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Austin Nichols House

184 Kent Avenue, NY 112494.5 ★ (47 reviews)
Condominium
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Summary

Austin Nichols House is a converted waterfront warehouse condominium in Williamsburg with a large fitness program, roof and courtyard spaces, and staffed lobby service. Residents praise the building character, staff and location; temporary amenity closures during building work are the clearest recurring drawback.

338 unitsOpened 1915

Reviews

The building's waterfront character, lobby staff and fitness spaces drive the strongest resident recommendations.

Google
4.5
47 reviews
Openigloo
4.3
6 reviews

What residents praise

Distinctive building with strong staff

Residents praise the converted-warehouse character, friendly lobby and maintenance teams, and responsive management.

Waterfront location and extensive fitness space

The East River setting, neighborhood access and unusually large gym make the building stand out among nearby condos.

What residents complain about

Building work can interrupt amenities

Residents describe periods when roof, gym or playroom access was limited by repairs or water intrusion.

Amenities

Austin Nichols House has in-unit laundry, central air and a 24-hour concierge. Shared spaces include a waterfront gym, landscaped courtyard and roof deck, with common laundry rooms and an attached valet garage.

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

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

Also here: Bike storage · Residents’ lounge · Screening room · Co-working rooms · Music rehearsal room · Children’s playroom

Location

Austin Nichols House is located at 184 Kent Avenue, New York, NY 11249. Austin Nichols House sits directly on the East River beside the Williamsburg waterfront parks. Bedford Avenue dining and shopping are close, while the nearest subway requires a longer walk than at inland Williamsburg buildings.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 10 min
    Bedford AvL

Building records

Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, with noise and mold the largest categories. Open paint or plaster and self-closing-door violations make apartment condition and door upkeep worth checking.

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.

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

CategoryReportsLatest
11
Apr 2026
5
Mar 2025
1
Apr 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.
ConditionCitationsStatus
1
1 open
1
1 open

12 additional older citations remain open.

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
450 ftFeb 2026

Rent history

One-bedrooms ask about 16% more than the Williamsburg median and are around 3% 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 Williamsburg.
Studio
$4,125median / mo
$3,700–$4,750
1 bed
$5,800median / mo
+16% vs area
$5,000–$7,500690 sq ft · 3% larger than area
2 beds
$7,800median / mo
+9% vs area
$6,750–$8,4851,000 sq ft · same size as 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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