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One West

1 West Street, NY 100044.5 ★ (132 reviews)
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Summary

One West is a large historic Financial District rental, formerly marketed as Ocean, with a waterfront roof terrace, 24-hour concierge and separately priced access to the on-site Life Time club. Residents praise the staff, community events and location, while apartment upkeep, management follow-through, elevators and pest concerns are the most important drawbacks.

492 unitsOpened 1902Managed by Moinian

Reviews

One West’s strongest qualities are the people and shared experience: residents praise the front desk, quick routine maintenance and frequent events. Critical accounts describe a less consistent apartment and management experience, especially when repairs, privacy, pests or elevators become serious problems.

Google
4.5
132 reviews
Openigloo
4.0
53 reviews
ApartmentRatings
3.2
61 reviews
Yelp
1.7
58 reviews

What residents praise

Staff make the building feel like home

Residents repeatedly praise the concierge, front desk and maintenance teams for friendly service, same-day routine repairs and a strong sense of safety.

Events create an active community

Rooftop movies, sports screenings, breakfasts and other resident events are a recurring highlight rather than an occasional marketing detail.

The roof and Battery location stand out

Residents value the harbor-facing roof terrace, historic lobby and quick access to Battery Park, multiple subway lines and Lower Manhattan offices.

What residents complain about

Complex repairs can drag on

Residents describe repeated visits for unresolved appliances, dated apartment condition and slow management follow-through once a problem is more involved than a routine ticket.

Pests and water issues have affected some homes

Residents describe roaches, water bugs, leaks and mold-like odors, making the exact apartment and floor worth checking carefully.

Elevators, noise and privacy can create friction

Residents report elevator outages or crowding, flex-wall sound transfer and, in one serious account, maintenance entering without permission.

Amenities

One West has a 24-hour attended lobby and laundry rooms on each floor. Renovated apartments have in-unit laundry and central air. The on-site Life Time club provides fitness facilities, and covered parking and resident storage are available.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Some apartments
Central air
Some apartments
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center*
Pool
Not available
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: Bike storage · Game room · Live-in super · Resident events · Valet dry cleaning and housekeeping · On-site ATM

Location

One West is located at 1 West Street, New York, NY 10004. One West is four minutes from the 4 and 5 at Bowling Green and about five minutes from the 1 at Rector Street, with Battery Park and the Hudson River promenade close by. Groceries and most Financial District subway lines are within ten minutes, making daily errands practical without a car.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 4 min
    Bowling Green45
  • 5 min
    Rector St1
  • 6 min
    Rector StRW
  • 6 min
    Whitehall St-South Ferry1RW
  • 7 min
    South Ferry1RW
  • 8 min
    Broad StJZ

Building records

Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, with noise and elevators the largest categories. Conversion work on the building makes the scope and location of construction useful things to ask about.

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.

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

CategoryReportsLatest
16
Jul 2026
8
May 2026
2
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.
ConditionCitationsStatus
3
Closed

5 additional older citations remain open.

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
On buildingApr 2026
550 ftSep 2026

Rent history

Studios ask about 4% less than the Financial District median. One-bedrooms ask about 5% less than the Financial District median.

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
$3,955median / mo
−4% vs area
$3,300–$5,195
1 bed
$5,062median / mo
−5% vs area
$4,200–$6,390
2 beds
$6,744median / mo
−11% vs area
$4,230–$8,185

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.
AllStudio1 bed2 beds3 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%0.5 months: 6%1 month: 57%1.5 months: 17%
81%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
19%(33 of 171)
0.5 months
6%(11 of 171)
1 month
57%(98 of 171)
1.5 months
17%(29 of 171)

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