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15 Cliff

15 Cliff Street, NY 100383.3 ★ (71 reviews)
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Summary

15 Cliff is a 156-apartment Financial District rental with in-unit laundry, a landscaped roof deck and a notably long-serving front-desk and maintenance team. Residents value the staff, downtown location and shared spaces, while recurring elevator failures and uneven follow-through on apartment repairs are the central drawbacks.

156 unitsOpened 2001Managed by Brookfield Properties

Reviews

15 Cliff's strongest asset is the staff: long-term residents repeatedly credit the front desk and maintenance team with creating a personal, well-run atmosphere. That goodwill has been tested by a prolonged history of elevator outages and slower resolution of some apartment issues.

Google
3.3
71 reviews
Yelp
2.2
39 reviews

What residents praise

Front-desk staff make the building feel personal

Residents praise long-serving doormen and concierges for warmth, reliability and a family-like atmosphere.

Maintenance staff are responsive and capable

The superintendent and service team are repeatedly recognized for fast, knowledgeable repairs and practical help.

The location and roof deck work well

Residents value the central Financial District setting, landscaped rooftop and a useful set of everyday amenities.

What residents complain about

Elevator reliability has dominated resident complaints

One of two elevators was out for months, and residents report repeated breakdowns and long waits even after modernization work.

Some apartment repairs take too long

Residents describe unresolved ventilation and structural issues, maintenance tickets closed before the problem was fixed, and weak management communication.

Check the exact apartment for noise and pests

A smaller set of residents report neighbor noise, insects and other apartment-specific issues that may vary by floor and exposure.

Amenities

Every apartment in this Financial District tower has a stacked washer/dryer, central air and a dishwasher, behind a 24-hour attended lobby. The fitness center is a small ground-floor interior room, while outdoor space is generous: a rooftop deck with grills and fire pit, a reading garden and a street plaza.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Central air
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center
Pool
Not available
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking
Package service
Resident storage
Not available

Also here: Bike storage · Second-floor resident lounge · Free WiFi in common areas · Ground-floor café/bar · Live-in super · 24-hour emergency maintenance

Location

15 Cliff is located at 15 Cliff Street, New York, NY 10038. 15 Cliff sits in the Financial District between Fulton Street and the East River. Fulton Center, Wall Street and several downtown subway lines are close, with the Seaport, City Hall Park and waterfront within walking distance.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 3 min
    Fulton St2345ACJZ
  • 5 min
    Wall St23
  • 8 min
    Cortlandt St23ACERW
  • 9 min
    City HallRW
  • 9 min
    Wall St45
  • 9 min
    World Trade Center23ACERW

Building records

The housing-complaint rate is below that of comparable buildings, but elevator issues account for most reports. Lift reliability and potential noise from nearby conversion work are worth asking about.

Reported housing complaintsPast 3 years

Reported housing complaints
Housing-related reports submitted to NYC 311 by residents or the public. A report describes a reported issue, not a confirmed violation.

21.8 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.7 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
24
May 2026
3
Mar 2026
2
Mar 2026

HPD housing-code violationsPast 3 years

HPD housing-code violations
Housing-code violations issued by NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development after an inspection. Routine administrative filings and notices are excluded.

No housing-condition violations recorded in this period.

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
200 ftJul 2026
350 ftJun 2026
450 ftAug 2026

Rent history

One-bedrooms ask about 6% less than the Financial District median and are around 10% smaller.

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year, compared with the same apartment size across buildings in Financial District.
Studio
$4,107median / mo
$3,435–$4,293460 sq ft median
1 bed
$5,023median / mo
−6% vs area
$4,308–$5,985688 sq ft · 10% smaller than area
2 beds
$6,616median / mo
−12% vs area
$5,930–$7,220829 sq ft · 24% smaller than area

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.

No free-rent offers appeared in the past year’s listings.

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