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15 ARDEN STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10040 · BIN 1064201 · Washington Heights (North) · Last violation Feb 26, 2026 · Last complaint May 13, 2026

NeighborhoodWashington Heights (North)

Above-average violations for the neighborhood

More violations than 77% of buildings and more complaints than 98% 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: 11 violations · 57 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

8 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

302

8 per year avg.↑ Up 38% in the last 2 years (11 vs 8 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ8

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ2

Rent-impairingⓘ5

Open violation ages

▪ 3–12 months64% (7)

▪ 1–3 years9% (1)

▪ 3+ years27% (3)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2004

3,335

145 per year avg.↑ Up 159% in the last 2 years (57 vs 22 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access5%Violation issued12%No violation37%Phone resolved46%Other0%(3,335)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ15 violations

Egressⓘ8 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ6 violations

Heat And Hot Waterⓘ5 violations

Water Supplyⓘ1 violations

Paintingⓘ1 violations

Collection Of Wasteⓘ1 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ99 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ10 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ9 complaints

Appliancesⓘ4 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ3 complaints

Electricalⓘ1 complaints

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Violation log

63 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	41	Apr 20, 2012	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	41	Apr 20, 2012	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	21	Oct 14, 2011	PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE HEAT RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	21	Oct 14, 2011	PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE HEAT RISER IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	21	Oct 14, 2011	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	—	Oct 14, 2011	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL UNDER STAIRWAY , 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	21	Oct 14, 2011	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 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 21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	—	May 19, 2011	POST SIGN INDICATING NAME AND ADDRESS OF JANITOR, ETC. · POSTING/SIGNAGESECTION 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. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	—	Aug 6, 2008	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 WEST WALL OF BOILER ROOM PIERCE COMBINING BUILDING 15 & 17.
Class A	Closed	—	Aug 6, 2008	REMOVE ACCUMULATION OR RUBBISH · CLEANINGD26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE BOILER ROOM & CELLAR.
Class A	Closed	—	Jun 2, 2005	REPLACE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SASH CHAIN AT LOWER WINDOW SASH 1ST TO 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALL
Class A	Closed	BSMT	Jun 4, 2004	FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONSSECTION 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 ILLEGAL PARTITION IN EAST SECTION OF BSMT. FOR SLEEPING QUARTERS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT BSMT, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	BSMT	Jun 4, 2004	FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONSSECTION 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 DROP CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT BSMT, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH