2541 ADAM C POWELL BOULEVARD

Manhattan · ZIP 10039 · BIN 1079770 · Harlem (North) · Last violation May 19, 2026 · Last complaint May 11, 2026

NeighborhoodHarlem (North)

Above-average violations for the neighborhood

More violations than 68% of buildings and more complaints than 72% of buildings in Harlem (North). 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: 353 violations · 413 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

133 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 1983

1,220

28 per year avg.↑ Up 51% in the last 2 years (353 vs 234 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

826

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ133

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ550

Rent-impairingⓘ61

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

2,108

88 per year avg.↑ Up 39% in the last 2 years (413 vs 298 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access14%Violation issued14%No violation26%Phone resolved46%Other0%(2,108)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ365 violations

Water Supplyⓘ123 violations

Cleaningⓘ82 violations

Egressⓘ67 violations

Heat And Hot Waterⓘ60 violations

Paintingⓘ54 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ27 violations

Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ26 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ461 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ250 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ128 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ91 complaints

Electricalⓘ16 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ4 complaints

Appliancesⓘ2 complaints

Outdoor / structuralⓘ1 complaints

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Violation log

287 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	19C	Nov 19, 2019	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS APT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 19C, 19th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	19I	Oct 22, 2019	INSTALL/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 = 3; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 19I, 19th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Open	19I	Oct 22, 2019	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 19I, 19th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Open	18J	Feb 7, 2019	INSTALL/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 = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18J, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	—	Jan 14, 2019	REPAIR 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 AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class C	Closed	—	Aug 29, 2018	POST 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 PAPER SIGN PRESENT. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class C	Closed	—	Jul 23, 2018	POST 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 SIGN POSTED AS PAPER AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class C	Closed	—	Apr 25, 2018	REPAIR 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 CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class C	Closed	—	Apr 25, 2018	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class C	Closed	—	Apr 20, 2018	POST 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 SIGN MISSING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class C	Closed	—	Apr 19, 2018	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class C	Closed	—	Apr 19, 2018	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONARY MATERIAL AT LIGHT FIXTURE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE AT FRONT AREAWAY
Class C	Closed	—	Sep 22, 2017	POST 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 IMPROPER SIGN AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	Jan 17, 2017	REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT INSTALLED ON VESTIBULE DOOR. AT BASEMENT
Class C	OpenRENT IMPAIRING	7F	Jan 22, 2016	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 7F, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	—	Jan 22, 2016	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT 1 STY PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY
Class C	Closed	20L	Jul 28, 2015	INSTALL/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 20L, 20th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Open	14D	Jul 17, 2015	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 14D, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Open	14D	Jul 17, 2015	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 1st TERRACE FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 14D, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	14D	Jul 17, 2015	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK ASSEMBLY AT THE GLASS DOOR IN THE TERRACE LOCATED AT APT 14D, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	14D	Jul 7, 2014	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 1st TERRACE FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 14D, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	10I	Jun 12, 2014	REPAIR 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 BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10I, 10th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	14D	Oct 28, 2013	INSTALL/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 = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14D, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	14D	Oct 18, 2013	INSTALL/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 14D, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	—	Apr 15, 2013	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... THE CEILING AT LOBBY, 1st STORY, SECTION AT EAST
Class C	Closed	—	Apr 15, 2013	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE THE CEILING WITH FIRE-RETARTANT MATERIAL AT LOBBY, 1st STORY, SECTION AT EAST
Class C	Closed	14D	Jan 18, 2013	INSTALL/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 = 6; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14D, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	20L	Dec 11, 2012	INSTALL/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 20L, 20th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class C	Closed	3D	Oct 23, 2012	REPAIR 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 SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	—	Apr 6, 2012	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
Class C	Open	5C	Apr 11, 2008	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	3C	Oct 23, 2006	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 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	6J	Aug 25, 2005	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 6J, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	3C	May 13, 2004	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 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	2C	May 13, 2004	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 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	19A	Mar 2, 1999	REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR TO 19 STY WEST APT 19A. , SECTION '' ''
Class C	OpenRENT IMPAIRING	27L	Feb 5, 1991	REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE 27 STY NORTHWEST APT 27L SOUTH SECTION. , SECTION '' ''