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2481 BROADWAY

Manhattan · ZIP 10025 · BIN 1033611 · Upper West Side (Central) · Last violation May 26, 2026 · Last complaint Apr 20, 2026

NeighborhoodUpper West Side (Central)

More violations than 94.1% of nearby buildings

More violations than 94% of buildings and more complaints than 95% of buildings in Upper West Side (Central). 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: 59 violations · 80 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

22 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 2013

660

47 per year avg.↓ Down 75% in the last 2 years (59 vs 240 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ22

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ14

Rent-impairingⓘ0

Open violation ages

▪ < 30 days6% (2)

▪ 1–3 years31% (10)

▪ 3+ years63% (20)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

1,059

44 per year avg.↓ Down 39% in the last 2 years (80 vs 131 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access10%Violation issued13%No violation26%Phone resolved51%Other0%(1,059)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ168 violations

Water Supplyⓘ43 violations

Egressⓘ40 violations

Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ30 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ30 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ29 violations

Cleaningⓘ24 violations

Paintingⓘ19 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ146 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ125 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ61 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ32 complaints

Electricalⓘ9 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ9 complaints

Appliancesⓘ4 complaints

Adminⓘ4 complaints

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Complaint log

267 complaints · HEAT/HOT WATER

All categories HEAT/HOT WATER GENERAL HEATING PLUMBING UNSANITARY CONDITIONAll Open Closed

Type

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

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Emergency	Closed	5D	Nov 12, 2015	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The 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.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Nov 11, 2015	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Nov 11, 2015	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	2B1	Nov 10, 2015	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Oct 28, 2015	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Oct 26, 2015	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Apr 7, 2015	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Apr 2, 2015	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	1B	Mar 30, 2015	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Mar 30, 2015	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Nov 9, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	10A	Oct 22, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Oct 22, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	May 20, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Apr 23, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Apr 23, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Mar 31, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.