Zero open violations in the building, but the surrounding blockface carries major noise and pest activity.
A 26-unit Inwood residential building built in 1940 where the internal maintenance file carries zero open housing-code violations, but the surrounding streetscape is intense. Three things to know:
Noise is the dominant complaint inside the building and across the surrounding block. 17 residential noise complaints came from this building over the last year, heavily weighted toward late-night banging and loud music. That internal pattern sits inside a massive neighborhood footprint: 743 residential noise calls and 584 street-level noise calls within three blocks over the same 12 months.
Heavy pest and sanitation calls cluster on the surrounding three blocks. The building itself has no open violations for vermin, but 171 unsanitary condition calls were logged within three blocks over the last year, including 96 pest reports and 49 mold reports. High pest activity on the immediate block means building envelope integrity matters.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
545 Academy Street is a 26-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1022180044). This building is associated with Rivulet Row Associates LLC. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1940, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 7 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about paint/plaster.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed April 28, 2026.
The building last changed hands on December 1, 2025, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 79/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 55 at 545 Academy Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 42 at 545 Academy Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 35 at 545 Academy Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 32 at 545 Academy Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 24 at 545 Academy Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 22 at 545 Academy Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 2 at 545 Academy Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 1 at 545 Academy Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
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