Avalon Midtown West

250 West 50th Street, NY 10019 4.5 ★ (414 reviews)

Rental building

Summary

Avalon Midtown West combines a central subway location with an indoor pool, fitness studios and outdoor terraces. Concierge and repair staff receive strong praise. Elevator outages, noisy heating and cooling units and difficulty resolving larger maintenance problems recur in resident accounts.

550 unitsBuilt 1998Managed by Vivmark Residential

Reviews

Residents repeatedly praise the concierge and individual maintenance technicians. Broader complaints concern elevator reliability, aging apartment systems and management follow-through.

What residents praise

Helpful concierge and repair staff

Residents describe friendly door staff and technicians who quickly handle routine appliance, lighting and AC requests.

Convenient central location

Subway access, nearby shops and the building’s pool and fitness spaces are recurring positives.

What residents complain about

Elevators and shared facilities need attention

Residents describe recurring elevator outages and periods when laundry or fitness facilities are not working well.

Aging systems and noise can affect comfort

Loud heating and cooling units, street noise and repeated plumbing or appliance problems recur across accounts.

Amenities

Full-service 1998 Theater District tower with a 24-hour doorman and concierge, indoor pool, two-studio fitness center with sauna, attended garage and a grill-equipped terrace. Apartments have dishwashers and through-wall air conditioning; laundry is a shared building laundry room, not in-unit.

In the apartment

Air conditioning

Dishwasher

In the building

24-hour doorman

Elevator

Fitness center^*

Pool^*

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: Resident lounge with kitchen · Quiet lounge and library · Business center · Coffee bar and recreation room · Dry-cleaning valet · Cats and dogs permitted

Location

Avalon Midtown West is located at 250 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10019. The West 50th Street location is convenient for subway connections, Broadway and Midtown errands. It is a busy setting, so the exact exposure matters for noise.

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Building records

The housing-complaint rate is below that of comparable buildings, but noise, mold and heating feature in the reports. Open mold and heat/hot-water violations make indoor conditions and service reliability worth checking.

Reported housing complaintsPast 3 years

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

Category

Reports

Latest

Jun 2026

Date	Reported condition	Status
Jun 17, 2026	Music / partiesLoud Music/Party	Closed
Jun 16, 2026	Music / partiesLoud Music/Party	Closed
Jun 16, 2026	Music / partiesLoud Music/Party	Closed
Jun 15, 2026	Music / partiesLoud Music/Party	Closed
Jun 15, 2026	Music / partiesLoud Music/Party	Closed
Jun 15, 2026	Music / partiesLoud Music/Party	Closed
Mar 17, 2026	Music / partiesLoud Music/Party	Closed
Mar 6, 2026	Music / partiesLoud Music/Party	Closed
Feb 21, 2026	Music / partiesLoud Music/Party	Closed
Oct 12, 2025	Banging / poundingBanging/Pounding	Closed
Sep 20, 2025	Music / partiesLoud Music/Party	Closed
Aug 21, 2025	Banging / poundingBanging/Pounding	Closed
Jun 22, 2025	Music / partiesLoud Music/Party	Closed
Jun 22, 2025	Music / partiesLoud Music/Party	Closed
Jun 22, 2025	Music / partiesLoud Music/Party	Closed
Mar 17, 2025	Banging / poundingBanging/Pounding	Closed
Jan 30, 2025	Banging / poundingBanging/Pounding	Closed
Jan 27, 2025	Banging / poundingBanging/Pounding	Closed
Jan 11, 2025	Banging / poundingBanging/Pounding	Closed
Nov 26, 2024	Banging / poundingBanging/Pounding	Closed

