Upper West Side, Manhattan

The Brewster

The Brewster is a 153-unit high-rise built in 1927 at 21 West 86th Street in the Upper West Side, Manhattan. We've seen 13 listings here since March 2026, with a one-bedroom asking a median of $6,250.
  • Built 1927
  • 153 units
  • Rent-stabilized units on record
  • Updated October 2026
1 bedroom ask
$6,250
median
Listings seen
13
since Mar 2026
Stabilized units
30
54 in 2007
HPD violations
5
last 12 months
Asking rents

What apartments at The Brewster ask

Median asking rent by size across 13 listings seen between March 2026 and October 2026. From public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Asking rents, not signed leases.

  • 1 bedroom$6,250$4,999 to $7,5002 listings
  • 2 bedrooms$9,150$8,999 to $9,3002 listings
  • 3+ bedrooms$13,250$12,750 to $16,5007 listings
Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units on record

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

Latest

30

In 2007

54

Units

153

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

5 HPD violations in the last 12 months

Housing code violations issued by NYC HPD, by class. Data as of October 6, 2026.

Class C

1

Immediately hazardous

Class B

4

Hazardous

Class A

0

Non-hazardous

19 open violations · 9 complaints in 12 months · 4 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
Renaissance Equity Holding LLC
Portfolio
30 buildings · 6,516 units
Last sale
October 31, 2016
Features

What listings here mention

Building features that most listings at this address report.

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FAQs

Common questions

Is The Brewster rent-stabilized?
NYC tax records list 30 rent-stabilized units at The Brewster at 21 West 86th Street (54 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 The Brewster?
Across 13 public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between March 2026 and October 2026, median asking rents were $6,250 for a one-bedroom, $9,150 for a two-bedroom, $13,250 for three or more bedrooms. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
Who owns The Brewster?
NYC HPD registration records link The Brewster at 21 West 86th Street to Renaissance Equity Holding LLC, which is associated with 30 buildings and 6,516 units in NYC. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.
How many HPD violations does The Brewster have?
HPD issued 5 violations at The Brewster at 21 West 86th Street in the last 12 months, including 1 class C (immediately hazardous), and 19 are currently open. Data as of October 6, 2026.