23 Peck Slip
Composite verdict
This 126-year-old elevator building at 23 Peck Slip has 10 open HPD violations — including 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) and 4 Class B (hazardous) — and scores a D (46/100) on landlord responsiveness. The most concerning open violation is a sprinkler-system compliance issue that has been open for 1,561 days, which is a serious fire-safety red flag in a building this old. Noise is a real concern: the area logged 155 noise complaints in the past 12 months, earning an F grade, with commercial noise (69 complaints) as the dominant source — not surprising given the Seaport District location. On the positive side, crime is low (A- grade, 10 incidents, zero violent), no bedbug filings in 3 years, and transit access is excellent (Fulton St is 7 minutes away with 11 lines).
Class B
Class C
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(311 complaints)
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- There is an open HPD violation — open for 1,561 days — requiring sprinkler system testing equipment to be on premises. What is the current status of the sprinkler system, and when was it last inspected and tested?
- HPD shows 2 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations. What are they specifically, and what is the landlord's timeline for resolving them?
- The building was built in 1900 and is 126 years old — what major systems (boiler, plumbing, electrical, elevator) have been updated, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- 311 data shows 69 commercial noise complaints and 54 residential noise complaints in the past 12 months, earning an F noise grade. What soundproofing or noise mitigation exists in the unit, and which side of the building does it face?
- Rent stabilization records show 1 unit has been deregulated since 2007, and only 3 of 10 registered units are currently stabilized. Is the unit being offered rent-stabilized, and if so, what is the legal regulated rent?
- Illegal parking accounts for 239 of 703 area 311 complaints. Is there any dedicated building parking or loading access, and how does street congestion typically affect the block?
- Inspect the elevator closely — in a 126-year-old building, check for visible wear, noise during operation, and posted inspection certificates with current dates. An aging elevator in a 6-floor walk-up is a daily dependency.
- Walk the hallways, stairwells, and basement/common areas for signs of deferred maintenance: water stains, peeling paint, corroded pipes, or fire safety equipment (extinguishers, sprinkler heads) that appears neglected — directly relevant to the 1,561-day-open sprinkler violation.
- Visit at a time when nearby commercial activity is active (lunch or evening) to gauge actual noise levels from the street and neighboring businesses, given the F-grade noise rating driven by commercial complaints.
23 Peck Slip sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10038. The closest subway is Fulton St (2,3,4,5,A,C,J,Z) (7-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, A, C, J, R, W, and Z lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 147 restaurants, 61 cafes, 30 groceries, and 13 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include The Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (grades 9 to 12), a 4-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 155 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly commercial noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 91/100 safety score.
- Class C · 2 open · penalty 30 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 4 open · penalty 20 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 4 open · penalty 4 · (1/ea)
- Nov 14, 2025 "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
- Sep 23, 2024 "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
- Aug 1, 2024
- F.M.A CONSTRUCTION INC.
- MIKE'S LANDSCAPING AND DESIGN, INCORPORATED
- SEAPORT PARKING LLC
- P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis
- P.S. 001 Alfred E. Smith
- Fulton St (2,3,4,5,A,C,J,Z)
- Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers St (4,5,6,J,Z)
- Wall St (2,3)
- City Hall (R,W)
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