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Jul 2026

Date	Reported condition	Status
Jul 6, 2026	MoldMOLD	Closed
Jan 21, 2026	MoldMOLD	Closed
Jan 3, 2026	MoldMOLD	Closed
Dec 29, 2025	MoldMOLD	Closed
Dec 12, 2025	MoldMOLD	Closed
Dec 7, 2025	MoldMOLD	Closed
Dec 7, 2025	MoldMOLD	Closed
Jun 29, 2024	MoldMOLD	Closed
Jun 25, 2024	MoldMOLD	Closed
Dec 12, 2023	MoldMOLD	Closed
Nov 13, 2023	MoldMOLD	Closed
Oct 18, 2023	MoldMOLD	Closed
Oct 7, 2023	MoldMOLD	Closed
Sep 24, 2023	MoldMOLD	Closed

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Jan 2026

Date	Reported condition	Status
Jan 15, 2026	No heatAPARTMENT ONLY · NO HEAT	Closed
Jan 10, 2026	No heatAPARTMENT ONLY · NO HEAT	Closed
Jan 8, 2025	No heatAPARTMENT ONLY · NO HEAT	Closed
Jan 8, 2025	No heatAPARTMENT ONLY · NO HEAT	Closed
Dec 6, 2024	No heatENTIRE BUILDING · NO HEAT	Closed
Apr 18, 2024	No heatAPARTMENT ONLY · NO HEAT	Closed
Dec 13, 2023	No heatENTIRE BUILDING · NO HEAT	Closed
Oct 5, 2023	No heatApartment Only · No Heat	In Progress
Oct 5, 2023	No heatAPARTMENT ONLY · NO HEAT	Closed

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Date	Reported condition	Status
Mar 4, 2026	Steam pipes / risersSTEAM PIPE/RISER · CRACKED OR BROKEN	Closed
Dec 23, 2025	Steam pipes / risersSTEAM PIPE/RISER · CRACKED OR BROKEN	Closed
Dec 12, 2025	Radiators / valvesRADIATOR · BROKEN OR MISSING	Closed
Dec 7, 2025	Radiators / valvesRADIATOR · BROKEN OR MISSING	Closed
Dec 2, 2024	Radiators / valvesRADIATOR · BROKEN OR MISSING	Closed
Jan 29, 2024	Steam pipes / risersSTEAM PIPE/RISER · CRACKED OR BROKEN	Closed
Jan 16, 2024	Radiators / valvesRADIATOR · BROKEN OR MISSING	Closed

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Date	Reported condition	Status
Sep 11, 2025	RoachesPESTS · ROACHES	Closed
Sep 6, 2025	RoachesPESTS · ROACHES	Closed
Sep 4, 2025	RoachesPESTS · ROACHES	Closed
Aug 25, 2025	RoachesPESTS · ROACHES	Closed
Aug 22, 2025	RoachesPESTS · ROACHES	Closed
Aug 21, 2025	RoachesPESTS · ROACHES	Closed
Aug 16, 2025	RoachesPESTS · ROACHES	Closed

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Date	Reported condition	Status
Dec 10, 2025	Other air-quality reportsOther (Explain Below)	Closed
Dec 10, 2025	Chemical fumes / odorsChemical Vapors/Gases/Odors	Closed
Dec 9, 2025	Unsafe mold cleanupUnsafe Mold Cleanup	Closed
Oct 3, 2024	Other air-quality reportsOther (Explain Below)	Closed
May 9, 2024	Chemical fumes / odorsChemical Vapors/Gases/Odors	Closed
Dec 6, 2023	Chemical fumes / odorsChemical Vapors/Gases/Odors	Closed

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Date	Reported condition	Status
Jan 3, 2026	Damaged plaster / walls / ceilingsCEILING · HOLE OR CRACKED	Closed
Oct 12, 2024	Peeling / flaking paintWALL · CHIPPED/PEELING/FLAKING	Closed
Dec 12, 2023	Peeling / flaking paintCEILING · CHIPPED/PEELING/FLAKING	Closed
Oct 16, 2023	Damaged plaster / walls / ceilingsWALL · BULGING/HOLE/CRACKED	Closed
Oct 16, 2023	Damaged plaster / walls / ceilingsCEILING · HOLE OR CRACKED	Closed

