NYC Report Card

West 173 Street

F — 0

MANHATTAN · 40 addresses · 1 precincts

Should you live here? F — 0

🔇
Noise
Loud
🐀
Pests
Clean
🔒
Safety
Unsafe
🏠
Maintenance
Excellent
🧹
Cleanliness
Average
47
Noise
complaints
0
Rodent/
pest issues
5
Felonies
this year
24
Total
crimes

Living on West 173 Street in Manhattan can be challenging, as indicated by its official grade of F, the lowest possible score. Residents here face a myriad of issues that significantly impact their quality of life. The most prevalent concern is the lack of adequate heat and hot water, with a total of 508 complaints, suggesting that many residents struggle to maintain comfortable temperatures in their homes, especially during colder months. This is compounded by other housing-related issues such as unsanitary conditions (133 complaints), paint and plaster problems (106), and water leaks (52), which create unsafe and unpleasant living environments.

Noise pollution is another significant challenge on West 173 Street, with 104 complaints related to street and sidewalk noise, and 57 complaints regarding residential noise. The latter is likely attributed to loud music and parties, with 146 specific complaints about this issue. This constant noise can make it difficult for residents to enjoy their homes, relax, or get a good night's sleep. Furthermore, illegal parking (51 complaints) blocks fire hydrants and narrows already congested streets, posing potential safety hazards and inconveniencing residents. The high number of pest-related complaints (77) also suggests that residents struggle with vermin infestations, adding to the overall unsanitary conditions. The nearby streets share similarly low grades, indicating that these issues are not isolated to West 173 Street alone. Additionally, the recent crime statistics report a total of 16 incidents, including dangerous drugs, miscellaneous penal law, forgery, and harassment, which may contribute to an atmosphere of concern and unease among residents.

311 complaints trend · 3.0/address → Stable

Crime trend 60 total

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
36
77%
Neighbors
6
13%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
4
9%
Other Noise
0
0%

311 Complaints

CategoryCountBar
Parking/Traffic 25
Noise 47
Dirty/Trash 13
Street Condition 1
Safety 6
Other 9
Total101

Crime on West 173 Street

CategoryCount
Felonies5
Misdemeanors13
Violations6
Total24

Most common offenses

VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAWS (6) DANGEROUS DRUGS (5) HARRASSMENT 2 (5) DANGEROUS WEAPONS (2) FRAUDS (1)

What residents are reporting

Noise - Residential (30) Illegal Parking (19) Noise - Street/Sidewalk (12) Dirty Condition (8) Noise - Vehicle (5) Abandoned Vehicle (5) Missed Collection (3) Snow or Ice (3) Animal in a Park (2) Drug Activity (2)

Notable buildings on West 173 Street

BuildingScoreIssues
500 West 173 Street 41.5 17
555 West 173 Street 65.5 23
650 West 173 Street 94.5 11
562 West 173 Street 96.8 4
564 West 173 Street 97.5 2
568 West 173 Street 97.5 2
629 West 173 Street 97.5 5
710 West 173 Street 98.0 4
563 West 173 Street 98.0 1
720 West 173 Street 98.2 5

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