40 Mulberry Street
Composite verdict
40 Mulberry Street is a 106-year-old, 5-floor walk-up built in 1920 with only 8 units, owned by MEI JING INC. The HPD record is genuinely clean — 0 open violations across all classes and an A grade with a fast landlord response history — and 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, though 2 units have been deregulated since 2007. The main concern is noise: the building's noise grade is F with 193 complaints in the past 12 months, dominated by street/sidewalk noise (85 complaints) and residential noise (71), which is consistent with a Chinatown/Little Italy location. Crime scores a B (78/100) with 18 nearby incidents, mostly property crimes — grand larceny (6) and petit larceny (5) — typical of a high-foot-traffic commercial corridor.
Class B
Class C
past 12 months
units
(out of 100)
rent
rating
min walk
(311 complaints)
errands grade
nearby
- The noise grade is F with 193 complaints in the past 12 months — 85 street/sidewalk and 71 residential — what soundproofing, if any, exists in the unit's windows and walls, and what are typical noise levels at night and on weekends?
- Two units have been deregulated since 2007 out of 8 total — is the unit being offered rent-stabilized, and if so, can you provide the current legal regulated rent and the most recent DHCR registration?
- The 311 data shows 89 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area — while HPD shows 0 open violations for this building specifically, has the boiler or heating system been serviced or replaced recently given the building is 106 years old?
- There are 49 'Building/Use' 311 complaints in the area — are there any active or pending DOB permits, construction projects, or zoning issues affecting this building or adjacent properties?
- The building is a walk-up with stores built in 1920 — what major infrastructure has been updated (plumbing, electrical, roof, facade), and are there any active commercial tenants on the ground floor that generate noise or foot traffic into the building?
- Crime in the area includes 6 grand larceny and 5 petit larceny incidents nearby — what security measures are in place at the building entrance (intercom, locks, cameras), and has there been any package theft or break-in history in the building?
- Test the windows in the unit for sound attenuation — stand quietly and listen for street and sidewalk noise, especially facing Mulberry Street, given the F noise grade and 85 street/sidewalk complaints in the past 12 months.
- Inspect the building's common areas, stairwells, and entry door hardware closely — this is a 106-year-old walk-up and visible signs of deferred maintenance (cracked plaster, worn treads, aging wiring panels, water staining) would be worth noting even though HPD currently shows 0 violations.
- Check the ground-floor commercial space(s) — confirm what businesses operate there, their hours, and whether odors, noise, or foot traffic from those stores penetrate the residential floors above.
40 Mulberry Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10013. The closest subway is Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers St (4,5,6,J,Z) (5-minute walk), served by the 4, 5, 6, B, D, F, J, N, Q, R, W, and Z lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 304 restaurants, 106 cafes, 57 groceries, and 50 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 124 Yung Wing (grades Pre-K to 5), a 4-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 193 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly street and sidewalk noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 78/100 safety score.
- Aug 29, 1995
- Mar 18, 1994
- Mar 18, 1993
- HUNG LEE CORP.
- TINA EMPLOYMENT AGENCY INC.
- HIP HING CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
- P.S. 124 Yung Wing
- P.S. 001 Alfred E. Smith
- Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers St (4,5,6,J,Z)
- Canal St (6,J,Z,N,Q,R,W)
- Grand St (B,D)
- City Hall (R,W)
- Bowery (J,Z)
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