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Date	Reported condition	Status
Dec 12, 2025	Slow leaksSLOW LEAK · AT WALL OR CEILING	Closed
Dec 7, 2025	Slow leaksSLOW LEAK · AT WALL OR CEILING	Closed
Dec 7, 2025	Slow leaksSLOW LEAK · AT WALL OR CEILING	Closed
Dec 6, 2025	Slow leaksSLOW LEAK · AT WALL OR CEILING	Closed
Oct 14, 2024	Slow leaksSLOW LEAK · AT WALL OR CEILING	Closed

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Date	Reported condition	Status
Nov 12, 2025	Broken / missing ventilationVENTILATION SYSTEM · BROKEN OR MISSING	Closed
Jun 17, 2025	Broken / missing ventilationVENTILATION SYSTEM · BROKEN OR MISSING	Closed
Sep 14, 2024	Broken / missing ventilationVENTILATION SYSTEM · BROKEN OR MISSING	Closed
Sep 7, 2024	Other ventilation complaints / obstructionsVentilation	Closed

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Date	Reported condition	Status
Oct 12, 2024	RefrigeratorsREFRIGERATOR · BROKEN DOOR SEAL	Closed
Jun 25, 2024	RefrigeratorsREFRIGERATOR · BROKEN DOOR SEAL	Closed
Jun 25, 2024	Stoves / ovensELECTRIC/GAS RANGE · CONTROL KNOB BROKEN OR MISSING	Closed

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Date	Reported condition	Status
Jul 9, 2026	Locks / peepholesDOOR · LOCK BROKEN OR MISSING	Closed
Jun 5, 2026	Locks / peepholesDOOR · LOCK BROKEN OR MISSING	Closed
Oct 16, 2023	Door frames / thresholdsDOOR FRAME · FRAME BROKEN	Closed

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Date	Reported condition	Status
May 13, 2026	Elevator reports; multiple devices on propertyElevator - Multiple Devices On Property	Closed
Jun 14, 2025	Elevator reports; multiple devices on propertyElevator - Multiple Devices On Property	Closed
Aug 23, 2024	Elevator reports; multiple devices on propertyElevator - Multiple Devices On Property	Closed

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Date	Reported condition	Status
Jul 4, 2024	No hot waterAPARTMENT ONLY · NO HOT WATER	Closed
Jun 29, 2024	No hot waterAPARTMENT ONLY · NO HOT WATER	Closed
Feb 18, 2024	No hot waterENTIRE BUILDING · NO HOT WATER	Closed

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HPD housing-code violationsPast 3 years

Condition

Citations

Status

Latest

3 open

Feb 2026

Date	Cited condition	Status
Feb 15, 2026	Mold§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10SQFT AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 18S, 17th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18647503 ISSUED 15-FEB-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).	Open
Feb 15, 2026	Mold§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10SQFT AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 18S, 17th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH	Close
Jul 5, 2024	Mold§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ.FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 18S, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17099744 ISSUED 05-JUL-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).	Open
Jul 5, 2024	Mold§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ.FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 18S, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH	Close
Jun 28, 2024	Mold§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 18S, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH	Open

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2 open

Jul 2024

Date	Cited condition	Status
Jul 30, 2024	Insufficient hot water§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 20A, 20th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTH	Open
Jun 30, 2024	Insufficient hot water§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 20A, 20th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST	Open
Feb 21, 2024	Insufficient hot water§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 20A, 20th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''	Close

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2 open

Jun 2024

Date	Cited condition	Status
Jun 28, 2024	Cabinet / counter / shelving repairs§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER CABINET DOOR AT WEST WALL. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 18S, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH	Open
Jun 28, 2024	Cabinet / counter / shelving repairs§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER CABINET DOOR AT EAST WALL. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 18S, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH	Open

