NYC Report Card

Central Park

F — 0

MANHATTAN · 1 addresses · 1 precincts

Should you live here? F — 0

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Noise
Average
🐀
Pests
Average
🔒
Safety
Average
🏠
Maintenance
Average
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Cleanliness
Average
15
Noise
complaints
2
Rodent/
pest issues
2
Felonies
this year
3
Total
crimes

Living on Central Park, the iconic green lung of Manhattan, presents a unique blend of urban bustle and natural serenity, with a few notable challenges. Residents are greeted daily by the symphony of city life: the distant hum of traffic, the laughter of children playing, and the occasional squawk of birds taking flight. However, this harmony is often disrupted by a cacophony of loud music and parties, especially during the warmer months, with reports of these disturbances reaching over a dozen complaints in the past year alone.

Navigating the street can feel like a real-life game of Frogger, with bicyclists, rollerbladers, and skaters zipping by at all hours, accounting for over 100 complaints of chronic activity. Adding to the chaos are unlicensed vendors, with nearly three dozen complaints, who often set up shop along the park's perimeter, sometimes blocking pedestrian paths or creating visual clutter. Additionally, the street's lighting situation is far from ideal, with over 300 reports of outages, exposed wires, and open lamppost covers, making late-night strolls or early morning jogs less inviting and potentially unsafe. Despite these hurdles, living on Central Park offers unparalleled access to the park's 843 acres of greenery, museums, and cultural institutions, making it a truly distinctive New York City experience.

311 complaints trend · 447.0/address ↓ Decreasing

Crime trend 40 total

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
14
93%
Neighbors
0
0%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
0
0%

311 Complaints

CategoryCountBar
Parking/Traffic 68
Noise 15
Dirty/Trash 1
Rodents/Pests 2
Street Condition 436
Safety 22
Trees/Outdoor 1
Food/Eating 18
Other 100
Total663

Crime on Central Park

CategoryCount
Felonies2
Misdemeanors1
Violations0
Total3

Most common offenses

SEX CRIMES (2) RAPE (1)

What residents are reporting

Street Light Condition (419) Traffic Signal Condition (64) Violation of Park Rules (32) Vendor Enforcement (15) Animal in a Park (15) Lost Property (13) Noise - Street/Sidewalk (12) Street Condition (12) Bike/Roller/Skate Chronic (10) Maintenance or Facility (9)

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