Building SafetyHousing Conditions
658 WEST 188 STREET
Manhattan · ZIP 10040 · BIN 1064039 · Washington Heights (North) · Last violation Feb 26, 2026 · Last complaint Mar 28, 2026
NeighborhoodWashington Heights (North)
Above-average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 71% of buildings and more complaints than 85% 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
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 277 violations · 554 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
3 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 1991
741
21 per year avg.↑ Up 766% in the last 2 years (277 vs 32 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
6
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ3
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ3
Rent-impairingⓘ1
Open violation ages
▪ 3–12 months83% (5)
▪ 1–3 years17% (1)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,240
52 per year avg.↑ Up 1358% in the last 2 years (554 vs 38 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access17%Violation issued19%No violation30%Phone resolved34%Other0%(1,240)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ157 violations
Egressⓘ66 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ41 violations
Water Supplyⓘ29 violations
Paintingⓘ25 violations
Cleaningⓘ25 violations
Sewers And Drainageⓘ24 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ11 violations
Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.
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