The Greenpoint

Summary

The Greenpoint combines 368 rental apartments and 95 condominiums on the East River. Residents praise the staff, views and common spaces, while loud in-room HVAC, thin walls and slow management response around billing, leaks or deposits are the main drawbacks.

463 unitsOpened 2018Managed by MACK Property Management (rentals)

Reviews

The Greenpoint’s waterfront location, views and staff are the most consistent strengths. The apartments and amenities photograph well and generally earn praise, but the building can feel noisy and management response is less dependable when a billing or repair issue becomes complicated.

What residents praise

Front desk, mailroom and maintenance staff stand out

Residents repeatedly describe the on-site teams as friendly, efficient and quick with everyday repairs, often separating that service from frustrations with management.

Waterfront views and ferry access are hard to match

Residents value the East River setting, Manhattan views and nearby ferry, with groceries and Transmitter Park also close to home.

The apartments and shared spaces are well designed

Residents praise the kitchens, appliances, gym, work areas and lounges, while select studios use an Ori bed that retracts into the ceiling to free floor space.

What residents complain about

HVAC and sound transfer can make apartments noisy

Residents describe loud through-wall units, warm apartments and thin walls or ceilings, with helicopters and nearby construction adding to the sound exposure.

Complex problems expose slow management response

Several residents report difficult billing corrections, delayed deposits or poor communication during leaks and repair work, even when the on-site staff remain helpful.

Packages, hot water and trash create occasional friction

A smaller group mentions delayed package pickup, lukewarm showers or locked garbage chutes, issues that feel out of step with the rent and amenity positioning.

Amenities

The Greenpoint has in-unit laundry, a 24-hour attended lobby and community laundry rooms. Shared spaces include a fitness center, yoga studio, half basketball court and landscaped terraces, with an attached garage and resident storage.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Air conditioning
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 · Co-working lounge and conference space · Lounge and billiards hall · Game room · Children's playroom · Private dining room with catering kitchen

Location

The Greenpoint is located at 21 India Street, New York, NY 11222. The Greenpoint sits at India Street beside the East River ferry, about eight minutes from the G at Greenpoint Avenue. Jubilee Marketplace is two minutes away, with Transmitter Park and several neighborhood gardens close by.

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Building records

Only a handful of housing complaints appear in the past three years, including noise and air quality. Sound transfer and ventilation are useful things to check during a viewing.

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.

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

CategoryReportsLatest
2
Jun 2025
1
Jan 2026
1
Nov 2023

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.

No housing-condition violations recorded in this period.

Rent history

Studios ask about 3% less than the Greenpoint median and are around 2% larger. One-bedrooms ask about 4% more than the Greenpoint median and are around 5% 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 Greenpoint.
Studio
$3,559median / mo
−3% vs area
$2,899$4,679505 sq ft · 2% larger than area
1 bed
$5,109median / mo
+4% vs area
$3,850$6,258707 sq ft · 5% larger than area
2 beds
$7,000median / mo
−6% vs area
$5,501$9,500963 sq ft · 6% smaller than area

Concessions

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

75% 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: 25%1 month: 66%2 months: 9%
75%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
25%(29 of 114)
1 month
66%(75 of 114)
2 months
9%(10 of 114)

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