Rosebank
Small north shore neighborhood near the Verrazzano Bridge approach with Italian-American roots, waterfront views, and a tight-knit residential community adjacent to Fort Wadsworth.
Rosebank 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 18 per 1,000 apartments, above the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Rosebank ran 82.5 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Rosebank apartment building went up in 1931, 9.2% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 28.8% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Rosebank
HPD issued 98.6 violations per 100 apartments in Rosebank over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 29.6 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 65% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 143 buildings holding 3,470 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 Rosebank
Buildings in Rosebank averaged 98.6 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 29.6 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 65% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Rosebank | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 143 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 3,470 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 98.6 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 29.6 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 65% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 9.2% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 28.8% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1931 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Rosebank-Shore Acres-Park Hill, 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 Rosebank
Each service page is tailored to Rosebank’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Rosebank buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Rosebank building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Single-family homes, two-family houses, some small apartment buildings
Italian-American heritage, waterfront adjacent, quiet, bridge views, historic
S51/S78 buses; car very helpful
No rail transit, limited amenities, car-dependent