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454 FT WASHINGTON AVENUE

Manhattan · ZIP 10033 · BIN 1064275 · Washington Heights (North) · Last violation May 27, 2026 · Last complaint May 30, 2026

NeighborhoodWashington Heights (North)

Below-average violations for the neighborhood

Fewer violations than 65% of buildings and fewer complaints than 51% 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: 52 violations · 129 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

25 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 1995

261

8 per year avg.↑ Up 225% in the last 2 years (52 vs 16 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ25

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ12

Rent-impairingⓘ0

Open violation ages

▪ < 30 days29% (13)

▪ 30–90 days16% (7)

▪ 3–12 months4% (2)

▪ 1–3 years7% (3)

▪ 3+ years44% (20)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

474

20 per year avg.↑ Up 438% in the last 2 years (129 vs 24 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access17%Violation issued24%No violation39%Phone resolved19%Other2%(474)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ35 violations

Egressⓘ19 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ4 violations

Water Supplyⓘ3 violations

Cleaningⓘ3 violations

Paintingⓘ2 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ1 violations

Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ1 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Water & plumbingⓘ40 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ37 complaints

Heat / hot waterⓘ21 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ13 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ11 complaints

Electricalⓘ10 complaints

Appliancesⓘ3 complaints

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Complaint log

61 complaints · GENERAL

All categories HEATING PLUMBING PAINT/PLASTER GENERAL ELECTRICAll Open Closed

Type

Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.

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Emergency	Closed	58A	Dec 23, 2004	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Oct 27, 2004	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	BLDG	Oct 27, 2004	GENERAL · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	BLDG	Oct 26, 2004	GENERAL · MAILBOXThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	65	Aug 6, 2004	GENERAL · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	65	Aug 6, 2004	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	41	Aug 3, 2004	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	41	Jun 25, 2004	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	41	Jun 25, 2004	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	41	Apr 17, 2004	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	65	Nov 10, 2003	GENERAL · CERAMIC-TILEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd