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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

1,001 violations · Class B

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 BClosed4BJul 9, 2019REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCES AT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 7th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed4BJul 9, 2019REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL, CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed4BJul 9, 2019TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APROX. 12 SQ. FT. AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed6GOct 4, 2018REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). ADDITIONAL REQUIRED LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed6GOct 4, 2018REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR ADDITIONAL REQUIRED LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed6GJul 30, 2018REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed6GJul 30, 2018ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING6GJul 30, 2018LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed6GJul 30, 2018REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERATIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed2EJul 24, 2018REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed2EJul 24, 2018REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). IMPROPERLY INSTALLED LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed—Jul 23, 2018MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BULKHEAD DOOR AT ROOF
Class BClosed5GJul 23, 2018REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed5GJul 23, 2018REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). IMPROPERLY INSTALLED LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed5DJun 14, 2018ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed5DJun 14, 2018TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed5GJun 14, 2018REPAIR 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 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BOpen6FMay 22, 2018ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed6FMay 22, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed6FMay 22, 2018REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed6FMay 22, 2018REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH'S SPRING BALANCE AT SECOND WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed6FMay 22, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed6FMay 22, 2018RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE OUTTER GLASS PANE AT LOWER SASH AT SECOND WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed6FMay 22, 2018REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR ADDITIONAL ONE REQUIRED LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed6FMay 22, 2018TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... APPROXIMATELY 4 SQ FT AT WINDOW FRAME IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed6FMay 22, 2018ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LARGE AMOUNT OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS BLOCKING FIRST MEAN OF EGRESS IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed6FMay 22, 2018REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). ADDITIONAL ONE REQUIRED LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4EMay 3, 2018TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING; NORTH; EAST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4EMay 3, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4EMay 3, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Mar 6, 2018REMOVE ENCUMBRANCES · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
Class BClosed5FFeb 9, 2018REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CEILING FIXTURE IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed5FFeb 9, 2018REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3AFeb 9, 2018REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH OF FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed4BFeb 8, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed6GFeb 8, 2018RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FRAME AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Feb 8, 2018REMOVE ENCUMBRANCES · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS STORED AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Feb 8, 2018REMOVE ENCUMBRANCES · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF KITCHEN CABINETS AND RANGE STORED AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Class BClosed6GFeb 8, 2018REPAIR 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 CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING4BFeb 8, 2018INADEQUATE HOT WATER SUPPLY (VOLUME) · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed4BFeb 8, 2018REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING4BFeb 8, 2018INADEQUATE COLD WATER · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed4BFeb 8, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed4EFeb 8, 2018MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed6FJan 24, 2018ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed6FJan 24, 2018ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed—Jan 23, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class BClosed5CJan 23, 2018REPAIR 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 5C, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed6BNov 8, 2017TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... ON SOUTH WALL AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY
Class BClosed—Nov 6, 2017REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TILE FLOORING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
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