195 Bowery
Composite verdict
195 Bowery is a 126-year-old, 16-unit condo building with a strong HPD record — just 1 open Class A violation (a paperwork issue for the annual bedbug filing, open only 12 days) and an A-grade score of 99, with landlord response rated fast. The bigger concerns are noise and street activity: the building earns an F-grade for noise (318 complaints in 12 months, split between residential and commercial sources) and the surrounding area logged 259 panhandling complaints and 129 graffiti reports in the same period. Crime scores a C+ (67/100) with 97 nearby incidents, mostly theft-related. On rent stabilization, 6 of 16 units are stabilized but 4 units have been deregulated since 2007 — worth clarifying if the unit you're considering is stabilized or market-rate.
Class B
Class C
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- The noise data shows 318 complaints in the past 12 months — 124 residential, 115 commercial, and 56 street/sidewalk — earning an F grade for noise activity. What soundproofing exists in the unit, and have prior tenants raised noise concerns?
- 4 units have been deregulated since 2007, and 6 of 16 remain stabilized. Is the specific unit being offered rent-stabilized or market-rate, and can you provide documentation of its regulatory status?
- The only open HPD violation is a Class A notice to file the annual bedbug report (open 12 days). Has that report been filed, and what does it show for this building's bedbug history?
- Crime in the area scores 67/100 (C+) with 16 theft-related offenses and 13 harassment incidents among the top offenses. What building security measures are in place — key fob entry, intercom, cameras in common areas?
- The building was built in 1900 and is 126 years old with 16 floors. What major systems — elevator, boiler, plumbing, electrical — have been updated, and when were those upgrades completed?
- The area logged 259 panhandling complaints and 129 graffiti reports in the past year. How does building management handle the immediate street environment, and has the block condition changed recently?
- Test the windows in the unit for sound attenuation — given 115 commercial noise complaints and 56 street/sidewalk noise complaints nearby, open and close windows and listen at different times of day, especially if the unit faces Bowery.
- Inspect the elevator, stairwells, lobby, and hallways closely — the building is 126 years old (built 1900) and 16 floors; look for signs of deferred maintenance such as water staining, worn infrastructure, or outdated fixtures.
- Walk the immediate block before and after the showing — 259 panhandling complaints and 129 graffiti reports in the area are worth observing firsthand to assess comfort level with the street environment at different times of day.
195 Bowery sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10002. The closest subway is Bowery (J,Z) (1-minute walk), served by the 6, B, D, F, J, M, N, Q, R, W, and Z lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 411 restaurants, 148 cafes, 81 groceries, and 48 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include Great Oaks Charter School (grades 6 to 12), a 2-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 318 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 67/100 safety score.
- Class A · 1 open · penalty 1 · (1/ea)
- Dec 11, 2024 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Aug 7, 2024 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Jul 24, 2024 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
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