Grades 6-12 · 0.60 mi
DOE Profile →

Third-party school info: GreatSchools · NYC DOE

School zones and assignments change. Verify current eligibility with NYC DOE directly.

Source: NYC Department of Education (data.cityofnewyork.us)

Questions about school zoning and eligibility? I can help verify current assignment rules. Ask Milton

Permits & Renovations

No recent permit filings found.

Zoning & Development

Zoning District
R8B

Residential zoning district.

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
3.53 / 4.00
Near maximum allowable FAR

Building Details

Physical
Building Class
Elevator Apartments (D4)
Land Use
3
Year Built
1920
Last Altered
1988
Floors
5
Total Units
40
Gross Floor Area
27,500 sq ft
Lot Area
7,788 sq ft
Lot Frontage
73.5 ft
Lot Depth
105.92 ft
Municipal Districts
Community District
CD 3
City Council
District 2
School District
1
Police Precinct
9
Fire Company
E028
Sanitation District
3
BBL
1003970012.00000000

Source: NYC PLUTO (data.cityofnewyork.us)

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Location

Building Subway 🏫 Elementary 📚 Middle 🎓 High School

Frequently Asked Questions about 157 EAST 2 STREET

What kind of building is 157 EAST 2 STREET?
157 EAST 2 STREET is recorded in NYC PLUTO as a Elevator Apartments (building class D4).
When was 157 EAST 2 STREET built?
Built in 1920, 5 floors, 40 total units. Data sourced from NYC PLUTO, the city's official tax lot database.
How many units are at 157 EAST 2 STREET?
40 residential units across 5 floors.
How many apartments are currently for sale at 157 EAST 2 STREET?
Active listing counts are loaded from the REBNY Listing Service in real time. See the Active Listings section above for current availability and price ranges. If no listings appear, there are no units currently on the market through RLS.
What is the average price per square foot at 157 EAST 2 STREET?
Per-square-foot pricing is calculated from closed sale transactions in the Sales History section above. Actual pricing varies by floor, exposure, renovation level, and unit layout. For a current valuation, contact Milton for a building-specific comparable market analysis.
What is the closest subway to 157 EAST 2 STREET?
The closest subway stop is Second Ave (F line), approximately 0.25 mi away. Walking distances are approximate.
How can I see the full sales history for 157 EAST 2 STREET?
The Sales History section on this page shows closed transactions from the REBNY Listing Service (RLS). For full deed and mortgage history back to 1966, including lien searches and ownership chain verification, use ACRIS, NYC's free official property records system. Our step-by-step guide explains exactly how: ACRIS NYC: How to Search Deeds, Liens & Owner Records Free.
Who should I contact about a listing at 157 EAST 2 STREET?
Milton Coste, Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker at Keller Williams NYC. Call or text (917) 416-7433, email milton@miltoncoste.com, or schedule a consultation online. Milton has represented buyers and sellers across all five boroughs for 25+ years.
Who owns 157 EAST 2 STREET?
The current owner of 157 EAST 2 STREET is recorded in the most recent deed on file with the NYC Department of Finance ACRIS system. To find the current owner: (1) visit acris.nyc.gov, (2) search by BBL 1-00397-0012 or by address, (3) sort by date descending and find the most recent deed. The grantee (buyer) on that deed is the current owner. If the owner is an LLC, look up the LLC's managing member at the NY Department of State Business Entity Database.
What is the BBL for 157 EAST 2 STREET?
The BBL (Borough, Block, Lot) for 157 EAST 2 STREET is 1-00397-0012. The first digit (1) identifies the borough: Manhattan. The next 5 digits are the tax block (397) and the last 4 are the lot within that block (12). BBLs never change even when addresses are renumbered, which makes them the most reliable identifier for NYC public records like ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, and tax bills.
Where can I find the deed history for 157 EAST 2 STREET?
Every recorded deed for 157 EAST 2 STREET since 1966 is searchable for free at acris.nyc.gov. Search by BBL 1-00397-0012 for the most reliable results. The deed history shows every ownership transfer with grantor (seller), grantee (buyer), date, and recorded sale price. Older transfers may show LLC names. To trace the LLC's managing member, cross-reference with the NY Department of State at apps.dos.ny.gov. Our step-by-step ACRIS guide walks through the full process.

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