Manhattan
The most densely packed borough with everything from pre-war co-ops to modern high-rises.
Manhattan 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 7.4 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Manhattan ran 73 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Manhattan apartment building went up in 1910, 49.5% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 21.2% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Manhattan
HPD issued 15.9 violations per 100 apartments in Manhattan over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 5.2 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 48.2% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 26,643 buildings holding 945,748 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 Manhattan
Buildings in Manhattan averaged 15.9 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 5.2 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 48.2% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Manhattan | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 26,643 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 945,748 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 15.9 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 5.2 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 48.2% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 49.5% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 21.2% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1910 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Financial District-Battery Park City, Tribeca-Civic Center, SoHo-Little Italy-Hudson Square, Greenwich Village, West Village, Chinatown-Two Bridges, Lower East Side, East Village, Chelsea-Hudson Yards, Hell's Kitchen, Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square, Midtown-Times Square, Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village, Gramercy, Murray Hill-Kips Bay, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Upper West Side-Lincoln Square, Upper West Side (Central), Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Upper East Side-Yorkville, Morningside Heights, Manhattanville-West Harlem, Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill, Harlem (South), Harlem (North), East Harlem (South), East Harlem (North), Washington Heights (South), Washington Heights (North), Inwood, 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 Manhattan
26,662 apartment buildings in Manhattan were scored on October 8, 2026. 29.8% graded D or F, above the citywide 19.8%, and 46.1% graded A against 65.8% citywide. The average score was 72.5 out of 100.
Lowest-Scoring Buildings in Manhattan
| # | Building | Grade | Score | Open Class C | Open Class B | Open HPD cases | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306 East 116 Street10029 · 8 apartments · built 1910 | F | 0 | 217 | 403 | 1 | 48 heat complaints |
| 2 | 33 West 89 Street10024 · 9 apartments · built 1895 | F | 0 | 237 | 226 | 1 | Vacate order54 heat complaints |
| 3 | 208 West 30 Street10001 · 6 apartments · built 1924 | F | 0 | 176 | 30 | 0 | none |
| 4 | 63 Morningside Avenue10027 · 10 apartments · built 1914 | F | 0 | 113 | 318 | 0 | AEP |
| 5 | 366 West 127 Street10027 · 8 apartments · built 1920 | F | 0 | 102 | 152 | 1 | AEP |
| 6 | 102 West 137 Street10030 · 6 apartments · built 1910 | F | 0 | 51 | 196 | 1 | 9 heat complaints |
| 7 | 240 West 116 Street10026 · 12 apartments · built 1920 | F | 0 | 153 | 169 | 1 | AEPVacate order |
| 8 | 533 West 145 Street10031 · 15 apartments · built 1915 | F | 0 | 113 | 409 | 1 | 7 heat complaints |
| 9 | 438 West 164 Street10032 · 20 apartments · built 1920 | F | 0 | 137 | 492 | 0 | AEP69 heat complaints |
| 10 | 73 Orchard Street10002 · 6 apartments · built 1900 | F | 0 | 50 | 117 | 0 | none |
Rent-Stabilized Apartments in Manhattan
13,008 buildings here were billed the rent-stabilization fee for 251,426 apartments on the 2024 property tax bill. Among buildings billed in both years, the count fell 6.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 605 West 42 Street10036 | 1,175 | 358 | -817 |
| 1 River Place10036 | 921 | 354 | -567 |
| 625 West 57 Street10019 | 709 | 212 | -497 |
| 180 Riverside Boulevard10069 | 516 | 91 | -425 |
| 250 West 50 Street10019 | 550 | 139 | -411 |
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 Manhattan
Each service page is tailored to Manhattan’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Manhattan buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Manhattan building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
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