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Manhattan · ZIP 10026 · BIN 1054960 · Harlem (South) · Last violation Jan 15, 2026 · Last complaint Apr 27, 2026

NeighborhoodHarlem (South)

More violations than 95.6% of nearby buildings

More violations than 96% of buildings and more complaints than 97% of buildings in Harlem (South). 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: 258 violations · 485 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

34 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 1997

955

32 per year avg.↑ Up 37% in the last 2 years (258 vs 188 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

137

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ34

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ75

Rent-impairingⓘ10

Open violation ages

▪ 3–12 months65% (88)

▪ 1–3 years18% (25)

▪ 3+ years17% (23)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2004

1,323

58 per year avg.↑ Up 122% in the last 2 years (485 vs 218 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access16%Violation issued24%No violation36%Phone resolved24%Other0%(1,323)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ150 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ75 violations

Water Supplyⓘ56 violations

Egressⓘ50 violations

Paintingⓘ27 violations

Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ26 violations

Sewers And Drainageⓘ26 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ23 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ210 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ167 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ124 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ97 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ32 complaints

Appliancesⓘ32 complaints

Electricalⓘ18 complaints

Elevatorⓘ3 complaints

Outdoor / structuralⓘ1 complaints

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Violation log

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Class	Status	Apt

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Class A	Closed	1D	Aug 27, 2020	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	1D	Aug 27, 2020	REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	1D	Aug 27, 2020	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	1D	Aug 27, 2020	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	1D	Aug 27, 2020	SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASHBASIN AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	1D	Aug 27, 2020	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING(25 SQ FT. ) AND ALL WALLS (25 SQ FT. ) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	1D	Aug 27, 2020	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	1D	Aug 27, 2020	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	—	Aug 24, 2020	REMOVE 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 BASEMENT
Class B	Closed	—	Aug 24, 2020	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF VERMIN FLIES AT CELLAR
Class B	Closed	—	Aug 24, 2020	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF VERMIN FLIES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class C	Closed	1D	Aug 14, 2020	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	1D	Aug 14, 2020	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT the ceiling and all walls IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY
Class B	Closed	—	Aug 14, 2020	REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES flower pots at 6th story balcony at 1st fire escape at north at east at front stack
Class B	Closed	1D	Aug 14, 2020	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR the ceiling IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	1D	Aug 14, 2020	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 35sq ft at ceiling, 20sq ft at west wall,10 sq ft at south wall and 15sq ft at north wall IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	1D	Aug 14, 2020	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	1D	Aug 14, 2020	RESET WATER CLOSET BOWL · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL ... IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	1D	Aug 14, 2020	SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE wash basin at north wall IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	1D	Aug 14, 2020	CLEANSE · CLEANING§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE the tiles at north,west and south walls at bathtub IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	1D	Aug 14, 2020	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE concrete and ceramic tile on floor IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	1D	Aug 14, 2020	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	1D	Aug 14, 2020	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF key operated lock installed on door leading to fire escape window IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	—	Jul 29, 2020	REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES flower pots at balcony AT 1st FIRE ESCAPE FROM NORTH AT EAST, 6th STORY
Class A	Closed	3E	Jul 29, 2020	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR the ceiling IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY
Class B	Closed	3E	Apr 6, 2020	REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	3E	Apr 6, 2020	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 BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	3E	Apr 6, 2020	REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	3E	Apr 6, 2020	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	3E	Apr 2, 2020	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 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	3E	Apr 2, 2020	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	1D	Mar 9, 2020	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING AND NORTH ,SOUTH AND WEST WALLS APPROX 10 SQ.FT IN THE BATHROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13311672 ISSUED 01-OCT-19 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
Class B	Closed	3E	Mar 9, 2020	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	3E	Mar 9, 2020	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	3E	Mar 9, 2020	REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	3E	Mar 9, 2020	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 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	1D	Mar 9, 2020	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING AND NORTH,SOUTH AND WEST WALLS APPROX 25 SQ.FT IN THE BATHROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13311670 ISSUED 01-OCT-19 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
Class C	Closed	—	Feb 3, 2020	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE VESTIBULE DOOR LEADING TO 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class C	Closed	—	Nov 20, 2019	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 AT CELLAR
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	6B	Nov 20, 2019	INADEQUATE HEAT · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE BUILDING LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class B	Closed	3E	Nov 18, 2019	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 BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	3E	Nov 18, 2019	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	6B	Oct 30, 2019	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE THE GROUT AND CAULKING AT THE CERAMIC WALL TILES AROUND THE BATHTUB IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	6B	Oct 30, 2019	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 THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	6B	Oct 30, 2019	REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	6B	Oct 30, 2019	REPAIR FLUSHING APPARATUS OF WATER CLOSET · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET ... IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	6B	Oct 30, 2019	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR GASKET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	6B	Oct 30, 2019	REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	6B	Oct 30, 2019	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	6B	Oct 30, 2019	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SLAM LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST