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Manhattan · ZIP 10039 · BIN 1083993 · Harlem (North) · Last violation May 7, 2026 · Last complaint May 25, 2026

NeighborhoodHarlem (North)
Around average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 59% of buildings and more complaints than 68% of buildings in Harlem (North). 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: 201 violations · 463 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
76 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 hazardous76Class Bhazardous262
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1973
740
14 per year avg.↑ Up 40% in the last 2 years (201 vs 144 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
438
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ76
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ262
Rent-impairingⓘ36
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,363
57 per year avg.↑ Up 259% in the last 2 years (463 vs 129 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access13%Violation issued14%No violation30%Phone resolved43%Other0%(1,363)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ139 violations
Paintingⓘ46 violations
Cleaningⓘ40 violations
Water Supplyⓘ39 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ35 violations
Egressⓘ31 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ20 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ18 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ342 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ101 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ100 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ45 complaints
Electricalⓘ10 complaints
Outdoor / structuralⓘ3 complaints
Appliancesⓘ1 complaints
Adminⓘ1 complaints
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Violation log

172 violations · Class C

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

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Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days1% (6)
▪ 30–90 days2% (9)
▪ 3–12 months16% (71)
▪ 1–3 years23% (100)
▪ 3+ years57% (251)
Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency3%4%
Emergency76%70%
Non-Emergency22%26%
(347)
(305)
Issued
Description
Class CClosed8EJun 23, 2022ABATE 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 8E, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed12JJun 9, 2022MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE , IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 12J, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed2HJun 9, 2022INSTALL/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 = 5;WG TO INSTALL = 5, WG TO REPLACE = 0;WG TO REPAIR = 0;WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class COpen15CMar 18, 2022ABATE 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 15C, 15th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed12JNov 17, 2021RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AIR VALVE AT RADIATOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 12J, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed12JNov 17, 2021RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AIR VALVE AT RADIATOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 12J, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed—Sep 20, 2021REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSE ELECTRICAL WIRES AT CEILING THROUGH OUT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class CClosed—Sep 20, 2021REPAIR 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 CClosed—Sep 20, 2021POST 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 MISSING INFORMATION AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class COpen6DSep 20, 2021REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class COpen6DSep 17, 2021ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class COpen6DSep 17, 2021ABATE 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 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Sep 14, 2021MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EAST
Class COpen26GSep 7, 2021MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 26G, 26th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed6BAug 9, 2021MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Jul 7, 2021REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCKSET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
Class CClosed—Jun 7, 2021MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS CHUTE AT COMPACTOR ROOM, AT PUBLIC HALL, 22nd STORY
Class COpen5JApr 21, 2021REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class COpen5JApr 21, 2021REPAIR 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 THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class COpen10LApr 13, 2021ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 10L, 10th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed10LApr 13, 2021INSTALL/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 = 0; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 1; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10L, 10th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class COpen10LApr 13, 2021ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 10L, 10th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed8HJan 15, 2021REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8H, 8th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed8HJan 15, 2021REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH,SOUTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 8H, 8th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class COpen2IDec 14, 2020ABATE 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 2I, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class COpen6EDec 14, 2020ABATE 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 6E, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Dec 10, 2020MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY
Class CClosed—Dec 10, 2020MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 9th STORY
Class CClosed—Dec 10, 2020MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 13th STORY
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING4DDec 10, 2020INADEQUATE HOT WATER SUPPLY (VOLUME) · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Dec 10, 2020MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 19th STORY
Class CClosed—Dec 10, 2020MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY
Class COpen8HDec 2, 2020ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 8H, 8th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING9FSep 28, 2020INADEQUATE HOT WATER SUPPLY (VOLUME) · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES TO ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9F, 9th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed9LAug 31, 2020REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9L, 9th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed9LAug 31, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9L, 9th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed14BAug 31, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 14B, 14th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed—Aug 31, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE THE CEILING WITH FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
Class CClosed—Aug 31, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE THE EAST WALL WITH FIRE RETARDENT MATERIAL AT PUBLIC HALL, 9th STORY
Class COpen9KMar 2, 2020ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9K, 9th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed9KMar 2, 2020INSTALL/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 9K, 9th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class COpen9KFeb 14, 2020ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9K, 9th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class COpen14FFeb 13, 2020REPAIR 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 EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 14F, 14th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed27IFeb 10, 2020MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 27I, 27th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class COpenRENT IMPAIRING27KOct 25, 2019INADEQUATE COLD WATER · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT ALL FIXTURES IN THE 4th BATHROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 27K, 27th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING27KOct 25, 2019INADEQUATE HOT WATER SUPPLY (VOLUME) · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT WASH BASIN AND BATHTUB IN THE 4th BATHROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 27K, 27th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING19AOct 25, 2019INADEQUATE COLD WATER · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT KITCHEN SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 19A, 19th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING19AOct 25, 2019INADEQUATE HOT WATER SUPPLY (VOLUME) · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT KITCHEN IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 19A, 19th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed7DAug 19, 2019TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT NORTH WALL APPROX 10 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7D, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13124045 ISSUED 14-JUN-19 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
Class CClosed21LApr 19, 2019ABATE 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 21L, 21st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
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