2 William Street
Building overview
Data as of Oct 1, 2026
Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.
Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.
Highlights
What's great about this place
- Pre-war characterBuilt in 1926
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations2 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- Top complaint type at this building10 noise complaints in past year
- Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood10 noise complaints in past year (vs 4 median)
About this building
A 23-story building located in Financial District-Battery Park City, containing 202 residential units. Built in 1926.
The neighborhood: Financial District
Manhattan · 471 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $5,109 1BR · $4,998 2BR
9 subway stations nearby
8 parks · 3.1 acres · incl. Bowling Green
Available Units
0 active
No past listings.
Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.
Safety & Violations
Safety Record
Active Violations
Open HPD violations on record for this building.
Top issues
- Structural4
- Safety3
- Pests1
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Safety
REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 27, 2022Class C - Pests
ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR FROM STREET TO VESTIBULE & TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.
Sep 1, 2009Class C - Structural
WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 27, 2022Class B - Structural
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 27, 2022Class B - Safety
OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 27, 2022Class B
Market Value Estimate
Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Oct 1, 2026.
Comp Matrix
| Unit Type | This Bldg | Area Avg | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | — | $4,337.25 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $5,109 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $4,997.5 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $6,300 | — |
Value Verdict
Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.
Rent vs. Buy Analysis
No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.
Management & Operations
Management & Performance
Owner/Operator
3 HANOVER SQUARE OWNERS CORP
Cannot compute responsiveness yet. The building has 9 open violations but none have been resolved in our visibility window, so days-to-close has no data to average.
We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.
Living here — quick answers
Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.
- How well maintained is this building?
- There are 9 open HPD violations on record, including 2 Class C (the city's most serious category).
- Is this building rent-stabilized?
- Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
- How noisy is this building?
- Neighbors filed 10 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 4 among buildings with any noise complaints.
- What does it cost to live here?
- We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Financial District is about $5,109/month for a one-bedroom.