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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

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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

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.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

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

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ162 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ138 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ114 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ111 complaints

Electricalⓘ27 complaints

Appliancesⓘ16 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ5 complaints

Adminⓘ2 complaints

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Violation log

140 violations · Class A

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

Class	Status	Apt

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Class A	Closed	3L	Jul 20, 2017	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	1AA	Jul 12, 2017	PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE STEAM RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1AA, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class A	Closed	3H	Jul 12, 2017	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	—	Jul 10, 2017	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT 6TH STY PUBLIC HALL.
Class A	Closed	2E	Feb 16, 2017	PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	2E	Feb 16, 2017	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	2E	Feb 16, 2017	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST, THE KITCHEN , THE BATHROOM , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	3M	Feb 13, 2017	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	1A	Jul 26, 2016	PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	1A	Jul 26, 2016	PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	1A	Jul 11, 2016	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST, THE 2nd PRIVATE HALLWAY FROM NORTH, THE 1st PRIVATE HALLWAY FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	5F	Jul 11, 2016	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER , THE 1st PRIVATE HALLWAY FROM NORTH, THE BATHROOM , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST, THE KITCHEN , THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	1A	Jul 11, 2016	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING, 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL CEILING, 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL WALL, 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	1A	Jul 11, 2016	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	1A	Jul 11, 2016	PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	—	Jun 23, 2016	POST 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
Class A	Closed	—	Jun 23, 2016	POST SMOKE DETECTOR NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	—	Aug 26, 2013	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILE ON 2ND AND 5TH STYS AT PUBLIC HALL, SECTION AT WEST
Class A	Closed	5H	Aug 26, 2013	SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class A	Closed	5H	Aug 26, 2013	REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION ON THE WASTELINE AT THE WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class A	Closed	2A	Feb 20, 2013	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class A	Closed	2A	Feb 19, 2013	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILINGS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class A	Closed	2A	Feb 19, 2013	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 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class A	Closed	4N	Nov 26, 2010	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE NORTH WOOD WINDOW CASING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4N, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class A	Closed	4N	Nov 26, 2010	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4N, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class A	Closed	4N	Nov 26, 2010	NO LOCK AND KEY TO APARTMENT · PROTECTIVE DEVICES AND FIRE PROTECTION§ 27-2043 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO CHAIN QUARD DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4N, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class A	Closed	4N	Sep 15, 2010	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4N, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	5J	May 20, 2008	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON AT CEILING RISER IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	5J	May 19, 2008	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON AT CEILING RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	5G	May 5, 2008	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	5H	Jan 17, 2008	PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT METAL RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	5H	Jan 16, 2008	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	2B	Jul 28, 2006	FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION PARTITION WALL ERRECTED DIVIDING SOUTHWEST ROOM AND CREATING 2 STY 3 FROM EAST AT NORTH APT 2B. , SECTION '' ''
Class A	Closed	2A	Jul 28, 2006	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR BELL ENTRANCE TO 2 STY 2 FROM EAST AT NORTH APT 2A. LOCATED AT APT 2A
Class A	Closed	—	Jul 28, 2006	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS 6 STY TO ROOF EAST BULKHEAD.
Class A	Closed	—	Jul 28, 2006	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING 6 STY PUBLIC HALL EAST SECTION OF BLDG.
Class A	Closed	—	Jul 28, 2006	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL 6 STY PUBLIC HALL 2 SECTION OF BLDG FROM EAST.
Class A	Closed	—	Jul 28, 2006	POST SIGN INDICATING NAME AND ADDRESS OF JANITOR, ETC. · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER.
Class A	Closed	3M	Jul 28, 2006	FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION PARTITION WALL ERECTED DIVIDING 2 ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST 3 STY SOUTHWEST APT 3M. , SECTION '' ''
Class A	Closed	—	Jul 28, 2006	DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING FIRE DOORS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL THRU OUT.