978 2nd Avenue, Manhattan

Low-volume Midtown East rental that stays clean indoors while the surrounding avenue carries heavy work and traffic friction.

A 15-unit Midtown East walk-up tied to long-standing Grasso family ownership since the 1983 deed transfer. The building itself stays clear of open housing violations, but sitting right on Second Avenue brings active street-level friction. Three things to know:

Off-hours construction noise dominates the immediate surroundings. 201 noise calls were logged within three blocks over the last 12 months, running through August 9, 2026. 134 of those were specifically for off-hours construction work, a heavy concentration compared to citywide medians. Units facing the avenue take that street-level work head-on.

Commercial drop-offs keep the surrounding curb space busy. 164 illegal parking calls were logged within three blocks over the last year, running up to August 8, 2026. 72 were for posted sign violations alongside 35 blocked bike lanes — commercial delivery drop-offs and short errands rather than stored cars.

Late-night residential sound filters through the surrounding radius. 155 residential sound calls were logged within three blocks over the last 12 months, through August 14, 2026. 99 calls cited loud music or parties, reflecting the surrounding block density rather than direct calls against this front door.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 26 homeless assistance requests logged within three blocks over the last 12 months
• 21 rodent calls reported across the surrounding three-block radius in the last year
• 7 indoor air quality reports logged on the surrounding blocks over the trailing 12 months

978 2nd Avenue is a 15-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1013440051). This building is associated with 978 Second Avenue CORP. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1901, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

The building last changed hands on June 13, 1994, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Clean (100/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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