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303 East 83rd

303 East 83rd Street, NY 100284.6 ★ (167 reviews)
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Summary

303 East 83rd is an attended Upper East Side rental with direct access to the Second Avenue subway, a fitness center and a mix of renovated and older apartments. Residents praise the front desk and maintenance teams. Elevator reliability, renewal increases and move-out charges are the main recurring concerns.

261 unitsBuilt 1977Managed by Vivmark Residential

Reviews

The on-site staff and location receive unusually consistent praise. The sharpest complaints concern the operator side of the experience: renewals, move-out deductions and recurring elevator disruption.

Google
4.6
167 reviews
Openigloo
4.5
12 reviews
ApartmentRatings
2.6
16 reviews
Yelp
3.3
61 reviews

What residents praise

Front desk and maintenance stand out

Residents repeatedly describe doormen, the super and maintenance staff as welcoming, fast and willing to help beyond the immediate request.

Leasing help is often personal and responsive

Recent renters praise individual leasing staff for clear guidance and steady follow-through during apartment searches and move-ins.

The location is hard to beat

The Q entrance at the building and nearby shops make commuting and everyday errands especially convenient.

What residents complain about

Elevator waits can disrupt the day

Residents describe recurring outages and long lines at busy times, sometimes turning a simple trip upstairs into a lengthy wait.

Renewal increases can change the value

Several residents who like the apartment and staff still describe steep annual increases and limited room to negotiate.

Document the apartment before moving out

Some former residents report disputed cleaning, repair or deposit deductions. Keep the move-in condition and later repairs in writing.

Amenities

303 East 83rd is a 30-plus-story Equity rental in Yorkville with a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a shared laundry room, a small fitness center and a roof deck. Apartments are air conditioned but have no in-unit laundry, and dishwashers appear in renovated kitchens.

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

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

Also here: Bike storage · Resident lounges and co-working areas · Upper-level Cloud Lounge · Children's playroom · Pet-friendly (monthly pet rent)

Location

303 East 83rd is located at 303 East 83rd Street, New York, NY 10028. The Q train entrance is at the building, with the 4/5/6 about eight minutes away. Groceries and everyday services are close, while lower Second Avenue exposures should be checked for street activity and noise.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 3 min
    86 StQ
  • 8 min
    86 St456
  • 11 min
    72 StQ
  • 11 min
    77 St6
  • 12 min
    96 StQ

Building records

Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, with elevators the largest category. Ask about lift reliability and potential noise from nearby new-building and demolition 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.

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

CategoryReportsLatest
3
Feb 2026
1
Jun 2025
1
Feb 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 HPD violations recorded in this period.

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
650 ftAug 2026
700 ftJul 2026

Rent history

One-bedrooms ask about 7% more than the Upper East Side median and are around 4% larger. Two-bedrooms ask about 33% more than the Upper East Side median and are around 16% 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 Upper East Side.
1 bed
$5,374median / mo
+7% vs area
$4,640–$6,946721 sq ft · 4% larger than area
2 beds
$8,878median / mo
+33% vs area
$6,731–$10,3681,038 sq ft · 16% larger 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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