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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
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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 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 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

423 violations

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 BClosed—Dec 2, 2019REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE THE HEAVY DUTY LOCK AT THE BUILDING VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY
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 BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Sep 6, 2019REMOVE ENCUMBRANCES · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosed—Sep 6, 2019REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS ON 2ND STY BALCONY EAST SECTION BUILDING FRONT
Class CClosed—May 28, 2019PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING2BMay 28, 2019INADEQUATE 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 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
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 BClosed1BMay 22, 2019REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed3CMay 22, 2019REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed1BMay 22, 2019REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed1BMay 22, 2019REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed6HMay 22, 2019REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
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 SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class BClosed5EDec 31, 2018REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AT THE WINDOW FRAME IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class BClosed5EDec 31, 2018REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class BClosed5EDec 31, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL AND WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST 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 BClosed5EDec 31, 2018REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed5EDec 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 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed5EDec 31, 2018REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class BClosed5EDec 31, 2018REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class BClosed5EDec 31, 2018REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class CClosed5EDec 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 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 NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class COpen4GDec 24, 2018LEAD-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 4G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed4GDec 24, 2018INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 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 = 2; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT 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 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 BClosed4GDec 24, 2018REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING2CNov 15, 2018INADEQUATE 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 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING2CNov 15, 2018INADEQUATE HEAT · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Nov 15, 2018PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT
Class BClosed—Oct 5, 2018REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER AT 1ST FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW FROM WEST, 4TH STY BALCONY, CENTER STACK, BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE
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 CClosed—Oct 5, 2018POST BOILER ROOM ACCESS NOTICE · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 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 IMFORMATION MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosed—Oct 5, 2018REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS AT 2ND STY BALCONY, NORTH EAST STACK, BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed—Oct 5, 2018REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS AT 3RD STY BALCONY, NORTH EAST STACK, BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed—Oct 5, 2018REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS AT 2ND STY BALCONY, CENTER STACK, BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed—Oct 5, 2018REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER AT 1ST FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW FROM WEST, 5TH STY BALCONY, CENTER STACK, BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE
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, 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 BClosed5EAug 8, 2018MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT EGRESS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''
Class BClosed5EAug 8, 2018REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''
Class BClosed5EAug 8, 2018REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT 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 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 BClosed—Aug 8, 2018REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS 2ND STORY BALCONY EAST STACK AT BUILDING FRONT
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