540 Manhattan Avenue
Composite verdict
This 1912 elevator building at 540 Manhattan Avenue has serious red flags across multiple dimensions. HPD shows 35 open violations — including 10 Class C (immediately hazardous) and 20 Class B (hazardous) — earning an F grade with a score of 0; the most recent open violation involves lead-based paint compliance documentation during unit vacancy, which is a legal requirement the landlord has not yet satisfied. The crime picture is also concerning: a score of 14/100 (F grade) with 52 nearby incidents including 11 sex crimes and 7 harassment complaints. Rent stabilization data shows 73 units deregulated since 2007 with 0 currently stabilized out of 77 total, meaning you have no stabilization protections here.
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- There are 10 open Class C (immediately hazardous) HPD violations and 20 Class B (hazardous) violations — can you provide a full list of what they are, which units or areas they affect, and what the remediation timeline is before I sign?
- The most recent open HPD violation is a lead-based paint compliance certification that has been open for 35 days — was lead paint work done in a recently vacated unit, and can you provide the required supporting documentation showing compliance before I move in?
- 311 records show 123 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area over the past year — how many of those originated from this building specifically, and what is the current status of the boiler given the building was built in 1912?
- 73 of 77 units have been deregulated since 2007 with zero currently stabilized — what is the lease renewal policy, and is there any cap on rent increases at renewal?
- Crime data shows 11 sex crimes and 7 harassment incidents nearby, with a score of 14/100 (F grade) — what specific security measures are in place: working intercom, key-fob entry, cameras in common areas and the elevator?
- There are 43 PAINT/PLASTER and 56 UNSANITARY CONDITION complaints in the 311 data for this area — have any of those originated from this building, and what is the current condition of common-area walls, ceilings, and hallways?
- Inspect the elevator cab, hallways, and stairwells closely for peeling paint, water stains, or plaster damage — the building is 114 years old, has open lead-paint compliance violations, and 43 paint/plaster 311 complaints in the area.
- Test the building entry intercom, lobby door lock, and elevator call panel yourself during the showing — the F-grade crime score with 11 sex crimes and 7 harassment incidents nearby makes functional access control a direct safety concern.
- Check the basement or mechanical room access area for visible boiler condition and any posted inspection certificates — 123 heat/hot water 311 complaints in the area and a 1912 building age make heating infrastructure a priority to assess.
540 Manhattan Avenue sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10027. The closest subway is 125 St (A,C,B,D) (3-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, A, B, C, and D lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 68 restaurants, 17 cafes, 23 groceries, and 6 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 125 Ralph Bunche (grades K to 5), a 3-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is high noise activity — 81 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 14/100 safety score.
- Class C · 10 open · penalty 150 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 20 open · penalty 100 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 5 open · penalty 5 · (1/ea)
- Apr 12, 2022 "THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING HAS ORDERED TO STOP ALL PLUMBING WORK IMMEDIATELY UNDER PERMIT #M00623797 DUE TO UN…"
- Jun 23, 2021 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Jun 23, 2021 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- SHEARBLUE ENTERPRISES, LLC
- YABAI, IBRAHIM
- PARK FDB LLC
- P.S. 125 Ralph Bunche
- P.S. 076 A. Philip Randolph
- 125 St (A,C,B,D)
- 116 St (C,B)
- 125 St (2,3)
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