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200 Water Street Apartments by Rockrose

200 Water Street, NY 100384.2 ★ (59 reviews)
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Summary

200 Water Street is a 576-apartment Financial District rental known for unusually large layouts, skyline and river views, a roof deck, fitness center, lounges and an attended lobby near the Seaport. Residents praise the staff, cleanliness and space; heating, insulation, sound transfer and management accessibility are the main drawbacks.

576 unitsOpened 1971Managed by Rockrose

Reviews

Residents are consistently positive about the front desk and maintenance team, with many describing a clean, orderly building. The smaller critical set focuses on winter comfort, interior sound and the difficulty of reaching management when a routine request becomes more complicated.

Google
4.2
59 reviews
Openigloo
4.3
100 reviews
Yelp
2.3
39 reviews

What residents praise

The staff are attentive and kind

Residents praise the front desk, maintenance and service teams for quick help with packages, apartment requests and everyday questions.

Apartments feel large and bright

Residents value the generous layouts, sunlight and upper-floor views, with current inventory ranging from conventional studios to very large loft-style homes.

The building feels clean and well run

Residents describe orderly systems, well-kept common areas and a strong sense of safety.

What residents complain about

Heating and window insulation vary

Some residents describe weak heat flow and poorly insulated windows that leave rooms cold in winter; recent building complaints include a small matching heat pattern.

Sound can travel between apartments

A resident describes thin walls and noisy neighbors, while shared lounges and the roof can become crowded at popular times.

Management can be harder to reach

Critical accounts say routine maintenance eventually gets handled but may require repeated follow-up through the management or leasing office.

Amenities

200 Water Street has a 24-hour attended lobby, fitness center and fourth-floor shared laundry room. Residents have a landscaped roof deck with cabanas and grills, package service and private storage.

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

Also here: Resident lounge with billiards · Screening room · Game room · Dry-cleaning service

Location

200 Water Street Apartments by Rockrose is located at 200 Water Street, New York, NY 10038. 200 Water is in the Financial District beside the Seaport, with Fulton Center about five minutes away and several other subway stations within ten minutes. Groceries, waterfront open space and downtown offices are close enough for most daily errands on foot.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 5 min
    Fulton St2345ACJZ
  • 6 min
    Wall St23
  • 9 min
    Cortlandt St23ACERW
  • 10 min
    Broad StJZ
  • 10 min
    Wall St45
  • 11 min
    Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall456JZ

Building records

Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, with noise, mold and leaks the largest categories. Ask about sound transfer and signs of dampness in the apartment, as well as potential disruption from nearby conversion work.

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.

5.2 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.8 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
14
Feb 2026
6
Apr 2026
4
Mar 2024

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.
ConditionCitationsStatus
3
Closed
2
Closed
2
Closed

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
250 ftJun 2026
550 ftJul 2026

Rent history

Studios ask about the same as the Financial District median, with similar apartment sizes. One-bedrooms ask about 3% less than the Financial District median.

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
$4,115median / mo
Same as area
$3,475–$7,000558 sq ft · same size as area
1 bed
$5,175median / mo
−3% vs area
$4,695–$5,995
2 beds
$7,347median / mo
−3% vs area
$6,200–$8,195

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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