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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

236 violations

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

Class	Status	Apt

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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	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	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	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 A	Closed	2	Sep 24, 2012	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	2	Sep 24, 2012	PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	2	Sep 24, 2012	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, NORTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	2	Sep 24, 2012	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	2	Sep 24, 2012	PAINT METAL · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	2	Jul 6, 2012	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	2	Jul 6, 2012	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT 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	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 C	Closed	—	Sep 22, 2011	POST BOILER ROOM ACCESS NOTICE · HEAT AND HOT WATERSECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class C	Closed	31	Aug 1, 2011	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINTSECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	31	Aug 1, 2011	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINTSECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	31	Jun 21, 2011	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINTSECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	2	Apr 11, 2011	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE FOYER , THE KITCHEN , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	22	Jul 2, 2009	PAINT · PAINTINGSECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER , THE BATHROOM , THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST, THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	51	Jul 2, 2009	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	1	Dec 11, 2008	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINTSECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	51	Feb 12, 2008	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINTSECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	51	Feb 12, 2008	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINTSECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
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 C	Closed	1	Nov 14, 2007	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINTSECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	1	Nov 14, 2007	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINTSECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	52	Mar 7, 2006	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st RADIATOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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 C	Closed	52	Mar 6, 2006	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	52	May 20, 2005	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINTSECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	52	May 20, 2005	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINTSECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE 4th BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	53	Feb 9, 2005	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINTSECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) 1st RISER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd KITCHEN FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	—	Nov 29, 1988	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 EAST WALL BOILER ROOM PEIRS COMBINING BUILDING 15 AND 17.
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.