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Manhattan · ZIP 10031 · BIN 1061214 · Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill · Last violation May 28, 2026 · Last complaint May 26, 2026

NeighborhoodHamilton Heights-Sugar Hill

More violations than 94.4% of nearby buildings

More violations than 94% of buildings and more complaints than 99% of buildings in Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill. 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: 90 violations · 169 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

6 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 1999

1,066

38 per year avg.↓ Down 39% in the last 2 years (90 vs 148 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ6

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ21

Rent-impairingⓘ1

Open violation ages

▪ < 30 days8% (3)

▪ 30–90 days42% (15)

▪ 3–12 months33% (12)

▪ 1–3 years14% (5)

▪ 3+ years3% (1)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

2,767

115 per year avg.↓ Down 27% in the last 2 years (169 vs 230 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access11%Violation issued20%No violation46%Phone resolved22%Other0%(2,767)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ93 violations

Paintingⓘ38 violations

Cleaningⓘ26 violations

Water Supplyⓘ21 violations

Lead-Based Paintⓘ18 violations

Egressⓘ18 violations

Heat And Hot Waterⓘ17 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ17 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ151 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ107 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ64 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ44 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ18 complaints

Appliancesⓘ18 complaints

Electricalⓘ16 complaints

Elevatorⓘ7 complaints

Outdoor / structuralⓘ3 complaints

Adminⓘ1 complaints

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Complaint log

424 complaints · PAINT/PLASTER

All categories HEAT/HOT WATER PAINT/PLASTER DOOR/WINDOW GENERAL PLUMBINGAll 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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Non-emergency	Closed	51	Jun 22, 2006	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	51	Jun 22, 2006	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	51	Jun 22, 2006	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	51	Aug 8, 2005	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	51	Aug 8, 2005	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Emergency	Closed	41	Jul 7, 2005	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Non-emergency	Closed	41	Jul 7, 2005	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	41	Jul 7, 2005	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	5C	Mar 11, 2005	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	73	Mar 10, 2005	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	42	Sep 16, 2004	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	41	Mar 22, 2004	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	41	Mar 2, 2004	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	41	Mar 2, 2004	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	41	Mar 2, 2004	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	41	Feb 17, 2004	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	41	Jan 29, 2004	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	41	Jan 20, 2004	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	71	Jun 30, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	23	May 14, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	23	Apr 16, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	71	Feb 28, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	71	Feb 28, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	71	Feb 28, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.