Flatiron
Named for its iconic building, this tech and commercial hub has a growing residential population drawn by central location and cultural amenities.
Flatiron 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 4 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Flatiron ran 36.1 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Flatiron apartment building went up in 1910, 39.8% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 5.4% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Flatiron
HPD issued 3.9 violations per 100 apartments in Flatiron over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 1.4 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 67.3% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 434 buildings holding 20,923 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 Flatiron
Buildings in Flatiron averaged 3.9 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 1.4 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 67.3% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Flatiron | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 434 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 20,923 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 3.9 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 1.4 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 67.3% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 39.8% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 5.4% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1910 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square, 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 Flatiron
Each service page is tailored to Flatiron’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Flatiron buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Flatiron building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Converted commercial lofts, pre-war apartment buildings, luxury condos
Tech industry hub, great dining, walkable, upscale commercial-residential mix
N/R/W/F/M (23rd St), 6 train (23rd St), L (14th St)
Crowded, expensive, more commercial than residential in feel