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One Manhattan Square

252 South Street, NY 100023.8 ★ (290 reviews)
Condominium
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Summary

One Manhattan Square offers river and bridge views, private gardens and an unusually broad collection of sports, spa and entertainment spaces. It is a condominium, so rental terms depend on the owner. Residents praise the front desk and facilities, while elevator waits and strict management policies recur as drawbacks.

815 unitsBuilt 2019Managed by Extell Management

Reviews

Residents repeatedly praise the doormen and extensive shared facilities. Critical accounts focus on elevator delays, access rules and disputes over management charges.

Google
3.8
290 reviews
Openigloo
3.7
4 reviews
ApartmentRatings
1.3
2 reviews
Yelp
2.8
10 reviews

What residents praise

Attentive front-desk service

Residents describe friendly doormen, helpful maintenance and a well-kept lobby, including in reviews critical of management.

A wide range of recreation close to home

The pool, sports courts, gardens and children’s activities are recurring strengths for residents.

What residents complain about

Elevator waits interrupt the day

Residents describe busy elevator banks and outages; even enthusiastic accounts acknowledge occasional delays.

Strict rules and disputed charges

Residents report frustration with amenity bookings, guest policies and fines or move-out charges. These terms matter as much as the list of facilities.

Amenities

One Manhattan Square is an Extell high-rise on the Lower East Side with in-unit laundry, central air and a 24-hour doorman and concierge. Its multi-level sports club, indoor saltwater lap pool, spa suite and roughly an acre of private gardens anchor the amenity package.

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*
Package service
Resident storage*

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

Also here: Culinary lounge with demonstration kitchen · Cellar bar and wine room · Cigar room · Billiard room and arcade · Children's playroom · Bike storage

Location

One Manhattan Square is located at 252 South Street, New York, NY 10002. The Two Bridges location puts Chinatown and the East River nearby. Bridge traffic can be audible in outdoor spaces, and the subway requires a walk inland.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 6 min
    East BroadwayF
  • 13 min
    Delancey St-Essex StFJMZ

Building records

Housing complaints are much more common than at comparable buildings, with noise and elevators the largest categories. Open violations involving pests, plumbing and smoke or carbon-monoxide detectors make apartment condition and maintenance follow-through 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.

104.9 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.3 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
303
Sep 2026
79
Jul 2026
49
Jul 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
69
14 open
29
12 open
37
10 open

Construction nearby

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

Rent history

One-bedroom rents are below the nearby median at similar typical sizes; two-bedrooms are broadly in line. Owner-specific fees and apartment views can change the comparison.

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year, compared with the same apartment size across buildings in Lower East Side.
1 bed
$5,500median / mo
−8% vs area
$4,800–$6,995695 sq ft · same size as area
2 beds
$8,897median / mo
−1% vs area
$7,000–$14,4951,123 sq ft · same size as area
3 beds
$14,750median / mo
$10,995–$22,7501,487 sq ft median

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.
All1 bed2 beds3 beds

6% of listings offered free rent, most commonly one month.

No free rent recorded: 94%0.5 months: 2%1 month: 4%2 months: 1%
6%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
94%(149 of 159)
0.5 months
2%(3 of 159)
1 month
4%(6 of 159)
2 months
1%(1 of 159)

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