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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

1,154 violations

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency2%4%
Emergency41%47%
Non-Emergency56%48%
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(732)
Issued
Description
Class CClosed2CDec 24, 2020REPAIR 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 2C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''281''
Class BClosed2CDec 24, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''281''
Class AClosed2CDec 24, 2020REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''281''
Class CClosed2CDec 24, 2020ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''281''
Class BClosed2CDec 24, 2020REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERATIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''281''
Class CClosed2CDec 24, 2020RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR AIR VALVE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''281''
Class BClosedACNov 5, 2020SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE UPPER HINGE AT FIRST DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class AClosedACNov 5, 2020REPAIR 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 AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class AClosedACNov 5, 2020REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT FIRST WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosedACNov 5, 2020REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class AClosedACNov 5, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REGLAZE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class AClosedACNov 5, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRINGACNov 5, 2020REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class CClosedACNov 5, 2020INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 2; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosedACNov 5, 2020REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERABLE LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class CClosedACNov 5, 2020REPAIR 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 AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class CClosedACNov 5, 2020ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class CClosedACNov 5, 2020ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosedACNov 5, 2020REPAIR 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 BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosed4DAug 31, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD INTERIOR WINDOW CASING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4DAug 31, 2020REPAIR 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 AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4DAug 31, 2020SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT CEILING AROUND HEAT RISER IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4DAug 31, 2020REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed4DAug 31, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENAMEL GLAZE FINISH AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4DAug 31, 2020REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT CEILING AROUND HEAT RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedACAug 11, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACAug 11, 2020REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACAug 11, 2020REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERATIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACAug 11, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosedACAug 11, 2020ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4DJul 2, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR UNDER RADIATOR. IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTHEAST''
Class BClosed4DJul 2, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTHEAST''
Class CClosed4DJul 2, 2020ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTHEAST''
Class BClosed4DJul 2, 2020REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL UNDER SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTHEAST''
Class CClosed4DJun 19, 2020ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedACDec 5, 2019REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosedACDec 5, 2019ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosedACDec 5, 2019INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosedACSep 24, 2019REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT BOTTOM OF RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, BSMT-APT AT EAST
Class BClosedACSep 24, 2019REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE BASEBOARDS AT EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, BSMT-APT AT EAST
Class AClosedACSep 24, 2019REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES AT WEST WALL BEHIND THE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, BSMT-APT AT EAST
Class BClosedACSep 24, 2019REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT AC, APARTMENT AT EAST
Class BClosedACSep 24, 2019REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WALLS IN THE CLOSET IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, BSMT-APT AT EAST
Class CClosed5GSep 3, 2019MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed1BAug 26, 2019REPAIR 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 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosed1BAug 26, 2019REPAIR 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 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosedACAug 5, 2019REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK,AT ENTRANCE LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''281'', 1st FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosedACAug 5, 2019ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC
Class AClosedACAug 5, 2019PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 1st PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST, THE BATHROOM , THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''281'', 1st FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosedACAug 5, 2019INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC
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