60 East 8 Street
Composite verdict
This 31-floor, 390-unit condo at 60 East 8th Street (built 1965, 61 years old) has a C-grade HPD score (56/100) with 16 open violations — 7 Class B and 9 Class A — and a notably slow landlord response pattern. The most concerning signal is a Class B violation that has been open for 1,146 days without resolution, which is a concrete indicator of how GEORGETOWN PLZ OWNERS CORP handles repairs. Noise is a real concern: the building earned a D-grade for noise activity (93 complaints in 12 months, split between residential and street/sidewalk sources), and 311 data shows 61 encampment and 42 homeless-assistance calls nearby. Crime scores a C+ (73/100) with 52 incidents, dominated by petit larceny (32 of 52), which is typical for this part of Manhattan but worth noting.
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Class C
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- There is a Class B HPD violation that has been open for 1,146 days — over 3 years — for broken caulking in Apt 24A. What is the landlord's explanation for why this remains unresolved, and what does that say about how maintenance requests are handled building-wide?
- HPD records show a 'slow' landlord response rating with 16 open violations (7 Class B, 9 Class A). What is the typical turnaround time for maintenance requests, and is there a written process for submitting and tracking them?
- Noise data shows 93 complaints in the past 12 months with a D grade — 39 residential and 34 street/sidewalk complaints. What floor is the unit on, and what soundproofing or window upgrades have been made in the building since 1965?
- 311 records show 61 encampment complaints and 42 homeless-person-assistance calls in the immediate area. How does building management handle access control and lobby security, and has this been an issue for residents?
- Rent stabilization data shows 31 units have been deregulated since 2007, with only 29 of 390 units currently stabilized. Is the unit being offered stabilized or market-rate, and can you provide documentation of its regulatory status?
- The building is 61 years old (built 1965) and has 31 floors. When were the elevators, boiler, and main plumbing systems last replaced or significantly upgraded, and are there any capital improvement assessments pending for condo owners or tenants?
- Check the lobby, elevator interiors, and hallways for deferred maintenance — peeling paint, water stains, damaged fixtures — since the HPD record shows slow response and a violation open for over 3 years. These common areas are a reliable proxy for how the building is actually managed.
- Visit at different times of day if possible, or at minimum walk the block at the time you'd typically come home. With 34 street/sidewalk noise complaints and 61 encampment calls nearby, assess the immediate street environment outside the building entrance firsthand.
- Inspect the specific unit's bathroom caulking, windows, and any visible wall or ceiling surfaces for water damage or deferred repairs. The open Class B violation in a comparable unit (Apt 24A) suggests this type of issue may not be isolated.
60 East 8 Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10003. The closest subway is 8 St-NYU (R,W) (1-minute walk), served by the 4, 5, 6, A, B, C, D, E, F, L, M, N, Q, R, and W lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 373 restaurants, 132 cafes, 51 groceries, and 14 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 019 Asher Levy (grades Pre-K to 5), a 9-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is high noise activity — 93 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 73/100 safety score.
- Class B · 7 open · penalty 35 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 9 open · penalty 9 · (1/ea)
- Jan 4, 2024 "CYCLE 9B UNSAFE REPORT FILED"
- Oct 4, 2023 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Oct 4, 2023 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- FLORES, FERDINAND
- CHAMPION BROADWAY PARKING CORP
- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
- P.S. 019 Asher Levy
- Success Academy Union Square (Manhattan 1)
- 8 St-NYU (R,W)
- Astor Pl (6)
- 14 St-Union Sq (4,5,6,L,N,Q,R,W)
- Broadway-Lafayette St/Bleecker St (6,B,D,F,M)
- 3 Av (L)
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