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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.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 234 violations · 393 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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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.
Class Cimmediately hazardous18Class Bhazardous9
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
30
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 yrsAll 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 yrsAll time
Water & plumbingⓘ203 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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Violation log

227 violations · Class A

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency2%4%
Emergency41%47%
Non-Emergency56%48%
(133)
(733)
Issued
Description
Class AOpen3BMay 27, 2026PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN , THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''295''
Class AOpen3DMar 30, 2026RESET WATER CLOSET BOWL · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281''
Class AClosed—Nov 3, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION ''295'', AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Nov 3, 2025REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION ''295'', AT NORTH
Class AClosed5AOct 6, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5AOct 6, 2025REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5AOct 6, 2025PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION METAL RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed3ESep 19, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET AT REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''BLDG.281''
Class AClosed1BAug 21, 2025REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed1BAug 21, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT ALL WALL AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AOpen1BAug 21, 2025REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 HMC: REFIT DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed3BMay 27, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE KITCHEN , THE FOYER , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''295''
Class AClosed1AApr 2, 2025REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN GLAZE AT THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''295''
Class AClosedACMar 18, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosedACMar 14, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosedACMar 14, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed3DFeb 18, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''EAST''
Class AClosed—Jan 13, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION ''295''
Class AClosed4FJan 13, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''295''
Class AClosed1AJan 3, 2025REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WOOD CABINET DOORS AND DRAWERS AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''295''
Class AClosed1AJan 3, 2025REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN GLAZE AT THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''295''
Class AClosed4FDec 17, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THEN 10SQ FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class AClosed4FDec 17, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT SOUTH WALL AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class AClosed4FDec 17, 2024PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION HEAT RISER PIPE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class AClosed4FDec 17, 2024PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION HEAT RISER PIPE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class AClosed2DDec 2, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE BATHROOM , THE FOYER , THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''295''
Class AClosed1ANov 14, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''295''
Class AClosed1AOct 30, 2024REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 HMC: REFIT DOOR AT SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''EAST''
Class AClosed2DOct 22, 2024REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING UPPER ESCUTHEON PLATE AT RISER PIPE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''295''
Class AClosed2DOct 22, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''295''
Class AClosed1ASep 12, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''295''
Class AClosed1AJun 13, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILES FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed1AJun 13, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILES FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Class AClosed1AJun 13, 2024RESET WATER CLOSET BOWL · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL ... IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed1AJun 13, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HARDWOOD FLOOR AROUND RADIATOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2DJan 18, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed2DJan 18, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed3AJan 12, 2024PROVIDE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICTY TO FIXTURES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed3AOct 27, 2023REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 HMC: REFIT CLOSET DOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5DSep 18, 2023PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed—Sep 14, 2023PROVIDE SHOE FOR DROP LADDER · FIRE EGRESS AND PROTECTION§ 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER AT SOUTH FIRE ESCAPE IN THE BUILDING FRONT
Class AClosed—Sep 14, 2023PROVIDE SHOE FOR DROP LADDER · FIRE EGRESS AND PROTECTION§ 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER AT EAST FIRE ESCAPE AT SOUTH YARD
Class AClosed1AMay 10, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET ON WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed1AMay 10, 2023CLEANSE · CLEANING§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EVIDENCE OF MOLD / MILDEW AT GROUT JOINTS BETWEEN TILES ON EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed1AMay 10, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed1AApr 7, 2023REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR AT CABINET AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST''
Class AClosed1AApr 7, 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 KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST''
Class AClosed2FOct 14, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2FOct 14, 2022PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2FOct 14, 2022PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st DOOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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