240 Centre Street
Composite verdict
240 Centre Street is a 117-year-old, 8-floor, 54-unit condo building in lower Manhattan with a strong HPD record — zero open violations across all classes and an A grade with fast landlord response. The building is not rent-stabilized, which is consistent with its condo status. The main concern is noise: 244 noise complaints in the past 12 months earn an F grade, driven primarily by commercial (94) and street/sidewalk (91) complaints — not surprising given the dense Soho/Civic Center location, but worth evaluating in person. Crime scores well at 85/A-, though 6 burglaries and 16 combined larceny incidents nearby warrant attention to building security.
Class B
Class C
past 12 months
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(311 complaints)
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- Noise data shows 244 complaints in the past 12 months — 94 commercial and 91 street/sidewalk — earning an F grade for noise activity. What floor is the unit on, and how is sound insulation between the unit and the street?
- There were 6 burglaries and 16 larceny incidents (petit and grand) recorded nearby. What access controls does the building have — key fob, intercom, doorman, security cameras?
- The building was constructed in 1909 and is 117 years old. What major systems — boiler, plumbing, electrical, elevator — have been updated, and when were those upgrades completed?
- HPD shows zero open violations and a fast landlord response rating. Who is responsible for maintenance and repairs in this condo — the condo association, a management company, or individual unit owners — and what is the process for submitting a repair request?
- The building is registered as a condo with 54 units and no rent-stabilized apartments. Is this unit owner-occupied or investor-owned, and are there any condo board rules that could affect a renter — subletting restrictions, move-in fees, or approval requirements?
- There are 58 illegal parking complaints and 80 obstruction complaints in the area over the past 12 months. Are there any loading zones, construction sites, or recurring street closures near the building entrance that affect daily access?
- Given the building's 1909 construction, inspect visible infrastructure in common areas — pipe condition in hallways, elevator age and operation, lobby ceiling and wall integrity — for signs of deferred maintenance that wouldn't appear in HPD records.
- Test noise levels in the unit itself, particularly windows facing the street: close them and listen for commercial and street noise, since 94 commercial and 91 street/sidewalk complaints in the area suggest persistent ambient sound that varies by floor and exposure.
- Check building entry points — front door lock, intercom system, mailroom, and any side or service entrances — given 6 nearby burglaries and 16 larceny incidents, confirm that access controls are functional and consistently enforced.
240 Centre Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10013. The closest subway is Spring St (6) (3-minute walk), served by the 1, 6, A, B, C, D, E, F, J, M, N, Q, R, W, and Z lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 366 restaurants, 135 cafes, 65 groceries, and 45 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 130 Hernando De Soto (grades Pre-K to 5), a 2-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 244 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly commercial noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 85/100 safety score.
- Nov 22, 2023 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Jun 20, 2023 "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
- Jun 20, 2023 "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
- 395 PARKING CORP.
- GROTTA AZZURRA INN INC.
- FERRARA BAKERY & CAFE INC.
- P.S. 130 Hernando De Soto
- P.S. 124 Yung Wing
- Spring St (6)
- Canal St (6,J,Z,N,Q,R,W)
- Bowery (J,Z)
- Grand St (B,D)
- Prince St (R,W)
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