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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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Violation log

233 violations · Class A

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	—	Jan 11, 2016	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	BSMT	Jan 6, 2016	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT BSMT, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	BSMT	Jan 6, 2016	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT BSMT, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	52	Jan 4, 2016	RESET WATER CLOSET BOWL · SEWERS AND DRAINAGESECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL ., IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	—	Jan 4, 2016	PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT AT NORTH-EAST AND SOUTH-EAST FIRE ESCAPE
Class A	Closed	BSMT	Dec 17, 2015	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SOUTH BASEBOARD IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BSMT, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	BSMT	Dec 17, 2015	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BSMT, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	23	Dec 14, 2015	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	—	Dec 4, 2015	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	—	Nov 16, 2015	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT BUILDINGS ENTRANCE DOOR
Class A	Closed	—	Nov 12, 2015	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING VESTIBULE , 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	—	Nov 5, 2015	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, 1ST. STORY AT LOBBY
Class A	Closed	BSMT	Nov 4, 2015	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH, THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT BSMT, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 29, 2015	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLO0R AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 29, 2015	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND EAST WALL AT THE INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 5th STORY
Class A	Closed	41	Oct 28, 2015	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WINDOWS TOTAL OF 3 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	41	Oct 28, 2015	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL CLOSET DOOR FRAMES AND AND ALL DOOR FRAMES TOTAL OF 5 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	41	Oct 28, 2015	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	72	Oct 26, 2015	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 PARTITION WALL ERRECTED IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 72, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	22	Oct 26, 2015	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING & SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	22	Oct 26, 2015	PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION METAL RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	72	Oct 26, 2015	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 72, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 23, 2015	IV-1. MAILBOXES PRESENT · POSTING/SIGNAGESECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR DEFECTIVE AT PUBLIC HALL
Class A	Closed	52	Oct 20, 2015	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	52	Oct 20, 2015	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING, WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	52	Oct 20, 2015	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 19, 2015	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 19, 2015	POST CO DETECTOR NOTICE · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 19, 2015	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WINDOW FRAME AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 19, 2015	POST SMOKE DETECTOR NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGESECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 19, 2015	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT NORTH WALL AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 19, 2015	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WINDOW FRAME AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 5th STORY
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 19, 2015	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WINDOW FRAME AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY
Class A	Closed	62	Oct 16, 2015	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT APARTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT APT 62, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	62	Oct 16, 2015	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 62, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 16, 2015	CLEANSE · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE ELEVATOR FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	62	Oct 16, 2015	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 62, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 13, 2015	PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT AT REAR AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 13, 2015	POST SIGN INDICATING NAME AND ADDRESS OF JANITOR, ETC. · POSTING/SIGNAGESECTION 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 13, 2015	POST CO DETECTOR NOTICE · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 13, 2015	IV-1. MAILBOXES PRESENT · POSTING/SIGNAGESECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 13, 2015	POST SMOKE DETECTOR NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGESECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 13, 2015	IV-1. MAILBOXES PRESENT · POSTING/SIGNAGESECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT 1ST STY AT PUBLIC HALL
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 13, 2015	POST FLOOR SIGN · POSTING/SIGNAGESECTION 27-2048 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
Class A	Closed	23	Oct 13, 2015	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT WEST WALL (2 SQUARE FEET) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 13, 2015	REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTINGSECTION 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	72	Oct 7, 2015	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REGLAZE PORCELAIN PAINT AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 72, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	72	Oct 7, 2015	PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 72, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	72	Oct 7, 2015	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 72, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	—	Sep 29, 2015	FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONSSECTION 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 WOOD PLATFORM INSTALLED AT BUILDING FRONT AREAWAY YARD