Financial District
Manhattan's southernmost residential enclave, converted from office towers post-9/11 into a growing family and young professional community.
Financial District Building Violation Profile
Measured from HPD violations and 311 complaints filed in the 12 months to September 2026, matched to this area's buildings. Use it to set expectations before you sign or hire.
Rodent complaints ran 1.8 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Financial District ran 10.8 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Financial District apartment building went up in 1920, 30.2% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 5.9% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Financial District
HPD issued 1.3 violations per 100 apartments in Financial District over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 0.6 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 61.5% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 231 buildings holding 36,389 apartments, so check the specific address before you sign: one building's record can sit far from its neighborhood's average.
What the Records Show in Financial District
Buildings in Financial District averaged 1.3 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 0.6 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 61.5% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Financial District | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 231 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 36,389 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 1.3 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 0.6 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 61.5% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 30.2% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 5.9% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1920 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Financial District-Battery Park City, using HPD violations inspected in the 12 months to September 2026 and city lot records. Citywide figures use the same method. Search a specific address for that building’s own record.
Services in Financial District
Each service page is tailored to Financial District’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Financial District buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Financial District building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Converted office towers, luxury condos, some pre-war commercial conversions
Quiet on weekends, historic buildings, waterfront access, convenient transit hub
1/2/3/4/5/A/C/J/Z/R (Fulton St area), NYC Ferry
Dead on weekends, limited grocery/amenities, tourist-heavy in parts