52 William Street
Composite verdict
52 William Street is a 124-year-old, 20-floor Class H3 building in the Financial District owned by 52 WILLIAM STREET PROPCO LLC. HPD shows zero open violations across all classes and a fast landlord response record — a genuinely clean compliance picture. The more notable concerns are noise and bedbugs: the building logged 109 noise complaints in the past 12 months (rated 'very high noise activity,' with 53 residential and 39 street/sidewalk complaints), and bedbug filings over the past 3 years place it at medium risk with 25 infested-unit filings. Rent stabilization data is unavailable because the building has no residential unit count on record, which is worth clarifying before signing — this is a commercial-class building and the nature of any residential tenancy here warrants direct scrutiny.
Class B
Class C
past 12 months
units
past 12 mo (150m)
rent
rating
min walk
(311 complaints)
errands grade
nearby
- The noise section shows 109 complaints in 12 months — 53 residential and 39 street/sidewalk — rated 'very high noise activity.' What specific soundproofing or noise mitigation is in place between units and on street-facing sides, and what floor is the unit on?
- Bedbug filings show 25 infested units over the past 3 years, placing the building at medium risk. Can you provide the full bedbug infestation and treatment history for the specific unit and adjacent units?
- This is listed as a Class H3 building with zero residential units on record, which is why rent stabilization data is unavailable. Is this a residential lease, a commercial lease, or a live-work arrangement — and what legal protections apply to this tenancy?
- The building was constructed in 1902 and is 124 years old. What major systems — boiler, plumbing, electrical, elevators — have been updated, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- 311 records show 359 Vendor Enforcement complaints and 147 Illegal Parking complaints in the area, plus 72 Homeless Person Assistance calls. How does street-level activity around the building affect building access and common areas day-to-day?
- There were 29 NYPD incidents within 150 meters in the past 12 months — 12 felonies, with Grand Larceny (8 incidents) as the top offense. What building security measures are in place: key-fob access, intercom, security cameras, and after-hours staffing?
- Check windows and exterior-facing walls on the unit's floor for soundproofing quality — given 39 street/sidewalk noise complaints, test how much street noise penetrates with windows closed, and note whether windows are single- or double-paned.
- Inspect baseboards, bed-frame areas, and any upholstered fixtures in the unit carefully for signs of bedbug activity, and ask to see the most recent pest inspection report on-site — 25 infested-unit filings over 3 years is a meaningful pattern.
- Walk the lobby, elevator, stairwells, and hallways to assess the condition of a 124-year-old building: look for water staining, cracked plaster, aging electrical panels in common areas, and the general state of maintenance given the building's age.
52 William Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10005. The closest subway is Wall St (2,3) (1-minute walk), served by the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, E, J, R, W, and Z lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 154 restaurants, 86 cafes, 34 groceries, and 15 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include Millennium High School (grades 9 to 12), a 4-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 109 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 87/100 safety score.
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- Vendor Enforcement: 359
- Illegal Parking: 147
- Noise: 77
- Homeless Person Assistance: 72
- Noise - Residential: 53
~1 block 300m
~2-3 blocks
- GRAND LARCENY: 39
- PETIT LARCENY: 24
- HARRASSMENT 2: 14
- ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 9
- BURGLARY: 7
- Oct 2, 2024 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- May 2, 2023 "FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4"
- Apr 21, 2023 "CYCLE 9B UNSAFE REPORT FILED"
- PINE GOURMET CAFE, INC.
- K CORBETTE REALTY GROUP, LLC
- THE DOWN TOWN ASSOCIATION
- Spruce Street School
- The Peck Slip School
- P.S. M094
- New York City Charter School of the Arts
- Lower Manhattan Community Middle School
- Spruce Street School
- Millennium High School
- New York City Charter School of the Arts
- Urban Assembly School of Business for Young Women,
- Wall St (2,3)
- Broad St (J,Z)
- Wall St (4,5)
- Rector St (R,W)
- Fulton St (2,3,4,5,A,C,J,Z)
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