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Manhattan · ZIP 10037 · BIN 1053936 · Harlem (North) · Last violation May 14, 2026 · Last complaint May 28, 2026

NeighborhoodHarlem (North)

Above-average violations for the neighborhood

More violations than 76% of buildings and more complaints than 84% of buildings in Harlem (North). 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: 197 violations · 410 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

12 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 2000

1,075

40 per year avg.↓ Down 37% in the last 2 years (197 vs 311 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ12

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ24

Rent-impairingⓘ1

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

2,689

112 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years

Complaint Resolution

No access17%Violation issued18%No violation29%Phone resolved36%Other0%(2,689)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ226 violations

Egressⓘ109 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ45 violations

Water Supplyⓘ44 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ33 violations

Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ33 violations

Paintingⓘ31 violations

Cleaningⓘ24 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ340 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ219 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ157 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ130 complaints

Electricalⓘ35 complaints

Appliancesⓘ34 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ22 complaints

Adminⓘ1 complaints

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Violation log

243 violations · Class C

All classes Class A Class B Class C Class IAll Open Closed

Class	Status	Apt

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

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Class C	Closed	1M	Nov 26, 2018	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADAIATOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1M, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	1M	Nov 19, 2018	INADEQUATE HEAT · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1M, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	9G	Oct 12, 2018	REMOVE DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR , IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 9G, 9th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	—	Oct 10, 2018	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 14th STORY
Class C	Closed	2M	Oct 4, 2018	REMOVE DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2M, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	1M	Mar 29, 2018	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; LOCATED AT APT 1M, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	—	Mar 19, 2018	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED BOILER ROOM AT BOILER ROOM
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	2M	Mar 16, 2018	REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT APARTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2M, 3rd STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	1M	Mar 15, 2018	INADEQUATE HEAT · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1M, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	12H	Nov 20, 2017	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 5; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; LOCATED AT APT 12H, 12th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	11E	Nov 1, 2017	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 11E, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	—	Oct 20, 2017	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	17D	Jun 23, 2017	INADEQUATE 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 17D, 17th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	—	Jun 23, 2017	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM .LOCKED DOOR TO BOILER AT BASEMENT
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	15S	Jun 1, 2017	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 15S, 15th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	—	May 31, 2017	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT BOILER ROOM AT BASEMENT
Class C	Closed	—	Feb 21, 2017	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	7N	Feb 21, 2017	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES LOCATED AT APT 7N, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	17S	Dec 19, 2016	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES LOCATED AT APT 17S, 16th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''CENTER ''
Class C	Closed	—	Dec 19, 2016	POST BOILER ROOM ACCESS NOTICE · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM , CONTAINS INCORRECT INFORMATION AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class C	Closed	1F	Jun 24, 2016	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	11E	Jun 24, 2016	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 11E, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''.'', 1st FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	1F	Jun 24, 2016	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE 6th BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	1F	Jun 24, 2016	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	2A	Feb 4, 2016	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 2; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	2A	Dec 8, 2015	REMOVE RODENT · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	2A	Dec 8, 2015	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 5; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	Jul 31, 2015	REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF TWO SLIDE BOLTS CAPABLE OF BEING LOCKED AT THE NORTH VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	Jul 31, 2015	REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF TWO SLIDE BOLTS CAPABLE OF BEING LOCKED INSTALLED AT THE SOUTH VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	17G	Dec 15, 2014	REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN BATHTUB WASTELINE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 17G, 17th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	5P	Jun 14, 2013	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT THE WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5P, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	5P	Jun 14, 2013	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5P, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	5P	Feb 20, 2013	REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5P, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	5P	Feb 20, 2013	REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING , WEST AND EAST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5P, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	5P	Feb 20, 2013	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5P, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	7D	Sep 12, 2012	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7D, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	7D	Sep 12, 2012	REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7D, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Open	10N	Jul 9, 2012	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10N, 10th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	10N	Apr 30, 2012	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 2; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10N, 10th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	2J	Dec 22, 2011	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	2J	Dec 22, 2011	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	2J	Dec 22, 2011	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 2; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	1F	Apr 19, 2010	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LEAKING WATER SUPPLY LINE TO REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH