NYC Report Card

Union Square East

F — 0

MANHATTAN · 25 addresses · 1 precincts

Should you live here? F — 0

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Noise
Loud
🐀
Pests
Clean
🔒
Safety
Average
🏠
Maintenance
Excellent
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Cleanliness
Average
34
Noise
complaints
0
Rodent/
pest issues
4
Felonies
this year
7
Total
crimes

Living on Union Square East, a bustling stretch of road in the heart of Manhattan, is an experience that can be both vibrant and challenging. The street, graded F with a score of 0, is a stark contrast to its nearby counterparts like Lee Strasberg Way, which boasts an A grade. Residents and passersby alike are greeted with a symphony of auditory and visual distractions, with "Noise - Street/Sidewalk" and "Illegal Parking" topping the list of complaints.

Loud music and parties are not uncommon, with "Loud Music/Party" being reported 15 times, often spilling out from the numerous bars and restaurants that line the street. The noise is further exacerbated by the frequent presence of ice cream trucks, their jingles echoing through the air, with "Noise, Ice Cream Truck (NR4)" being reported 8 times. The street is also plagued by parking issues, with "Illegal Parking" and "Blocked Bike Lane" being significant concerns, the latter reported 14 times. Blocked fire hydrants, a critical safety hazard, have also been an issue, with 9 reports of this nature.

The street's proximity to Union Square Park and the subway station makes it a hub for For Hire Vehicle and Taxi activity, leading to 82 and 16 complaints respectively. The high foot traffic also results in a visible homeless population, with "Encampment" and "Homeless Person Assistance" being reported 49 and 24 times respectively. Despite these challenges, the street remains a pulsating artery of the city, teeming with life and energy, albeit with its fair share of noise, congestion, and safety concerns.

311 complaints trend · 10.5/address → Stable

Crime trend 435 total

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
23
68%
Neighbors
11
32%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
0
0%

311 Complaints

CategoryCountBar
Parking/Traffic 70
Noise 34
Dirty/Trash 6
Street Condition 2
Safety 79
Air Quality 1
Food/Eating 10
Other 119
Total321

Crime on Union Square East

CategoryCount
Felonies4
Misdemeanors3
Violations0
Total7

Most common offenses

PETIT LARCENY (2) FELONY ASSAULT (1) ROBBERY (1) GRAND LARCENY (1) CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF (1)

What residents are reporting

For Hire Vehicle Complaint (82) Illegal Parking (69) Encampment (49) Homeless Person Assistance (24) Noise - Street/Sidewalk (21) Taxi Complaint (16) Noise (8) Vendor Enforcement (6) Consumer Complaint (5) Noise - Commercial (4)

Notable buildings on Union Square East

BuildingScoreIssues
10 Union Square East 0 91
4 Union Square East 83.9 48
28 Union Square East 86.0 17
20 Union Square East 88.6 21
44 Union Square East 89.0 19
14 Union Square East 90.0 49
38 Union Square East 91.7 7
26 Union Square East 95.5 5
36 Union Square East 96.9 7
34 Union Square East 97.4 5

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