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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

371 violations · Close

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%
(353)
(373)
Issued
Description
Class CClosed3JSep 24, 2009ABATE 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 CClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Sep 24, 2009FIRE 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 CClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Sep 24, 2009FIRE 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 AClosed1FSep 24, 2009PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILING ALL ROOMS ETC 1 STY EAST APT 1F. , SECTION '' ''
Class BClosed3CSep 24, 2009REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS HOT & COLD WATER FAUCET WASHBASIN 3 STY WEST AT NORTH APT 3C BATHROOM , SECTION '' ''
Class BClosed6BSep 24, 2009REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR FRAME 6 STY APT 6B. , SECTION '' ''
Class BClosed5ASep 24, 2009RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SEAL WATERCLOSET BASE BATHROOM 5 STY WEST APT 5A , SECTION '' ''
Class BClosed5ASep 24, 2009REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR BATHROOM 5 STY WEST APT 5A , SECTION '' ''
Class BClosed5ASep 24, 2009RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CABINET BASE KITCHEN 5 STY WEST APT 5A , SECTION '' ''
Class BClosed5ASep 24, 2009REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 5 STY WEST APT 5A , SECTION '' ''
Class BClosed5ASep 24, 2009RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL NORTH WALL OUTLET KITCHEN 5 STY SOUTHWEST APT 5A. , SECTION '' ''
Class BClosed5ASep 24, 2009REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES THROUGHOUT 5 STY SOUTHWEST APT 5A. , SECTION '' ''
Class BClosed—Sep 24, 2009REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES TREE LIM 2ND & 3RD STY FRONT NORTH FIRE ESCAPE.
Class AClosed3CSep 24, 2009PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILINGS AND WALLS 3 STY NORTHEAST APT 3C THROUGHOUT , SECTION '' ''
Class BClosed5CSep 24, 2009REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN CONSISTING OF ROACHES & MICE 5 STY NORTHWEST APT 5C. , SECTION '' ''
Class CClosed3CSep 24, 2009REPAIR 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 BClosed3CSep 24, 2009ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING BATHROOM 3 STY NORTHWEST APT 3C. , SECTION '' ''
Class CClosed5CSep 24, 2009ABATE 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 '' ''
Class BClosed4ISep 24, 2009REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st BEDROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4I, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4ISep 24, 2009MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4I, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed1CSep 24, 2009REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHE SKITCHEN & BATHROOM 1 STY NORTH APT 1C , SECTION '' ''
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