East Village
Historic neighborhood known for its counterculture history and eclectic character.
East Village Building Violation Profile
Measured from HPD violations and 311 complaints filed in the 12 months to September 2026, matched to this area's buildings. Use it to set expectations before you sign or hire.
Rodent complaints ran 8.1 per 1,000 apartments, close to the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in East Village ran 68.5 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median East Village apartment building went up in 1900, 62.6% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 35.9% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in East Village
HPD issued 14.1 violations per 100 apartments in East Village over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 4.7 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 51.4% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 1,800 buildings holding 39,985 apartments, so check the specific address before you sign: one building's record can sit far from its neighborhood's average.
What the Records Show in East Village
Buildings in East Village averaged 14.1 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 4.7 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 51.4% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | East Village | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 1,800 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 39,985 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 14.1 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 4.7 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 51.4% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 62.6% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 35.9% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1900 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in East Village, using HPD violations inspected in the 12 months to September 2026 and city lot records. Citywide figures use the same method. Search a specific address for that building’s own record.
Services in East Village
Each service page is tailored to East Village’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when East Village buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a East Village building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Pre-war tenements, walk-ups, some newer developments
Young, artsy, great food scene, nightlife, punk rock history
L train (1st Ave), 6 train (Astor Place), F train (2nd Ave)
Noisy at night, small apartments, walk-ups everywhere, expensive