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The Howell

84 William Street, NY 100384.6 ★ (354 reviews)
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Summary

The Howell offers furnished and unfurnished apartments close to Fulton Street’s subway connections. Residents give particularly consistent praise to the superintendent and doormen. Shared laundry and a small gym cover the basics, while interior-facing homes trade daylight for a quieter outlook.

138 unitsBuilt 1907

Reviews

Residents consistently praise the superintendent, doormen and quick repairs. The more critical comments concern the small gym, amenity value and reduced overnight staffing.

Google
4.6
354 reviews
Openigloo
4.7
5 reviews
ApartmentRatings
3.5
4 reviews
Yelp
3.0
2 reviews

What residents praise

Responsive superintendent and doormen

Residents repeatedly describe friendly service and apartment problems handled the same day or shortly afterward.

Useful layouts and furnished options

Some studios have a more separated layout, and residents value the option to rent a furnished home near major subway connections.

What residents complain about

A modest amenity offering

Residents describe a small gym and question amenity charges. Accounts also report a shift to virtual overnight door service.

Amenities

The Howell is a Financial District high-rise conversion at 84 William Street with a 24-hour attended lobby, central air and dishwashers in every apartment, a common laundry room, a compact TechnoGym fitness center and a landscaped roof terrace with an outdoor cinema.

In the apartment
Central air
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center
Pool
Not available
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking
Not available
Package service
Resident storage
Shared laundry

Also here: Indoor roof lounge with entertainment kitchen · Business and media center · Valet dry cleaning and laundering service · Live-in superintendent · Furnished apartments in select units · Pets welcome

Location

The Howell is located at 84 William Street, New York, NY 10038. Fulton Street subway connections are close, along with Financial District shops and services. Street-facing apartments may have more light, while interior-facing homes can be quieter.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 2 min
    Wall St23
  • 3 min
    Fulton St2345ACJZ
  • 5 min
    Cortlandt St23ACERW
  • 6 min
    Wall St45
  • 7 min
    Broad StJZ
  • 8 min
    Rector StRW

Building records

Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, and almost all concern noise. Nearby building conversions may bring further disruption, with the closest about 100 feet away.

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.

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

CategoryReportsLatest
6
Oct 2025
1
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.

No HPD violations recorded in this period.

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
100 ftMay 2026
300 ftAug 2026
600 ftJul 2026

Rent history

Recent studio and one-bedroom rents are below nearby medians. Furnishing, kitchen equipment and natural light help explain differences between individual offers.

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
$3,935median / mo
−5% vs area
$3,500–$4,200
1 bed
$4,850median / mo
−9% vs area
$4,350–$6,360
2 beds
$7,525median / mo
$7,000–$8,395

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.
AllStudio1 bed2 beds

92% 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: 8%1 month: 76%1.5 months: 6%1.7 months: 2%2 months: 8%
92%of listings offered free rent
No free rent recorded
8%(4 of 49)
1 month
76%(37 of 49)
1.5 months
6%(3 of 49)
1.7 months
2%(1 of 49)
2 months
8%(4 of 49)

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