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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

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%48%
(133)
(732)
Issued
Description
Class BClosed5DSep 18, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING5DSep 18, 2023LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed5DSep 18, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed5DSep 18, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed5DSep 18, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, SOUTH WALL, 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL CEILING, 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed5DSep 18, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, NORTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed5DSep 18, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, WEST WALL, EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed5DSep 18, 2023REPAIR 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 5D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed1AMay 10, 2023REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTELINE UNDER SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed1AApr 7, 2023REPAIR 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 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST''
Class BClosed1AApr 7, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST''
Class BClosed1AApr 7, 2023REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTELINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST''
Class BClosed1AApr 7, 2023REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST''
Class BClosed1AApr 7, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SLIDE BOLT CAPABLE OF BEING PADLOCKED AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST''
Class BClosed1AFeb 28, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DEAD BOLT AND EYE ARRANGED TO BE LOCKED ON DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed1AFeb 28, 2023REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTELINE UNDER THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed1AFeb 28, 2023REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTELINE UNDER WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed1AFeb 27, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed1AFeb 27, 2023REPAIR 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 1A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed1AFeb 27, 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 CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed1AFeb 27, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed1EFeb 24, 2023SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE FIXTURES AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1E, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed1EFeb 24, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILED EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1E, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed1EFeb 24, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE IMPROPERLY BALANCED LOWER SASH AT 1ST WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1E, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed1AJan 25, 2023REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION LOCK NUT ATWASTE LINE UNDER SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING1AJan 25, 2023REPAIR LEAKY PIPES · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE BELOW WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed1AJan 25, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed1AJan 25, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed1AJan 25, 2023REPAIR 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 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed1AJan 25, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PROCELAIN ENAMEL BY METHOD OF REGLAZING AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed1AJan 23, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed1AJan 23, 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 CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed1AJan 17, 2023REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION DRAIN AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed1AJan 17, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GLAZE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed1AJan 17, 2023REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASH BASIN DRAIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed2FOct 17, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed2FOct 17, 2022RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AROUND THE BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed2FOct 14, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2FOct 14, 2022REPAIR 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 AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2FOct 14, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL, CEILING, EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2FOct 14, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2FOct 14, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERANMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2FOct 14, 2022REPAIR 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 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2FOct 14, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2FOct 14, 2022REPAIR 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 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2FOct 14, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING, EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2FOct 14, 2022REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed1F1STFOct 12, 2022REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1F1STF, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosedACSep 19, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC
Class BClosedACSep 16, 2022REPAIR 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 FOYER LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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