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Manhattan · ZIP 10030 · BIN 1058264 · Harlem (North) · Last violation May 26, 2026 · Last complaint May 22, 2026

NeighborhoodHarlem (North)

More violations than 92% of nearby buildings

More violations than 92% of buildings and more complaints than 94% 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: 273 violations · 426 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

77 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 2003

792

33 per year avg.↑ Up 107% in the last 2 years (273 vs 132 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

376

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ77

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ234

Rent-impairingⓘ32

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

1,566

65 per year avg.↑ Up 294% in the last 2 years (426 vs 108 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access18%Violation issued22%No violation40%Phone resolved19%Other0%(1,566)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ151 violations

Egressⓘ52 violations

Cleaningⓘ32 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ29 violations

Paintingⓘ27 violations

Water Supplyⓘ22 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ17 violations

Heat And Hot Waterⓘ17 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ120 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ108 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ100 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ60 complaints

Electricalⓘ54 complaints

Appliancesⓘ22 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ14 complaints

Outdoor / structuralⓘ2 complaints

Adminⓘ2 complaints

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Violation log

792 violations

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 A	Closed	4D	Dec 1, 2003	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE intercom system LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	—	Dec 1, 2003	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS bulkhead door over 6ty sty public hall staires , SECTION AT EAST
Class A	Closed	4D	Dec 1, 2003	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ceilings and walls IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	5C	Jun 11, 2003	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES THROUGHOUT 5 STY WEST APT 5C NORTH SECTION. , SECTION '' ''
Class A	Closed	5C	Jun 11, 2003	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILINGS THROUGHOUT 5 STY WEST APT 5C NORTH SECTION. , SECTION '' ''
Class A	Closed	5C	Jun 11, 2003	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC TILES BATHTUB BATHROOM 5 STY WEST APT 5C NORTH SECTION. , SECTION '' ''
Class A	Closed	5C	Jun 11, 2003	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT SLIDDING DOOR CLOSET NORTH ROOM 5 STY WEST APT 5C NORTH SECTION. , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	5C	Jun 11, 2003	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING NORTH ROOM 5 STY CENTER SECTION WEST APT 5C. , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	5E	Jun 11, 2003	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 5E THRU OUT , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	5E	Jun 11, 2003	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FAUCET HANDLE BATHTUB 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 5E , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	5E	Jun 11, 2003	SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CABINETS KITCHEN 5 STY NORTHEAT APT 5E , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	4A	Jun 11, 2003	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND RAOCHES THRU OUT 4 STY APT 4A. LOCATED AT APT 4A
Class A	Closed	4E	Jun 11, 2003	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS THRU OUT 4 STY APT 4E. LOCATED AT APT 4E
Class A	Closed	3E	Jun 11, 2003	FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION WALLS AND DOORS RELOCATED TO NORTHWEST AND WEST ROOMS 3 STY NORTH APT 3E EAST SECTION. LOCATED AT APT 3E
Class B	Closed	—	Jun 11, 2003	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE CEILING CELLAR PUBLIC HALL.
Class A	Closed	—	Jun 11, 2003	CLEANSE · CLEANING§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE PUBLIC HALL STYS FROM 1 STY TO CELLAR.
Class C	Closed	—	Jun 11, 2003	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERATIVE CONTRIL ELECTRICAL SWITCH FOR HOT WATER HEATER AT CELLAR ER1.
Class B	Closed	3E	Jun 11, 2003	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM VESTIBULE 3 STY APT 3E. , SECTION '' ''
Class A	Closed	5C	Jun 11, 2003	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CLOSET DOOR 5 STY WEST APT 5C SOUTH ROOM , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	5C	Jun 11, 2003	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN EVIDENCE OF MICE EXCRETA IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	5F	Jun 11, 2003	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THRU OUT 5 STY APT 5F. , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	—	Jun 11, 2003	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS DOOR EAST BULKHEAD ROOF.
Class C	Closed	—	Jun 11, 2003	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BOILER ROOM FLOODED WITH WATER CELLAR.
Class B	Closed	—	Jun 11, 2003	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS DOOR ENTRANCE BOILER ROOM.
Class B	Closed	6F	Jun 11, 2003	SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASHBASIN BATHROOM 6 STY NORTHEAST APT 6F. LOCATED AT APT 6F
Class B	Closed	5C	Jun 11, 2003	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	3B	Jun 11, 2003	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MECHANICAL DRAIN STOPPER BATHTUB BATHROOM 3 STY NORTH APT 3B EAST SECTION. LOCATED AT APT 3B
Class B	Closed	3E	Jun 11, 2003	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THRU OUT 3 STY NORTH APT 3E EAST SECTION. LOCATED AT APT 3E
Class B	Open	3C	Jun 11, 2003	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES 3 STY WEST APT 3C THRU OUT LOCATED AT APT 3C
Class B	Closed	5D	Jun 11, 2003	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & REOACHES 5 STY NORTHWEST APT 5D THRU OUT LOCATED AT APT 5D
Class A	Closed	5D	Jun 11, 2003	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 5 STY NORTH APT 5D BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	5D	Jun 11, 2003	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE 5 STY NORTH APT 5D KITCHENETTE. , SECTION '' ''
Class A	Closed	5C	Jun 11, 2003	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 5 STY CENTER WEST APT 5C NORTH ROOM. , SECTION '' ''
Class A	Closed	5C	Jun 11, 2003	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CLOSET DOOR 5 STY CENTER WEST APT 5C SOUTHWEST ROOM. , SECTION '' ''
Class A	Closed	5C	Jun 11, 2003	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND NORTH WALL 5 STY CENTER WEST APT 5C 2 ROOM SOUTH. , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	5-C	Jun 11, 2003	REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE ( TENANT MS. DIGGS ) IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5-C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	—	Jun 11, 2003	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR TO BOILER ROOM AT SUBCELLAR.
Class I	Closed	—	—	FILE A VALID REGISTRATION · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Class I	Closed	—	—	FILE A VALID REGISTRATION · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Class I	Closed	—	—	FILE A VALID REGISTRATION · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Class I	Closed	—	—	FILE A VALID REGISTRATION · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Class I	Closed	—	—	FILE A VALID REGISTRATION · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.