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Manhattan · ZIP 10032 · BIN 1062662 · Washington Heights (South) · Last violation May 28, 2026 · Last complaint May 22, 2026

NeighborhoodWashington Heights (South)
More violations than 98.9% of nearby buildings
More violations than 99% of buildings and more complaints than 100% of buildings in Washington Heights (South). Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 273 violations · 642 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
60 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.
Class Cimmediately hazardous60Class Bhazardous57
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1990
1,303
35 per year avg.↑ Up 264% in the last 2 years (273 vs 75 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
146
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ60
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ57
Rent-impairingⓘ10
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,770
74 per year avg.↑ Up 346% in the last 2 years (642 vs 144 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access17%Violation issued22%No violation48%Phone resolved13%Other0%(1,770)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ159 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ80 violations
Paintingⓘ44 violations
Egressⓘ38 violations
Cleaningⓘ34 violations
Water Supplyⓘ31 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ21 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ11 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Bldg maintenanceⓘ214 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ176 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ136 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ131 complaints
Electricalⓘ62 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ20 complaints
Appliancesⓘ19 complaints
Outdoor / structuralⓘ14 complaints
Adminⓘ4 complaints
Elevatorⓘ1 complaints
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Violation log

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All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

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Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days14% (20)
▪ 30–90 days6% (9)
▪ 3–12 months74% (107)
▪ 1–3 years2% (3)
▪ 3+ years4% (6)
Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency5%3%
Emergency39%44%
Non-Emergency56%54%
(365)
(555)
Issued
Description
Class CClosed14May 13, 2021MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 14, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed—May 10, 2021POST SIGN INDICATING NAME AND ADDRESS OF JANITOR, ETC. · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 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 BClosed—May 10, 2021REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT 5TH STORY BALCONY AT BUILDING FRONT
Class CClosed17May 10, 2021ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS OBSTRUCT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—May 10, 2021RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WIRE GLASS LITE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
Class CClosed17May 10, 2021ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed—May 10, 2021REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 4TH STORY BALCONY AT BUILDING FRONT
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING6May 10, 2021INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed—May 10, 2021REMOVE ACCUMULATION OR RUBBISH · CLEANING§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE THE SOUTH AND REAR YARD
Class CClosed—May 10, 2021PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED BOILER ROOM DOOR AT CELLAR
Class BClosed17May 10, 2021REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 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 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed17Apr 28, 2021ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS OBSTRUCT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed17Apr 28, 2021ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Apr 28, 2021RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WIRE GLASS LITE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
Class AClosed17Apr 28, 2021TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPROX 4 SQ.FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed17Apr 28, 2021REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT WASH BASIN CABINET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed17Apr 28, 2021REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 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 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed3Apr 27, 2021REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed3Apr 27, 2021ABATE THE NUISANCE OF BEDBUGS · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed3Apr 27, 2021REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed3Apr 27, 2021REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4Apr 27, 2021TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... SOUTH WINDOW CASING ( APPROX 2 SQ FT ) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13956737 ISSUED 23-DEC-20 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Class BClosed17Apr 22, 2021REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 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 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed17Apr 22, 2021REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed17Apr 22, 2021REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed17Apr 22, 2021ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT THE DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 17, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed21Apr 2, 2021TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... NORTH WALL ( APPROX 8 SQ FT ) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed21Apr 2, 2021PROVIDE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICTY TO FIXTURES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES CEILING LIGHT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed21Apr 2, 2021TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... CEILING AND NORTH AND EAST WALLS ( APPROX 42 SQ FT ) IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Apr 2, 2021RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS LOWER SASH SOUTH WINDOW AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class CClosed—Apr 2, 2021MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class AClosed16Mar 31, 2021TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT WINDOW FRAME IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed16Mar 31, 2021ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Mar 31, 2021ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONSISTING OF CABLES ACCROSS GOOSENECK LADDER AT EAST
Class CClosed16Mar 31, 2021REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXTENSION CORDS NAILED TO SOUTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING16Mar 31, 2021INADEQUATE COLD WATER · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT SHOWER BODY IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING16Mar 31, 2021INADEQUATE HOT WATER SUPPLY (VOLUME) · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT SHOWER BODY IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed16Mar 31, 2021PROVIDE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICTY TO FIXTURES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Mar 31, 2021REMOVE ENCUMBRANCES · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CABLE ATTACHED TO BALCONY SLATS AT 6TH STORY REAR AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class CClosed16Mar 31, 2021REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND MORTISE SET AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Mar 31, 2021FIRE PASSAGEWAY OBSTRUCTED · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION IN FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY CONSISTING OF MATRESSES, BOX SPRINGS, WOOD PALLETS AND CONSTRUCTION RUBBISH STORED AT SOUTH AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY
Class BClosed16Mar 31, 2021REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed16Mar 31, 2021REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed16Mar 31, 2021REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING16Mar 30, 2021INADEQUATE HOT WATER SUPPLY (VOLUME) · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT BATHUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING16Mar 30, 2021INADEQUATE COLD WATER · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Mar 30, 2021REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL LANDING AT STAIRS TO COURT
Class CClosed—Mar 30, 2021REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 6TH METAL TREAD FROM BOTTOM UP AND LANDING AT SOUTH YARD
Class CClosed16Mar 30, 2021PROVIDE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICTY TO FIXTURES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed16Mar 30, 2021REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO APT IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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