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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 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

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

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency2%1%
Emergency86%90%
Non-Emergency12%9%
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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
Class BClosed—Jun 12, 2017REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER AT THE 3RD STORY BALCONY AT FRONT SOUTH FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed—Jun 12, 2017REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER AT THE 3RD STORY BALCONY AT FIRE ESCAPE AT FRONT COURTYARD
Class CClosed—Jun 12, 2017REPLACE · 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 CClosed—Jun 12, 2017REPLACE · 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 CClosed—Jun 12, 2017REPLACE · 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 CClosed—Jun 12, 2017REPLACE · 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 CClosed—Jun 12, 2017SECURE 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 BClosed—Jun 12, 2017REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosed—May 30, 2017REMOVE 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 AT FRONT FIRE ESCAPE-NORTH STACK
Class BClosed—May 25, 2017REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISITING OF FLOWER POTS AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORY
Class BClosed—May 25, 2017REMOVE 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 1st FIRE ESCAPE FROM NORTH, 3rd STORY
Class BClosed—May 25, 2017REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISITING OF FLOWER POTS NORTH STACK AT FIRE ESCAPE, 3rd STORY
Class AClosed—May 24, 2017POST REGISTRATION SIGN · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Apr 17, 2017REMOVE ENCUMBRANCES · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF AIRCONDITIONER AT 3RD STY BALCONY NORTH WINDOW , SECTION AT SOUTHWEST
Class AClosed3BMar 24, 2017REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed3BMar 24, 2017REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCES ATTHE LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosed3BMar 24, 2017ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosed3BMar 24, 2017ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosed3BMar 24, 2017REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed3BMar 24, 2017REPAIR 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 AClosed3BMar 24, 2017REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3BMar 24, 2017MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosed3BMar 24, 2017REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT ALL WALLS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class AClosed3BMar 24, 2017REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT THE FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Mar 24, 2017REMOVE 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 BClosed—Mar 24, 2017PROVIDE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE SECURITY IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE BY MEANS OF AN ACCEPTABLE MECHANICAL HEAVY DUTY LATCH AND LOCKSET AT THE VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosed5GMar 17, 2017ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING5GMar 17, 2017INADEQUATE 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 BClosed5GMar 17, 2017ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Nov 22, 2016F/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 BClosed—Oct 28, 2016REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT NORTH EAST STACKS 3RD STORY AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed—Oct 28, 2016REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER AT SOUTH EAST STACK 3RD STORY AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed—Oct 28, 2016REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT NORTH EAST STACKS 2ND STORY AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Oct 28, 2016F/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 SOUTH EAST STACK AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed—Oct 28, 2016REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT NORTH EAST STACKS 6TH STORY AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed—Oct 28, 2016REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT NORTH EAST STACKS 5TH STORY AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed—Oct 8, 2015REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 2ND STORY BALCONY AT EAST STACKS FRONT OF BUILDING AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class AClosed—Oct 8, 2015REPLACE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET SAFETY COVER AT EAST AND WEST WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosed—Aug 3, 2015REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSE HOLD ITEMS NORTH STACK AT WEST, 2ND..STORY
Class BClosed5AAug 3, 2015TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT APPROXIMATELY 4 SQUARE FEET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosed5AAug 3, 2015REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosed5AAug 3, 2015REPAIR 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 ABOVE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT NORTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING5AAug 3, 2015REMOVE 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 AClosed—Mar 30, 2015POST 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 BClosed5AMar 25, 2015SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE FAUCET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed5AMar 25, 2015ABATE 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 BClosed5AMar 25, 2015REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed5AMar 25, 2015ABATE 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 AClosed5ASep 18, 2014PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION ALL RISERS & RADIATORS THRU-OUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
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