156 Front Street, Manhattan is a residential building in Financial District, Manhattan, New York City. Based on NYC Open Data, this building has received 52 complaints in the last 12 months and currently has 10 open HPD violations, earning a Violation Severity Grade of B. Complaint volume has increased compared to the prior year.

Data last synced: June 17, 2026 — updated daily from NYC Open Data

Is 156 Front Street, Manhattan Safe to Rent?

📍 Financial District, Manhattan 🔨 Built 1930 🏢 63 units 🏷️ Class D7
Residential
CRITICAL RISK

Safety Rating: Immediately hazardous — Immediately hazardous violations — serious concerns.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 30 Days
3
Last 90 Days
52
Last 365 Days
⚠️ Complaints are up 273% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 13 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
20(39%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
10(20%)
GENERAL
7(14%)
DOOR/WINDOW
6(12%)
PLUMBING
2(4%)
FLOORING/STAIRS
2(4%)
ELECTRIC
2(4%)
APPLIANCE
2(4%)
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HPD Housing Violations

0 Class A
5 Class B
5 Class C
Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR AIR VALVE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-03-15

Violation ID: #18712125

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR AIR VALVE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR TILES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-03-15

Violation ID: #18712122

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR TILES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO THE PANEL AT WEST WALL IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-03-15

Violation ID: #18712123

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO THE PANEL AT WEST WALL IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO THE PANEL AT EAST WALL IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-03-15

Violation ID: #18712129

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO THE PANEL AT EAST WALL IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-03-15

Violation ID: #18730906

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT BASEMENT
2026-03-17

Violation ID: #18724326

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT BASEMENT

Class C 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AT BASEMENT
2026-03-17

Violation ID: #18724321

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000

Description: 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AT BASEMENT

Class C § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-03-15

Violation ID: #18712128

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-03-01

Violation ID: #18685223

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-01T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-03-01

Violation ID: #18676166

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-01T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Violation History & Landlord Accountability

B
Violation Severity
10 Open Violations
0 Class A
5 Class B
5 Class C

Limited Class C violations.

Score: 82.5/100 · Based on current open violations. Higher Class C violations = lower score.

First violation on record: 2026-03-01 · Most recent: 2026-03-17

A Few/no Class C  ·  B Limited Class C  ·  C Multiple Class C  ·  D Significant  ·  F High hazard load

Neighborhood Comparison

How 156 Front Street, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Financial District in the last 12 months.

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Average building in Financial District
52
This building
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NYC Average
📊 That's 52.0× the Financial District average · top 16% most-complained in neighborhood

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What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

Based on available data, 156 Front Street, Manhattan shows relatively few unresolved issues compared to other Financial District buildings. The violation record is limited and complaint activity is moderate relative to the neighborhood average. However, always verify directly with HPD and request a full lease review before signing.

Data current as of June 17, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: June 17, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 52 complaints and 5 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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About This Data

Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: June 17, 2026.