Buildings with low open violation rates near W 8 St-NY Aquarium station in NYC

It’s a filter based on NYC open-record violation signals at the building level. The goal is to surface buildings with fewer open items in the available data so you can compare more confidently.

Not always. Open-records can lag real-world conditions, and what’s recorded as open can change. Use the filter as a starting point, then ask the building directly about the specific concerns you care about.

Start by shortlisting a few buildings from the 55+ results, then cross-check: tenant Q&A, maintenance experience described in rated-building notes, and what the building says about current conditions and timelines.

Ask which issues (if any) are currently open, what corrective actions are underway, when they’re expected to close, and how residents report new problems going forward.

No. Low open-record signals can reduce the odds of certain issues, but it does not guarantee a particular condition for a unit. Confirm current practices and any upcoming work with the building.

Yes. The violation filter doesn’t determine pricing. Still verify the full move-in cost (deposit, any broker fee, and how utilities are handled) and make sure the lease terms match what you’re expecting.

Use it to narrow buildings, then validate for the exact unit type and layout. The building-level signal may not reflect unit-level issues, so ask about the specific unit you’d rent.