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NYU Campus Safety issued a Clery Campus Notice covering two attempted burglaries at 10 Astor Place on October 24 and October 29, 2025.

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NYU Clery Campus Notice Attempted Burglary The NYU Department of Campus Safety received two reports of attempted burglaries that occurred at 10 Astor Place, in Manhattan.  On Sunday, October 24, the NYPD responded to a report of an attempted forcible entry at 10 Astor Place. A sweep of the building was performed with no signs of an intruder. The building was secured. No items were reported missing.  An NYU employee reported that on October 29, at approximately 10:15 AM, they unlocked the door to a storage room at 10 Astor Place and discovered wood chippings on the floor as well as visible signs of an attempted forcible entry. The reporter was last in the room on October 24 at 3:30 PM. No items have been reported missing at this time. The NYPD is actively investigating the matter. If you have any additional information about this incident, please contact the NYPD  at 800-577-TIPS and NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. Please Remember These Safety Tips: Always ensure doors to office, rooms, or suites are securely locked and avoid storing high-value items in view or in common spaces. Secure all high-value items in a locked drawer or cabinet whenever possible.  Report suspicious behavior to Campus Safety without delay. Keep an inventory and photographs of valuable items for reference in case of loss or theft. If you are the victim of a crime, do not engage with the assailant as that may put you in further danger.  Report suspicious behavior to Campus Safety without delay. If you are the victim of - or witness to - a crime, call 911 immediately and then report the incident to the Department of Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. NYU Students can call the Wellness Exchange at (212) 443-9999, 24/7, for confidential medical and counseling support. NYU Faculty, Administrators, and Staff can call the Employee Assistance Program powered by Optum at (888) 980-8740, 24/7, for confidential counseling support. Check out our website to learn more about how to stay safe on campus and around the city, including tips, community engagement events, and digital programming. Read more about our notification policy and procedures. You can also learn more about Campus Safety's services and review answers to Frequently Asked Questions on our website.
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NYU Clery Campus Notice: Attempted Burglary at 10 Astor Placet.e2ma.netfind archived copies
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Distinct incident from 2025-11-05-nyu-jacobs-hall-attempted-burglary, 2025-09-11-nyu-hoax-shooting-threat, and 2024-04-24-nyu-attempted-robbery: different date and 10 Astor Place vs Jacobs Hall attempted burglary, and vs hoax shooting or WSP attempted robbery.
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NYU Clery Campus Notice Attempted Burglary The NYU Department of Campus Safety received two reports of attempted burglaries that occurred at 10 Astor Place, in Manhattan.  On Sunday, October 24, the NYPD responded to a report of an attempted forcible entry at 10 Astor Place. A sweep of the building was performed with no signs of an intruder. The building was secured. No items were reported missing.  An NYU employee reported that on October 29, at approximately 10:15 AM, they unlocked the door to a storage room at 10 Astor Place and discovered wood chippings on the floor as well as visible signs of an attempted forcible entry. The reporter was last in the room on October 24 at 3:30 PM. No items have been reported missing at this time. The NYPD is actively investigating the matter. If you have any additional information about this incident, please contact the NYPD  at 800-577-TIPS and NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. Please Remember These Safety Tips: Always ensure doors to office, rooms, or suites are securely locked and avoid storing high-value items in view or in common spaces. Secure all high-value items in a locked drawer or cabinet whenever possible.  Report suspicious behavior to Campus Safety without delay. Keep an inventory and photographs of valuable items for reference in case of loss or theft. If you are the victim of a crime, do not engage with the assailant as that may put you in further danger.  Report suspicious behavior to Campus Safety without delay. If you are the victim of - or witness to - a crime, call 911 immediately and then report the incident to the Department of Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. NYU Students can call the Wellness Exchange at (212) 443-9999, 24/7, for confidential medical and counseling support. NYU Faculty, Administrators, and Staff can call the Employee Assistance Program powered by Optum at (888) 980-8740, 24/7, for confidential counseling support. Check out our website to learn more about how to stay safe on campus and around the city, including tips, community engagement events, and digital programming. Read more about our notification policy and procedures. You can also learn more about Campus Safety's services and review answers to Frequently Asked Questions on our website.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find Source present: NYU Clery Campus Notice and the NYU Department of Campus Safety identify the issuer, with NYPD named as responding.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: The notice is labeled "NYU Clery Campus Notice" from the "NYU Department of Campus Safety" and NYPD.
