5 UNIVERSITY PLACE, Manhattan, NY 10003 is a 302-unit rental building in East Village, NYC. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.
Pros: Good placement, quick help with utilities, safe neighborhood. Cons: Horrible deal, horrid rooms, a rip off.
Unit 0523 Pros: Clean, easy to call for repairs. Cons: Noisy street, lots of yelling. Advice to landlord: Reduce prices please
Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.
Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Manhattan · March 2026
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Potential savings: ~15% by timing your move to August.
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ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings
Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
Graffiti
Rodent — Condition Attracting Rodents
General Construction/Plumbing — Egress - Doors Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
Elevator — Elevator - Multiple Devices On Property
The East Village is NYC's original counterculture hub — now gentrified but still gritty. Dive bars, ramen shops, and experimental theater sit next to wine bars and boutique fitness studios.