Building SafetyHousing Conditions
516 WEST 156 STREET
Manhattan · ZIP 10032 · BIN 1062690 · Washington Heights (South) · Last violation Apr 17, 2026 · Last complaint Apr 13, 2026
NeighborhoodWashington Heights (South)
More violations than 92.2% of nearby buildings
More violations than 92% 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.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 129 violations · 535 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
14 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
603
25 per year avg.↑ Up 90% in the last 2 years (129 vs 68 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
81
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ14
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ44
Rent-impairingⓘ5
Open violation ages
▪ 30–90 days9% (7)
▪ 3–12 months41% (33)
▪ 1–3 years30% (24)
▪ 3+ years21% (17)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,440
60 per year avg.↑ Up 400% in the last 2 years (535 vs 107 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access14%Violation issued14%No violation20%Phone resolved52%Other0%(1,440)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ247 violations
Paintingⓘ74 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ53 violations
Egressⓘ52 violations
Water Supplyⓘ44 violations
Cleaningⓘ33 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ20 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ16 violations
Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.
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