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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.

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

603 violations

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

Class	Status	Apt

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Class A	Closed	54	Sep 13, 2012	PAINT 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 A	Closed	54	Sep 13, 2012	PAINT · 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 A	Closed	54	Sep 13, 2012	REPAIR 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 B	Closed	54	Sep 13, 2012	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL, WEST WALL, CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	54	Sep 13, 2012	REPAIR 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 WEST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	54	Sep 13, 2012	REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	54	Sep 13, 2012	LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	54	Sep 13, 2012	REPAIR 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 B	Closed	54	Sep 13, 2012	REPAIR 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 WEST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	54	Sep 13, 2012	REPLACE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER PLATE AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	54	Sep 13, 2012	REPAIR 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 AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	54	Sep 13, 2012	REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLYSECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	54	Sep 13, 2012	REPAIR 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 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	31	Aug 16, 2012	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN SUB FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	31	Aug 16, 2012	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	31	Aug 16, 2012	REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	31	Aug 16, 2012	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	31	Aug 16, 2012	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	22	Mar 22, 2012	PAINT · 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 A	Closed	22	Mar 22, 2012	PAINT 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 B	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	4	Mar 22, 2012	REPAIR LEAKY PIPES · WATER SUPPLYSECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE AT SINK (COLD WATER) IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	4	Mar 22, 2012	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	4	Mar 22, 2012	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	22	Mar 22, 2012	PAINT 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 A	Closed	22	Mar 22, 2012	PAINT 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 A	Closed	4	Mar 22, 2012	PAINT · 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 C	Closed	41	Feb 28, 2012	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 WALL CABINET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	41	Feb 28, 2012	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 EAST AT SOUTH WALL, NORTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	41	Feb 28, 2012	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 WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	41	Feb 28, 2012	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL, EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	41	Feb 28, 2012	REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLYSECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	41	Feb 28, 2012	TRACE & 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, EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL, CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	41	Feb 28, 2012	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	41	Feb 28, 2012	REPLACE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COVER PLATE AT LIGHT SWITCH ON SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	41	Feb 28, 2012	REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	41	Feb 28, 2012	REPAIR 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 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	41	Feb 28, 2012	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, NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	22	Feb 23, 2012	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	41	Feb 23, 2012	REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	41	Feb 23, 2012	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONSECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	—	Nov 16, 2011	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT THE SOFFIT AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY
Class A	Closed	—	Nov 16, 2011	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE BULKHEAD CEILING
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	Nov 16, 2011	LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT THE BULKHEAD CEILING
Class A	Closed	—	Nov 16, 2011	POST 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 C	Closed	—	Nov 16, 2011	POST BOILER ROOM ACCESS NOTICE · HEAT AND HOT WATERSECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM , INCOMPLETE INFORMATION ON SIGN POSTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	—	Nov 16, 2011	POST 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 A	Closed	—	Nov 16, 2011	PAINT · 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 B	Closed	—	Nov 16, 2011	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT THE BULKHEAD CEILING
Class B	Closed	—	Nov 16, 2011	REPAIR BROKEN PAYING · PAVING AND GRADINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING AT THE FRONT AREAWAY
Class B	Closed	—	Nov 16, 2011	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK AND MORTAR JOINTS AT WEST EXTERIOR WALL OF BUILDING FROM 5TH STORY TO ROOF