    2. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "The NYU Department of Campus Safety" name the issuing office.
    3. present: The notice is labeled "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and cites the "NYU Department of Campus Safety".
    4. present: The "NYU Clery Campus Notice" header and "NYU Department of Campus Safety" identify the source.
    5. present: The NYU Clery Campus Notice signature and the NYU Department of Campus Safety identify the issuing authority.
    6. present: The label "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and references to the NYU Department of Campus Safety and NYPD identify the source.
    7. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "NYU Department of Campus Safety" identify the source.
    8. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the "NYU Department of Campus Safety" identify the source, with NYPD also named.
    9. present: The branded "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "NYU Department of Campus Safety" name the issuing authority.
    10. present: The opening NYU Clery Campus Notice and NYU Department of Campus Safety name the sender.
    11. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice and the NYU Department of Campus Safety identify the source.
    12. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the NYU Department of Campus Safety identify the source.
    13. present: The NYU Clery Campus Notice header and NYU Department of Campus Safety identify the issuing authority.
    14. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "The NYU Department of Campus Safety" identify the source, with NYPD also named.
    15. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the NYU Department of Campus Safety mark the sender.
    16. present: The NYU Clery Campus Notice and NYU Department of Campus Safety identify the issuing body.
    17. present: The notice is labeled "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and cites the NYU Department of Campus Safety and the NYPD.
    18. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" plus the NYU Department of Campus Safety and NYPD identify the source.
    19. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the NYU Department of Campus Safety name the issuing authority.
    20. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the NYU Department of Campus Safety identify the source.
    21. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the NYU Department of Campus Safety identify the issuing office.
    22. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and "the NYU Department of Campus Safety" identify the issuing office.
    23. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the NYU Department of Campus Safety name the issuing office.
    24. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" plus the NYU Department of Campus Safety and NYPD identify the issuing and responding authorities.
    25. present: The sender is identified as "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the "NYU Department of Campus Safety".
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find Hazard present because the notice names Attempted Burglary and attempted forcible entry, a specific crime threat.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: It names "Attempted Burglary" and "attempted forcible entry" as the threat.
    2. present: It specifies "Attempted Burglary" and attempted forcible entry, with no items missing.
    3. present: It names "Attempted Burglary" and "attempted forcible entry", a specific threat.
    4. present: It names "Attempted Burglary" and "attempted forcible entry" as the specific threat.
    5. present: It names attempted burglary and describes attempted forcible entry at the building.
    6. present: It names "Attempted Burglary" and attempted forcible entry, including a possible intruder that was not found.
    7. present: It names "Attempted Burglary" and "attempted forcible entry".
    8. present: It names "Attempted Burglary" and "attempted forcible entry".
    9. present: It names "Attempted Burglary" and "attempted forcible entry" as the specific threat.
    10. present: It specifies Attempted Burglary and attempted forcible entry as the threat.
    11. present: The notice names Attempted Burglary and attempted forcible entry as the threat.
    12. present: The notice specifies "Attempted Burglary" and attempted forcible entry, not a generic incident.
    13. present: It names attempted burglary and attempted forcible entry as the specific threat.
    14. present: The heading and body name "Attempted Burglary" and "attempted forcible entry".
    15. present: The heading and body name "Attempted Burglary" and attempted forcible entry.
    16. present: It names Attempted Burglary and attempted forcible entry.
