East Village, Manhattan

536 East 5th Street

A 22-unit mid-rise built in 1929 in the East Village, Manhattan. We've seen 7 listings here since March 2026, with three or more bedrooms asking a median of $6,345.
  • Built 1929
  • 22 units
  • Rent-stabilized units on record
  • Updated August 2026
3+ bedrooms ask
$6,345
median
Listings seen
7
since Mar 2026
Stabilized units
8
9 in 2007
HPD violations
18
last 12 months
Asking rents

What apartments at 536 East 5th Street ask

Median asking rent by size across 7 listings seen between March 2026 and August 2026. From public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Asking rents, not signed leases.

  • 2 bedrooms$2,675$2,675 to $4,3953 listings
  • 3+ bedrooms$6,345$6,195 to $11,9954 listings
Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units on record

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

Latest

8

In 2007

9

Units

22

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

18 HPD violations in the last 12 months

Housing code violations issued by NYC HPD, by class. Data as of August 8, 2026.

Class C

5

Immediately hazardous

Class B

10

Hazardous

Class A

3

Non-hazardous

15 open violations · 20 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
Universal Managers
Portfolio
9 buildings · 145 units
Features

What listings here mention

Building features that most listings at this address report.

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FAQs

Common questions

Is 536 East 5th Street rent-stabilized?
NYC tax records list 8 rent-stabilized units at 536 East 5th Street (9 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 536 East 5th Street?
Across 7 public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between March 2026 and August 2026, median asking rents were $2,675 for a two-bedroom, $6,345 for three or more bedrooms. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
Who owns 536 East 5th Street?
NYC HPD registration records link 536 East 5th Street to Universal Managers, which is associated with 9 buildings and 145 units in NYC. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.
How many HPD violations does 536 East 5th Street have?
HPD issued 18 violations at 536 East 5th Street in the last 12 months, including 5 class C (immediately hazardous), and 15 are currently open. Data as of August 8, 2026.