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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% (43)
▪ 30–90 days19% (71)
▪ 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 AClosed5AAug 1, 2016TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CERAMIC TILES AT SOUTH WALL (APPROX 4 SQ FT) AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosedRENT IMPAIRING5CJul 25, 2016REPLACE DEFECTIVE SINK, WATER CLOSET, WASH TUB · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMAL GLAZE OF BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4BJul 18, 2016PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4BJul 18, 2016PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4BJul 18, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4BJul 18, 2016PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4BJul 18, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL, CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4BJul 18, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4BJul 18, 2016PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 2nd PRIVATE HALLWAY FROM EAST, THE 1st PRIVATE HALLWAY FROM EAST, THE 7th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE 7th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH, THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST, THE KITCHEN , THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4BJul 18, 2016PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed6CJul 14, 2016REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed1CJun 28, 2016PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT STEAM RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4DJun 9, 2016REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM, ON WEST WALL. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—May 23, 2016CLEANSE · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE FLOORS, STAIRS AND LANDINGS AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
Class AClosed3AMay 20, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed5DMay 2, 2016PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION ALL RISERS AND RADIATORS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed5DMay 2, 2016REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINLY FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed5DMay 2, 2016PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Jan 29, 2016POST REGISTRATION SIGN · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATIONSECTION 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING.
Class AClosed—Jun 19, 2015PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT CELLAR
Class AClosed2DApr 13, 2015PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2DApr 13, 2015PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2DApr 13, 2015PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2DApr 13, 2015PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING, EAST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4EApr 3, 2015PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN , THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4EApr 3, 2015PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4EApr 3, 2015PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Mar 18, 2015POST HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGESECTION 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCY?S HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Mar 16, 2015POST HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGESECTION 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCY?S HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed6FDec 5, 2014PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST, THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST, THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST, THE BATHROOM , THE KITCHEN , THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6GOct 3, 2014REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WOOD DOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4CSep 26, 2014RESET WATER CLOSET BOWL · SEWERS AND DRAINAGESECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4CSep 26, 2014PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4CSep 26, 2014REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW LATCH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4EAug 13, 2014PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH, THE KITCHEN , THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST, THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST, THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4E, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosedRENT IMPAIRING4CApr 28, 2014REPAIR FLUSHING APPARATUS OF WATER CLOSET · SEWERS AND DRAINAGESECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Mar 20, 2014PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class AClosed5FJun 20, 2013REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6DMar 1, 2013RESET WATER CLOSET BOWL · SEWERS AND DRAINAGESECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL TO THE FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed6FJan 3, 2013PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6FJan 3, 2013PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4AOct 4, 2012PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4AOct 4, 2012PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4AOct 4, 2012PAINT 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 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed6DJun 29, 2012PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6DJun 29, 2012PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5DJun 14, 2012REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed5DJun 14, 2012REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed5DJun 14, 2012PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION STEAM RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Jun 13, 2012POST REGISTRATION SIGN · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATIONSECTION 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
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