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281 WADSWORTH AVENUE

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.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

A steady level of activity over time

Last 2 yrs: 234 violations · 393 complaints

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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.

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

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 yrs All 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 yrs All 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

1,154 violations

All classes Class A Class B Class C Class IAll Open Closed

Class	Status	Apt

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Class A	Closed	1F	Feb 24, 2012	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WOOD DOORS ON SINK BASE CABINET ,281 WADSWORTH AVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	1F	Feb 24, 2012	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... APPROX 10 SQ FT AT WEST WALL ,281 WADSWORTH AVE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	1F	Feb 24, 2012	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES ,281 WADSWORTH AVE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	1F	Feb 24, 2012	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE AT DOOR ,281 WADSWORTH AVE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	1F	Feb 24, 2012	NO CO DETECTOR OR DETECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	AC	Feb 6, 2012	REPAIR 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 , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	AC	Feb 6, 2012	NO CO DETECTOR OR DETECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	AC	Feb 6, 2012	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AND VINYL COVERING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	—	Feb 6, 2012	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 3RD MARBLE TREAD UP FROM BOTTOM AT VESTIBULE IN FRONT OF APARTMENT AC AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, SECTION AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	AC	Feb 6, 2012	ABATE 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 , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	4A	Jan 27, 2012	REPAIR 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 EAST AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	4A	Jan 27, 2012	REMOVE BARS OR GATES FROM FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE , IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	4A	Jan 27, 2012	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	1B	Jan 27, 2012	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING & ALL WALLS, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	1B	Jan 27, 2012	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING & ALL WALLS, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	4H	Jan 23, 2012	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT WEST
Class B	Closed	4H	Jan 23, 2012	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT WEST
Class B	Closed	4H	Jan 23, 2012	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FRAME IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT WEST
Class A	Closed	4H	Jan 23, 2012	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE KITCHEN , THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST, THE FOYER , THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT WEST
Class A	Closed	4C	Dec 27, 2011	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR KNOB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''295'', AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	4C	Dec 27, 2011	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''295'', AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	—	Dec 27, 2011	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM
Class B	Closed	1B	Dec 27, 2011	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	4C	Dec 27, 2011	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT APT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''295'', AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	—	Dec 16, 2011	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF THREE MARBLE RISERS HEIGHT SIX (6) INCHES, FIVE (5) INCHES AND FOUR (4) INCHES NOT UNIFORM CREATING TRIP HAZZARD AT EAST STAIRS AT PUBLIC HALL 1ST STORY , SECTION ''BLDG 295'', AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	—	Dec 16, 2011	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF OF TWO MARBLE RISERS HEIGHT FOUR (4) INCHES AND FOUR AND ONE HALF (41/2) INCHES NOT IN UNIFORM CREATING TRIP HAZZARD AT THE WEST STAIRS , 1st STORY, SECTION ''BLDG 281'', AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	4F	Dec 14, 2011	REPAIR 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 WEST LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''BLDG # 281'', AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	4F	Dec 14, 2011	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''BLDG # 281'', AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	4F	Dec 14, 2011	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF OF AN EXTENSION CORD CONNECTED TO THE BREAKER BOX AT EAST WALL AT FOYER AND ATTACHED TO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT NORTH WALL AT KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''BLDG # 281'', AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	AC	Dec 2, 2011	ABATE 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, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	AC	Dec 2, 2011	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	—	Dec 2, 2011	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE TREAD STEP AND RISER UNEVEN 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 10 FROM BOTTOM UP AT STREET ENTRANCE TO BASEMENT APT AC AT PUBLIC HALL
Class B	Closed	AC	Dec 2, 2011	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	AC	Dec 2, 2011	REPAIR 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 AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	AC	Dec 2, 2011	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	AC	Dec 2, 2011	REPAIR 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 AC, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	4H	Nov 9, 2011	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALL CABINET AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT WEST
Class C	Closed	4H	Nov 9, 2011	INSTALL/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; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''bldg 281'', AT WEST
Class A	Closed	4H	Nov 9, 2011	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN , THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST, THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST, THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT WEST
Class B	Closed	4H	Nov 9, 2011	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PARQUETE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''bldg 281'', AT WEST
Class B	Closed	4H	Nov 9, 2011	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES AT NORTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT WEST
Class B	Closed	4H	Nov 9, 2011	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PARQUETE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''281'', AT WEST
Class B	Closed	5D	Oct 28, 2011	ABATE 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, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	5D	Oct 28, 2011	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	5D	Oct 19, 2011	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	4C	Oct 3, 2011	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT FIRE PROOF DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	4C	Oct 3, 2011	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH COUNTER BALANCE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	1F	Sep 30, 2011	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINY FLOOR TILE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	1F	Sep 30, 2011	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILE IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	5D	Sep 20, 2011	ABATE 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, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH