Gramercy
Elegant neighborhood centered on the only remaining private park in Manhattan, known for its historic townhouses and refined character.
Gramercy 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 4.9 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Gramercy ran 38.6 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Gramercy apartment building went up in 1910, 43.8% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 14.7% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Gramercy
HPD issued 5.4 violations per 100 apartments in Gramercy over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 1.6 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 56% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 498 buildings holding 18,554 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 Gramercy
Buildings in Gramercy averaged 5.4 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 1.6 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 56% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Gramercy | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 498 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 18,554 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 5.4 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 1.6 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 56% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 43.8% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 14.7% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1910 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Gramercy, 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 Gramercy
Each service page is tailored to Gramercy’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Gramercy buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Gramercy building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Brownstones, pre-war co-ops, townhouses, some post-war apartments
Refined, quiet, historic park, upscale but understated, professional crowd
4/5/6 (14th St-Union Sq, 23rd St), L train (14th St)
Extremely strict access to Gramercy Park, expensive, limited transit options