Is Tribeca Safe? Manhattan Livability, Crime & Rent
Tribeca scores 7.0: few housing violations and strong transit offset by noise and limited outdoor access. Best for commuters and creatives who value connectivity over quiet.
Tribeca at a glance
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Livability score
- 7/10
- Borough rank (NYC Open Data guides)
- #4 of 33
- Safety verdict
- Much Higher Than Average
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 3,467
- ZIP codes
- 10013 (64%), 10007 (36%)Share of residential units, NYC PLUTO 26v2
- Subway stations
- 5 (Canal St, City Hall, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers St)
- Data updated
- 2026-09-14
Is Tribeca Safe?
Tribeca, Manhattan scores 7/10 for overall livability, ranking #4 of 33 Manhattan neighborhoods scored from NYC Open Data. Tribeca scores 7.0: few housing violations and strong transit offset by noise and limited outdoor access. Best for commuters and creatives who value connectivity over quiet.
The livability score draws on HPD housing violations, subway access, NYC Parks' tree inventory and parks, and 311 noise complaints per resident from NYC Open Data, refreshed periodically rather than live. It does not include crime; NYPD complaint and shooting figures are on the Tribeca safety page. Safety varies by block — check a specific Tribeca address below for a block-level breakdown.
Score Overview
Vertical line = borough median. Scale: 0-10.
Practical measures HPD housing violations per residential lot over the last 12 months (higher = fewer violations). Borough medians are computed across DwellCheck's Manhattan neighborhood guides.
Neighborhood Character
You'll find yourself in a neighborhood defined by scale and connectivity. Condominiums sit on 43% of Tribeca's residential tax lots and elevator apartment buildings on 22%, creating a dense but not oppressive streetscape. Trees are mid-range (165 on average within 200 meters, a 5.3/10 tree density) among the industrial lofts the neighborhood is known for. City Hall Park, Washington Market Park, and other parks are accessible but not abundant; the 3 nearest parks average 271 meters from the neighborhood's center. The trade-off is audible: 1,691 noise complaints over 12 months reflect a zone where film crews, restaurants, and nightlife coexist with residential space. Transit saturation is real—you're never far from 15 subway lines at Canal St, Chambers St and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall—but that same accessibility draws foot traffic and street-level intensity.
Livability & Restoration
Trees
165 trees
Expected in a 200m circle (NYC Parks tree inventory) | Density: 5.3/10 (city percentile)
In Toronto, 10 more trees on a city block went with a rise in self-rated health comparable to being 7 years younger (Kardan et al., 2015, Scientific Reports). In a cross-sectional study of London boroughs, each additional street tree per km of street went with 1.18 fewer antidepressant prescriptions per 1,000 residents (Taylor et al., 2015, Landscape and Urban Planning).
Park Access
9 parks
NYC Parks properties inside the neighborhood | largest: City Hall Park | nearest to the center: Duane Park, 147m | 3 nearest average 271m from the neighborhood's center
Acoustic Quality
4/10
Noise proxy score (higher = quieter)
Environmental noise exposure increases the occurrence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease; WHO's night-noise guidelines call average outdoor night noise above 55 dB increasingly dangerous for public health (Basner et al., 2014, The Lancet).
What is the ART Score?
ART stands for Attention Restoration Theory (Kaplan & Kaplan, 1989) — the framework environmental psychologists use to measure whether a place helps your brain recover from mental fatigue, or pushes it deeper into overload. Cities deplete directed attention (the effortful focus you use at work); exposure to restorative environments replenishes it.
DwellCheck uses the idea in two separate places, and they measure different things. The neighborhood ART score below comes from neighborhood-wide data: up to 5 points from tree density (a city percentile) and up to 5 from how few 311 noise complaints there are per resident. An address report has no ART score. It runs the Wellness checks below, and their points go into the address’s overall score.
Within a point of the Manhattan median.
What an address report checks instead (Wellness)
- ±Sensory environment. A calm score minus a busy score, each starting at 50. Busy: a firehouse within 100m (+15) or 200m (+8), and 311 noise complaints within 200m over 6 months (15+ adds 5, 40+ adds 12, 80+ adds 20, and 3 more at 20+ complaints that include vehicle or street noise). Calm: a library (+15), community garden (+12) or public plaza or atrium (POPS; +15 indoor, +8 outdoor) within 200m, and a park within 300m (+10; +15 at 1+ acre; +20 at 5+ acres). A difference of +20 or more adds 8 points; −10 to −29 costs 2; −30 or less costs 4. Bars, museums, tourists and foot traffic are not counted.
