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Manhattan · ZIP 10032 · BIN 1063086 · Washington Heights (South) · Last violation May 20, 2026 · Last complaint May 13, 2026

NeighborhoodWashington Heights (South)
More violations than 95% of nearby buildings
More violations than 95% of buildings and more complaints than 97% 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: 389 violations · 619 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
114 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 hazardous114Class Bhazardous231
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1990
1,806
49 per year avg.↑ Up 11% in the last 2 years (389 vs 351 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
376
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ114
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ231
Rent-impairingⓘ8
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
3,121
130 per year avg.↑ Up 40% in the last 2 years (619 vs 442 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access11%Violation issued19%No violation37%Phone resolved32%Other0%(3,121)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ296 violations
Egressⓘ80 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ73 violations
Water Supplyⓘ64 violations
Cleaningⓘ62 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ39 violations
Paintingⓘ39 violations
Heat Sensor Programⓘ28 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ428 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ182 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ134 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ121 complaints
Electricalⓘ40 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ15 complaints
Appliancesⓘ15 complaints
Elevatorⓘ2 complaints
Outdoor / structuralⓘ2 complaints
Adminⓘ1 complaints
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Violation log

291 violations · Class A

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

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Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days12% (45)
▪ 30–90 days18% (69)
▪ 3–12 months24% (91)
▪ 1–3 years28% (106)
▪ 3+ years17% (62)
Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency7%1%
Emergency55%60%
Non-Emergency38%39%
(76)
(1,023)
Issued
Description
Class AClosed2GApr 30, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen4DApr 11, 2024FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION DUMBWAITER BEING USED AS A PANTRY STORAGE AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2BApr 10, 2024REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 HMC: REFIT AT CLOSET DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed—Apr 10, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class AClosed—Apr 10, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING, NORTH, SOUTH AND WEST WALLS AT BULKHEAD
Class AClosed—Apr 10, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 5th STORY
Class AClosed4AApr 10, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND BATHUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4DMar 8, 2024REPAIR 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 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4DMar 4, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX- 2 SQ,FT AT EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4DMar 4, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX-4 SQ,FT AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2CFeb 5, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL, EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2CFeb 5, 2024PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2CFeb 5, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2CFeb 5, 2024PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2CFeb 5, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 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 EAST LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2CFeb 5, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE BASEBOARD AT EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, NORTH WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2CFeb 5, 2024PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2CFeb 5, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WEST WALL, NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2CFeb 5, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... (APPROXIMATELY 8 SQ.FT) AT 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4FFeb 1, 2024REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH NORTH WINDOW IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4FFeb 1, 2024REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH NORTH 1 WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4DJan 25, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX. 8 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL, AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4DJan 22, 2024REPAIR 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 EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4DJan 22, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 2 SQ FT AT WEST WALL AND 2 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2CJan 15, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND EAST, WEST, NORTH, AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed6GNov 16, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 1 SQ FT AT THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Nov 8, 2023CLEANSE · CLEANING§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NEEDLES AND DEBRIS AT 2ND STORY ROOF , 2nd STORY
Class AClosed—Nov 8, 2023PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class AClosed5DNov 2, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 2 SQ FTS ON NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed5DNov 2, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 2 SQ FTS ON NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed5DNov 2, 2023PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed5DNov 2, 2023PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4DOct 4, 2023PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION HEAT RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed5FMay 16, 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 AT APPROXIAMATELY 4 SQUARE FEET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5FMay 16, 2023PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6BMay 15, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 7th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed6BMay 15, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT WEST WALL APPROXIAMATELY 8 SQUARE FEET IN THE 8th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed—Mar 15, 2023FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class AClosed—Mar 13, 2023CLEANSE · CLEANING§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE FLOORS LANDINGS AND STAIRS AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
Class AClosed3FMar 9, 2023REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATES AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF HEAT RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Jan 13, 2023REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY
Class AClosed4DOct 14, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AOpen4FApr 25, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT ALL WALLS IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4EMar 18, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN , THE BATHROOM , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH, THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH, THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST, THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Feb 16, 2022FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class AClosed6ESep 20, 2021REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST AND NORTH WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed6ESep 20, 2021REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL FINISH BY METHOD OF REGLAZING AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Sep 20, 2021CLEANSE · CLEANING§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE PUBLIC HALL ALL STORIES AND ALL STAIRS
Class AClosed—Apr 1, 2021FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class AClosed4DMar 8, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
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