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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.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

A steady level of activity over time

Last 2 yrs: 102 violations · 484 complaints

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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.

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

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ20

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ24

Rent-impairingⓘ1

Open violation ages

▪ < 30 days15% (8)

▪ 30–90 days23% (12)

▪ 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 yrs All 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 yrs All 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

134 violations · Class C

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

Class	Status	Apt

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

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Class C	Closed	—	Jul 5, 2017	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING SUPPORT BRACKET AT THE AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLED 7TH WINDOW FROM NORTH AT THE 6TH STORY AT INTERIOR COURTYARD AT FRONT AT BUILDING,
Class C	Closed	—	Jun 12, 2017	SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE EAST AND WEST WOODEN HANDRAILS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, SECTION AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	—	Jun 12, 2017	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING SUPPORT BRACKETS AT AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLED AT THE 2ND WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT BUILDING FRONT , 3rd STORY
Class C	Closed	—	Jun 12, 2017	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING SUPPORT BRACKET AT THE AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLED AT THE 2ND WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT BUILDING FRONT , 4th STORY
Class C	Closed	—	Jun 12, 2017	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING SUPPORT BRACKET AT AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLED AT THE 2ND WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT BUILDING FRONT , 2nd STORY
Class C	Closed	—	Jun 12, 2017	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING SUPPORT BRACKETS AT AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLED AT THE 2ND, WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT BUILDING FRONT , 6th STORY
Class C	Closed	3B	Mar 24, 2017	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	Mar 24, 2017	REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT THE VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	5G	Mar 17, 2017	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	Nov 22, 2016	F/E ADJUST THE DROP LADDER · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT THE SOUTH FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	5A	Aug 3, 2015	REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	5A	Mar 25, 2015	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AT WASH BASIN HOT WATER TEMPERATURE EXCEED 130 DEGREES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	5A	Mar 25, 2015	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AT SINK HOT WATER TEMPERATURE EXCEED 130 DEGREES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	5A	Sep 18, 2014	REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY-OPERATED LOCK AT FIRE ESCAPE ROOM DOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class C	Closed	5A	Jun 13, 2014	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDSSECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 0; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 3; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	5A	Jun 13, 2014	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130F. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	5A	Jun 13, 2014	REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Open	1G	May 5, 2014	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 DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Open	1G	May 5, 2014	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 KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	1G	May 5, 2014	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDSSECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 5; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	1G	Apr 30, 2014	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDSSECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	1G	Apr 30, 2014	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDSSECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	1G	Apr 30, 2014	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDSSECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	1G	Apr 30, 2014	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE PROOF APT. DOOR AND REGULATION LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	1G	Apr 30, 2014	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDSSECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	3C	Sep 24, 2009	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING BATHROOM 3 STY NORTHWEST APT 3C. , SECTION '' ''
Class C	Closed	6G	Sep 24, 2009	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING WATER DAMAGED IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	6G	Sep 24, 2009	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	2B	Sep 24, 2009	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK 2 STORY NORTH SECTION APT 2B ENTRANCE DOOR. LOCATED AT APT 2B
Class C	Closed	3J	Sep 24, 2009	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK 3 STORY SOUTH SECTION WEST APT 3J ENTRANCE DOOR. LOCATED AT APT 3J
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	Sep 24, 2009	FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING BOTTOM RETURN RAIL 4 STY NORTH FRONT.
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	Sep 24, 2009	FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING FLOOR SLATO NORTH END 4 STY FRONT.
Class C	Closed	6G	Sep 24, 2009	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	5C	Sep 24, 2009	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER KITCHEN & BATHROOM 5 STY NORTH WEST APT 5C TEMP 150 F 33504 ER1. , SECTION '' ''