21 Mott Street
Composite verdict
21 Mott Street is a 111-year-old, 5-floor walk-up built in 1915 with 13 units, owned by EAST OCEAN LLC. The most pressing concern is the HPD record: 11 open violations (including 2 Class C — the most serious category), an HPD score of 49 out of 100 (grade D), and a landlord response rating of 'slow.' The 311 data adds context: 89 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area over the past year, and a noise grade of F with 176 noise-related calls — 87 from street/sidewalk and 67 residential. On the positive side, the entire building is rent-stabilized with no deregulated units since 2007, no bedbug infestations on record in the past 3 years, and a B-grade crime score (78/100).
Class B
Class C
past 12 months
units
(out of 100)
rent
rating
min walk
(311 complaints)
errands grade
nearby
- HPD shows 2 open Class C violations — the most serious level, indicating conditions that are immediately hazardous. What are those specific violations, and what is the current remediation timeline?
- The landlord response rating is listed as 'slow' by HPD. Can you provide documentation of how the 3 open Class B violations have been addressed, and how long they have been open?
- 311 records show 89 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area over the past 12 months. Does the building have a functioning boiler, and what is the protocol when heat or hot water goes out — including typical response time?
- The noise grade is F, with 87 street/sidewalk noise complaints and 67 residential noise complaints in the past 12 months. What soundproofing or noise mitigation exists between units and facing the street, given this is a Mott Street address in a high-foot-traffic corridor?
- The building is 111 years old, built in 1915. What major systems — boiler, plumbing, electrical, roof — have been updated, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- The most recent HPD violation is a Class A notice to file the annual bedbug report, opened 9 days ago. Has that report been filed, and what is the building's current pest management protocol?
- Inspect the common areas — stairwells, hallways, and lobby — for signs of deferred maintenance consistent with a D-grade HPD score: peeling paint, water stains, damaged plaster, poor lighting, or deteriorating flooring in a 111-year-old walk-up.
- Check windows and exterior-facing walls in the unit for noise insulation quality, given the F noise grade and 87 street/sidewalk complaints — test whether street noise from Mott Street is audible at normal conversation levels with windows closed.
- Look for visible evidence of the 2 open Class C violations: check for any conditions suggesting immediately hazardous issues such as mold, inadequate ventilation, pest activity, or structural concerns in the unit and building common spaces.
21 Mott Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10013. The closest subway is Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers St (4,5,6,J,Z) (5-minute walk), served by the 4, 5, 6, B, D, F, J, N, Q, R, W, and Z lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 294 restaurants, 97 cafes, 59 groceries, and 49 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 001 Alfred E. Smith (grades Pre-K to 5), a 3-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 176 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly street and sidewalk noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 78/100 safety score.
- Class C · 2 open · penalty 30 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 3 open · penalty 15 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 6 open · penalty 6 · (1/ea)
- Sep 30, 2002
- Mar 18, 1994
- Mar 18, 1993
- HIP HING CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
- TINA EMPLOYMENT AGENCY INC.
- BUY-RITE CORP.
- P.S. 001 Alfred E. Smith
- P.S. 124 Yung Wing
- Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers St (4,5,6,J,Z)
- Canal St (6,J,Z,N,Q,R,W)
- Grand St (B,D)
- City Hall (R,W)
- East Broadway (F)
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