99 John Street
Composite verdict
99 John Street is a 25-floor, 438-unit condo building built in 2003 with a strong HPD record — 0 open violations across all classes and an A grade with fast landlord response. The more notable concerns are noise and crime: the noise data shows an F grade ('Very high noise activity') driven primarily by 59 commercial noise complaints and 29 street/sidewalk complaints in the past 12 months, and the area crime score is 65/100 (C+) with petit larceny and grand larceny as the top offenses. The building is not rent-stabilized, and a bedbug infestation was reported at least once in the past 3 years, though the overall risk level is rated low.
Class B
Class C
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(311 complaints)
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- The noise data shows an F grade with 59 commercial noise complaints and 29 street/sidewalk complaints in the past 12 months — which side of the building does the unit face, and what noise mitigation (window glazing, insulation) is in the unit?
- 311 records show 78 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area — has this building specifically had any heat or hot water outages in the past two winters, and how quickly were they resolved?
- Crime data shows 6 petit larceny and 5 grand larceny incidents nearby, with a C+ grade — what building security measures are in place (key fob access, cameras, attended lobby, package security)?
- A bedbug infestation was reported at least once in the past 3 years — which unit(s) or floor(s) were affected, what treatment was done, and has there been any recurrence?
- The building has 438 units across 25 floors built in 2003, making it 23 years old — what major systems (HVAC, elevators, plumbing) have been updated or are scheduled for capital improvements, and are any assessments planned?
- The building is registered as a condo with 0 rent-stabilized units out of 98 registered — is the specific unit being rented investor-owned, and are there any condo board rules that could affect the tenancy (lease renewal restrictions, subletting limits)?
- Test the windows in the unit for sound attenuation — given the F noise grade driven by commercial and street/sidewalk activity, stand at the windows during the showing and listen for ambient noise levels, and check whether windows are double- or triple-paned.
- Inspect the lobby, mailroom, and package area for security infrastructure (cameras, controlled access, attendant presence), since petit and grand larceny are the top two crime categories in the area with 11 combined incidents.
- Walk the hallways, stairwells, and elevator on the unit's floor and check for any visible signs of pest activity (droppings, traps, exterminator notices posted), given the confirmed bedbug infestation within the past 3 years.
99 John Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10038. The closest subway is Fulton St (2,3,4,5,A,C,J,Z) (3-minute walk), served by the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, A, C, E, J, R, W, and Z lines. Nearby public schools include The Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (grades 9 to 12), a 7-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 137 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly commercial noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 65/100 safety score.
- Jun 18, 2025 "THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS ORDERS ALL PLUMBING WORK UNDER PERMIT NUMBER STOPPED M01002388 IMMEDIATELY DUE TO…"
- Jul 10, 2024 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Dec 1, 2021 "FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3"
- 99 JOHN'S MARKET PLACE, INC.
- PEARL PARKING LLC
- 85 JOHN STREET GARAGE LLC
- P.S. 126 Jacob August Riis
- P.S. 001 Alfred E. Smith
- Fulton St (2,3,4,5,A,C,J,Z)
- Wall St (2,3)
- Broad St (J,Z)
- Wall St (4,5)
- City Hall (R,W)
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