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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

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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 CClosed—Nov 24, 2014PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATERSECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
Class BClosed6FNov 24, 2014REPAIR 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 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed6FNov 24, 2014REPAIR 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 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Oct 22, 2014REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK ASSEMBLY AT THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Oct 22, 2014F/E DEFECTIVE: PROPERLY SECURE · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE AND HANGING 10TH METAL TREAD FROM BOTTOM AT EAST CENTER SECTION 3RD STY BALCONY AT FIRE ESCAPE AT , 3rd STORY
Class BClosed2BOct 22, 2014REMOVE BARS OR GATES FROM FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE ... IN THE 7th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING2BOct 22, 2014REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF CHAIN AT DOOR CAPABLE OF BEING PADLOCKED IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING2BOct 22, 2014REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF A KEY OPERATED LOCK AT THE DOOR LEADING IN THE 7th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
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 CClosed6GOct 3, 2014INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDSSECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 2; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 2; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed6GOct 3, 2014RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIREDSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WEST 2 WINDOW UPPER SASH BROKEN GLASS PANE IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed6GOct 3, 2014RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW UPPER SASH BROKEN GLASS PANE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed6GOct 3, 2014REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR 2ND ONE REQUIRED LARGE APT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed6GOct 3, 2014ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed6FOct 2, 2014LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed6GOct 2, 2014LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st RISER FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed6GOct 2, 2014LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st RISER FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed6GOct 2, 2014LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed6FSep 26, 2014INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 0; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 2; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed4CSep 26, 2014RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIREDSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW LOWER SASH BROKEN GLASS PANE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH 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 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 BClosed4CSep 26, 2014TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... APPROX 20 SQFT AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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 BClosed4CSep 26, 2014REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed4ESep 26, 2014REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed4ESep 26, 2014INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDSSECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 2; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 1; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed6FSep 26, 2014RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIREDSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW LOWER SASH BROKEN GLASS PANE IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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 BClosed4CJul 10, 2014REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4CJul 10, 2014REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Apr 30, 2014REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING.
Class BClosed4CApr 28, 2014REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 3rd 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 CClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Mar 20, 2014LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class CClosed—Mar 20, 2014REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
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 CClosed—Mar 20, 2014RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WIRE GLASS IN LOWER SASH OF WINDOW AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Class CClosed—Mar 20, 2014REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WINDOWS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class BClosed3EFeb 27, 2014REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed3EFeb 27, 2014REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed3EFeb 27, 2014REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL STOPPER OF BATHTUB, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed—Feb 11, 2014ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLYWOOD COVERED WINDOWS AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING 1ST TO 2ND FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL
Class CClosed—Jan 9, 2014RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIREDSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WIRE GLASS AT LOWER SASH OF WINDOW AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class CClosed—Jan 9, 2014REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK ON BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
Class BClosed—Jan 6, 2014REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKS AT ENTRANCE DOOR BLDG FRONT
Class BClosed—Jan 6, 2014REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKS AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR BUILDING FRONT
Class BClosed3CJan 6, 2014REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL- BUZZER / INTERCOM SYSTEM IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Jan 6, 2014REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN WINDOW GLASS AT SOUTH WINDOW WEST WALL BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND LEVELS OF PUBLIC STAIRWAY - A CUT HAZARD
Class BClosed3FDec 23, 2013REPAIR 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 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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