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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
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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 AClosed—Jun 13, 2012PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION FIRE ESCAPE ALL SECTIONS
Class AClosed—Jun 13, 2012IV-1. MAILBOXES PRESENT · POSTING/SIGNAGESECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR BROKEN AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed6BJun 13, 2012REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed3GApr 17, 2012PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3G, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed3GApr 17, 2012PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT SOUTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3G, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6FMar 2, 2012PAINT · 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, THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed1CJan 23, 2012REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed6DJan 23, 2012PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed6DJan 23, 2012PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed1CJan 23, 2012REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOORING UNDER RADIATORS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed1CJan 23, 2012REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4EOct 27, 2011FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONSSECTION 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 DROP CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed1COct 18, 2011PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY
Class AClosed1COct 14, 2011PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT BATHROOM CEILING AND WALLS LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY
Class AClosed1COct 3, 2011POST CO DETECTOR NOTICE · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed5BAug 30, 2011PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 8th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE 7th ROOM FROM EAST, THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed5BAug 30, 2011PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed5BAug 30, 2011PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 2nd CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR, 1st CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR, 1st DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed5BAug 30, 2011PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 8th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed3EAug 17, 2011TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... NORTH WALL 10 SQ FT AND EAST WALL 10 SQ FT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed1CAug 15, 2011PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION STEAM RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Aug 15, 2011POST CO DETECTOR NOTICE · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed3CAug 15, 2011REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed3EAug 8, 2011REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE EAST 1 AND EAST 2 WINDOW LOWER SASH COUNTER BALANCE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed3EJun 28, 2011REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed3EJun 27, 2011REPLACE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT THE RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed1CMar 22, 2011PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION HEAT RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed1CFeb 22, 2011REPAIR 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 KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Nov 29, 2010POST 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.
Class AClosed4EAug 4, 2010FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONSSECTION 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 SUSPENDED CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Jul 12, 2010REPAIR RAIN LEADER · SEWERS AND DRAINAGESECTION 27-2027 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RAIN LEADER BULKHEAD ROOF
Class AClosed—Jul 12, 2010REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF
Class AClosed—Jul 12, 2010POST CO DETECTOR NOTICE · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed6FJul 9, 2010FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONSSECTION 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 USE AS WALL CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5BJul 8, 2010PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed—Jul 8, 2010REPAIR RAIN LEADER · SEWERS AND DRAINAGESECTION 27-2027 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RAIN LEADER AT CENTER COURT YARD
Class AClosed—Jul 8, 2010BROKEN FLOOR, PAVE WITH CONCRETE · PAVING AND GRADINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REMOVE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLOORING AND PAVE THE FLOOR WITH 4 INCHES OF CONCRETE AT CELLAR AT WEST SECTION
Class AClosed5AJun 3, 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 BATHROOM , THE KITCHEN , THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed3EMar 3, 2010REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE WINDOW LOWER SASH IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Oct 5, 2009POST 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 AClosed—Jun 2, 2004REPLACE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WIRE SCREEN ABOVE & BELOW SKYLIGHT BULKHEAD TO ROOF.
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