- +Third places (Oldenburg, 1989). Public libraries, public plazas and atriums (POPS) and community gardens within 400m: 1–2 add 5 points, 3 or more add 10. Cafés and community centers are not counted. In a meta-analysis of longitudinal studies, loneliness or social isolation went with a 29% higher risk of incident coronary heart disease (Valtorta et al., 2016, Heart).
- 0Street vitality (Jacobs, 1961). Permitted block parties, farmers markets and similar community events in the borough over the past 12 months. The event data has no coordinates, so this is a borough-wide count shown for context. It doesn’t change the score.
Health mechanism. The theory holds that natural settings let directed attention recover. The evidence is mixed: a systematic review of 31 studies (Ohly et al., 2016, Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B) found that time in natural environments improved 3 of 13 pooled attention measures (Digit Span Forward, Digit Span Backward and Trail Making Test B) and showed no marked benefit on the other 10.
Theoretical foundations. Kaplan & Kaplan (1989), The Experience of Nature; Jacobs (1961), The Death and Life of Great American Cities; Oldenburg (1989), The Great Good Place.
Transit & Commute
Subway Stations
Commute Score
8.5/10
Borough median: 7/10
Outdoor & Green Space
Avg Tree Count
165
Trees expected in a 200m circle
Tree Density
5.3/10
1,309 trees per km² in NYC Parks' tree inventory (street and park trees); city percentile, 1 = sparsest
Largest Parks In or Near the Neighborhood
- City Hall Park
- Washington Market Park
- Thomas Paine Park
- Collect Pond Park
- Canal Park
Nearest to the neighborhood's center: Duane Park, about 147m. The 3 nearest NYC Parks properties average 271m from the center (approximate park centers, not entrances).
Practical Living
Practical (HPD violations): 8/10 (Manhattan median 6). It measures HPD housing violations per residential lot over the last 12 months (higher = fewer violations).
Building Mix (Residential Tax Lots)
Share of the 622 residential tax lots in the neighborhood by PLUTO building class (NYC Department of City Planning).
Who Tribeca Is For
Transit-dependent professionals
Commute score of 8.5 and multi-line access (15 subway lines within walking distance) make this ideal if you rely on public transit. Practical score of 8 reflects a low rate of HPD housing violations.
Noise-tolerant creatives and hospitality workers
The neighborhood hosts the Tribeca Film Festival and fine dining scene. If you work nights or thrive in active zones, the trade-off of 1,691 annual noise complaints becomes background.
Established households seeking stability
Outdoor score of 6.6 and established park infrastructure (Washington Market Park, Canal Park) support families, though noise warrants honest consideration.
Pros & Cons
Strengths
Exceptional transit access
Commute score 8.5 with 15 subway lines (including 1, 2, 3, A, C, E, 4, 5, 6) at five stations.
Well-maintained buildings
Practical score of 8, among the highest in Manhattan, reflects few HPD housing violations per residential lot.
Established cultural amenities
Tribeca Film Festival and fine dining scene provide consistent entertainment and economic activity within walking distance.
Low rodent complaints
Only 37 rodent complaints over 12 months—below typical Manhattan levels, suggesting better waste management and building maintenance.
Trade-offs
Moderate noise levels
1,691 noise complaints in 12 months. You're in a 24/7 neighborhood where bars, restaurants, film productions, and street activity are constant.
Total crime volume remains elevated
3,467 crimes reported in 12 months. Despite rodent control, overall safety activity is higher than many other Manhattan neighborhoods.
Limited park proximity
The 3 nearest parks average 271m from the neighborhood's center; the Outdoor score of 6.6 trails most Manhattan neighborhoods. Green space exists but is concentrated rather than distributed.
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Search an Address in TribecaFrequently Asked Questions about Tribeca
1Is Tribeca safe?
By NYPD data, Tribeca is rated "Much Higher Than Average", with a lower crime rate per resident than 12% of Manhattan neighborhoods. 3,467 crime incidents and 0 shooting incidents over the past 12 months. See the safety page for the full breakdown.
2What is the average rent in Tribeca?
Rents in Tribeca, Manhattan vary significantly by building and apartment type. Market pricing isn't aggregated for this neighborhood yet; use DwellCheck to research specific addresses for HPD registration, HPD violations, and other building-level records. DwellCheck doesn't show rent-stabilization status; request the apartment's rent history from DHCR for that.
3How is transit access in Tribeca?
Tribeca has a commute score of 8.5/10. 5 subway stations serve the area: Canal St, City Hall, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers St.
