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281 WADSWORTH AVENUE

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ⓘ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 classes Class A Class B Class C Class IAll Open Closed

Class	Status	Apt

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

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Class A	Closed	1B	May 22, 2012	PAINT · 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 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	3A	May 8, 2012	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	3A	May 8, 2012	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL STOPPER AT THE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	3A	May 8, 2012	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD CABINET BELOW THE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	3A	May 8, 2012	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	1D	Apr 20, 2012	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class A	Closed	1D	Apr 16, 2012	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILINGS AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	4H	Mar 22, 2012	REPLACE DEFECTIVE SINK, WATER CLOSET, WASH TUB · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	4H	Mar 22, 2012	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SINK CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	4H	Mar 9, 2012	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	1F	Feb 24, 2012	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WOOD DOORS ON SINK BASE CABINET ,281 WADSWORTH AVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	1B	Jan 27, 2012	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING & ALL WALLS, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	1B	Jan 27, 2012	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING & ALL WALLS, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	4H	Jan 23, 2012	PAINT · 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 4th ROOM FROM EAST, THE FOYER , THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT WEST
Class A	Closed	4C	Dec 27, 2011	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''295'', AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	4C	Dec 27, 2011	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR KNOB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''295'', AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	4C	Dec 27, 2011	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT APT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''295'', AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	4H	Nov 9, 2011	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN , THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST, THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST, THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT WEST
Class A	Closed	4C	Oct 3, 2011	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT FIRE PROOF DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	1F	Sep 30, 2011	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINY FLOOR TILE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	1F	Sep 30, 2011	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILE IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	AC	Jul 26, 2011	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR AT ENTRANCE LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 4th BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	3G	Apr 20, 2011	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3G, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	2C	Mar 22, 2011	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	4H	Jun 15, 2010	PAINT · 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 EAST, THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE FOYER , THE KITCHEN , THE BATHROOM , THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	3A	May 26, 2010	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	AC	Dec 13, 2006	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE KITCHEN , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST