1199 Park Avenue
Composite verdict
1199 Park Avenue is an 18-floor, 148-unit elevator co-op built in 1961, owned by PARK HILL TENANTS CORP. HPD data shows zero open violations across all classes and a perfect score of 100 — a genuinely strong record — with fast landlord response noted. The building is not registered as rent-stabilized, so no tenant protections apply on that front. The neighborhood crime score is 91 (A-) with zero violent incidents nearby, though 34 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints appear in the area's 311 data, which is worth probing given the building's age.
Class B
Class C
past 12 months
units
(out of 100)
rent
rating
min walk
(311 complaints)
errands grade
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- HPD shows zero open violations and a fast landlord response rating — can you share the building's maintenance request log or repair history from the past 12 months to confirm that responsiveness holds for individual units?
- 311 data shows 34 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the surrounding area over the past year — has this building had any heat or hot water outages, and when was the boiler last serviced or replaced?
- The building was built in 1961 and is 65 years old — what major systems (elevator, plumbing, electrical, roof) have been updated, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- The noise data shows a C grade with 20 complaints over the past 12 months, dominated by 12 residential noise incidents — how is noise managed between units, and what soundproofing exists between floors in this co-op?
- The building is registered as a co-op with 0 rent-stabilized units out of 30 on record — are you renting a unit directly from a shareholder, and if so, what are the subletting rules and the co-op board's policies that could affect your tenancy?
- Crime data shows 4 grand larceny incidents and 2 criminal mischief incidents nearby — what building security measures are in place, specifically regarding lobby access control, intercom, package security, and surveillance cameras?
- Test the elevator operation and inspect the lobby, hallways, and stairwells for signs of deferred maintenance — at 65 years old, look specifically for water staining on ceilings, worn or damaged flooring, and the condition of the intercom and mailbox area.
- Check the unit's radiators or HVAC system directly: turn them on, listen for banging or irregular cycling, and ask neighbors in the hallway whether heat has been reliable — the 34 area HEAT/HOT WATER complaints make this worth verifying firsthand.
- Walk the block perimeter and note lighting levels, building entrance security (does the front door lock properly, is there a doorman or virtual intercom), and the condition of the service entrance — given the grand larceny incidents nearby, assess how easy unauthorized access to the building would be.
1199 Park Avenue sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10128. The closest subway is 96 St (6) (2-minute walk), served by the 4, 5, 6, and Q lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 97 restaurants, 36 cafes, 62 groceries, and 12 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 77 Lower Lab School (grades K to 5), a 3-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is moderate noise activity — 20 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 91/100 safety score.
- Apr 30, 2019 "FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 8C TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2019"
- Mar 8, 2017 "THE BOROUGH COMMISSIONER HAS ORDERED ALL WORK STOPPED FOR APPLICATION #121851479. THE APPLICANT OF RECORD FILI…"
- Jan 3, 2017 "VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST"
- CHARTERED HOLDINGS LLC
- TRU-FACERS CORP.
- SING'S DELI INC.
- P.S. 77 Lower Lab School
- P.S. 198 Isador E. Ida Straus
- 96 St (6)
- 96 St (Q)
- 86 St (4,5,6)
- 103 St (6)
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