Chinatown, Manhattan

21 Essex Street

A 16-unit walk-up built in 1900 in Chinatown, Manhattan. We've seen 5 listings here since April 2026, with a one-bedroom asking a median of $2,750.
  • Built 1900
  • 16 units
  • Rent-stabilized units on record
  • Updated November 2026
1 bedroom ask
$2,750
median
Listings seen
5
since Apr 2026
Stabilized units
3
15 in 2007
HPD violations
0
last 12 months

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Asking rents

What apartments at 21 Essex Street ask

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

  • 1 bedroom$2,750$2,690 to $2,7505 listings
Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units on record

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

Latest

3

In 2007

15

Units

16

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 November 7, 2026.

Class C

0

Immediately hazardous

Class B

0

Hazardous

Class A

0

Non-hazardous

10 open violations · 1 complaint 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
B H Partners NY LLC
Portfolio
28 buildings · 198 units
Features

What listings here mention

Building features that most listings at this address report.

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Is 21 Essex Street rent-stabilized?
NYC tax records list 3 rent-stabilized units at 21 Essex Street (15 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 21 Essex Street?
Across 5 public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between April 2026 and November 2026, median asking rents were $2,750 for a one-bedroom. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
Who owns 21 Essex Street?
NYC HPD registration records link 21 Essex Street to B H Partners NY LLC, which is associated with 28 buildings and 198 units in NYC. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.
How many HPD violations does 21 Essex Street have?
HPD issued 0 violations at 21 Essex Street in the last 12 months, and 10 are currently open. Data as of November 7, 2026.