19 South William Street, Manhattan

Long-held Financial District residential building over ground-floor commercial space where surrounding nightlife and venting drive the primary friction.

A 3-unit Financial District building held under the Goldman family estate umbrella since the late 1970s. Three things to know:

Ground-floor food venting and air quality dominate nearby calls. Within three blocks over the last year, 24 food establishment complaints and 10 indoor air quality calls were logged. Nearby restaurant kitchens and ground-floor venting can bleed odors and exhaust into upper residential units.

Nightlife sound bleeds into the surrounding blockface. Within three blocks, 335 commercial noise calls were logged over the last year, with 314 specifically citing loud music or parties. Nightlife and bar crowds on surrounding narrow blocks generate persistent late-night sound.

Curb space and sidewalk access face constant friction. 311 illegal parking calls occurred within three blocks over the last 12 months, primarily 123 posted sign violations and 78 blocked sidewalk reports. Tight historic streets mean delivery trucks and commercial vehicles routinely double-park.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 114 vendor enforcement calls within three blocks over the last 12 months
• 31 homeless assistance calls recorded within three blocks over the past year

19 South William Street is a 3-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1000290048). This building is associated with 19 South Williams Street LLC. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1839, this mixed-use building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 3 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Unsanitary Condition: 3 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed October 15, 2026.

The building last changed hands on November 15, 2001, according to recorded deeds.

Brix score: 89/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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