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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.
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ⓘ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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Violation log

674 violations · Class B

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency2%4%
Emergency41%47%
Non-Emergency56%49%
(133)
(731)
Issued
Description
Class BClosed1FFeb 24, 2012RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE AT DOOR ,281 WADSWORTH AVE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed1FFeb 24, 2012NO CO DETECTOR OR DETECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed1FFeb 24, 2012REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed1FFeb 24, 2012REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND NORTH WALL ,281 WADSWORTH AVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosedACFeb 6, 2012NO CO DETECTOR OR DETECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosedACFeb 6, 2012ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosedACFeb 6, 2012REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosedACFeb 6, 2012REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AND VINYL COVERING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosed4AJan 27, 2012REPAIR 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 EAST AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4AJan 27, 2012REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4AJan 27, 2012REMOVE BARS OR GATES FROM FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE , IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4HJan 23, 2012RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FRAME IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT WEST
Class BClosed4HJan 23, 2012ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT WEST
Class BClosed4HJan 23, 2012ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT WEST
Class BClosed1BDec 27, 2011REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY
Class BClosedACDec 2, 2011ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosedACDec 2, 2011REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosedACDec 2, 2011REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosedACDec 2, 2011ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosedACDec 2, 2011REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosedACDec 2, 2011ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosed—Dec 2, 2011REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE TREAD STEP AND RISER UNEVEN 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 10 FROM BOTTOM UP AT STREET ENTRANCE TO BASEMENT APT AC AT PUBLIC HALL
Class BClosed4HNov 9, 2011REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PARQUETE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT WEST
Class BClosed4HNov 9, 2011REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALL CABINET AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT WEST
Class BClosed4HNov 9, 2011REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES AT NORTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT WEST
Class BClosed4HNov 9, 2011REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PARQUETE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''bldg 281'', AT WEST
Class BClosed5DOct 28, 2011ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed5DOct 28, 2011REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed5DOct 19, 2011REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed4COct 3, 2011REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH COUNTER BALANCE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed5DSep 20, 2011ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed5DSep 20, 2011REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT APT. ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosedACJul 26, 2011ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 4th BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACJul 26, 2011ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 4th BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4FJul 18, 2011REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR ONE MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST
Class BClosedACMay 18, 2011ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACMay 18, 2011ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5DMay 17, 2011ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed5DApr 8, 2011ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed2CMar 22, 2011REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosed2CMar 22, 2011REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COVER FOR THE ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosed2CMar 22, 2011REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosed2CMar 22, 2011REPAIR 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 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosed5DMar 22, 2011ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 1st STORY, SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosed5DMar 21, 2011ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2EMar 10, 2011REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILIMG, EAST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class BClosed1BMar 9, 2011ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class BClosed2EFeb 22, 2011NO CO DETECTOR OR DETECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class BClosed2EFeb 22, 2011REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REGLAZE BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class BClosed2EFeb 16, 2011REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST
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