NYC Report Card

West 55 Street

F — 0

MANHATTAN · 91 addresses · 1 precincts

Should you live here? F — 0

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Noise
Very loud
🐀
Pests
Few pests
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Safety
Dangerous
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Maintenance
Excellent
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Cleanliness
Dirty
117
Noise
complaints
2
Rodent/
pest issues
18
Felonies
this year
54
Total
crimes

Living on West 55 Street in Manhattan is a challenging experience, as indicated by its poor grade of F and a score of 0, based on official city data. Residents are confronted with a multitude of issues that significantly impact their quality of life. The most prominent problem is the prevalence of illegal parking, with a staggering 64 complaints, often leading to blocked fire hydrants and narrow, obstructed streets. This is exacerbated by the frequent idling of vehicle engines, a practice that contributes to air pollution and noise.

Noise pollution is another significant issue, with 61 complaints related to vehicles and 33 related to residential noise. The latter includes persistent noise from loud music or parties, with 26 complaints specifically mentioning this issue. The noise is often accompanied by banging or pounding sounds, further disrupting the peace. The presence of homeless encampments and assistance needed for homeless individuals, with 45 and 48 complaints respectively, indicates a visible homeless population, which can pose both social and safety concerns. Additionally, the street's condition is often rough, pitted, or cracked, further adding to the discomfort of residents. Despite these challenges, the crime rate on the street is relatively low, with a total of 54 incidents, primarily comprising non-violent offenses. However, the high number of grand larceny cases, totaling 8, suggests that residents should remain vigilant.

311 complaints trend · 5.1/address ↑ Increasing

Crime trend 10 total

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
26
22%
Neighbors
28
24%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
0
0%

311 Complaints

CategoryCountBar
Parking/Traffic 67
Noise 117
Dirty/Trash 32
Rodents/Pests 2
Street Condition 32
Safety 101
Trees/Outdoor 1
Food/Eating 4
Other 36
Total392

Crime on West 55 Street

CategoryCount
Felonies18
Misdemeanors28
Violations8
Total54

Most common offenses

GRAND LARCENY (8) HARRASSMENT 2 (8) ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES (6) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAWS (5) BURGLARY (5)

What residents are reporting

Illegal Parking (64) Noise - Vehicle (61) Homeless Person Assistance (48) Encampment (45) Noise - Residential (33) Street Condition (27) Dirty Condition (25) Noise - Commercial (17) Snow or Ice (12) Consumer Complaint (10)

Notable buildings on West 55 Street

BuildingScoreIssues
158 West 55 Street 0 61
321 West 55 Street 18.6 20
101 West 55 Street 43.2 29
530 West 55 Street 50.6 17
140 West 55 Street 55.5 26
71 West 55 Street 59.5 20
360 West 55 Street 67.5 17
245 West 55 Street 67.5 9
144 West 55 Street 84.5 10
400 West 55 Street 86.1 11

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