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609 West 196 Street

F — 33.3

MANHATTAN · West 196 Street · Zip 10040

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Located at 609 West 196th Street, Manhattan, this building received an 'F' grade with a score of 33.3, primarily due to persistent issues like heat/hot water, unsanitary conditions, and plumbing problems. However, it's notable that there's been no recent crime activity in the immediate area.

Street-wide 311 complaints trend → Stable

Building Details

Owner
72 ELLWOOD STREET REALTY LLC
Building Class
C1
Units
30 units
Year Built (pre-war)
1918
Complaints
80 total · 2.7 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 10

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
7
Hazardous (Class C)
4
Hazardous (Class B)
1
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
2
Rent-Impairing
1
Most Common Violations
Plaster/PaintLead PaintWindowsElectricDoors/Locks
Latest inspection: 1999-12-15

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

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
5
71%
Neighbors
0
0%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
0
0%

Transit Access

100
Transit Score
Excellent
Nearest Subway
190 St
355 m
Lines
A
Entrances within 1km
3
Nearest Bus Stop
BROADWAY/W 196 ST
109 m
Bus Route
M100

Should you live here? F — 33.3

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Noise
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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
7
Noise
complaints
10
Rodent/
pest issues
0
Felonies
nearby
80
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Maintenance59
Rodents/Pests10
Noise7
Parking/Traffic2
Water/Sewer2
Total80

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies0
Misdemeanors0
Violations0
Total0

Other buildings on West 196 Street

610 West 196 Street 75.7 601 West 196 Street 99.4 611 West 196 Street 99.5 600 West 196 Street 99.5 616 West 196 Street 99.5 605 West 196 Street 99.8

Nearby streets

Ellwood Street 0 Sickles Street 0 Bogardus Place 0 Hillside Avenue 0 Arden Street 0

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.