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Manhattan · ZIP 10036 · BIN 1024703 · Midtown-Times Square · Last violation Apr 24, 2026 · Last complaint May 30, 2026

NeighborhoodMidtown-Times Square

More violations than 95% of nearby buildings

More violations than 95% of buildings and more complaints than 99% of buildings in Midtown-Times Square. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

A steady level of activity over time

Last 2 yrs: 177 violations · 565 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

39 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.

Housing Preservation & Development Violations

Total violations since 2008

758

40 per year avg.↓ Down 14% in the last 2 years (177 vs 205 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ39

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ14

Rent-impairingⓘ1

Open violation ages

▪ 30–90 days7% (5)

▪ 3–12 months18% (12)

▪ 1–3 years29% (20)

▪ 3+ years46% (31)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

1,656

69 per year avg.↑ Up 181% in the last 2 years (565 vs 201 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access21%Violation issued9%No violation44%Phone resolved26%Other0%(1,656)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ119 violations

Egressⓘ92 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ80 violations

Paintingⓘ56 violations

Water Supplyⓘ27 violations

Cleaningⓘ27 violations

Sewers And Drainageⓘ9 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ6 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Mold & pestsⓘ215 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ166 complaints

Heat / hot waterⓘ157 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ144 complaints

Electricalⓘ38 complaints

Appliancesⓘ38 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ23 complaints

Adminⓘ1 complaints

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Complaint log

140 complaints · PAINT/PLASTER

All categories UNSANITARY CONDITION HEAT/HOT WATER PLUMBING PAINT/PLASTER HEATINGAll Open Closed

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

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Non-emergency	Closed	624	Jun 2, 2021	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	624	May 19, 2021	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	624	May 10, 2021	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	624	May 10, 2021	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	624	May 4, 2021	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	624	May 4, 2021	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	624	May 3, 2021	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	624	May 2, 2021	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	624	May 2, 2021	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	624	Apr 21, 2021	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	624	Apr 19, 2021	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	735	Dec 9, 2020	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	118	Oct 24, 2019	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	118	Oct 24, 2019	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	729	May 2, 2019	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	214	Mar 1, 2019	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	214	Dec 16, 2018	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	1114	Nov 28, 2018	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	624	Jun 27, 2018	PAINT/PLASTER · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	1250	May 15, 2018	PAINT/PLASTER · RADIATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	1250	May 15, 2018	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	246	May 4, 2018	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	246	May 4, 2018	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	228	Oct 6, 2017	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	228	Oct 6, 2017	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	1027	May 30, 2017	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	1027	May 30, 2017	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	510	Oct 10, 2016	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	510	Oct 10, 2016	PAINT/PLASTER · DOOR/FRAMEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	510	Sep 28, 2016	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	608	Feb 16, 2015	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1148	Aug 19, 2013	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	218	Mar 15, 2013	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	201	Aug 21, 2012	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1429	Jul 5, 2011	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	1214	Oct 23, 2010	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	1211	Oct 23, 2010	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	649	Nov 9, 2006	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	217	Jan 22, 2004	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	1217	Jan 14, 2004	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.