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Date	Cited condition	Status
Feb 15, 2026	CO detectors§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18S, 17th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH	Open
Nov 18, 2024	Smoke detectors§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH	Close
Nov 18, 2024	CO detectors§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH	Close

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Date	Cited condition	Status
Jul 12, 2026	Locks / peepholes§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE KEY TO MORTISE LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 16C, 16th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH	Open
May 28, 2026	Doors / hinges / latches§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT COMPACTOR CLOSET DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 19th STORY	Close

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Date	Cited condition	Status
Jun 28, 2024	Refrigerators§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER REFRIGERATOR RUBBER GASKET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 18S, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH	Open

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Date	Cited condition	Status
Jun 28, 2024	§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CALCUING AROUND THE BATHTUB. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 18S, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH	Open

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Date	Cited condition	Status
Jun 28, 2024	Baths / showers§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAN ENAMLE GLAZE SURFACE FINISH ON BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 18S, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH	Open

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Date	Cited condition	Status
Jul 6, 2026	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 16C, 15th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH	Close
May 28, 2026	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 15th STORY	Close
May 28, 2026	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT COMPACTOR CLOSET DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 19th STORY	Close
May 28, 2026	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 24th STORY	Close
May 28, 2026	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE STAIRS ''''A'''' AT PUBLIC HALL, 30th STORY	Close

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Date	Cited condition	Status
May 28, 2026	Lighting§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHTING FIXTURES AT CEILING [ BY UNIT 29F ] AT PUBLIC HALL, 28th STORY	Close

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Date	Cited condition	Status
May 28, 2026	Plaster and paint repairs§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6K, 6th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH	Close

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Date	Cited condition	Status
Sep 2, 2025	RoachesHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''WEST''	Close

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Construction nearby

Project	Work type	Distance	Latest permit
	New building	250 ft	Mar 2026
Permitted work: general construction.
	Building alterations	750 ft	Apr 2026
Redevelopment retaining parts of the existing building. Permitted work: general construction, plumbing, sprinklers, structural.

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Availability

Listed now1 Could open soon4

Apartment	Beds	Rent	Size (sq ft)	Available	Days listed	Listing
#35M#35M	Studio	$4,714	559	Jul 15, 26	69	StreetEasy

Apartment	Beds	Last asking rent	Size (sq ft)	Last on market	Est. lease end	Listing
#4J#4J	1 bed	$4,566	666	~1 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#10D#10D	1 bed	$4,300	777	~2 yr ago	Nov 2026	StreetEasy
#38F#38F	1 bed	$4,734	736	~3 yr ago	Dec 2026	StreetEasy
#35A#35A	2 beds	$6,009	1,027	~3 yr ago	Dec 2026	StreetEasy

Past availability and off-market dates suggest these apartments may be nearing the end of their current lease. If a resident doesn’t renew, the apartment could become available. Ask the leasing team early about any unit that interests you.

Costs on top of rent

Budget about $365/month on top of rent for utilities, the $92/month internet package, renters insurance and the required $100 monthly amenity fee. Gas and trash are included in rent.

Recurring costs

Cost	Monthly amount
Utilities Utilities Electricity~$110 Paid separately. Estimated $110/month. Water and sewer~$50 Paid separately. Estimated $50/month. GasIncluded TrashIncluded Source: Official apartment fees · Con Edison bill illustration · 70 Greene utility illustrations	~$160
Internet Internet The required $92/month connectivity package includes internet. Source: Official apartment fees	$92
Renters insurance Renters insurance Renters insurance is required. We estimate $15/month for a policy. Source: Official apartment fees · Lemonade NY estimates	~$15
Amenities Amenities Required amenity fee of $100/month. Source: Official apartment fees	$100

Estimated monthly total

~$365

At move-in

Cost	One-time amount
Application Application Application screening costs $20 per applicant. Source: Official apartment fees	$20/applicant
Security deposit Security deposit Refundable deposit of $2,000. The amount may vary by apartment and approval. Source: Official apartment fees	$2,000