225 West 23 Street
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This 1930-built, 7-floor elevator building at 225 West 23rd Street has 3 open HPD violations — including 1 Class C (immediately hazardous) for a missing carbon monoxide detector that has been open for 2,893 days, nearly 8 years. That unresolved Class C violation is the single most urgent red flag in this data. The area's 311 records show 164 heat/hot water complaints nearby, and the noise section grades out at F with 166 complaints in the past 12 months, dominated by residential noise. Crime scores a C+ (66/100) with 37 nearby incidents, mostly petit larceny and grand larceny.
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- HPD shows a Class C violation for a missing carbon monoxide detector in Apt 3L that has been open for 2,893 days — why has this not been resolved, and can you provide documentation that all units have functioning CO detectors?
- There are 164 heat/hot water 311 complaints in the area — what is the building's heat and hot water record specifically, and has the boiler been serviced or replaced recently given the building is 96 years old?
- The noise section shows an F grade with 166 complaints in the past 12 months, 88 of which are residential noise — what soundproofing or noise mitigation exists between units in this building?
- Rent stabilization data shows 5 units deregulated since 2007, with only 2 stabilized units remaining out of 17 tracked — is the unit being offered rent-stabilized, and can you provide the lease rider and rent history to confirm its regulatory status?
- Crime in the area scores 66/100 (C+) with 10 petit larceny and 5 grand larceny incidents among the top offenses — what building security measures are in place, such as key-fob entry, cameras, or a staffed front desk?
- The building owner is listed as '5537 - 225 WEST 23RD AND 220 WEST 24TH STREET' — who is the day-to-day property manager, and what is the process for submitting and tracking maintenance requests?
- Check the lobby and common hallways for posted HPD violation notices, functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and the general condition of the elevator — in a 96-year-old building, visible wear on mechanical systems and infrastructure is a meaningful signal.
- Walk the floor of the unit you're considering and listen for noise from adjacent units and the street; the F-grade noise profile (88 residential, 32 street/sidewalk complaints) means sound transmission is a real day-to-day concern worth testing at the showing.
- Observe the block immediately outside the building, particularly around the entrance — 158 encampment and 147 homeless assistance 311 calls in the area suggest conditions that may directly affect building access and the immediate streetscape.
225 West 23 Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10011. The closest subway is 23 St (1) (1-minute walk), served by the 1, 2, 3, A, C, E, F, L, M, R, and W lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 193 restaurants, 84 cafes, 32 groceries, and 16 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 011 William T. Harris (grades Pre-K to 5), a 5-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 178 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 66/100 safety score.
- 2018-06-08 "§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st AP…"
- 2018-06-08 "§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH A…"
- 2018-06-08 "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER OBSTRUCTING EGRESS IN FIRE ESCAPE WIND…"
- Class C · 1 open · penalty 15 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 2 open · penalty 10 · (5/ea)
- 2026-05-06 · Apt 3R · EMERGENCY · PLUMBING
- 2026-05-06 · Apt 3R · IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY · PLUMBING
- 2026-05-06 · Apt 3R · NON EMERGENCY · FLOORING/STAIRS
- HEAT/HOT WATER: 164
- Encampment: 158
- Homeless Person Assistance: 147
- Noise - Residential: 88
- Dirty Condition: 77
- Apr 30, 2019 "FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 8C TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2019"
- Aug 21, 2018 "THE DOB INTENDS TO REVOKE ALL APPROVALS AND PERMITS UNDER PLUMBING LAA #110508834 DUE TO SUSPENSION OF MASTER…"
- Apr 6, 2018 "VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT"
- DAN'S CHELSEA GUITARS, INC.
- CHELSEA SEVENTH GARAGE CORP.
- EFFICIENT PARKING LLC
- P.S. 011 William T. Harris
- P.S. 033 Chelsea Prep
- Sixth Avenue Elementary School
- New York City Lab Middle School for Collaborative
- The Clinton School
- School of the Future High School
- James Baldwin School, The: A School for Expedition
- Manhattan Business Academy
- New York City Lab Middle School for Collaborative
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