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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

603 violations

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 BClosed1Jul 29, 2011REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE THE LIGHTFIXTURE AT THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed34Jul 26, 2011REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed31Jun 27, 2011REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 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 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed31Jun 27, 2011REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 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 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4Jun 6, 2011REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed4Jun 6, 2011TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed4Jun 6, 2011TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... 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 BClosed4Jun 6, 2011REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 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 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 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 BClosedRENT IMPAIRING4Jun 6, 2011REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGESECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTELINE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed4Jun 6, 2011LEAD-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) EAST WALL IN THE FOYER 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 BClosed4Jun 6, 2011REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER 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
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 BClosed31Jun 2, 2011REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Jun 2, 2011POST FLOOR SIGN · POSTING/SIGNAGESECTION 27-2048 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS ALL STORIIES AT PUBLIC HALL
Class AClosed—Jun 2, 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 SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosed31Jun 2, 2011ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONSECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed31Jun 2, 2011REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed31Jun 2, 2011REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed31Jun 2, 2011REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING31Jun 2, 2011REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGESECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN THE WASTELINE AT THE WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed34Apr 25, 2011REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 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 BClosed34Apr 25, 2011REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed34Apr 25, 2011REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed44Apr 22, 2011PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST, THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH, THE FOYER , THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed—Dec 29, 2010MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS LEADING FROM PUBLIC HALL TO BASEMENT. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosed34Dec 29, 2010REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 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 AClosed51Nov 26, 2010REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE DOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed51Nov 26, 2010LEAD-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 BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed51Nov 26, 2010LEAD-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, WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed51Nov 26, 2010LEAD-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 EAST LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed51Nov 26, 2010LEAD-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) SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed51Nov 26, 2010PAINT · 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 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed51Nov 26, 2010PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed51Nov 26, 2010PAINT 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 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed51Nov 26, 2010REMOVE BARS OR GATES FROM FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE ... IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed51Nov 26, 2010PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed51Nov 26, 2010REPAIR 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 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed51Nov 26, 2010PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed51Nov 26, 2010PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed51Nov 26, 2010TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed51Nov 26, 2010PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed51Nov 26, 2010PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed51Nov 26, 2010REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL, CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed44Nov 3, 2010LEAD-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) EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed24Nov 3, 2010SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE SADDLE AT KITCHEN DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 24, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed24Nov 3, 2010REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AROUND STEAM RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 24, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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