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Manhattan · ZIP 10009 · BIN 1005246 · East Village · Last violation May 26, 2026 · Last complaint May 30, 2026

NeighborhoodEast Village
More violations than 97% of nearby buildings
More violations than 97% of buildings and more complaints than 98% of buildings in East Village. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 42 violations · 94 complaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
5 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
Class Cimmediately hazardous5Class Bhazardous7
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2005
275
13 per year avg.↓ Down 49% in the last 2 years (42 vs 83 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
12
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ5
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ7
Rent-impairingⓘ4
Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days8% (1)
▪ 30–90 days58% (7)
▪ 1–3 years17% (2)
▪ 3+ years17% (2)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
390
16 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years
Complaint Resolution
No access18%Violation issued21%No violation29%Phone resolved32%Other0%(390)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ55 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ26 violations
Egressⓘ16 violations
Paintingⓘ13 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ7 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ7 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ6 violations
Artificial Lightingⓘ6 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ127 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ30 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ16 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ11 complaints
Electricalⓘ8 complaints
Appliancesⓘ7 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ4 complaints
Elevatorⓘ3 complaints
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Violation log

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ClassStatusApt

Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency0%1%
Emergency91%62%
Non-Emergency9%37%
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Description
Class AClosed21Aug 17, 2022PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed21Aug 17, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed21Aug 17, 2022PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed21Aug 17, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL, CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed21Aug 17, 2022PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed21Aug 17, 2022TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 8 SQUARE FEET AT WEST WALL, 4 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed21Aug 17, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed—Jul 11, 2022REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SAFETY COVER AT ELECTRIC JUNCTION BOX AT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Class CClosed—Jul 11, 2022MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT ROOF AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EAST, 6th STORY
Class BClosed—Jul 11, 2022REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SAFETY COVER AT ELECTRIC JUNCTION BOX AT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Class BClosed—Jul 11, 2022REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SAFETY COVER AT ELECTRIC JUNCTION BOX AT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Class BClosed—Jul 11, 2022REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SAFETY COVER AT ELECTRIC JUNCTION BOX AT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Jul 5, 2022REMOVE ENCUMBRANCES · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLE WITH CHAIN AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosed—Jul 5, 2022REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 5TH STY BALCONY, FRONT STACK
Class BClosed—Apr 1, 2022REMOVE ACCUMULATION OR RUBBISH · CLEANING§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE AT WEST YARD
Class AClosed—Feb 15, 2022FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class AClosed—Oct 14, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WINDOW FRAME AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 5th STORY
Class BClosed—Oct 14, 2021REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class BClosed—Oct 14, 2021PROVIDE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE METAL SCREEN UNDER SKYLIGHT AT ROOF BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class BClosed—Oct 14, 2021REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING LOADED COUNTER BALANCE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH AT ROOF BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class BClosed—Oct 14, 2021REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT ALL WALLS AT CEILING ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
Class AClosed—Oct 14, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
Class BClosed—Oct 14, 2021REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT EAST WALL. AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class BClosed—Oct 14, 2021REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Class BClosed—Oct 14, 2021REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Class BClosed—Oct 14, 2021REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Oct 6, 2021F/E ADJUST THE DROP LADDER · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class AClosed—Oct 6, 2021PROVIDE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE METAL SCREEN BELOW SKYLIGHT AT BULKHEAD TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY
Class BClosed—Oct 6, 2021REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE UPPER AND LOWER SASH AT WINDOW AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Oct 6, 2021REMOVE ENCUMBRANCES · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLE AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY
Class AClosed—Jun 14, 2021REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Jun 14, 2021PROVIDE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE APPROVED METAL SCREEN BELOW BULKHEAD SKYLIGHT AT ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class AClosed—Jun 14, 2021POST SMOKE DETECTOR NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Jun 14, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Class AClosed—Jun 14, 2021REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Class AClosed—Jun 14, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT WEST AND NORTH WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Class AClosed—Jun 14, 2021REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WEST AND NORTH WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Class AClosed—Jun 14, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class AClosed—Jun 14, 2021REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class AClosed—Jun 14, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosed—Jun 3, 2021REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT SOUTH AND WEST WALLS. AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY
Class BClosed—Jun 3, 2021REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH AT ROOF BULKHEAD. AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS
Class AClosed—Jun 3, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT SOUTH AMD WEST WALL. AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY
Class BClosed—May 27, 2021REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH AT NORTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING24May 24, 2021INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 24, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed—May 24, 2021PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT STORY AT BOILER ROOM
Class CClosed—May 24, 2021PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING22May 24, 2021INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 22, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed—May 19, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY
Class CClosed—May 19, 2021PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LEADING TO BOILER ROOM LOCKED AT PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY
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