    17. present: It names "Attempted Burglary" and "attempted forcible entry".
    18. present: It names "Attempted Burglary" and "attempted forcible entry".
    19. present: The threat is specified as "Attempted Burglary" and "attempted forcible entry" at a building and storage room.
    20. present: The message specifies "Attempted Burglary" and "attempted forcible entry".
    21. present: The alert specifies "Attempted Burglary" and attempted forcible entry.
    22. present: It names "Attempted Burglary" and "attempted forcible entry", which are specific threats.
    23. present: "Attempted Burglary" and attempted forcible entry name the specific threat.
    24. present: The text names attempted burglary and attempted forcible entry as the specific hazard.
    25. present: It names "Attempted Burglary" and "attempted forcible entry" as the threat.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find Location present: both attempts are at 10 Astor Place in Manhattan, including a storage room in that building.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: Both attempts occurred at "10 Astor Place, in Manhattan".
    2. present: Both attempts are at 10 Astor Place in Manhattan, including a storage room in that building.
    3. present: Both reports are placed at "10 Astor Place, in Manhattan".
    4. present: Both reports are at "10 Astor Place, in Manhattan", including a storage room there.
    5. present: Both reports are placed at 10 Astor Place in Manhattan, including a storage room in that building.
    6. present: Both attempted entries are at 10 Astor Place in Manhattan.
    7. present: Both reports are at "10 Astor Place, in Manhattan".
    8. present: Both reports are at "10 Astor Place, in Manhattan", including a storage room in that building.
    9. present: Both reports are at "10 Astor Place, in Manhattan", including a storage room in that building.
    10. present: Both reports are placed at 10 Astor Place, in Manhattan.
    11. present: Both reports are placed at 10 Astor Place in Manhattan.
    12. present: Both reports are at 10 Astor Place in Manhattan, including a storage room in that building.
    13. present: Both reports are placed at 10 Astor Place in Manhattan.
    14. present: Both reports are at "10 Astor Place, in Manhattan", including a storage room.
    15. present: Both reports are tied to 10 Astor Place, in Manhattan, including a storage room there.
    16. present: Both reports are at 10 Astor Place in Manhattan, including a storage room there.
    17. present: Both reports are placed at 10 Astor Place in Manhattan.
    18. present: Both reports are placed at "10 Astor Place, in Manhattan".
    19. present: Both reports are sited at "10 Astor Place, in Manhattan", including a storage room in that building.
    20. present: Both reports are at "10 Astor Place, in Manhattan", including a storage room in that building.
    21. present: Both reports are at "10 Astor Place, in Manhattan", including a storage room there.
    22. present: Both reports are at "10 Astor Place, in Manhattan", including a storage room there.
    23. present: Both reports are placed at 10 Astor Place in Manhattan.
    24. present: Both reports occurred at 10 Astor Place in Manhattan, including a storage room in that building.
    25. present: Both reports are placed at "10 Astor Place, in Manhattan".
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find Guidance present: recipients are told to keep doors locked, secure valuables, report suspicious behavior, and call 911.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: It tells people to lock doors, secure valuables, report suspicious behavior, and call 911.
    2. present: Readers are told to keep doors locked, hide valuables, report suspicious behavior, and call 911.
    3. present: Tips tell readers to lock doors, secure valuables, report suspicious behavior, and call 911.
    4. present: It tells people to keep doors "securely locked", secure valuables, report suspicious behavior, and "call 911 immediately".
    5. present: Tips tell readers to lock office and room doors, secure valuables, report suspicious behavior, and call 911.
    6. present: It tells people to keep office, room, or suite doors locked, secure high-value items, report suspicious behavior, and call 911.
    7. present: Recipients are told to lock doors, secure valuables, report suspicious behavior, and call 911.
    8. present: Tips tell people to lock office and room doors, secure valuables, report suspicious behavior, and call 911 immediately.
