270 West 17 Street
Composite verdict
270 West 17th Street is a 20-floor, 157-unit condo building built in 1989 with a strong HPD record — only 3 open violations, all Class A (non-hazardous), and an A-grade score of 97. The building is not rent-stabilized, which is consistent with its condo status. The most pressing concern is the neighborhood's 311 activity: 1,185 calls in the area, led by 165 encampment reports, 156 unsanitary condition complaints, and 90 homeless assistance calls — this reflects the immediate street environment around Chelsea, not the building itself, but it's worth seeing firsthand. Noise also warrants attention: 102 noise complaints in the past 12 months earned an F grade ('very high noise activity'), with residential noise (45) and street/sidewalk noise (25) as the dominant sources.
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Class C
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- The most recent open HPD violation — a sign-posting requirement in the public hall — has been open for 1,344 days. Why hasn't this been resolved, and who is responsible for common-area compliance in a condo building?
- 311 data shows 165 encampment complaints and 90 homeless assistance calls in the area over the past year — can you describe what the immediate block and building entrance look like on a typical day, and what security measures (door staff, intercom, cameras) are in place?
- Noise complaints in the past 12 months total 102 and received an F grade, with 45 residential noise complaints and 25 street/sidewalk complaints — what soundproofing exists between units and facing the street, and are there quiet hours enforced in the building?
- There are 156 unsanitary condition complaints and 74 heat/hot water complaints in the surrounding area — have residents in this building experienced any heat or hot water outages, and what is the process for reporting and resolving maintenance issues?
- Crime score is 73/100 (C+ grade) with 26 incidents nearby, including 5 harassment and 5 petit larceny incidents — what access controls exist for the building, and has there been any criminal activity inside the building or garage in the past year?
- The building has no bedbug infestation filings in the past 3 years — can you confirm whether the building has a pest management contract, and what the protocol is if a resident reports an infestation?
- Walk the immediate block and building entrance at different times of day — given 165 encampment and 156 unsanitary condition complaints in the area, assess the actual street-level environment, sidewalk cleanliness, and whether the building entrance feels secure and well-maintained.
- Check common areas (lobby, hallways, stairwells, elevator) for the condition of signage, lighting, and general upkeep — the 1,344-day-old open violation for a missing registration sign in the entrance story is a small but telling indicator of how common-area compliance is managed.
- If the unit faces the street or an adjacent building, open windows and listen for ambient noise — the F-grade noise rating with 25 street/sidewalk complaints and 23 commercial noise complaints suggests street-facing units may experience meaningful noise intrusion.
270 West 17 Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10011. The closest subway is 14 St/8 Av (A,C,E,L) (2-minute walk), served by the 1, 2, 3, A, C, E, F, L, and M lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 204 restaurants, 72 cafes, 26 groceries, and 14 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include New York City Lab Middle School for Collaborative (grades 6 to 8), a 2-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 102 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 73/100 safety score.
- Class A · 3 open · penalty 3 · (1/ea)
- Feb 18, 2022 "CYCLE 9A UNSAFE REPORT FILED"
- Jun 20, 2021 "FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 - MULTIPLE YEARS (2020)"
- Jun 29, 2020 "FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 - MULTIPLE YEARS (2019)"
- 111 EIGHTH AVENUE PARKING LLC
- 14TH AND 8TH AVE. LLC
- WESTERMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
- P.S. 011 William T. Harris
- Sixth Avenue Elementary School
- 14 St/8 Av (A,C,E,L)
- 18 St (1)
- 14 St/6 Av (1,2,3,L,F,M)
- 23 St (1)
- 23 St (C,E)
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