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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 BClosedACMay 15, 2019REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Feb 1, 2019F/E ADJUST THE DROP LADDER · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS SOUTH SIDE WEST STACK AT 1st FIRE ESCAPE, 1st STORY
Class BClosed—Oct 12, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDENT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosed—Oct 12, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, SECTION AT NORTHEAST
Class BClosed—Oct 12, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosedAEJun 29, 2018MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT AE, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedAEJun 29, 2018REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT AE, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedAEJun 29, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR FRAME AT EAST IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT AE, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedAEJun 29, 2018REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT AE, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedAEJun 29, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE , WARPED WOOD FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT AE, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedACJun 28, 2018MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACJun 27, 2018MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT PUBLIC HALL IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosed1BJun 27, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosed1BJun 27, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT WEST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosedACJun 27, 2018REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING INTER COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosedACJun 27, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosedACJun 27, 2018REPAIR 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 SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosedACJun 27, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosed1BJun 27, 2018TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosedACJun 7, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING. IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACJun 7, 2018MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ..... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACMay 7, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACMay 7, 2018MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT AC, 3rd STORY
Class BClosedACMay 7, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT AC, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACMay 7, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT AC, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACMay 7, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5DApr 27, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILE IN BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed—Apr 27, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SIDE CASING AT WEST WALL AT STAIRS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''295''
Class BClosed5DApr 27, 2018REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR NOT INSTALLED WITHIN 4 TO 12 INCHES OF CEILING LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed5DApr 27, 2018REPAIR 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, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed—Apr 3, 2018REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC WALL TILE AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''BLDG 295''
Class BClosed—Apr 3, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WEST WALL AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION ''BLDG 295''
Class BClosed5DApr 3, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN FOYER CLOSET AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''BDLG 295''
Class BClosed5DApr 3, 2018REPAIR 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 CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE FOYER CLOSET AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''BDLG 295''
Class BClosed5DApr 3, 2018ABATE 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, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''BDLG 295''
Class BClosed5DApr 3, 2018ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''BDLG 295''
Class BClosed5DApr 3, 2018REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER INTRECOM SYSTEM FROM THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''BDLG 295''
Class BClosed5DApr 3, 2018MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''BDLG 295''
Class BClosed5DApr 3, 2018REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD CABINENT DOORS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''BDLG 295''
Class BClosed5DApr 3, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, SECTION ''BDLG 295''
Class BClosed5DApr 3, 2018RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''BDLG 295''
Class BClosed5DApr 3, 2018REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD CABINET DOORS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, SECTION ''BDLG 295''
Class BClosed5DApr 3, 2018RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''BDLG 295''
Class BClosed5DApr 3, 2018RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET AROUND REFRIGERATOR DOORS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''BLDG 295''
Class BClosedACMar 12, 2018RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACMar 12, 2018REPAIR 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
Class BClosedACMar 12, 2018REPAIR 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 AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACMar 12, 2018ABATE 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
Class BClosedACMar 12, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HARD WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACMar 12, 2018REPAIR 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 NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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