    9. present: It instructs readers to keep doors locked, secure valuables, report suspicious behavior, and call 911 immediately.
    10. present: It instructs readers to keep doors locked, secure valuables, report suspicious behavior, and call 911.
    11. present: It tells readers to lock office and suite doors, secure valuables, report suspicious behavior, not engage an assailant, and call 911.
    12. present: It tells people to keep doors locked, secure valuables, report suspicious behavior, and call 911 immediately.
    13. present: Safety tips instruct locking doors, securing valuables, reporting suspicious behavior, not engaging an assailant, and calling 911 immediately.
    14. present: It instructs locking doors, securing valuables, reporting suspicious behavior, and calling 911.
    15. present: It instructs locking office and room doors, securing valuables, reporting suspicious behavior, not engaging, and calling 911.
    16. present: It tells people to keep doors locked, secure valuables, report suspicious behavior, and call 911.
    17. present: It instructs readers to lock office and room doors, secure valuables, report suspicious behavior, and call 911 immediately if they are a victim or witness.
    18. present: Tips tell people to lock doors, secure valuables, report suspicious behavior, not engage, and call 911.
    19. present: Recipients are told to keep doors securely locked, store valuables out of view, report suspicious behavior, and call 911 if a victim or witness.
    20. present: Readers are told to keep doors locked, secure valuables, report suspicious behavior, and call 911.
    21. present: It tells readers to lock doors, secure valuables, report suspicious behavior, and call 911.
    22. present: Safety tips tell people to keep doors locked, call 911 immediately, and report suspicious behavior without delay.
    23. present: It instructs people to keep doors locked, secure valuables, report suspicious behavior, and call 911.
    24. present: Tips instruct people to lock office and room doors, secure valuables, report suspicious behavior, and call 911 immediately.
    25. present: Readers are told to lock doors, secure valuables, report suspicious behavior, and call 911.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find Time present: events are dated Sunday, October 24 and October 29 at approximately 10:15 AM, plus 3:30 PM.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: It cites "Sunday, October 24" and "October 29, at approximately 10:15 AM".
    2. present: It dates the first attempt Sunday, October 24, and the second October 29 at about 10:15 AM, plus 3:30 PM on October 24.
    3. present: It gives "Sunday, October 24" and "October 29, at approximately 10:15 AM" as event times.
    4. present: Dates and times include "Sunday, October 24" and "October 29, at approximately 10:15 AM".
    5. present: It dates one attempt Sunday, October 24 and another October 29 at about 10:15 AM, plus a 3:30 PM last-seen time.
    6. present: It includes Sunday, October 24, October 29 at approximately 10:15 AM, and last occupancy on October 24 at 3:30 PM.
    7. present: Dates and times include "Sunday, October 24" and "October 29, at approximately 10:15 AM".
    8. present: Dates and times include "Sunday, October 24" and "October 29, at approximately 10:15 AM".
    9. present: It cites Sunday, October 24 and October 29 at approximately 10:15 AM, plus 3:30 PM on October 24.
    10. present: Dates and times include Sunday, October 24, October 29 at about 10:15 AM, and 3:30 PM.
    11. present: It cites Sunday, October 24, and October 29 at approximately 10:15 AM, plus last presence at 3:30 PM on October 24.
    12. present: It includes Sunday, October 24, October 29 at approximately 10:15 AM, and October 24 at 3:30 PM.
    13. present: Dates and times are given: Sunday, October 24, October 29 at about 10:15 AM, and October 24 at 3:30 PM.
    14. present: Dates and times include "Sunday, October 24" and "October 29, at approximately 10:15 AM".
    15. present: Dates and times are given: Sunday, October 24, October 29 at about 10:15 AM, and October 24 at 3:30 PM.
    16. present: Dates and times include Sunday, October 24 and October 29 at approximately 10:15 AM.
