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21 West Street

21 West Street, NY 100064.2 ★ (46 reviews)
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Summary

21 West Street is a converted Financial District rental with high ceilings, a rooftop, fitness center and laundry rooms on every floor. Residents consistently praise the staff, leasing process and location between Battery Park and FiDi; West Street traffic noise and a relatively compact amenity program are the main tradeoffs.

293 unitsOpened 1931Managed by Rose Associates

Reviews

Residents repeatedly praise the front desk, leasing team and sense of community in a convenient downtown location.

Google
4.2
46 reviews
Openigloo
4.2
18 reviews
Yelp
3.1
15 reviews

What residents praise

Staff make the move and daily life easy

Leasing and front-desk teams are described as professional, communicative and welcoming before and after move-in.

Spacious feel in a strong downtown location

Tall ceilings and the position between Battery Park and the Financial District help apartments feel distinctive and convenient.

What residents complain about

West Street traffic can be loud

Honking and roadway noise reach some apartments even on higher floors, so exposure is worth testing.

Amenities are useful but compact

The gym and lounge are smaller and more dated than those in some newer towers, and access carries a monthly fee.

Amenities

21 West Street has a 24-hour attended lobby and laundry rooms on every residential floor, with in-unit machines in some apartments. Residents share a fitness center with yoga studio, rooftop deck and lounge.

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

* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.

Also here: Bike storage · Residents’ lounge · Children’s playroom · Valet service

Location

21 West Street is located at 21 West Street, New York, NY 10006. The building sits between Battery Park City and the Financial District, close to the waterfront and several subway lines. West Street makes regional access easy but creates meaningful traffic noise for exposed apartments.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 4 min
    Rector St1
  • 5 min
    Bowling Green45
  • 5 min
    Rector StRW
  • 7 min
    Wall St45
  • 7 min
    Whitehall St-South Ferry1RW
  • 8 min
    South Ferry1RW

Building records

The housing-complaint rate is below that of comparable buildings, with noise and rodents the largest categories. Ask about pest control and sound transfer, along with potential disruption from nearby conversion and new-building 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.

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

CategoryReportsLatest
15
Feb 2026
5
Jan 2026
3
Nov 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
2
Closed
2
Closed
1
Closed

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
600 ftApr 2026
700 ftSep 2026

Rent history

Studios ask about 9% less than the Financial District median and are around 5% larger. One-bedrooms ask about 10% less than the Financial District median and are around 4% larger.

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
$3,771median / mo
−9% vs area
$3,449–$4,085588 sq ft · 5% larger than area
1 bed
$4,801median / mo
−10% vs area
$4,342–$7,414792 sq ft · 4% larger than area
2 beds
$6,402median / mo
$6,059–$6,8751,100 sq ft median

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.
AllStudio1 bed2 beds

23% of listings offered free rent, most commonly one month.

No free rent recorded: 77%0.5 months: 4%1 month: 19%
23%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
77%(54 of 70)
0.5 months
4%(3 of 70)
1 month
19%(13 of 70)

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