Building SafetyHousing Conditions
237 GRAND STREET
Manhattan · ZIP 10002 · BIN 1003931 · Chinatown-Two Bridges · Last violation May 19, 2026 · Last complaint May 23, 2026
NeighborhoodChinatown-Two Bridges
More violations than 98.2% of nearby buildings
More violations than 98% of buildings and more complaints than 93% of buildings in Chinatown-Two Bridges.
Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 81 violations · 36 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
36 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2006
316
15 per year avg.↑ Up 47% in the last 2 years (81 vs 55 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
92
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ36
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ27
Rent-impairingⓘ16
Open violation ages
▪ 30–90 days28% (25)
▪ 3–12 months31% (28)
▪ 1–3 years20% (18)
▪ 3+ years21% (19)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
565
24 per year avg.↑ Up 112% in the last 2 years (36 vs 17 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access10%Violation issued16%No violation36%Phone resolved38%Other0%(565)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ70 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ63 violations
Paintingⓘ38 violations
Egressⓘ34 violations
Cleaningⓘ20 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ14 violations
Water Supplyⓘ13 violations
Posting/Signageⓘ12 violations