220 East 23 Street
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This is a 12-floor office building built in 1931, classified as commercial with zero residential units on record — HPD registration and rent stabilization data are both unavailable, which is expected for a non-residential property but raises serious questions about what exactly is being leased here. The crime picture is concerning: 87 incidents nearby with an F-grade score of 0/100, including 31 sex crimes and 7 rapes among the top offenses. Noise is also graded F with 154 complaints in the past 12 months, dominated by residential and commercial sources. Before signing anything, you need to understand the legal basis for a residential tenancy in what is on record as a commercial office building.
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- This building is classified as 'Office' with zero residential units on record — what is the legal occupancy classification of the specific unit being offered, and can the landlord provide the certificate of occupancy showing residential use is permitted?
- HPD registration is not on file for this building, which is typical for commercial properties — if this is intended as a residential tenancy, why is there no HPD registration, and can the landlord provide documentation of their legal authority to rent it as a dwelling?
- Crime data shows 31 sex crimes and 7 rapes among the top offenses in the immediate area, with an overall F-grade score of 0/100 — what specific security measures (door access control, intercom, cameras, staffed entry) are in place in and around the building?
- 311 records show 154 noise complaints in the past 12 months graded F ('Very high noise activity'), with 54 commercial noise complaints and 77 residential noise complaints — how is sound insulation handled between floors, and what are the primary noise sources affecting the unit?
- Rent stabilization data is unavailable because this BBL is not in the WoW database — if any residential tenancy is being offered, what is the legal rent regulation status of the unit, and can the landlord provide a written statement of that status in the lease?
- The building was built in 1931 and is 95 years old — what major infrastructure systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, elevators) have been updated, and when, given that the building was originally designed for commercial office use?
- Confirm the actual use of the building at the showing: are other floors occupied by offices or businesses, and does the space being offered look and function as a legal residential dwelling with proper kitchen, bathroom, and egress — not a converted office or live-work arrangement without proper permits?
- Inspect the building's common areas, stairwells, and entry points for security infrastructure (working intercoms, key-fob or card access, security cameras, adequate lighting) given the F-grade crime score and the presence of 31 sex crimes in the surrounding area.
- Check for visible signs of the building's 95-year age: condition of windows, pipes, radiators or HVAC units, electrical panels, and hallway infrastructure — a 1931 commercial building converted to any residential use warrants close scrutiny of mechanical systems.
220 East 23 Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10010. The closest subway is 23 St-Baruch College (6) (5-minute walk), served by the 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, and W lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 178 restaurants, 75 cafes, 59 groceries, and 16 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include 47 The American Sign Language and English Secondar (grades 9 to 12), a 1-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 154 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 0/100 safety score.
- Jan 5, 2022 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- May 26, 2021 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Nov 12, 2019 "FAILED TO FILE FINAL SPRINKLER REPORT BY JULY 1, 2019"
- HAMEED, ABDUL
- 23RD STREET JEWELRY AND HAIR CORP.
- BROWN,MICHAEL
- The 47 American Sign Language & English Lower Scho
- P.S. 040 Augustus Saint-Gaudens
- 23 St-Baruch College (6)
- 28 St (6)
- 3 Av (L)
- 23 St (R,W)
- 14 St-Union Sq (4,5,6,L,N,Q,R,W)
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