405 East 63 Street
Composite verdict
This 1957 elevator co-op at 405 East 63rd Street has 11 open HPD violations — including 1 Class C (immediately hazardous) and 4 Class B (hazardous) — with a C-grade HPD score of 59 and a documented pattern of slow landlord response; one Class A violation has been open for 3,239 days, which is nearly 9 years and a serious red flag. The neighborhood crime picture is relatively favorable (A- grade, 19 incidents, zero violent crimes), but 311 data shows 836 area complaints including 49 HEAT/HOT WATER calls and 208 Dirty Condition reports, and the noise profile earns an F grade with 103 complaints across residential, street, commercial, and vehicle sources in the past 12 months. Rent stabilization data shows 13 units deregulated since 2007 with only 7 remaining stabilized out of 154 total, so this is effectively a market-rate building. Bedbug risk is rated low with 1 infestation filing in the past 3 years.
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Class C
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- HPD records show one Class A violation in Apt 1J that has been open for 3,239 days — nearly 9 years — for unpainted bathroom walls and ceiling. Why has this never been resolved, and what does that say about how the co-op board handles maintenance obligations?
- There are 4 open Class B (hazardous) violations on record. Can you identify which units or common areas they affect, and what is the current remediation timeline for each?
- 311 data shows 49 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area — for a building built in 1957, what is the age and condition of the boiler and heating system, and when was it last serviced or replaced?
- The noise data earns an F grade with 103 complaints in the past 12 months, including 38 residential noise complaints and 25 street/sidewalk complaints. What soundproofing or noise mitigation exists between units and facing the street?
- 13 units have been deregulated since 2007, leaving only 7 stabilized out of 154. What is the listed or asking price for this specific unit, and how does it compare to recent comparable sales or rentals in the building?
- The building is 69 years old and is an elevator co-op with 13 floors. When were the elevators last modernized, and what is the current maintenance contract and inspection history for them?
- Check the lobby, hallways, and common areas for visible signs of deferred maintenance — peeling paint, water stains, damaged flooring, or poor lighting — consistent with the slow landlord response pattern and 3,239-day open violation.
- Ride the elevator and inspect the mechanical room or boiler area if accessible; a 1957 building with 49 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints nearby warrants a close look at the condition of visible pipes, radiators, and any posted inspection certificates.
- Walk the block on East 63rd Street at the time of day you'd typically be home — the F-grade noise profile includes 25 street/sidewalk complaints and 23 commercial noise complaints, so assess actual ambient noise levels and proximity to bars, restaurants, or loading zones.
405 East 63 Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10065. The closest subway is Roosevelt Island (M) (8-minute walk), served by the 4, 5, 6, M, N, Q, R, and W lines. Nearby public schools include P.S. 183 Robert L. Stevenson (grades K to 5), a 3-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 103 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 88/100 safety score.
- Class C · 1 open · penalty 15 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 4 open · penalty 20 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 6 open · penalty 6 · (1/ea)
- Sep 6, 2019 "VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST"
- Sep 6, 2019 "VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST"
- Sep 15, 2017 "VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR-FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2016 INSPECTION/TEST"
- ZIAN ENTERPRISE INC.
- NAMDOR, INC.
- MUTUAL PARKING SYSTEM, INC.
- P.S. 183 Robert L. Stevenson
- Ella Baker School
- Roosevelt Island (M)
- Lexington Av/63 St (M,Q)
- Lexington Av/59 St (4,5,6,N,R,W)
- 72 St (Q)
- 68 St-Hunter College (6)
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