    17. present: It gives Sunday, October 24, and October 29 at approximately 10:15 AM, plus 3:30 PM on October 24.
    18. present: It cites Sunday, October 24, October 29 at about 10:15 AM, and October 24 at 3:30 PM.
    19. present: It dates the first event Sunday, October 24, and the second October 29 at approximately 10:15 AM.
    20. present: It dates the events to Sunday, October 24 and October 29 at about 10:15 AM, plus 3:30 PM on October 24.
    21. present: It includes "Sunday, October 24" and "October 29, at approximately 10:15 AM".
    22. present: It cites "Sunday, October 24" and "October 29, at approximately 10:15 AM" plus 3:30 PM.
    23. present: Dates and times include Sunday, October 24 and October 29 at approximately 10:15 AM.
    24. present: Dates and times are stated, including Sunday, October 24 and October 29 at approximately 10:15 AM.
    25. present: It includes "Sunday, October 24" and "October 29, at approximately 10:15 AM".
  • Impactabsent3/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find Impact absent: no items missing and no intruder found recount the attempts without danger, injury, or severity.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. absent: It notes no items missing and does not describe harm, danger, or other consequences.
    2. absent: Attempted entry is described, but the text reports no missing items and does not state any harm or severity.
    3. absent: It notes no missing items and a secured building, but does not state potential harm or severity of the hazard.
    4. absent: It says no items were missing and no intruder was found, with no harm or severity language.
    5. absent: It reports no missing items and no intruder, and never states a consequence or severity such as danger or injury.
    6. absent: Saying no items were missing and no intruder was found does not state potential harm or severity of attempted burglary for people or property.
    7. absent: It notes no missing items and no intruder found, without stating potential harm or how serious the attempts were.
    8. absent: It reports no missing items and no intruder found, without stating danger, injury risk, or other severity.
    9. absent: It notes no items missing and a secured building, but does not state potential harm or severity of the attempted burglary.
    10. absent: It notes no items missing and no intruder found, but never states consequences or severity of the hazard.
    11. absent: It says no items were missing and a sweep found no intruder, without stating injury, danger, or other harm.
    12. present: The safety tips say engaging an assailant "may put you in further danger," conveying severity.
    13. absent: It reports no intruder and no missing items, and does not state danger or other consequences of the attempts.
    14. present: The phrase "may put you in further danger" states potential harm if a victim engages.
    15. absent: It says no items were missing and the building was secured, without stating injury, danger, or other harm from the attempts.
    16. absent: It notes no intruder and no missing items, with no statement of harm or severity.
    17. absent: It reports no missing items and no intruder, without stating potential injury, danger, or other harm from the attempts.
    18. absent: It notes no missing items and no intruder, but never states harm, danger, or how serious the attempts were.
    19. absent: "No items were reported missing" and a cleared building do not convey potential harm or severity of the attempts.
    20. absent: It notes no items missing and no intruder found, with no statement of danger or harm this attempt could cause.
    21. absent: It notes no missing items and no intruder, without stating potential harm or how serious a burglary would be.
    22. absent: It notes no missing items and no intruder found, without stating injury, danger, or other severity of the attempts.
    23. present: It warns that engaging an assailant "may put you in further danger."
    24. absent: It reports no missing items and no intruder found, and never states a consequence or severity of the attempted entries.
    25. absent: Noting that no items were missing does not convey potential harm or severity of the attempts.

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Background

NYU posts Clery Campus Notices on its safety-alerts listing. Official product: the Emma webview.
Analysis

Key Findings

Official Clery Campus Notice covers two attempted forcible entries at 10 Astor Place.
Outcome
Building secured after the October 24 sweep. No items reported missing. NYPD investigating at capture.
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Campus Alert Archive. "New York University: Attempted forcible entries at 10 Astor Place." Incident of October 24, 2025. Added September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/nyu-10-astor-place-attempted-burglaries-2025-10-24/

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