How well maintained is this building?

There are 18 open HPD violations on record, including 2 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).

Is this building rent-stabilized?

Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 4 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 799 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.

What does it cost to live here?

We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Gramercy is about $6,198/month for a one-bedroom.

242 East 19th Street

Gramercy·Manhattan

🔴2 Pest Alerts

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Jul 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$6,197.51-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations2 critical

BuildingElevator

Data as of Jul 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

0.0/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

Limited data — verify with a tour.

Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.

Highlights

What's great about this place

Pre-war character
Built in 1929

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
2 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
4 noise complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
4 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)

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About this building

A 16-story building located in Gramercy, containing 105 residential units. Built in 1929.

Neighborhood

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The neighborhood: Gramercy

Manhattan · 681 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $6,198 1BR · $9,473 2BR

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1 subway station nearby

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Available Units

0 active

No past listings.

Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.

Safety & Violations

Safety Record

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (18 vs 1 average per building).

Top issues

Mold4
Safety3
Gas2

Severity Key

Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Heat/Hot Water
POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING SIGN AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Oct 14, 2021Class C
Heat/Hot Water
POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AND ON BOILER ROOM DOOR.
Jun 17, 1997Class C
Mold
THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPROX 4 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 15H, 15th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 14754690 ISSUED 04-JAN-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
May 5, 2022Class B
Mold
THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPRX 2 SQUARE FEET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 15H, 15th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 14753474 ISSUED 02-JAN-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
May 3, 2022Class B
Mold
THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING (APPROX 3 SQ FT) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 15H, 15th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 14653788 ISSUED 04-NOV-21 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Mar 7, 2022Class B

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
Studio	—	$3,897.5	—
1 Bed	—	$6,197.5	—
2 Bed	—	$9,472.5	—
3+ Bed	—	$8,595	—

Value Verdict

Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.

Rent vs. Buy Analysis

No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.

Management & Operations

Management & Performance

Owner/Operator

242 APARTMENT CORP

Responsiveness Score

799days

Average time to resolve violations

Slower than NYC average (45 days)

We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.

Living here — quick answers

Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.

How well maintained is this building?: There are 18 open HPD violations on record, including 2 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).
Is this building rent-stabilized?: Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 4 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 799 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
What does it cost to live here?: We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Gramercy is about $6,198/month for a one-bedroom.

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