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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

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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 CClosed4FMay 24, 2016RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIREDSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT UPPER SASH TO WINDOW AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed—May 23, 2016REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORY
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 BClosed3AMay 20, 2016REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL/BUZZER/ INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING TO APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
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 BClosed3AMay 19, 2016REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN FLOORS THROUGHOUT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—May 19, 2016REMOVE ENCUMBRANCES · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS, ETC ALL STORIES. AT PUBLIC HALL
Class BClosed3AMay 19, 2016REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH WINDOW AT FIRE ESCAPE LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed4FMay 19, 2016REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERATIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4FMay 19, 2016REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH WINDOW COUNTER BALANCE THROUGHOUT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed—May 19, 2016REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosed4FMay 16, 2016REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4FMay 16, 2016REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4FMay 16, 2016MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS APARTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4FMay 16, 2016REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4FMay 16, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4FMay 16, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY
Class BClosed4FMay 16, 2016REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4FMay 16, 2016ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4FMay 16, 2016ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4GMay 16, 2016REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY
Class BClosed3AMay 11, 2016REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM 1 STORY PUBLIC HALL VESTIBULE TO IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3AMay 10, 2016ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONSECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING5DMay 2, 2016INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERSECTION 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—May 2, 2016ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLYWOOD ERECTED AT EXTERIOR OF NORTH AND SOUTH WINDOWS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
Class CClosed—May 2, 2016INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (PUBLIC AREA) · WINDOW GUARDSSECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class CClosed—May 2, 2016INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (PUBLIC AREA) · WINDOW GUARDSSECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY
Class CClosed—May 2, 2016PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATERSECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ... DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR
Class CClosed—May 2, 2016REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
Class CClosed—May 2, 2016RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIREDSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PERMANENT GLASS PANE AT WEST AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY
Class CClosed5DMay 2, 2016ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AN ELECTRICAL WALL SWITCH ENCLOSED WITHIN TUB AND SHOWER AREA AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM 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 BClosed5DMay 2, 2016REPAIR 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 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5DMay 2, 2016ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5DMay 2, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING ABOVE WINDOW IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5DMay 2, 2016REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLYSECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING ABOVE WINDOW IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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, 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 BClosed5DMay 2, 2016REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—May 2, 2016INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (PUBLIC AREA) · WINDOW GUARDSSECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY
Class CClosed—May 2, 2016ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLYWOOD ERECTED AT BOTH WINDOWS ''EXTERIOR'' AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
Class BClosed—May 2, 2016REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT NORTHWEST FIRE ESCAPE AT 2 STORY
Class BClosed5DMay 2, 2016ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4DApr 25, 2016REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE TO PRIVATE HALL LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Feb 16, 2016PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATERSECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING5AFeb 16, 2016INADEQUATE 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 5A, 5th STORY
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 BClosed—Jun 19, 2015REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT CELLAR
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 BClosed5FJun 11, 2015RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIREDSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER GLASS WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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