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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

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

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency2%4%
Emergency41%47%
Non-Emergency56%48%
(133)
(732)
Issued
Description
Class CClosedACMay 15, 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 APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACMay 15, 2019REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACMay 15, 2019REPAIR 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 WEST LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACMay 15, 2019REPAIR 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 IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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 BClosedACMay 15, 2019REPAIR 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 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 CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Oct 12, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Oct 12, 2018RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE TREADS 1ST, 13TH AND 17TH UP FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, SECTION AT NORTHEAST
Class CClosed—Oct 12, 2018PROVIDE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE METAL PAN UNDERNEATH MARBLE TREADS 1ST, 13TH AND 17TH UP FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd 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, 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 FIRE RETARDENT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION AT NORTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRINGADOct 1, 2018NO GAS · KITCHEN AND KITCHENETTES§ 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT AD, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
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 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 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 CClosedAEJun 29, 2018REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RATED DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT AE, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST 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 CClosed—Jun 29, 2018ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SOOT AT CEILING AND WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class AClosedACJun 28, 2018REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC DOOR BELL IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosedACJun 28, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosedACJun 28, 2018PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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 AClosedACJun 28, 2018REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT EAST WALL IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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 CClosed2BJun 27, 2018RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class CClosed2BJun 27, 2018RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOW GLASS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd 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 CClosed1BJun 27, 2018RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOW GLASS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class CClosed1BJun 27, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class CClosed1BJun 27, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST 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, 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 AClosedACJun 27, 2018REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT SECOND DOOR 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 CClosedADJun 27, 2018ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT AD, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 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 AClosed—Jun 7, 2018IV-1. MAILBOXES PRESENT · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR INCORRECT FRAME. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
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 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 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 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 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 ALL WALLS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY 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 CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT AC, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosedACMay 7, 2018PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE RISER AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT AC, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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