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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

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All classes Class A Class B Class C Class IAll Open Closed

Class	Status	Apt

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Class C	Closed	52	Jan 20, 2016	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDSSECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	22	Jan 20, 2016	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIREDSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT TRANSOME IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	72	Jan 20, 2016	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 0; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 2; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 72, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	43	Jan 20, 2016	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINTSECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	22	Jan 20, 2016	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 6; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	63	Jan 15, 2016	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIREDSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT RISER PIPE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 63, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	53	Jan 15, 2016	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONSECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	53	Jan 15, 2016	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AROUND DOOR CASING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	53	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ERODED PORCELAIN REGLAZE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	53	Jan 15, 2016	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	53	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLYSECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	53	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	53	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILES THROUGH OUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	53	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLYSECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	53	Jan 15, 2016	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS CEILING AND TRIM IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	52	Jan 15, 2016	NO LOCK AND KEY TO APARTMENT · PROTECTIVE DEVICES AND FIRE PROTECTIONSECTION 27-2043 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO CHAIN GUARD IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	52	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SUB FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	52	Jan 15, 2016	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIREDSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SINK BASE CABINET DOORS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	52	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGESECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT RADIATOR IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	52	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE THE ERODED PORCELAIN REGLAZE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	52	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DEFECTIVE GFI OUTLET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	52	Jan 15, 2016	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	52	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 6th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	52	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD WINDOW CASING IN THE 6th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	53	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL AND NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	53	Jan 15, 2016	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AROUND WINDOW CASING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	53	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLYSECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	51	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLYSECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	51	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 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 51, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	51	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	51	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	51	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN FINISH AT THE BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	51	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOORS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	31	Jan 15, 2016	SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	31	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	B	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT B, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	B	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERATIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT B, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	B	Jan 15, 2016	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	B	Jan 15, 2016	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	52	Jan 15, 2016	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WINDOW BOTTOM SASH IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	63	Jan 15, 2016	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 63, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	63	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLYSECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 63, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	63	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 63, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	63	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SUB FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 63, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	63	Jan 15, 2016	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIREDSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILES AT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 63, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	63	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ERODED PORCELAIN REGLAZE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 63, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	63	Jan 15, 2016	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIREDSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT RISER PIPE IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 63, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	63	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRE AT LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 63, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	63	Jan 15, 2016	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIREDSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 63, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	63	Jan 15, 2016	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SUB FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 63, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH