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Manhattan · ZIP 10026 · BIN 1054981 · Harlem (South) · Last violation May 27, 2026 · Last complaint May 18, 2026

NeighborhoodHarlem (South)

More violations than 99.6% of nearby buildings

More violations than 100% of buildings and more complaints than 100% 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: 212 violations · 673 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

31 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 1976

906

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

Open violations

106

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ31

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ68

Rent-impairingⓘ9

Open violation ages

▪ < 30 days4% (4)

▪ 30–90 days5% (5)

▪ 3–12 months16% (17)

▪ 1–3 years61% (65)

▪ 3+ years14% (15)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2006

1,819

87 per year avg.↓ Down 35% in the last 2 years (673 vs 1,029 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access11%Violation issued19%No violation43%Phone resolved27%Other0%(1,819)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ95 violations

Heat And Hot Waterⓘ71 violations

Egressⓘ70 violations

Kitchen And Kitchenettesⓘ35 violations

Cleaningⓘ30 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ19 violations

Heat Sensor Programⓘ18 violations

Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ18 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Mold & pestsⓘ733 complaints

Heat / hot waterⓘ285 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ252 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ190 complaints

Adminⓘ117 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ112 complaints

Appliancesⓘ21 complaints

Electricalⓘ17 complaints

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Violation log

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Class	Status	Apt

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Class A	Closed	3E	Jul 28, 2006	PAINT · PAINTINGD26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILINGS AND WALLS 3 STY EAST APT 3E APT THROUGHOUT. LOCATED AT APT 3E
Class A	Closed	3W	Jul 28, 2006	PAINT · PAINTINGD26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING WALLS AND WOODWORK 3 STY WEST APT 3W THROUGHOUT. , SECTION '' ''
Class A	Closed	—	Jul 28, 2006	PAINT · PAINTINGD26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILINGS PUBLIC HALL ALL STYS.
Class A	Closed	5W	Jul 28, 2006	PAINT · PAINTINGD26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CLG 5 STY WEST APT 5W PVT HALL. LOCATED AT APT 5W
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	May 20, 1985	REPAIR FLUSHING APPARATUS OF WATER CLOSET · SEWERS AND DRAINAGED26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET 3 STY EAST BATHROOM ER1.
Class C	Closed	—	May 20, 1985	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM DOOR TO CELLAR LOCKED AT FRONT AREAWAY.
Class B	Closed	—	May 20, 1985	PROVIDE LIGHT - Not Less that 60 Watt incadescent · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTINGD26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION THROUGHOUT 3 STY APT 3E ER1.
Class B	Closed	3W	May 20, 1985	NO SMOKE DETECTOR OR SMOKE DECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICESD26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 3RD STY WEST APT 3W. LOCATED AT APT 3W
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	3	May 20, 1985	REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGED26-16.01 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN BATHTUB BATHROOM 3 STY APT 3 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 3
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	3	May 20, 1985	INADEQUATE HOT WATER SUPPLY (VOLUME) · WATER SUPPLYD26-15.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 3 STY APT 3 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 3
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	3E	May 20, 1985	REMOVE OBSTUCTION FROM WATER CLOSET · SEWERS AND DRAINAGED26-16.01 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET BATHROOM 3 STY APT 3E ER1. LOCATED AT APT 3E
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	3W	May 20, 1985	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3RD STY WEST APT 3W KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 3W
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	3E	May 20, 1985	INADEQUATE COLD WATER · WATER SUPPLYD26-15.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 3 STY APT 3E ER1. LOCATED AT APT 3E
Class C	Closed	—	May 20, 1985	POST BOILER ROOM ACCESS NOTICE · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.10 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 BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL NEAR MAILBOXES AND AT DOOR TO BOILER ROOM.
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	3W	Apr 22, 1985	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY WEST APT 3W KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 3W
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	3W	Apr 22, 1985	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY WEST APT 3W KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 3W
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	4E	Apr 15, 1985	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 4TH STY EAST APT 4E KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 4E
Class B	Closed	4E	Apr 15, 1985	NO SMOKE DETECTOR OR SMOKE DECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICESD26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS 4TH STY EAST APT 4E MISSING. LOCATED AT APT 4E
Class C	Closed	—	Mar 18, 1985	REPLACE · MAINTENANCED26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS TOP SASH 3 STY PUBLIC HALL AT EAST ER1.
Class C	Closed	3W	Mar 18, 1985	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCED26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY LOCK 3 STY WEST APT 3W ENTRANCE DOOR. LOCATED AT APT 3W
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	3E	Mar 18, 1985	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY EAST APT 3E KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 3E
