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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ⓘ202 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)
(732)
Issued
Description
Class AClosed3CJun 23, 2021REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''bldg281'', AT SOUTHEAST
Class AClosed3CJun 23, 2021REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH COUNTER BALANCES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''bldg281'', AT SOUTHEAST
Class AClosed3CJun 23, 2021REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''bldg281'', AT SOUTHEAST
Class AClosed3CJun 23, 2021SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''bldg281'', AT SOUTHEAST
Class AClosed3CJun 23, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''bldg281'', AT SOUTHEAST
Class AClosed4DJun 23, 2021REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''bldg281'', AT SOUTHEAST
Class AClosed3CJun 23, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''bldg281'', AT SOUTHEAST
Class AClosed3CJun 23, 2021REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE DOOR AT ENTRANCE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''bldg281'', AT SOUTHEAST
Class AClosed3CJun 23, 2021REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''bldg281'', AT SOUTHEAST
Class AClosed3CJun 17, 2021REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SHUT OFF VALVE HANDLE AT RADIATOR. IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''EAST''
Class AClosedACApr 26, 2021REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT 1ST DOOR AT WEST FROM NORTH IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosedACApr 26, 2021PAINT · 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, THE FOYER , THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosedACMar 5, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE BATHROOM , THE KITCHEN , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH, THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosedACJan 14, 2021PAINT · 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 EAST, THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2CDec 24, 2020REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''281''
Class AClosedACNov 5, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class AClosedACNov 5, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REGLAZE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class AClosedACNov 5, 2020REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT FIRST WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class AClosedACNov 5, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class AClosed4DAug 31, 2020REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT CEILING AROUND HEAT RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4DAug 31, 2020SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT CEILING AROUND HEAT RISER IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosedACSep 24, 2019REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES AT WEST WALL BEHIND THE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, BSMT-APT AT EAST
Class AClosedACSep 24, 2019REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT BOTTOM OF RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, BSMT-APT AT EAST
Class AClosedACAug 5, 2019PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 1st PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST, THE BATHROOM , THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''281'', 1st FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed—Oct 12, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION AT NORTH
Class AClosedACJun 28, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosedACJun 28, 2018PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosedACJun 28, 2018REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC DOOR BELL IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosedACJun 28, 2018REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT EAST WALL IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosedACJun 27, 2018REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT SECOND DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class AClosed—Jun 7, 2018IV-1. MAILBOXES PRESENT · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR INCORRECT FRAME. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosedACMay 7, 2018PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE RISER AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT AC, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Apr 3, 2018POST HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''BLDG 295''
Class AClosed—Apr 3, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WEST WALL AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION ''BLDG 295''
Class AClosed—Apr 3, 2018POST CO DETECTOR NOTICE · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''BLDG 295''
Class AClosed—Apr 3, 2018POST GAS LEAK NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''BLDG 295''
Class AClosed—Oct 13, 2017POST GAS LEAK NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Oct 13, 2017POST SMOKE DETECTOR NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX SIGN MISSING , 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Oct 13, 2017POST SIGN INDICATING NAME AND ADDRESS OF JANITOR, ETC. · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER., 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Sep 11, 2017PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT THE FRONT FIRE ESCAPES, AT WEST AND SOUTH SECTIONS.
Class AClosed—Sep 11, 2017PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL.
Class AClosedACAug 28, 2017REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT CLOSET DOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT AC, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed1AAug 18, 2017REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR, SLANTED AND LEANING AGAINST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed1AAug 18, 2017REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILES AT FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed5DJul 24, 2017RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH WINDOW BALANCES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''295''
Class AClosed5DJul 24, 2017REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''295''
Class AClosed5DJul 24, 2017REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR BELL AT APARTMENT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''295''
Class AClosed5DJul 24, 2017PROVIDE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE ESCUTCHEON COVER AT BASE OF STEAM RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''295''
Class AClosed—Jun 26, 2017POST GAS LEAK NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Nov 13, 2015PAINT · 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 BSMT-APT, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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