240 East 27 Street
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This 26-floor, 325-unit elevator building at 240 East 27th Street was built in 1977 and is owned by EQR-East 27th Street Apartments, LLC. The HPD violation score is 34 out of 100 — an F grade — with 8 open violations including 3 Class C (immediately hazardous) and a Class B carbon monoxide detector violation that has been open for 226 days despite the landlord being rated 'fast' on response. Noise is a serious concern: 311 records show 2,423 noise complaints in the past 12 months, earning an F grade for noise activity, with 2,195 of those being residential noise complaints. All 135 units that were once rent-stabilized appear to have been deregulated since 2007, meaning no stabilization protections apply here.
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- There are 3 Class C (immediately hazardous) HPD violations currently open — what are they specifically, and what is the timeline for resolving them before move-in?
- A Class B carbon monoxide detector violation has been open for 226 days despite your 'fast response' rating — why has this not been resolved, and will it be corrected before lease signing?
- 311 data shows 2,195 residential noise complaints in the past 12 months, earning an F noise grade — what soundproofing or noise mitigation measures exist between units, and on which floors or exposures is noise worst?
- 311 records include 110 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints and 92 Water System complaints in the area over the past year — what is the building's track record on heat and hot water outages, and how are residents notified when service is interrupted?
- Rent stabilization data shows 135 units were deregulated since 2007 and 0 units remain stabilized — can you confirm the legal regulated rent history for this specific unit, and provide documentation of how it was deregulated?
- The building is 49 years old and has 26 floors with elevators — when were the elevators last inspected and certified, and what major mechanical systems (boiler, plumbing, HVAC) have been updated and when?
- Check the hallways and common areas on multiple floors for any posted HPD violation notices, signs of water damage, or evidence of deferred maintenance — particularly given the 8 open violations including 3 Class C.
- Test the carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors in the unit itself, and confirm the model and installation date, since a CO detector violation has been open building-wide for 226 days.
- Listen carefully for noise levels inside the unit at different times of day, and ask to visit during an evening hour — 2,195 residential noise complaints in 12 months is extremely high for a building this size, and the floor and unit position will matter significantly.
240 East 27 Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10016. The closest subway is 28 St (6) (6-minute walk), served by the 6 line. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 166 restaurants, 64 cafes, 60 groceries, and 14 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include 47 The American Sign Language and English Secondar (grades 9 to 12), a 3-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 2423 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 65/100 safety score.
- Class C · 3 open · penalty 45 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 4 open · penalty 20 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 1 open · penalty 1 · (1/ea)
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- Mar 31, 2021 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
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