Building SafetyHousing Conditions
605 WATER STREET
Manhattan · ZIP 10002 · BIN 1003141 · Lower East Side · Last violation Jan 23, 2026 · Last complaint May 21, 2026
NeighborhoodLower East Side
Above-average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 68% of buildings and more complaints than 62% of buildings in Lower East Side.
Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 62 violations · 44 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
14 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 1978
103
2 per year avg.↑ Up 121% in the last 2 years (62 vs 28 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
48
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ14
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ24
Rent-impairingⓘ1
Open violation ages
▪ 3–12 months29% (14)
▪ 1–3 years63% (30)
▪ 3+ years8% (4)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2004
105
5 per year avg.↑ Up 13% in the last 2 years (44 vs 39 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access14%Violation issued24%No violation34%Phone resolved28%Other0%(105)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ45 violations
Egressⓘ12 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ7 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ7 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ7 violations
Filing: Bedbugsⓘ5 violations
Paintingⓘ4 violations
Water Supplyⓘ4 violations
Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.
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