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Manhattan · ZIP 10034 · BIN 1065067 · Inwood · Last violation May 19, 2026 · Last complaint May 30, 2026

NeighborhoodInwood
Above-average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 63% of buildings and more complaints than 95% of buildings in Inwood. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 102 violations · 484 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
20 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.
Class Cimmediately hazardous20Class Bhazardous24
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2009
423
24 per year avg.↑ Up 108% in the last 2 years (102 vs 49 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
52
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ20
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ24
Rent-impairingⓘ1
Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days31% (16)
▪ 30–90 days8% (4)
▪ 3–12 months12% (6)
▪ 1–3 years40% (21)
▪ 3+ years10% (5)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,868
78 per year avg.↑ Up 206% in the last 2 years (484 vs 158 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access10%Violation issued4%No violation13%Phone resolved72%Other0%(1,868)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ57 violations
Egressⓘ27 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ17 violations
Cleaningⓘ14 violations
Water Supplyⓘ11 violations
Paintingⓘ10 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ9 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ8 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ583 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ39 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ32 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ28 complaints
Elevatorⓘ4 complaints
Electricalⓘ2 complaints
Appliancesⓘ2 complaints
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Violation log

65 violations · Class A

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency2%1%
Emergency86%90%
Non-Emergency12%9%
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Description
Class AOpen4GMay 5, 2026PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT HEAT RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AOpen4GMay 5, 2026REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT TOP OF HEAT RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AOpen1CApr 27, 2026REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH WINDOW AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen6AMar 16, 2026PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT HEAT RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed6DNov 5, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed5IMar 17, 2025TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT EAST WALL LESS THEN 10 SQUARE FEET IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5I, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen5IMar 17, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5I, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen5BDec 13, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class AOpen5BDec 13, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT BASEBOARD AT WEST WALL, BASEBOARD AT EAST WALL, 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL DOOR FRAME, CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed1GDec 10, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ.FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed5HAug 8, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT NORTH WALL, WEST WALL, SOUTH WALL AND CEILING. IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed6JJul 8, 2024REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6J, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class AOpen6JJul 8, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6J, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class AClosed6JJul 8, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6J, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class AClosed6FMar 18, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT CLOSET IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4JOct 19, 2023PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6FOct 13, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT NORTH WALL (APPROX 4 SQ.FT) AT EAST WALL (APPROX 4 SQ.FT) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed6AApr 21, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 1 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed2DMar 13, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed5DNov 18, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5DNov 18, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5DNov 18, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed1JOct 26, 2021REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed1JOct 26, 2021REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Aug 25, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING THROUGHOUT AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class AClosed—May 13, 2021PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL COMPONENTS AT FIRE ESCAPE 3RD STACKS FROM EAST AT NORTH BUILDING FRONT
Class AClosed—May 7, 2021DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF PAPER STOPPER ON FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Class AClosed3AOct 9, 2020PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed1JSep 18, 2020PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6CJun 18, 2020PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT NORTH , EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Sep 6, 2019PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STORIES, BALCONIES AND COMPONETS AT BUILDING FRONT FIRE ESCAPES
Class AClosed3CMay 22, 2019TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed3JJan 23, 2019REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3J, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed5EDec 31, 2018PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE HEAT RISER AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed5EDec 31, 2018PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE HEAT RISER AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed5EDec 31, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WOOD TRIM IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed4GDec 24, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL DOOR FRAME IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed4GDec 24, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH, THE BATHROOM , THE KITCHEN , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed—Oct 5, 2018POST 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. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Aug 8, 2018PROVIDE SHOE FOR DROP LADDER · FIRE EGRESS AND PROTECTION§ 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER AT EAST STACK BUILDING FRONT
Class AClosed—Aug 8, 2018DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF HOOK AND EYE AT FIRE PROOF DOOR AT WEST SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, SECTION ''WEST''
Class AClosed5EAug 8, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''
Class AClosed5EAug 8, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''
Class AClosed5EAug 8, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''
Class AClosed5EAug 8, 2018PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION STEAM PIPE RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''
Class AClosed5BJul 31, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed—Jul 30, 2018DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Class AClosed—Jun 12, 2017POST 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 AClosed—Jun 12, 2017POST HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Jun 12, 2017POST 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. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
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