Greenpoint
Polish heritage neighborhood with waterfront development and neighborhood feel.
Greenpoint 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 8.4 per 1,000 apartments, close to the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Greenpoint ran 55.2 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Greenpoint apartment building went up in 1928, 55.2% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 63.1% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Greenpoint
HPD issued 15.5 violations per 100 apartments in Greenpoint over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 2.9 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 51.1% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 2,769 buildings holding 23,485 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 Greenpoint
Buildings in Greenpoint averaged 15.5 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 2.9 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 51.1% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Greenpoint | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 2,769 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 23,485 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 15.5 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 2.9 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 51.1% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 55.2% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 63.1% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1928 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Greenpoint, 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.
Building Grades in Greenpoint
2,770 apartment buildings in Greenpoint were scored on October 8, 2026. 7.4% graded D or F, below the citywide 19.8%, and 80.1% graded A against 65.8% citywide. The average score was 91.6 out of 100.
Lowest-Scoring Buildings in Greenpoint
| # | Building | Grade | Score | Open Class C | Open Class B | Open HPD cases | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 177 Huron Street11222 · 6 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 34 | 117 | 1 | AEP |
| 2 | 196 Huron Street11222 · 6 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 37 | 64 | 1 | AEP |
| 3 | 157 Huron Street11222 · 7 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 26 | 86 | 0 | 5 heat complaints |
| 4 | 178 Kent Street11222 · 8 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 40 | 49 | 1 | Vacate order18 heat complaints |
| 5 | 143 Green Street11222 · 6 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 27 | 38 | 0 | none |
| 6 | 183 India Street11222 · 8 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 24 | 75 | 3 | none |
| 7 | 104 Clay Street11222 · 8 apartments · built 1930 | F | 0 | 21 | 41 | 1 | none |
| 8 | 584 Morgan Avenue11222 · 8 apartments · built 1930 | F | 0 | 15 | 60 | 0 | 7 heat complaints |
| 9 | 262 Franklin Street11222 · 8 apartments · built 1930 | F | 0 | 13 | 59 | 0 | none |
| 10 | 731 Meeker Avenue11222 · 6 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 14 | 28 | 0 | none |
Rent-Stabilized Apartments in Greenpoint
864 buildings here were billed the rent-stabilization fee for 8,710 apartments on the 2024 property tax bill. Among buildings billed in both years, the count fell 7.6% from 2018 to 2024. Check whether a specific building is on the list with the rent-stabilization checker.
| Building | Stabilized units 2018 | Stabilized units 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 308 Eckford Street11222 | 43 | 2 | -41 |
| 216 Freeman Street11222 | 30 | 9 | -21 |
| 972 Manhattan Avenue11222 | 24 | 4 | -20 |
| 213 Freeman Street11222 | 25 | 8 | -17 |
| 193 Freeman Street11222 | 20 | 6 | -14 |
Scores use the formula on the methodology page, applied to every lot with three or more apartments; the table ranks buildings with six or more. Stabilized unit counts are building totals from the DOF tax bill, compiled by nycdb, and say nothing about any individual apartment. See the most distressed buildings in the borough.
Services in Greenpoint
Each service page is tailored to Greenpoint’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Greenpoint buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Greenpoint building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Row houses, walk-ups, new waterfront towers
Neighborhood feel, excellent food, quieter than Williamsburg
G train (Greenpoint Ave, Nassau Ave), NYC Ferry
G train only (unreliable), far from Manhattan, limited nightlife