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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

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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 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 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 BClosed4FJun 30, 2022REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 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 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 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 BClosed4FJun 30, 2022REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE 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, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH 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 1st ROOM FROM NORTH 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 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 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 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 · 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, 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 WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH 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 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''
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 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 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 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 BClosed2CJun 23, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER INTRECOM SYSTEM FROM THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE APARTMENT WALL PANEL. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed2CJun 23, 2022REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCHUTCHEN PLATE HEAT RISER AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class AClosed2CJun 23, 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 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class CClosed2CJun 23, 2022ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CAP FOR ABANDON GAS LINE AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed2CJun 16, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed2CJun 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 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class AClosed2CJun 16, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class AClosed2CJun 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 PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed2CJun 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 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class AClosed1AMay 27, 2022REPAIR 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 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed1AMay 27, 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 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed1AMay 27, 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 BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed1AMay 27, 2022REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION ... AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed1AMay 27, 2022REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR .... INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed1AMay 27, 2022REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). ... INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed5AMay 11, 2022REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed—May 4, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—May 4, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed1AApr 29, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''BLDG. 281''
Class AClosed1AApr 29, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''BLDG. 281''
Class AClosed1AApr 29, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''BLDG. 281''
Class BClosed1AApr 29, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SUB WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''BLDG. 281''
Class AClosed1AApr 29, 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 KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''BLDG. 281''
Class AClosedRENT IMPAIRING1AApr 29, 2022REPAIR FLUSHING APPARATUS OF WATER CLOSET · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''BLDG. 281''
Class BClosed1AMar 29, 2022REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE AT WASTEBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed1AMar 25, 2022SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ... UPPER CABINET DOORS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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