Building SafetyHousing Conditions
198 AVENUE A
Manhattan · ZIP 10009 · BIN 1005198 · East Village · On record since Mar 15, 2001 · Built 1910
NeighborhoodⓘEast Village
Among the most complained-about buildings in East Village
More complaints than 100% of residential buildings in East Village over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 164% in the last 2 years (29 vs 11 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
59 Priority A and B complaints over 26 years — 5.0 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 2001
84
6 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
20
Total Priority Bⓘ
39
4 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
15%
6 complaints
Complaint log
6total
| Date | Complaint type | Priority | Status | Closed | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 53 | D | ACTIVE | Aug 21, 2026 |