250 East 40 Street
Composite verdict
250 East 40th Street is a 48-floor, 232-unit condo built in 1988 with an HPD score of 90 (A grade), but two open Class B violations — and the more concerning detail is that the most recent violation involves an unrepaired basement ceiling water leak that has been open for 2,580 days (over 7 years), with the landlord flagged as slow to respond. Noise is a real issue: the building earned a D grade for noise activity over the past 12 months, driven primarily by vehicle noise (29 complaints) and residential noise (28 complaints), consistent with its Midtown location. Crime in the immediate area scores 81/100 (B grade), with 15 incidents nearby, mostly grand larceny and criminal mischief. Rent stabilization data shows 13 potentially stabilized units out of 145 on record, with 8 units deregulated since 2007 — worth clarifying if you're considering one of those units.
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Class C
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- The open HPD violation for a basement ceiling water leak has been unresolved for 2,580 days — over 7 years. What is the current status of that repair, and has the source of the leak been identified and fixed?
- The landlord response rate is flagged as 'slow' in HPD records. What is the building's process for submitting and tracking maintenance requests, and what is the typical response time for non-emergency repairs?
- 311 records show 31 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area over the past year. Has this building had any heat or hot water outages in the past two winters, and how are they handled?
- The noise grade for this building is D, with 29 vehicle noise complaints and 28 residential noise complaints in the past 12 months. What floor is the unit on, and what soundproofing or window insulation is in place given the Midtown street noise?
- Rent stabilization records show 8 units deregulated since 2007 and 13 potentially stabilized units remaining. Is the unit being offered rent-stabilized, and if so, can you provide the legal regulated rent and the rent history for the apartment?
- Bedbug records show 1 infestation in the building in the past 3 years. Which unit or floor was affected, what treatment was used, and what is the building's current pest control protocol?
- Inspect the basement or any accessible mechanical areas for visible signs of water damage, staining, or active leaks — the 7-year-old unresolved HPD violation specifically cites a northwest basement ceiling water leak, and its persistence suggests a systemic issue worth seeing firsthand.
- Walk the hallways and stand near windows in the unit to assess vehicle and street noise levels, particularly if the unit faces 40th Street or a cross street — the D noise grade and 29 vehicle noise complaints make this a priority check, ideally at a time of day when traffic is active.
- Check the condition of the lobby, elevator cabs, and common-area finishes for deferred maintenance signals — in a 38-year-old high-rise with a slow-responding landlord, wear in shared spaces often reflects how building management handles upkeep generally.
250 East 40 Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10016. The closest subway is Grand Central-42 St (4,5,6,7,S) (6-minute walk), served by the 4, 5, 6, 7, and S lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 146 restaurants, 80 cafes, 46 groceries, and 10 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include The River School (grades Pre-K to 5), a 6-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is high noise activity — 69 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly vehicle noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 81/100 safety score.
- Class B · 2 open · penalty 10 · (5/ea)
- Dec 23, 2025 "DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS INTENDS TO REVOKE ALL APPROVALS AND PERMITS ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION #M01…"
- Jun 5, 2025 "BASED ON COMMISSIONER'S SUSPENSION NOTIFICATION INTENDS TO REVOKE ALL PLUMBING APPROVALS AND PERMIT ISSUED UND…"
- Aug 3, 2021 "FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4"
- 245 EAST 40TH ST. PARKING LLC
- ENTERPRISE 40TH PARKING CORP.
- NEW ENGLAND ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC SYSTEMS, LLC
- The River School
- P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murray
- Grand Central-42 St (4,5,6,7,S)
- 33 St (6)
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