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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 AClosed5DOct 19, 2015REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCES AT THE NORTH AND SOUTH LOWER SASH WINDOWS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT NORTH
Class AClosed5DOct 19, 2015REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCES AT THE LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT NORTH
Class AClosed2EAug 17, 2015PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION ALL RADIATORS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Aug 14, 2015REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT CEILING AND ALL WALLS , SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed5DAug 10, 2015SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT STEAM RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5DAug 10, 2015REPAIR 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 ABOVE INTERIOIR OF CLOSET CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5DAug 10, 2015PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT INTERIOR OF CLOSET CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5DAug 10, 2015PROVIDE 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 FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5DAug 10, 2015REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD TRIM AROUND FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5DAug 10, 2015PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5DAug 10, 2015REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosedACJun 27, 2014REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 4th BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosedACJun 2, 2014REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING OUTLET COVER AT EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed5DOct 15, 2013PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION METAL DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed1GOct 8, 2013REPAIR 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 CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed1GOct 8, 2013REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE DOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed1GOct 8, 2013PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER , THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE KITCHEN , THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed5DAug 28, 2013REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed5DAug 28, 2013REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE CLOSET IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed5DAug 28, 2013REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL STOPPER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed5DAug 28, 2013REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HOLE ON THE METAL DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed5DAug 28, 2013RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHOWER ROD IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed5DAug 28, 2013REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed5DMar 22, 2013PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''295'', AT NORTH
Class AClosed5DMar 22, 2013PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WINDOW FRAMES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''295'', AT NORTH
Class AClosed5DMar 22, 2013REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''295'', AT NORTH
Class AClosed4DJan 14, 2013PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE KITCHENETTE , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH, THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4GDec 27, 2012PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS & CEILING, IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5DNov 26, 2012PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''295WADSWOR''
Class AClosed5DNov 26, 2012REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''295WADSWOR''
Class AClosedACNov 7, 2012REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosedACNov 7, 2012REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed5DOct 17, 2012REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed4ASep 17, 2012PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4GSep 17, 2012FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SUSPENDED CEILING . IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4G, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''281WADSWOR''
Class AClosed4GSep 17, 2012FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION WOOD PANELS ALL WALLS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4G, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''281WADSWOR''
Class AClosed4ASep 17, 2012PAINT · 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 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4ASep 17, 2012PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4ASep 17, 2012REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4ASep 17, 2012REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed1BAug 27, 2012RESET 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 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed4EAug 20, 2012PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4EAug 20, 2012PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4EAug 20, 2012PAINT · 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 4E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4GAug 3, 2012FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION WOODEN WALL PANELS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed4GAug 3, 2012FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SUSPENDED DROP CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed4AJul 17, 2012REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTHEAST
Class AClosed4HJul 16, 2012PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed1DJul 16, 2012REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosedACJun 8, 2012PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
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