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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)
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Description
Class CClosed2FOct 14, 2022LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2FOct 14, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed2FOct 14, 2022LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2FOct 14, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2FOct 14, 2022PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st DOOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2FOct 14, 2022PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed1F1STFOct 12, 2022REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1F1STF, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosedACSep 19, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC
Class BClosedACSep 16, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st PRIVATE HALLWAY FROM NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC
Class BClosedACSep 16, 2022REPAIR 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 FOYER LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACSep 16, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK ASSEMBLY AT ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACSep 16, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedACSep 16, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AT NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC
Class CClosedACSep 16, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosedACSep 16, 2022TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... (APPROX. 30 SQ. FT.) INTERIOR WALLS AT 1ST CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST IN THE 1st PRIVATE HALLWAY FROM NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosedACSep 16, 2022ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosedACSep 16, 2022REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AC, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed1AAug 12, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ... UNEVEN WOOD FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed1AAug 12, 2022REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY
Class BClosed1AAug 12, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ... CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY
Class BClosed1AAug 12, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ... CABINET DOORS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed1AAug 12, 2022ABATE 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 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed1AAug 12, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ... REGLAZE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY
Class BClosed1AAug 12, 2022REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS ... AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed1AAug 12, 2022REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR ...MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY
Class BClosed1AAug 12, 2022REPAIR 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 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY
Class CClosed2CJul 13, 2022MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''295'', 1st FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2CJul 13, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''295'', 1st FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed2CJul 13, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''295'', 1st FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed2CJul 13, 2022TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 7 SQ.FT AT NORTH WALL, APPROX 5 SQ.FT AT WEST, APPROX 3 SQ.FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''295'', 1st FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2CJul 13, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''295'', 1st FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed—Jul 11, 2022REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS ON 4TH STORY AT EAST BUILDING SOUTH
Class AClosed4FJun 30, 2022REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCHUTCHEN PLATE HEAT RISER AT CEILING. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class CClosed4FJun 30, 2022MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed4FJun 30, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed4FJun 30, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class AClosed4FJun 30, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class AClosed4FJun 30, 2022RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ESCHUTCHEN PLATE HEAT RISER AT CEILING. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class AClosed4FJun 30, 2022PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE STEAM RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class CClosed4FJun 30, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed4FJun 30, 2022REPAIR 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 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class AClosed4FJun 30, 2022REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCHUTCHEN PLATE HEAT RISER AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed4FJun 30, 2022REPAIR 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 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed4FJun 30, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class AClosed4FJun 30, 2022REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCHUTCHEN PLATE HEAT RISER AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class CClosed4FJun 30, 2022ABATE 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 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class AClosed4FJun 30, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT ALL WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class CClosed4FJun 30, 2022RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class CClosed4FJun 30, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed4FJun 30, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR ROTTED NEAR THE RADIATOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
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