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Aqua House

180 Water Street, NY 100383.9 ★ (110 reviews)
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Summary

Aqua House is a Financial District rental with in-unit laundry in every home, a rooftop pool and lawn, fitness and yoga rooms, resident lounges and an attended package room. Staff, maintenance and location are the strengths; added amenity charges, renewal increases and recurring water or apartment-condition problems are the main concerns.

574 unitsOpened 1971Managed by 60 Guilders

Reviews

Recent residents often describe a cleaner, more responsive building after the management change, with the front-line staff and location earning broad praise. The harder tradeoffs are the number of separate amenity charges, sharp renewal increases and persistent complaints about water, leaks and interior conditions in some apartments.

Google
3.9
110 reviews
Openigloo
4.3
53 reviews
Yelp
2.8
20 reviews

What residents praise

Staff and maintenance respond quickly

Residents praise the doormen, package handling and maintenance team for friendly service and fast routine repairs.

The Seaport location is highly convenient

Subways, groceries, restaurants and the waterfront are all within a short walk.

Shared spaces feel polished and useful

The rooftop, gym, yoga room and lounges receive consistent praise for their design and recent upkeep.

What residents complain about

Amenities carry more than one charge

Residents pay a monthly amenity fee, while pool visits, storage, bike racks and private lounge use can cost extra.

Renewals and management decisions can feel abrupt

Long-term residents describe steep rent increases, inconsistent fee explanations and difficult communication around lease changes.

Water, leaks and indoor conditions need scrutiny

Residents report discolored water, leaking or poorly insulated windows, mold, pests and disruptive construction in affected homes.

Amenities

Every apartment has a Bosch washer/dryer, dishwasher and air conditioning, backed by a commercial-machine laundry room. The lobby is staffed 24 hours with an attended package room, and residents get a TechnoGym fitness center, yoga studio, rooftop terrace with grills, and a seasonal rooftop pool.

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

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

Also here: Bike storage · Resident lounge with coworking and media areas · Reservable entertaining kitchen and dining room · Children's playroom and gaming area · Valet dry cleaning and paid apartment services · Live-in superintendent and on-site leasing

Location

Aqua House is located at 180 Water Street, New York, NY 10038. Aqua House is close to the Seaport, several grocery stores and Fulton Street’s subway hub, which is about a four-minute walk away. Daily errands and commuting are easy without a car.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 4 min
    Fulton St2345ACJZ
  • 5 min
    Wall St23
  • 8 min
    Cortlandt St23ACERW
  • 9 min
    Broad StJZ
  • 9 min
    Wall St45
  • 10 min
    Whitehall St-South Ferry1RW

Building records

Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, with noise accounting for most reports. Nearby building conversions could add construction noise.

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.

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

CategoryReportsLatest
21
Aug 2026
3
Mar 2026
1
Mar 2025

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
4
Closed
1
Closed

Construction nearby

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

Rent history

Studios ask about 4% less than the Financial District median and are around 8% smaller. One-bedrooms ask about 7% more than the Financial District median and are around 30% 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
$3,950median / mo
−4% vs area
$3,450–$5,780515 sq ft · 8% smaller than area
1 bed
$5,700median / mo
+7% vs area
$5,000–$8,210535 sq ft · 30% smaller than area
2 beds
$7,425median / mo
−2% vs area
$6,900–$11,780740 sq ft · 32% smaller than area
3 beds
$9,500median / mo
$9,300–$9,575

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.
AllStudio1 bed2 beds3 beds4+ beds

81% of listings offered free rent, most commonly one month. If the apartment you like doesn’t include an offer, it’s worth asking whether leasing can extend one.

No free rent recorded: 19%1 month: 79%1.5 months: 1%
81%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
19%(13 of 68)
1 month
79%(54 of 68)
1.5 months
1%(1 of 68)

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