Lower East Side, Manhattan

279 East Houston Street

A 18-unit walk-up built in 1920 in the Lower East Side, Manhattan. We've seen 5 listings here since April 2026, with a one-bedroom asking a median of $3,700.
  • Built 1920
  • 18 units
  • Rent-stabilized units on record
  • Updated July 2026
1 bedroom ask
$3,700
median
Listings seen
5
since Apr 2026
Stabilized units
2
5 in 2007
HPD violations
0
last 12 months
Asking rents

What apartments at 279 East Houston Street ask

Median asking rent by size across 5 listings seen between April 2026 and July 2026. From public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Asking rents, not signed leases.

  • 1 bedroom$3,700$2,950 to $3,8505 listings
Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units on record

Unit counts from NYC tax records, via JustFix's Who Owns What.

Latest

2

In 2007

5

Units

18

This means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized or carries a legal rent. Always check a unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.

Building conditions

No HPD violations in the last 12 months

Housing code violations issued by NYC HPD, by class. Data as of July 17, 2026.

Class C

0

Immediately hazardous

Class B

0

Hazardous

Class A

0

Non-hazardous

2 open violations · 0 complaints in 12 months · 0 eviction filings in 12 months

Ownership

Who owns the building

From NYC HPD registration records, via JustFix's Who Owns What. Company names only.

Owner
Park Avenue 2 LLC
Portfolio
49 buildings · 799 units
Features

What listings here mention

Building features that most listings at this address report.

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FAQs

Common questions

Is 279 East Houston Street rent-stabilized?
NYC tax records list 2 rent-stabilized units at 279 East Houston Street (5 in 2007). That means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized. Confirm a specific unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.
How much is rent at 279 East Houston Street?
Across 5 public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between April 2026 and July 2026, median asking rents were $3,700 for a one-bedroom. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
Who owns 279 East Houston Street?
NYC HPD registration records link 279 East Houston Street to Park Avenue 2 LLC, which is associated with 49 buildings and 799 units in NYC. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.
How many HPD violations does 279 East Houston Street have?
HPD issued 0 violations at 279 East Houston Street in the last 12 months, and 2 are currently open. Data as of July 17, 2026.