Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn

The Lightwell DUMBO

The Lightwell DUMBO is a 218-unit high-rise built in 2023 at 218 Front Street in Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn. We've seen 172 listings here since February 2026, with a one-bedroom asking a median of $5,100.
  • Built 2023
  • 218 units
  • Rent-stabilized units on record
  • Updated October 2026
1 bedroom ask
$5,100
median
Listings seen
172
since Feb 2026
Stabilized units
183
0 in 2007
HPD violations
29
last 12 months

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Asking rents

What apartments at The Lightwell DUMBO ask

Median asking rent by size across 172 listings seen between February 2026 and October 2026. From public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Asking rents, not signed leases.

  • Studio$4,658$3,896 to $5,4202 listings
  • 1 bedroom$5,100$4,583 to $7,11038 listings
  • 2 bedrooms$6,740$4,082 to $8,50085 listings
Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units on record

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

Latest

183

In 2007

0

Units

218

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

29 HPD violations in the last 12 months

Housing code violations issued by NYC HPD, by class. Data as of October 28, 2026.

Class C

4

Immediately hazardous

Class B

2

Hazardous

Class A

22

Non-hazardous

8 open violations · 25 complaints in 12 months · 2 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
Union Walton Realty LLC
Portfolio
29 buildings · 1,186 units
Last sale
October 26, 2021
Features

What listings here mention

Building features that most listings at this address report.

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FAQs

Common questions

Is The Lightwell DUMBO rent-stabilized?
NYC tax records list 183 rent-stabilized units at The Lightwell DUMBO at 218 Front Street. 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 Lightwell DUMBO?
Across 172 public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between February 2026 and October 2026, median asking rents were $4,658 for a studio, $5,100 for a one-bedroom, $6,740 for a two-bedroom. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
Who owns The Lightwell DUMBO?
NYC HPD registration records link The Lightwell DUMBO at 218 Front Street to Union Walton Realty LLC, which is associated with 29 buildings and 1,186 units in NYC. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.
How many HPD violations does The Lightwell DUMBO have?
HPD issued 29 violations at The Lightwell DUMBO at 218 Front Street in the last 12 months, including 4 class C (immediately hazardous), and 8 are currently open. Data as of October 28, 2026.