Building SafetyHousing Conditions

560 AUDUBON AVENUE

Manhattan · ZIP 10040 · BIN 1063871 · Washington Heights (North) · Last violation Mar 23, 2026 · Last complaint May 17, 2026

NeighborhoodWashington Heights (North)

More violations than 83.1% of nearby buildings

More violations than 83% of buildings and more complaints than 94% of buildings in Washington Heights (North). Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

A steady level of activity over time

Last 2 yrs: 161 violations · 492 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

14 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.

Housing Preservation & Development Violations

Total violations since 1986

2,356

57 per year avg.↑ Up 14% in the last 2 years (161 vs 141 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ14

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ5

Rent-impairingⓘ3

Open violation ages

▪ 30–90 days9% (2)

▪ 3–12 months64% (14)

▪ 1–3 years27% (6)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

3,124

130 per year avg.↑ Up 170% in the last 2 years (492 vs 182 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access13%Violation issued27%No violation44%Phone resolved16%Other0%(3,124)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ94 violations

Paintingⓘ46 violations

Egressⓘ39 violations

Heat And Hot Waterⓘ30 violations

Cleaningⓘ29 violations

Lead-Based Paintⓘ24 violations

Water Supplyⓘ21 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ19 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ270 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ125 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ99 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ81 complaints

Appliancesⓘ22 complaints

Elevatorⓘ15 complaints

Electricalⓘ13 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ2 complaints

Adminⓘ1 complaints

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Complaint log

327 complaints · GENERAL

All categories PAINT/PLASTER PLUMBING HEAT/HOT WATER GENERAL UNSANITARY CONDITIONAll Open Closed

Type

Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.

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Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Apr 27, 2006	GENERAL · COOKING GASThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1D	Apr 27, 2006	GENERAL · COOKING GASThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	4B	Apr 27, 2006	GENERAL · COOKING GASThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	2D	Apr 12, 2006	GENERAL · COOKING GASThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	2D	Apr 12, 2006	GENERAL · COOKING GASThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Apr 11, 2006	GENERAL · COOKING GASThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	A	Apr 8, 2006	GENERAL · COOKING GASThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	16D	Jan 11, 2006	GENERAL · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	16D	Jan 11, 2006	GENERAL · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	C	Oct 31, 2005	GENERAL · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	C	Oct 31, 2005	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was unable to access the rooms where the following conditions were reported. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	15E	Mar 26, 2005	GENERAL · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	15E	Mar 26, 2005	GENERAL · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	9D	Apr 16, 2004	GENERAL · LOCKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	9D	Apr 16, 2004	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	9D	Apr 15, 2004	GENERAL · LOCKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	9D	Apr 15, 2004	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	9D	Apr 15, 2004	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	9D	Apr 15, 2004	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	14E	Dec 10, 2003	GENERAL · CERAMIC-TILEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	14E	Dec 10, 2003	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	14E	Dec 10, 2003	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	16D	Nov 6, 2003	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	16D	Nov 6, 2003	GENERAL · CERAMIC-TILEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	3B	Aug 14, 2003	GENERAL · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	16D	May 21, 2003	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	4E	Apr 5, 2003	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.