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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.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 129 violations · 535 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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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.
Class Cimmediately hazardous14Class Bhazardous44
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.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ69 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ35 violations
Egressⓘ31 violations
Paintingⓘ19 violations
Water Supplyⓘ19 violations
Cleaningⓘ7 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ5 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ4 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ550 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ43 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ13 complaints
Electricalⓘ11 complaints
Elevatorⓘ7 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ3 complaints
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Violation log

123 violations · Class A

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency1%1%
Emergency90%92%
Non-Emergency8%7%
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Class AClosed—Jun 1, 2017PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT FIRE ESCAPE AT NORTH BUILDING FRONT
Class AClosed54Jan 4, 2017REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed54Jan 4, 2017PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed54Jan 3, 2017RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD CABINET NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed42Sep 6, 2016REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER AT EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed22Aug 11, 2016REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed54Mar 21, 2016PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed54Mar 21, 2016PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Nov 30, 2015POST CO DETECTOR NOTICE · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 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 AClosed—Nov 23, 2015POST CO DETECTOR NOTICE · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 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 AClosed4Jul 7, 2014PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILING, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AOpen54Oct 9, 2012PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed54Sep 13, 2012PAINT · 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 AT EAST, THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE KITCHEN , THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed54Sep 13, 2012REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed54Sep 13, 2012REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE SOUTH DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed54Sep 13, 2012REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed54Sep 13, 2012REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed54Sep 13, 2012PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR FRAME IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed54Sep 13, 2012PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed54Sep 13, 2012REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed54Sep 13, 2012REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed22Mar 22, 2012PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4Mar 22, 2012PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE BATHROOM , THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed22Mar 22, 2012PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed22Mar 22, 2012PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed22Mar 22, 2012PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed—Nov 16, 2011POST 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 AClosed—Nov 16, 2011POST 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 MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Nov 16, 2011PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOFFIT AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY
Class AClosed—Nov 16, 2011PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE BULKHEAD CEILING
Class AClosed54Nov 10, 2011REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed54Nov 10, 2011TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... THE NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed54Nov 10, 2011PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE RISER IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed54Nov 10, 2011PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed54Nov 3, 2011PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed54Nov 3, 2011REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN FINISH AT THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed54Nov 3, 2011REPLACE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT THE RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed44Oct 3, 2011PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed1Aug 10, 2011PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE KITCHEN , THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed1Aug 10, 2011PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed22Aug 5, 2011PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed22Aug 5, 2011PAINT · 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 AT EAST, THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE KITCHEN , THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed1Aug 4, 2011PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed1Aug 4, 2011REPLACE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON AT RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed1Jul 29, 2011PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4Jun 6, 2011PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT 1st RISER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 1st RISER FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed4Jun 6, 2011PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed4Jun 6, 2011PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST, THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed4Jun 6, 2011PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed4Jun 6, 2011PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
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