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Manhattan · ZIP 10040 · BIN 1063994 · Washington Heights (North) · Last violation May 27, 2026 · Last complaint May 22, 2026

NeighborhoodWashington Heights (North)

More violations than 87.1% of nearby buildings

More violations than 87% of buildings and more complaints than 92% 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: 234 violations · 393 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

18 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 2006

1,154

55 per year avg.↑ Up 31% in the last 2 years (234 vs 179 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ18

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ9

Rent-impairingⓘ0

Open violation ages

▪ < 30 days27% (8)

▪ 30–90 days20% (6)

▪ 3–12 months33% (10)

▪ 1–3 years10% (3)

▪ 3+ years10% (3)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

5,455

227 per year avg.↑ Up 31% in the last 2 years (393 vs 301 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access27%Violation issued19%No violation48%Phone resolved6%Other0%(5,455)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ270 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ80 violations

Water Supplyⓘ46 violations

Paintingⓘ43 violations

Egressⓘ29 violations

Lead-Based Paintⓘ23 violations

Sewers And Drainageⓘ19 violations

Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ16 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Water & plumbingⓘ201 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ197 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ160 complaints

Heat / hot waterⓘ82 complaints

Appliancesⓘ46 complaints

Electricalⓘ28 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ16 complaints

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Complaint log

5,455 complaints

All categories GENERAL PLUMBING PAINT/PLASTER NONCONST APPLIANCEAll 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	2A	Dec 14, 2020	WATER LEAK · HEAVY FLOWThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Dec 7, 2020	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	AC	Oct 26, 2020	FLOORING/STAIRS · 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	AC	Oct 26, 2020	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe 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	AC	Oct 26, 2020	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe 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	AC	Oct 26, 2020	WATER LEAK · DAMP SPOTThe 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	AC	Oct 26, 2020	DOOR/WINDOW · WINDOW FRAMEThe 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	AC	Oct 26, 2020	FLOORING/STAIRS · 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	AC	Oct 26, 2020	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe 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	AC	Oct 26, 2020	WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe 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	AC	Oct 26, 2020	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe 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	4D	Oct 22, 2020	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	4D	Oct 22, 2020	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Aug 31, 2020	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The 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	BLDG	Aug 30, 2020	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	AC	Jul 29, 2020	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	AC	Jul 29, 2020	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe 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	AC	Jul 29, 2020	SAFETY · SMOKE DETECTORThe 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	AC	Jul 29, 2020	SAFETY · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	AC	Jul 29, 2020	DOOR/WINDOW · DOOR FRAMEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	AC	Jul 29, 2020	FLOORING/STAIRS · 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	AC	Jul 29, 2020	FLOORING/STAIRS · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	AC	Jul 29, 2020	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe 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	AC	Jul 29, 2020	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	4D	Jun 24, 2020	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe 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	4D	Jun 8, 2020	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe 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	4D	Jun 8, 2020	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	4D	Jun 8, 2020	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	4C	May 21, 2020	WATER LEAK · HEAVY FLOWThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	4C	May 21, 2020	GENERAL · VENTILATION SYSTEMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	4C	May 21, 2020	UNSANITARY CONDITION · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	4C	May 21, 2020	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	4C	May 21, 2020	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	4C	May 21, 2020	UNSANITARY CONDITION · SEWAGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	4C	May 21, 2020	FLOORING/STAIRS · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	4C	May 21, 2020	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	3A	Apr 11, 2020	PLUMBING · SEWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	4C	Mar 30, 2020	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe 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	4C	Mar 30, 2020	GENERAL · VENTILATION SYSTEMThe 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	4C	Mar 30, 2020	UNSANITARY CONDITION · MOLDThe 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	4C	Mar 30, 2020	WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe 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	4C	Mar 28, 2020	WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	4C	Mar 28, 2020	FLOORING/STAIRS · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	4C	Mar 28, 2020	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Feb 17, 2020	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The 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	BLDG	Feb 16, 2020	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	1E	Dec 29, 2019	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGHPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more information on the reason why HPD was unable to inspect, contact HPD at the Tenant Information Messaging Service at 212-863-4951.
Non-emergency	Closed	1A	Nov 20, 2019	FLOORING/STAIRS · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	1A	Nov 20, 2019	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1A	Nov 20, 2019	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.