41-15 Broadway
Composite verdict
HPD violation data is unavailable for this building — it has no HPD registration on file, which is common for single-unit or commercial-class structures, so the landlord's maintenance track record cannot be assessed through that channel. Rent stabilization data is also unavailable (BBL not in the WoW database), so stabilization status cannot be confirmed. The neighborhood crime picture is genuinely favorable (score 92/100, A grade, zero violent incidents), but the area has a noise problem worth taking seriously: 212 noise complaints in the past 12 months earned an F grade, driven overwhelmingly by 158 commercial noise complaints — meaning nearby businesses, not neighbors, are the primary source. The building itself is 101 years old (built 1925), a 2-floor, 1-unit Class S1 structure owned by an individual, SPARR, HARY O., so infrastructure age and the absence of institutional management are both factors to weigh.
Class B
Class C
past 12 months
units
(out of 100)
rent
rating
min walk
(311 complaints)
errands grade
nearby
- The noise data shows 158 commercial noise complaints in the past 12 months, earning an F grade for 'Very high noise activity' — which specific businesses are nearby, what hours do they operate, and have you received complaints about noise from tenants previously?
- The building was built in 1925 and is now 101 years old — what major systems (boiler, plumbing, electrical wiring, roof) have been updated, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- HPD has no registration on file for this building — can you provide a copy of the certificate of occupancy and explain the building's registration or exemption status?
- Rent stabilization status could not be confirmed through the WoW database — is this unit rent-stabilized, and if not, what is the basis for that determination? Can you provide documentation?
- There are 125 'Drinking' 311 complaints and 97 'Illegal Parking' complaints in the area — what does the block look and feel like on weekend evenings, and has this affected previous tenants?
- The building has only 1 unit and is owned by an individual (SPARR, HARY O.) rather than a management company — what is the process for submitting maintenance requests, and what is the typical response time for repairs?
- Given the building is 101 years old (built 1925), inspect visible infrastructure at the showing: look for signs of aging plumbing (staining around pipes, low water pressure), outdated electrical panels (fuse boxes rather than circuit breakers), and the condition of windows and exterior walls.
- Walk the immediate block at the time of day you'd typically be home — the 158 commercial noise complaints suggest nearby businesses are a real factor; identify which establishments are adjacent and assess how audible they are from inside the unit.
- Check the condition of common areas, entryways, and the building exterior for deferred maintenance — as a single-unit building with an individual owner and no HPD registration on file, there is no institutional maintenance record to review, so physical condition at the showing is your primary evidence.
41-15 Broadway sits in Queens, ZIP 11103. The closest subway is Steinway St (M,R) (4-minute walk), served by the M, N, R, and W lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 141 restaurants, 37 cafes, 37 groceries, and 14 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 070 (grades Pre-K to 5), a 6-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 212 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly commercial noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 92/100 safety score.
- SPARR'S TRANSPORTATION, INC.
- P.A.N. GROCERY & NEWS, INC.
- LEVIYEV, ARTHUR
- P.S. 070
- P.S. 166 Henry Gradstein
- Steinway St (M,R)
- 46 St (M,R)
- Broadway (N,W)
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