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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

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ClassStatusApt

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency1%1%
Emergency90%92%
Non-Emergency8%7%
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Class BClosed34Sep 27, 2023REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING CERAMIC TILES AT SOUTH WALL. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed34Sep 27, 2023MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed34Sep 27, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed34Sep 27, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed34Sep 27, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPROX 10 SQ.FT, WEST WALL APPROX 10 SQ.FT, AND SOUTH WALL APPROX 10 SQ.FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed34Sep 27, 2023PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed34Sep 27, 2023REPAIR 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 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Feb 17, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT THE BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class CClosed—Feb 2, 2023PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING4Feb 2, 2023INADEQUATE HEAT · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Jan 30, 2023REMOVE ENCUMBRANCES · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class CClosed—Jan 30, 2023MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Jan 30, 2023REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE DOOR AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE , 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Dec 30, 2022REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT BULKHEAD DOOR , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Dec 30, 2022LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT BULKHEAD , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class CClosed—Dec 30, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT BULKHEAD , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class CClosed—Dec 30, 2022MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Nov 23, 2022REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PUSH/PANIC BAR AT BULKHEAD DOOR LEADING TO ROOF. DOES NOT ALLOW RE-ENTRY BACK INTO BUILDING. , 5th STORY
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Nov 23, 2022LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING. , 5th STORY
Class AClosed—Nov 23, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING , 5th STORY
Class BClosed—Nov 23, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING , 5th STORY
Class CClosed—Nov 23, 2022MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LEADING TO ROOF AT SOUTH AT THE BULKHEAD STAIRS , 5th STORY
Class CClosed—Nov 17, 2022MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT VESTIBLUE DOOR TO PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY
Class CClosed—Nov 2, 2022MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE MISSING VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosed31Jun 27, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed31Jun 27, 2022REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed31Jun 27, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed—Jun 27, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE AND CERAMIC FLOOR TILE AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class CClosed31Jun 27, 2022ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed31Jun 27, 2022REPAIR 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 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed31Jun 27, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL CEILINGS,WALLS AND TRIMS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed31Jun 27, 2022REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed—Jun 27, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE AND CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Class CClosed—Nov 22, 2021REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORY
Class AClosed1Jan 31, 2020TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT EAST WALL (APPROX 2 SQ FT) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Jan 31, 2020LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK THE CEILING AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Class BClosed—Jan 31, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Class BClosed1Jan 31, 2020REMOVE BARS OR GATES FROM NON FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Jan 31, 2020PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Class BClosed—Jan 31, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class CClosed1Jan 31, 2020INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. ]WG TO INSTALL = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 4; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed31Jan 27, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Jan 27, 2020PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STORIES,BALCONIES AND COMPONETS AT BUILDING FRONT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed—Jan 27, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed31Jan 27, 2020REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed—Jan 27, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Class BClosed31Jan 27, 2020REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH/BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed—Jan 27, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE OVER THE CEILING AT BULKHEAD ROOF
Class BClosed—Jan 27, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL CEILING BULKHEAD ROOF
Class CClosed44Jan 27, 2020INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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