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Manhattan · ZIP 10040 · BIN 1064202 · Washington Heights (North) · Last violation May 5, 2026 · Last complaint May 24, 2026

NeighborhoodWashington Heights (North)

More violations than 91.4% of nearby buildings

More violations than 91% of buildings and more complaints than 100% 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: 43 violations · 306 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

10 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 1978

236

5 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years

Open violations

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ10

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ11

Rent-impairingⓘ5

Open violation ages

▪ 30–90 days33% (8)

▪ 3–12 months38% (9)

▪ 1–3 years29% (7)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

2,617

109 per year avg.↑ Up 31% in the last 2 years (306 vs 234 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access7%Violation issued4%No violation8%Phone resolved81%Other0%(2,617)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Egressⓘ33 violations

Maintenanceⓘ24 violations

Heat And Hot Waterⓘ16 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ7 violations

Paintingⓘ3 violations

Cleaningⓘ2 violations

Artificial Lightingⓘ1 violations

Water Supplyⓘ1 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ611 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ16 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ6 complaints

Elevatorⓘ4 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ3 complaints

Electricalⓘ1 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ1 complaints

Appliancesⓘ1 complaints

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Violation log

99 violations · Class B

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

Class	Status	Apt

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Class B	Closed	33	May 15, 2014	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT ( APPROX 15 SQ FT ) NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class B	Closed	33	May 15, 2014	REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class B	Closed	33	May 15, 2014	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT ( APPROX 15 SQ FT ) NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class B	Closed	21	Feb 21, 2014	REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	21	Feb 21, 2014	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	33	Feb 18, 2014	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	53	Feb 4, 2014	NO CO DETECTOR OR DETECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	53	Feb 4, 2014	REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	2	Jan 30, 2014	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... NORTH WALL AND WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	2	Jan 30, 2014	REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	2	Jan 30, 2014	REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	2	Jan 30, 2014	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	2	Jan 30, 2014	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	2	Jan 30, 2014	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	2	Jan 30, 2014	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	21	Jan 21, 2014	REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). WHICH IS MISSING LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
Class B	Closed	42	Jan 6, 2014	REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	3	Dec 20, 2013	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL, CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	3	Dec 20, 2013	REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER TOP AT BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	3	Dec 20, 2013	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONSECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	3	Dec 20, 2013	REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL/BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	—	Nov 21, 2013	NO LIGHT AT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTINGSECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING A MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED. LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT.
Class B	Closed	—	Sep 23, 2013	REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS 2ND STY FRONT SOUTH AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class B	Closed	—	Sep 23, 2013	REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS 3RD STY FRONT SOUTH AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class B	Closed	33	Sep 4, 2013	REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLYSECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	33	Sep 4, 2013	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	33	Sep 4, 2013	REPLACE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	33	Sep 4, 2013	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITION UNIT OBSTRACTION AT FIRE SCAPE WINDOW IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	2	Sep 4, 2013	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONSECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	2	Sep 4, 2013	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONSECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	2	Sep 4, 2013	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE AT SOUTH WALL AT KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	2	Sep 4, 2013	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WEST AND NORTH WALLS AT 1ST ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	2	Sep 4, 2013	REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	2	Sep 4, 2013	NO CO DETECTOR OR DETECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	33	Feb 13, 2013	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANINGSECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... .....AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	33	Feb 13, 2013	REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	33	Feb 13, 2013	REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	33	Feb 13, 2013	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONSECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	51	Feb 6, 2013	REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLYSECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	51	Feb 6, 2013	REPLACE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER PLATE AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	51	Feb 6, 2013	REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	51	Feb 6, 2013	REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICESSECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	51	Feb 6, 2013	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	2	Jul 6, 2012	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL, CEILING, WEST WALL, NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	2	Jul 6, 2012	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	51	Feb 5, 2008	REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	52	Mar 6, 2006	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	53	Nov 29, 1988	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL FUSE BOX COVER AT ENTRANCE 5 STY NORTH APT 53. LOCATED AT APT 53
Class B	Closed	—	Aug 7, 1978	REPAIR · MAINTENANCED26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKWORK OF CHIMNEY ROOF AT CENTER WEST.