West Village
Charming tree-lined streets, historic townhouses, and a coveted residential feel.
West Village 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 4.6 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in West Village ran 44.3 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median West Village apartment building went up in 1889, 75.3% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 38.3% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in West Village
HPD issued 7.5 violations per 100 apartments in West Village over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 2.3 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 60% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 1,109 buildings holding 23,576 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 West Village
Buildings in West Village averaged 7.5 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 2.3 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 60% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | West Village | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 1,109 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 23,576 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 7.5 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 2.3 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 60% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 75.3% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 38.3% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1889 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in West Village, 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 West Village
1,110 apartment buildings in West Village were scored on October 8, 2026. 14.1% graded D or F, below the citywide 19.8%, and 63.2% graded A against 65.8% citywide. The average score was 85.3 out of 100.
Lowest-Scoring Buildings in West Village
| # | Building | Grade | Score | Open Class C | Open Class B | Open HPD cases | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 Christopher Street10014 · 7 apartments · built 1892 | F | 0 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 14 heat complaints |
| 2 | 514 Hudson Street10014 · 15 apartments · built 1905 | F | 0 | 12 | 62 | 0 | 7 heat complaints |
| 3 | 228 West 13 Street10011 · 9 apartments · built 1899 | F | 0 | 13 | 16 | 0 | none |
| 4 | 47 Jane Street10014 · 20 apartments · built 1839 | F | 0 | 13 | 57 | 0 | none |
| 5 | 47 Perry Street10014 · 20 apartments · built 1889 | F | 0 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 7 heat complaints |
| 6 | 338 West 11 Street10014 · 20 apartments · built 1890 | F | 0 | 15 | 30 | 0 | 187 heat complaints |
| 7 | 107 Christopher Street10014 · 22 apartments · built 1904 | F | 0 | 11 | 51 | 0 | 9 heat complaints |
| 8 | 29 7 Avenue South10014 · 12 apartments · built 1998 | F | 0 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 8 heat complaints |
| 9 | 180 Christopher Street10014 · 48 apartments · built 1920 | F | 0 | 22 | 31 | 0 | 9 heat complaints |
| 10 | 236 West 10 Street10014 · 33 apartments · built 1907 | F | 0 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 7 heat complaints |
Rent-Stabilized Apartments in West Village
480 buildings here were billed the rent-stabilization fee for 3,591 apartments on the 2024 property tax bill. Among buildings billed in both years, the count fell 9.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Carmine Street10014 | 32 | 5 | -27 |
| 37 7 Avenue10011 | 31 | 6 | -25 |
| 100 Jane Street10014 | 55 | 30 | -25 |
| 15 7 Avenue South10014 | 35 | 14 | -21 |
| 80 Grove Street10014 | 39 | 20 | -19 |
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 West Village
Each service page is tailored to West Village’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when West Village buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a West Village building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Townhouses, brownstones, pre-war walk-ups, some luxury new builds
Charming, quiet for Manhattan, excellent restaurants, cobblestone streets
1/2/3 (7th Ave), A/C/E/B/D/F/M (various)
Extremely expensive, confusing street grid, competitive market