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	3E	Mar 18, 1985	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3RD STY SOUTHEAST APT 3E KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 3E
Class C	Closed	3F	Mar 18, 1985	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCED26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR TO 3RD STY APT 3F. LOCATED AT APT 3F
Class C	Closed	3E	Mar 18, 1985	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCED26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 2ND ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH APT 3E 3RD STY SOUTHEAST ER1. LOCATED AT APT 3E
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	3W	Mar 18, 1985	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3RD STY SOUTHWEST APT 3W KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 3W
Class C	Closed	3W	Mar 18, 1985	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCED26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR TO 3RD STY APT 3W. LOCATED AT APT 3W
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	3E	Jan 28, 1985	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3RD STY FRONT EAST APT 3E KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 3E
Class B	Closed	3W	Jun 4, 1984	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCED26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 3 STY WEST APT 3W NORTH ROOM AND KITCHEN. , SECTION '' ''
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	3W	Apr 9, 1984	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3RD STY WEST APT 3W KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	3E	Apr 9, 1984	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3RD STY EAST APT 3E KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 3E
Class B	Closed	3W	Mar 19, 1984	NO SMOKE DETECTOR OR SMOKE DECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICESD26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS 3RD STY SOUTH WEST APT 3W MISSING. , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	3D	Mar 19, 1984	SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCED26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRIC LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING 3RD STY SOUTH WEST APT 3D BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 3D
Class B	Closed	3W	Mar 19, 1984	REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLYD26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB 3RD STY SOUTH WEST APT 3W BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	5E	Mar 19, 1984	INADEQUATE HOT WATER SUPPLY (VOLUME) · WATER SUPPLYD26-15.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES 5TH STY EAST APT 5E KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 5E
Class B	Closed	3W	Mar 19, 1984	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCED26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING AT KITCHEN FRONT WEST ROOM AND PRIVATE HALL 3RD STY SOUTH WEST APT 3W. , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	5E	Mar 19, 1984	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCED26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 5 STY EAST APT 5E KITCHEN AND EAST ROOM. LOCATED AT APT 5E
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	5E	Mar 19, 1984	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 5TH STY EAST APT 5E BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 5E
Class B	Closed	5E	Mar 19, 1984	REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLYD26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB 5TH STY EAST APT 5E BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 5E
Class B	Closed	3W	Mar 19, 1984	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCED26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED GAS PIPE 3 STY SOUTH WEST APT 3W PRIVATE HALL. , SECTION '' ''
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	5E	Mar 19, 1984	INADEQUATE COLD WATER · WATER SUPPLYD26-15.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES 5TH STY EAST APT 5E KITCHEN AND BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 5E
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	3W	Jan 30, 1984	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3RD STY WEST APT 3W BATHROOM AND KITCHEN. , SECTION '' ''
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	Jan 16, 1984	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3RD STY REAR WEST APT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM.
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	4C	May 23, 1983	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 4 STY CENTER APT 4C. LOCATED AT APT 4C
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	2W	May 9, 1983	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES BATHROOM AND KITCHEN 2 STY SOUTHWEST APT 2W. LOCATED AT APT 2W
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	Apr 18, 1983	FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN · EGRESSD26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING TREAD 2ND STY STACK 7TH FROM BOTTOM ER1.
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	2W	Apr 11, 1983	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2ND STY FRONT WEST APT 2W KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 2W
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	Mar 28, 1983	F/E DEFECTIVE: PROPERLY SECURE · EGRESSD26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE HANGING METAL TREAD SOUTHEAST 4TH TO 5TH STY BALCONY 3RD DOWN FROM TOP ER1.
Class C	Closed	—	Mar 28, 1983	POST BOILER ROOM ACCESS NOTICE · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.10 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 BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL.
Class C	Closed	—	Mar 28, 1983	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM PADLOCK DOOR STREET TO CELLAR SOUTHEAST AREAWAY.
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	2W	Mar 21, 1983	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERD26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2ND STY WEST APT 2W KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''