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605 WATER STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10002 · BIN 1003141 · Lower East Side · On record since May 23, 2005 · Built 1964

NeighborhoodⓘLower East Side
Among the most complained-about buildings in Lower East Side
More complaints than 93% of residential buildings in Lower East Side over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
93rd pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 37% in the last 2 years (26 vs 19 prior 2 yrs)
20100'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
More serious complaints than most buildings nearby
62 Priority A and B complaints over 21 years — 5.1 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
5.1/yr82nd pct(med. 0.2/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 2005
68
0 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
32
Total Priority Bⓘ
30
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
2%
1 complaint
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed May 23, 2005. Latest: May 7, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
68total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Apr 21, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDApr 22, 2022
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No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 15, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDApr 16, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Apr 7, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDApr 8, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 9, 2021

Lights from Parking Lot Shining on Building

79

CCLOSEDDec 4, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 8, 2014

SST Tracking Complaint

4F

DCLOSEDSep 8, 2014

Ecb violation served

Jul 14, 2014

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDJul 14, 2014

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Jul 11, 2014

SST Tracking Complaint

4F

DCLOSEDJul 14, 2014

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Jun 25, 2014

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJun 26, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 1, 2013

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMar 29, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 2, 2012

Fence – None/Inadequate/Illegal

15

BCLOSEDDec 19, 2012

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jul 14, 2009

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDAug 10, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 14, 2009

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJul 15, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 14, 2007

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJun 18, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 14, 2007

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDFeb 22, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 6, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 10, 2006

Complaint referred to nyc housing authority (nycha)

Sep 22, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 10, 2006

Please see complaint number

Aug 24, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDSep 11, 2006

Buildings violation(s) served

May 23, 2005

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDMay 23, 2005

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED
Apr 21, 2022
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Apr 22, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 15, 2022
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Apr 16, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Apr 7, 2022
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Apr 8, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Nov 9, 2021
Lights from Parking Lot Shining on Building
79
Closed Dec 4, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Sep 8, 2014
SST Tracking Complaint
4F
Closed Sep 8, 2014

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Jul 14, 2014
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Jul 14, 2014

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

DCLOSED
Jul 11, 2014
SST Tracking Complaint
4F
Closed Jul 14, 2014

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Jun 25, 2014
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jun 26, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 1, 2013
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Mar 29, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 2, 2012
Fence – None/Inadequate/Illegal
15
Closed Dec 19, 2012

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jul 14, 2009
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Aug 10, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 14, 2009
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jul 15, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jun 14, 2007
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jun 18, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Feb 14, 2007
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Feb 22, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 6, 2006
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 10, 2006

Complaint referred to nyc housing authority (nycha)

BCLOSED
Sep 22, 2006
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 10, 2006

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Aug 24, 2006
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Sep 11, 2006

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED
May 23, 2005
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed May 23, 2005

Ecb & buildings violations served

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