175 5 Avenue
Composite verdict
175 Fifth Avenue is a 21-floor, 123-year-old commercial office building (built 1903) owned by FLATIRON OWNER LLC — it is classified as an office building with zero residential units on record. HPD violation data and rent stabilization data are both unavailable, which is expected for a commercial property but means there is no landlord compliance history to review through standard residential channels. If a residential lease is being offered here, that is itself a significant red flag requiring careful legal scrutiny. The neighborhood shows moderate crime (C grade, 58 incidents, dominated by property crime) and very high noise activity (F grade, 103 complaints in 12 months, mostly street/sidewalk noise), with 256 encampment-related 311 calls being the single largest quality-of-life issue in the area.
Class B
Class C
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- This building is classified as an office building with zero residential units — what is the legal basis for offering a residential lease here, and can you provide a copy of the certificate of occupancy showing residential use is permitted?
- The owner of record is FLATIRON OWNER LLC — can you provide documentation of the ownership entity's full legal name, contact information, and any management company responsible for tenant issues?
- Crime data shows 41 property crimes nearby in the recent period, including 28 petit larceny and 12 grand larceny incidents — what building security measures (key fob access, cameras, staffed lobby) are in place to protect residents and their belongings?
- 311 records show 256 encampment complaints and 128 homeless person assistance calls in the area — how does building management handle access control and the immediate building entrance environment?
- Noise data shows an F grade with 103 complaints over the past 12 months, dominated by street and sidewalk noise (48 of 103 complaints) — what soundproofing or window upgrades exist in the unit, given the building is 123 years old and sits on a high-traffic Flatiron corridor?
- HPD registration data is not available for this building — will you provide a written maintenance and repair policy, an emergency contact for building issues, and a clear explanation of who is legally responsible for habitability under this lease?
- Inspect the building entrance, lobby, and any common areas for signs of unauthorized access, encampments, or deferred maintenance — given 256 nearby encampment complaints and a 123-year-old structure, pay close attention to door security, intercom function, and the condition of hallways and stairwells.
- Test windows in the unit for seal quality and sound attenuation: the noise grade is F with street/sidewalk noise as the dominant complaint type, and original or poorly upgraded windows in a 1903 building will transmit significant ambient noise from Fifth Avenue and the surrounding Flatiron area.
- Verify that the space being leased has visible residential infrastructure — functioning kitchen, bathroom with proper ventilation, smoke and CO detectors, and adequate heating — since the building's official classification is commercial/office and residential habitability cannot be assumed from the public record.
175 5 Avenue sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10010. The closest subway is 23 St (R,W) (1-minute walk), served by the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, F, L, M, N, Q, R, and W lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 275 restaurants, 105 cafes, 42 groceries, and 13 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include Sixth Avenue Elementary School (grades K to 5), a 7-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is high noise activity — 98 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly street and sidewalk noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 63/100 safety score.
- Encampment: 256
- Homeless Person Assistance: 128
- Noise: 62
- Illegal Parking: 59
- For Hire Vehicle Complaint: 58
- Feb 21, 2024 "CYCLE 9C UNSAFE REPORT FILED"
- Dec 1, 2023 "FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3"
- Apr 22, 2023 "FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 IN 2022"
- PROUD PARKING LLC
- FOTO-CARE LTD.
- FOTO CARE LTD
- Sixth Avenue Elementary School
- Success Academy Union Square (Manhattan 1)
- The 47 American Sign Language & English Lower Scho
- The Clinton School
- Success Academy Union Square (Manhattan 1)
- The 47 American Sign Language & English Lower Scho
- The Clinton School
- Community Preparatory High School
- Success Academy Union Square (Manhattan 1)
- 23 St
- 23 St-Baruch College
- 23 St
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