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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

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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.

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

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 yrs All 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 yrs All 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

161 violations · Class C

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

Class	Status	Apt

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

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Class C	Closed	44	Nov 3, 2010	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINTSECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	BW	Sep 28, 2010	REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT BW, APARTMENT AT WEST
Class C	Closed	22	Mar 17, 2010	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINTSECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL IN THE 1st KITCHEN FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	22	Mar 17, 2010	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINTSECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	22	Mar 17, 2010	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINTSECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	—	Mar 15, 2010	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATERSECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED
Class C	Closed	—	Jan 19, 2010	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATERSECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM
Class C	Closed	—	Dec 11, 2009	REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR LOCK AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class C	Closed	—	Dec 3, 2009	REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR FROM STREET AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class C	Closed	—	Nov 17, 2009	REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR FROM STREET AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class C	Closed	—	Jan 14, 2008	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATERSECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR