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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

1,806 violations

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 BClosed4DJan 2, 2024REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BOpen4DJan 2, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 10 SQ.FT AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class COpen4DJan 2, 2024ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BOpen4DJan 2, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 15 SQ.FT AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BOpen4DDec 29, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT EAST WALL APPROX 10 SQ.FT IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4DDec 29, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING4DDec 29, 2023INADEQUATE HEAT · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING4DDec 29, 2023INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4DDec 29, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4DDec 29, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4DDec 29, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Dec 29, 2023MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosed4DDec 29, 2023REPAIR 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 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Dec 29, 2023PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM
Class BOpen4DDec 29, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 20 SQ.FT AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class COpen4DDec 29, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4DDec 29, 2023REPAIR 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 BClosed4DDec 21, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4DDec 21, 2023REPAIR 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 THE EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4DDec 21, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4DDec 21, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4DDec 21, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4DDec 21, 2023REPAIR 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 EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed4DDec 21, 2023MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Dec 18, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKSET INSTALLED AT THE BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR
Class CClosed4FNov 30, 2023LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 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) 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Nov 20, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR
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 COpen6GNov 16, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Nov 13, 2023PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING3ANov 13, 2023INADEQUATE HEAT · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Nov 8, 2023INADEQUATE LIGHTING · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2038 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR LIGHT FIXTURES AT CEILING OF INCANDESCENT LIGHTING OF 40 WATTS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Nov 8, 2023REMOVE ENCUMBRANCES · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th 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 BClosed—Nov 8, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEIILNG AND SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Nov 8, 2023LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class CClosed—Nov 8, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR
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 BClosed—Nov 8, 2023SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CENTER HANDRAIL IN VESTIBULE
Class CClosed—Nov 8, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 2ND AND 3RD CERAMIC STAIR TREAD FROM BOTTOM UP
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 COpen5DNov 2, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5DNov 2, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL COMMERCIAL FLOOR IS 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... 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 BClosed5DNov 2, 2023REPAIR 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 ON NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5DNov 2, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER WINDOW SASH COUNTER BALANCE SPRING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class COpen5DNov 2, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5DNov 2, 2023REPAIR 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 NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5DNov 2, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL COMMERCIAL FLOOR TILES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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