200 East 36 Street
Composite verdict
This 1955 elevator co-op has 7 open HPD violations including one Class C (the most serious category) — a self-closing door defect that has been open for 1,459 days with no resolution, which is a significant red flag given the landlord's 'slow' response rating and a C+ HPD score of 67. Noise is a real concern: the building's noise grade is F with 224 complaints in the past 12 months, dominated by 116 residential noise complaints, suggesting sound transmission between units. On the positive side, crime is low (score 90, A- grade, zero violent incidents), there are no bedbug filings in the past 3 years, and the neighborhood is extremely walkable with 5 subway lines accessible within a short distance.
Class B
Class C
past 12 months
units
(out of 100)
rent
rating
min walk
(311 complaints)
errands grade
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- The most recent Class C violation — a defective self-closing door at Apt 10A — has been open for 1,459 days. Why hasn't it been resolved, and what is the current status of that repair?
- The HPD landlord response rating is marked 'slow' and the building scores 67 (C+). What is the co-op board's current process for tracking and closing open violations, and who is the managing agent responsible for HPD compliance?
- 311 records show 74 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area over the past year. Has this building had heat or hot water outages, and when was the boiler last serviced or replaced given the building was built in 1955?
- The noise grade is F with 116 residential noise complaints in the past 12 months — the single largest complaint category. What soundproofing or noise mitigation exists between floors and units in this 19-story building?
- Rent stabilization data shows 26 units deregulated since 2007, with 21 stabilized units remaining out of 124 total. Is the unit being offered stabilized or market-rate, and can you provide documentation of its regulatory status?
- The building is a co-op (200 E 36TH OWNERS CORP) built in 1955 — 71 years old. What major infrastructure systems (elevators, plumbing, electrical, facade) have been updated, and are any capital assessments currently planned or in progress?
- Test the self-closing doors in the lobby, stairwells, and any common-area entrances — the open Class C violation specifically cites a defective self-closing door, and a 1,459-day-open violation suggests systemic maintenance neglect worth observing firsthand.
- Walk the hallways on multiple floors and listen for noise bleed between units, especially on mid-building floors; with 116 residential noise complaints filed in 12 months, assess whether the floor/ceiling construction feels solid or hollow when you knock.
- Inspect the elevator cab condition, lobby finishes, and mailroom area — in a 71-year-old co-op, the state of common areas is a reliable proxy for how actively the board invests in building upkeep and whether deferred maintenance is accumulating.
200 East 36 Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10016. The closest subway is 33 St (6) (5-minute walk), served by the 4, 5, 6, 7, and S lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 220 restaurants, 89 cafes, 58 groceries, and 12 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murray (grades K to 5), a 3-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 224 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 90/100 safety score.
- Class C · 1 open · penalty 15 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 3 open · penalty 15 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 3 open · penalty 3 · (1/ea)
- Nov 22, 2023 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Aug 2, 2022 "FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4"
- Jul 12, 2022 "THE BOROUGH COMMISSIONER INTENDS TO REVOKE ALL PLUMBING APPROVALS AND PERMIT ISSUED UNDER JOB # 122821562 DUE…"
- PIRO CONSTRUCTION CORP
- 245 EAST 36TH STREET GARAGE CORP.
- M H M PARKING LLC
- P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murray
- The River School
- 33 St (6)
- Grand Central-42 St (4,5,6,7,S)
- 28 St (6)
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