4What are the best streets in Tribeca?
The best streets depend on your priorities. Use DwellCheck to compare specific addresses across livability, safety, transit, and environmental factors.
5What is Tribeca known for?
Tribeca sits in Manhattan and ranks #4 of 33 Manhattan neighborhoods scored from NYC Open Data on DwellCheck's livability score (7/10). It's served by 5 subway stations (Canal St, City Hall, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers St). Tribeca scores 7.0: few housing violations and strong transit offset by noise and limited outdoor access. Best for commuters and creatives who value connectivity over quiet.
6What is it like to live in Tribeca?
DwellCheck scores Tribeca, Manhattan from NYC Open Data on practical (HPD housing violations per residential lot over the last 12 months (higher = fewer violations)), commute (subway stations and lines in the neighborhood), ART (tree density and 311 noise complaints per resident), outdoor (trees and park proximity). Tribeca's composite is 7/10. Tribeca scores 7.0: few housing violations and strong transit offset by noise and limited outdoor access. Best for commuters and creatives who value connectivity over quiet. For the block-by-block view, run any specific Tribeca address through DwellCheck.
7Where is Tribeca?
Tribeca is in Manhattan, New York City. DwellCheck maps it to the Tribeca-Civic Center Neighborhood Tabulation Area (MN0102), which falls in the Census tabulation area that matches Manhattan Community District 1 (Financial District-Tribeca). Its main ZIP codes are 10013 and 10007. Subway stations in the neighborhood include Canal St, City Hall and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall/Chambers St.
8What ZIP code is Tribeca in?
Tribeca spans ZIP codes 10013 (64% of residential units) and 10007 (36%). Shares are of the 12,249 residential units in the Tribeca-Civic Center Neighborhood Tabulation Area (MN0102), from NYC PLUTO 26v2 tax-lot records.
9Can you walk around Tribeca at night?
Tribeca is classified as "Much Higher Than Average" by NYPD complaint data. Over the past 12 months it recorded 0 shooting incidents and 3,467 total crime incidents. Walking at night carries the same risk profile as anywhere in NYC: stay on commercial corridors with foot traffic, avoid empty side streets after midnight, and prefer subway lines that run 24/7.
10Is Tribeca dangerous?
By NYPD data, Tribeca is rated "Much Higher Than Average", with a lower crime rate per resident than 12% of Manhattan neighborhoods. 3,467 crime incidents over 12 months. Block-level risk varies; check the address-level safety score for any specific street or building.
11What parts of Tribeca should I avoid?
NYPD complaint records carry approximate incident coordinates, but a neighborhood total can't tell you which blocks drive it, so we don't publish an "avoid this street" list. For a specific block, use DwellCheck's address-level safety score, which counts NYPD crime complaints within a 300m radius of the building over the latest 12 months of published data and compares that count with the borough average.
12Is Tribeca a good place to live?
Tribeca scores 7/10 for overall livability and has a lower crime rate per resident than 12% of Manhattan neighborhoods. Tribeca scores 7.0: few housing violations and strong transit offset by noise and limited outdoor access. Best for commuters and creatives who value connectivity over quiet. Whether it's a good fit depends on what you weight: families, solo renters, and remote workers each prioritize different factors (noise, transit access, parks, building quality).
13What is the average DwellScore in Tribeca?
The composite score is 7.0. Commute (8.5) and Practical (8) are major strengths; ART/Livability (4.2) and Outdoor (6.6) are weaknesses.
14Is Tribeca safe?
Safety is rated much higher than average, with a lower crime rate per resident than 12% of Manhattan neighborhoods. Crime held stable year-over-year (+0.8%). Rodent complaints are low (37), but total crimes are 3,467 in 12 months.
15How loud is Tribeca?
Moderate noise: 1,691 complaints in 12 months. This is a 24/7 zone with bars, restaurants, nightlife, and film productions.
16How is transit access?
Excellent. Fifteen subway lines serve the neighborhood, resulting in a commute score of 8.5 (above the borough median of 7.0).
17Are there parks and green space?
Yes, but concentrated. You'll find City Hall Park, Washington Market Park, Thomas Paine Park, Collect Pond Park, and Canal Park; the 3 nearest parks average 271m from the neighborhood's center. Tree density rates 5.3/10 with 165 trees per 200m, and the outdoor score of 6.6 sits below the borough median of 7.3.
18What is the building stock like?
Of 622 residential tax lots, 43% are condominiums, 22% elevator apartment buildings and 6% walk-up apartment buildings.
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