400 Manhattan Avenue
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This 1901-built, 7-floor elevator co-op at 400 Manhattan Avenue has 2 open Class C HPD violations — the most serious category — both currently unresolved, with the most recent concerning a lack of hot water in Apt 7B that has been open for 103 days. That's a meaningful red flag, especially because the neighborhood's top 311 complaint category is HEAT/HOT WATER (371 calls), suggesting a pattern that extends beyond this building. Noise is a documented concern: 327 noise-related 311 calls in the past 12 months earned a 'Very high noise activity' assessment, with street/sidewalk noise as the dominant source. Crime within 150 meters totaled 40 incidents over the past year, including 15 felonies, 4 violent incidents, and 1 shooting recorded in 2024, with Harassment 2, Petit Larceny, and Assault 3 as the top offense types.
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Class C
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- There are 2 open Class C HPD violations — the most serious tier — including a hot water outage in Apt 7B that has been open for 103 days. What is the current status of that repair, and has hot water been restored throughout the building?
- The top 311 complaint category in this area is HEAT/HOT WATER with 371 calls in the past year. Has the building had recurring heat or hot water outages in prior winters, and what is the boiler's maintenance history?
- 327 noise-related 311 calls were filed in the past 12 months, with street/sidewalk noise (118 calls) and commercial noise (99 calls) as the dominant sources. What noise mitigation exists in the unit — double-pane windows, soundproofing — and which side of the building does the unit face?
- The building was constructed in 1901 and is 125 years old. Beyond the boiler, what major systems — plumbing, electrical, elevator — have been updated, and when were those upgrades completed?
- The rent stabilization registry shows 0 stabilized units out of 28 registered. Can you confirm the unit's regulatory status in writing, and is there any history of preferential rent or prior stabilization that affects the lease terms?
- There were 40 NYPD incidents within 150 meters over the past year, including 15 felonies and 1 shooting in 2024, with Petit Larceny among the top offense types. What building security measures are in place — key fob access, intercom, security cameras in the lobby and common areas?
- Test hot and cold water pressure and temperature at every fixture in the unit, and ask the super directly whether the hot water issue cited in the open Class C violation has been fully resolved building-wide — not just in Apt 7B.
- Inspect the elevator, hallways, stairwells, and lobby carefully: in a 125-year-old building, look for signs of deferred maintenance such as water staining on ceilings, corroded pipes, cracked plaster, or outdated wiring panels visible in common areas.
- Visit at different times of day — particularly evening — to assess street noise levels from the sidewalk and any nearby commercial establishments, given 118 street/sidewalk and 99 commercial noise complaints filed in the past year.
400 Manhattan Avenue sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10026. The closest subway is 116 St (C,B) (1-minute walk), served by the 1, 2, 3, A, B, C, and D lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 73 restaurants, 30 cafes, 25 groceries, and 7 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 180 Hugo Newman (grades Pre-K to 8), a 2-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 327 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly street and sidewalk noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 63/100 safety score.
- 2026-01-31 "§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7B, 7th STORY, 1st…"
- 2026-01-27 "§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM"
- Class C · 2 open · penalty 30 · (15/ea)
- 2026-03-16 · Apt BLDG · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
- 2026-02-23 · Apt BLDG · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
- 2026-02-15 · Apt BLDG · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
- HEAT/HOT WATER: 371
- Illegal Parking: 153
- UNSANITARY CONDITION: 118
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk: 118
- Noise - Commercial: 99
~1 block 300m
~2-3 blocks
- HARRASSMENT 2: 17
- PETIT LARCENY: 17
- ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 14
- GRAND LARCENY: 11
- FELONY ASSAULT: 7
- May 3, 2024 "FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4"
- Jun 29, 2020 "FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EER PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-308.4 - MULTIPLE YEARS (2019)"
- May 20, 2019 "FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION"
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- P.S. 076 A. Philip Randolph
- P.S. 180 Hugo Newman
- P.S. 076 A. Philip Randolph
- Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing & Vis
- Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing & Vis
- JHS 088 Wadleigh
- The Opportunity Charter School
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- Cathedral Pkwy (110 St)
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