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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ⓘ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

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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 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 CClosed5DApr 27, 2018ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCKABLE DOOR KNOB ASSEMBLY INSTALLED ON DOOR TO ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW 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 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 AClosed—Apr 3, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WEST WALL AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th 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 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 AClosed—Apr 3, 2018POST CO DETECTOR NOTICE · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''BLDG 295''
Class AClosed—Apr 3, 2018POST GAS LEAK NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''BLDG 295''
Class AClosed—Apr 3, 2018POST HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st 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, 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 CClosed—Mar 14, 2018REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK ON THE VESTIBULE DOOR TO , 1st STORY
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, 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 BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION DRAIN PIPE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACMar 12, 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 BClosed—Mar 12, 2018REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
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