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1540 York Avenue

C — 74.8

MANHATTAN · York Avenue · Zip 10028

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At 1540 York Avenue, Manhattan, the C-rated building (score 74.8) faces noise issues, with 9 complaints, primarily banging/pounding and loud talking, and unsanitary conditions, including 6 rodent-related reports, although there's no recent crime data.

Street-wide 311 complaints trend → Stable

Street-wide Crime trend 84 total

Building Details

Owner
YORK HILL HOUSING INC
Building Class
D4
Units
298 units (296 residential)
Year Built
1962
Complaints
28 total · 0.1 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 5

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
30
Hazardous (Class B)
21
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
9
Open Violations
1
Rent-Impairing
1
Most Common Violations
PestsDoors/LocksOtherPlaster/Paint
Latest inspection: 2009-04-09

Data from NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). Class C = immediately hazardous.

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
2
20%
Neighbors
8
80%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
0
0%

Evictions Tenants removed from this building

Total Evictions
1
Residential
1
Latest: 2019-03-26

Transit Access

100
Transit Score
Excellent
Nearest Subway
86 St
452 m
Lines
Q
Entrances within 1km
3
Nearest Bus Stop
YORK AV/E 82 ST
< 50 m
Bus Route
M31

Should you live here? C — 74.8

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Noise
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Average
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Pests
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Average
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Safety
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Average
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Maintenance
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Average
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Cleanliness
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Average
10
Noise
complaints
11
Rodent/
pest issues
0
Felonies
nearby
28
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Rodents/Pests11
Noise10
Air Quality2
Other2
Maintenance1
Parking/Traffic1
Dirty/Trash1
Total28

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies0
Misdemeanors0
Violations0
Total0

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Nearby streets

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.