166 Second Avenue
Composite verdict
This 1929-built, 16-floor elevator co-op at 166 Second Avenue has 5 open HPD violations — 2 Class A (non-hazardous) and 3 Class B (hazardous) — with no Class C (immediately hazardous) violations and a reported fast landlord response time; the most recent open violation is a broken plaster/paint issue in Apt 9G open for 9 days. The most pressing concern from the data is noise: 311 records show 254 noise complaints in the past 12 months, the building's noise profile grades as very high activity with 180 of those complaints classified as residential in origin, and the area also logged 186 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints — the single highest 311 category nearby. Rent stabilization data is unavailable because no residential unit data was found in the WoW database, which is expected for a co-op but means stabilization status cannot be assessed from public records. Crime within 150 meters totals 41 incidents over the past 12 months — 12 felonies, 20 misdemeanors, 9 violations, zero violent incidents, and zero shootings — with top offenses being Harassment 2 (9), Petit Larceny (8), and Grand Larceny (7).
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- 311 records show 186 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the surrounding area over the past 12 months — the top complaint category. Has this building had heating or hot water outages in the past two winters, and how quickly were they resolved?
- Noise data shows 254 complaints in 12 months, graded 'very high activity,' with 180 classified as residential noise. What floor is the available unit on, and what soundproofing or house rules exist to manage noise between apartments in this 16-floor building?
- There are 3 open Class B (hazardous) HPD violations currently on record. Can you identify which units they affect, what the specific conditions are, and what the timeline is for correction?
- The building was built in 1929 and is 97 years old. What major infrastructure systems — boiler, elevator, plumbing, electrical — have been updated, and when were those upgrades completed?
- Rent stabilization data is unavailable for this building in public records. Since this is a co-op, can you confirm the exact legal status of the unit being offered — proprietary lease, share certificate, or other — and whether any rent or maintenance charge is subject to regulatory limits?
- 41 NYPD incidents were recorded within 150 meters in the past 12 months, including 8 Petit Larceny and 7 Grand Larceny incidents. What building security measures are in place — key fob access, intercom, lobby camera coverage — and has package theft been an issue in the building?
- Test the elevator operation and inspect the lobby, hallways, and stairwells for signs of deferred maintenance consistent with a 97-year-old building — look specifically at plaster walls, ceiling condition, and any visible water staining, since the open HPD violation involves broken plaster.
- Visit at a time when neighbors are likely home (evening or weekend) and listen for noise transmission between floors and from the street — 180 residential noise complaints and 34 street/sidewalk noise complaints in 12 months suggest this is a real day-to-day issue, not an outlier.
- Check the building's mail and package area for security: given 8 Petit Larceny and 7 Grand Larceny incidents within 150 meters, confirm whether there is a secure package room, a staffed front desk, or a locked mailroom, and whether the front entrance requires key or fob access at all hours.
166 Second Avenue sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10003. The closest subway is 3 Av (L) (4-minute walk), served by the 4, 5, 6, F, L, N, Q, R, and W lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 319 restaurants, 113 cafes, 71 groceries, and 15 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 019 Asher Levy (grades Pre-K to 5), a 2-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 254 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 85/100 safety score.
- 2026-05-08 "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL IN THE…"
- 2026-05-08 "§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE GROUT AT NORTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCA…"
- 2026-05-08 "§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENT AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED A…"
- 2026-05-08 "§ 27-2026 ADM CODE RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED A…"
- 2026-03-08 "§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY LINE AT DISHWASHER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED…"
- Class B · 3 open · penalty 15 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 2 open · penalty 2 · (1/ea)
- 2026-04-30 · Apt 9G · EMERGENCY · UNSANITARY CONDITION
- 2026-04-30 · Apt 9G · EMERGENCY · PLUMBING
- 2026-04-30 · Apt 9G · EMERGENCY · UNSANITARY CONDITION
- HEAT/HOT WATER: 186
- Noise - Residential: 180
- For Hire Vehicle Complaint: 166
- Illegal Parking: 138
- Encampment: 106
~1 block 300m
~2-3 blocks
- PETIT LARCENY: 23
- GRAND LARCENY: 21
- ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 17
- CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF: 12
- HARRASSMENT 2: 12
- Mar 30, 2022 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Jul 12, 2021
- Jul 7, 2021 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- BODIA, INC.
- NICE PARK LLC
- SMZ IMPEX, INC
- P.S. 019 Asher Levy
- Ross Global Academy Charter School
- P.S. M226
- Technology, Arts, and Sciences Studio
- IS 370m Learning Project Ms
- Ross Global Academy Charter School
- Technology, Arts, and Sciences Studio
- IS 370m Learning Project Ms
- Ross Global Academy Charter School
- 3 Av
- Astor Pl
- 1 Av
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