Building SafetyHousing Conditions
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.
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)
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.
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
Complaint log
68total
| Date | Complaint type | Priority | Status | Closed | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | 23 | B | CLOSED | May 8, 2026 |