555 Edgecombe Avenue
Composite verdict
555 Edgecombe Avenue has serious building condition problems that should be the primary focus of any leasing decision. There are 131 open HPD violations — 76 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), 45 Class B (hazardous), and 10 Class A — earning an HPD score of 0 and an F grade. The 311 data reinforces this: 430 heat/hot water complaints in the area over the past 12 months is the single largest complaint category, and the noise section independently grades the area F for very high noise activity, driven mostly by street and sidewalk noise (386 of 513 noise complaints). On the positive side, bedbug records are clean for the past 3 years, transit access is excellent (5 lines within walking distance), and the neighborhood is walkable for errands.
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- There are 76 open Class C (immediately hazardous) HPD violations on this building — can you provide a written list of all open violations and a timeline for when each will be remediated before lease signing?
- 311 records show 430 heat/hot water complaints in the area over the past 12 months — what is the building's heating system, when was the boiler last serviced, and how many heat complaints were filed specifically against this building?
- The most recent HPD violation documents an active water leak in the ceiling of a bathroom (Apt 10G, open 18 days) — are there any other active water intrusion or leak issues in the building, and what is the typical response time for water-related repairs?
- The building was constructed in 1916 and is 110 years old — what major infrastructure systems (plumbing, electrical, elevator, roof) have been replaced or substantially upgraded, and when?
- Noise data shows an F grade with 386 street/sidewalk noise complaints and 108 residential noise complaints in the past 12 months — what soundproofing or window upgrades, if any, have been made to units facing Edgecombe Avenue?
- Rent stabilization records show 0 stabilized units out of 4 total registered units — can you clarify the rent regulatory status of the specific unit being offered, and provide documentation confirming it is not subject to stabilization or any preferential rent arrangement?
- Inspect the hallways, stairwells, and lobby ceiling and walls for visible water staining, peeling paint, or active leaks — the 76 Class C violations and the recent bathroom ceiling leak complaint suggest water intrusion may be widespread beyond the documented unit.
- Check the condition of the elevator, boiler room signage, and any posted inspection certificates — in a 110-year-old, 13-floor building with 430 area heat/hot water complaints, the mechanical systems are the highest-risk infrastructure to assess.
- Stand outside the building and on the street-facing side of any prospective unit during the showing to gauge actual street noise levels — 386 street/sidewalk noise complaints earned an F grade, and Edgecombe Avenue's exposure will vary significantly by floor and unit orientation.
555 Edgecombe Avenue sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10032. The closest subway is 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C) (3-minute walk), served by the 1, A, B, C, and D lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 10 restaurants, 2 cafes, 5 groceries, and 3 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 004 Duke Ellington (grades Pre-K to 5), a 3-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 513 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly street and sidewalk noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 66/100 safety score.
- Class C · 76 open · penalty 1140 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 45 open · penalty 225 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 10 open · penalty 10 · (1/ea)
- Mar 5, 2025 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Jun 2, 2022 "FTM BUILDING EXTERIOR WALLS FACADE AND APPURTENANCES. EXP1 METAL CORROSION DAMAGED JOINT AT ENTRANCE AND CRACK…"
- Feb 22, 2022 "FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9A TECHNICAL REPORT BY 02/21/2022"
- 535 PHASE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
- AMSTERDAM PAWN SHOP CORP.
- AMSTERDAM PAWN SHOP CORP.
- P.S. 004 Duke Ellington
- P.S. 028 Wright Brothers
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C)
- 155 St (B,D)
- 155 St (C)
- 157 St (1)
- 168 St-Washington Hts (1,A,C)
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