Building SafetyHousing Conditions
20 FIFTH AVENUE
Manhattan · ZIP 10011 · BIN 1009429 · Greenwich Village · On record since Aug 10, 1998 · Built 1940
NeighborhoodⓘGreenwich Village
Among the most complained-about buildings in Greenwich Village
More complaints than 100% of residential buildings in Greenwich Village over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 4640% in the last 2 years (237 vs 5 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
257 Priority A and B complaints over 28 years — 24.1 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1998
271
2 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
216
Total Priority Bⓘ
41
1 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
6%
15 complaints
Complaint log
271total
| Date | Complaint type | Priority | Status | Closed | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | 23 | B | CLOSED | May 22, 2026 |