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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

317 violations · Class B

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency1%1%
Emergency90%92%
Non-Emergency8%7%
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Class BClosed54Jan 3, 2017REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 6th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed54Jan 3, 2017REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 6th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING54Jan 3, 2017LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed54Jan 3, 2017REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed54Jan 3, 2017REPAIR 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 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed42Sep 6, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed34Aug 26, 2016REPAIR 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 AND SOUTH WALL. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed34Aug 26, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND SOUTH WALL. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed22Aug 11, 2016MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BOpen31Aug 1, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BOpen31Aug 1, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed—Aug 1, 2016REMOVE 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 HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT SOUTH EAST YARD
Class BClosed31Aug 1, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed31Aug 1, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed31Aug 1, 2016REPAIR 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 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed31Aug 1, 2016REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed31Aug 1, 2016REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed31Aug 1, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed31Aug 1, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed54Mar 21, 2016TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed54Mar 21, 2016REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed54Mar 21, 2016RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed54Mar 21, 2016REPAIR 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 BClosed34Mar 17, 2016REPAIR 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 AND NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed34Mar 17, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed34Mar 17, 2016REPAIR 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 AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed34Mar 17, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2Nov 30, 2015REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). ,(MISSING), LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed2Nov 30, 2015REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR ,(DEFECTIVE), LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed54Jul 20, 2015REPAIR 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 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed54Jul 20, 2015REPAIR 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 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed—Apr 6, 2015REPAIR BROKEN PAYING · PAVING AND GRADINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING AT FRONT AREA WAY
Class BClosed—Apr 6, 2015REMOVE ACCUMULATION OR RUBBISH · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE EAST COURT YARD**(LEADS TO EAST FIRE PASSAGEWAY)**
Class BClosed—Apr 6, 2015REMOVE ACCUMULATION OR RUBBISH · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FRONT AREA WAY
Class BClosed—Jul 28, 2014REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS 5TH STY FRONT NORTH AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed—Jul 28, 2014REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSE HOLD ITEMS 3RD STY FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, 3rd STORY
Class BClosed4Jul 7, 2014REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed4Jul 7, 2014REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILING, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed4Jul 7, 2014REPAIR 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 CEILING, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
Class BClosed4Jul 7, 2014REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLYSECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASHBASIN, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed23Dec 16, 2013REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Jun 13, 2013REMOVE ENCUMBRANCES · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF MATTRESS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Jun 12, 2013PROVIDE A JANITOR · JANITORIAL SERVICESSECTION 27-2053 ADM CODE PROVIDE DWELLING WITH A JANITOR OR RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR JANITORIAL SERVICE.
Class BClosed—Jun 7, 2013REMOVE ACCUMULATION OR RUBBISH · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE EAST COURT YARD.
Class BClosed4Dec 19, 2012REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed4Dec 19, 2012REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Dec 13, 2012REMOVE ENCUMBRANCES · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF TELEVISIONS AND CONTRUCTION MATERIALS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosedBWOct 23, 2012REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BW
Class BClosedBWOct 23, 2012REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLYSECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT BW, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosedBWOct 23, 2012PROVIDE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICTY TO FIXTURES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTINGSECTION 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT BW, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
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