540 East 5th Street
What apartments at 540 East 5th Street ask
Median asking rent by size across 6 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.
- 3+ bedrooms$6,395
Rent-stabilized units on record
Unit counts from NYC tax records, via JustFix's Who Owns What.
Latest
2
In 2007
5
UnitsResidential 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.
9 HPD violations in the last 12 months
Housing code violations issued by NYC HPD, by class. Data as of August 3, 2026.
Class C
3
Immediately hazardous
Class B
5
Hazardous
Class A
1
Non-hazardous
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
What listings here mention
Building features that most listings at this address report.
- Elevator
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Common questions
- Is 540 East 5th Street rent-stabilized?
- NYC tax records list 2 rent-stabilized units at 540 East 5th 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 540 East 5th Street?
- Across 6 public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between March 2026 and August 2026, median asking rents were $6,395 for three or more bedrooms. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
- Who owns 540 East 5th Street?
- NYC HPD registration records link 540 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 540 East 5th Street have?
- HPD issued 9 violations at 540 East 5th Street in the last 12 months, including 3 class C (immediately hazardous), and 5 are currently open. Data as of August 3, 2026.