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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

740 violations

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

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Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days0% (1)
▪ 30–90 days3% (14)
▪ 3–12 months16% (71)
▪ 1–3 years23% (100)
▪ 3+ years57% (251)
Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency3%4%
Emergency76%70%
Non-Emergency22%26%
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Issued
Description
Class AClosed7DJun 18, 2019PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7D, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed7DJun 18, 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
Class BClosed7DJun 18, 2019REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7D, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed7DJun 18, 2019REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT CLOSET DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 7D, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed7DJun 18, 2019REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT CLOSET DOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 7D, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Jun 13, 2019REPAIR 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 BClosed—Jun 12, 2019REPAIR 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 OVER CEILING AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Jun 12, 2019PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
Class BClosed—Jun 12, 2019REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING WITH FIRE RETARDENT MATERIAL AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
Class BOpen10HMay 9, 2019REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GLAZE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10H, 10th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed—Apr 19, 2019MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 19th STORY, SECTION ''SOUTH''
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
Class AClosed13KApr 19, 2019PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 13K, 13th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed—Apr 19, 2019MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosed—Apr 19, 2019MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 23rd STORY, SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class AClosed—Apr 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 CEILING (APPRX. 10 SQ.FT.) AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Apr 19, 2019REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE THE CEILING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Apr 19, 2019REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 14th STORY
Class BClosed—Apr 19, 2019MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY, SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed—Apr 19, 2019MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 21st STORY, SECTION ''NORTH''
Class AClosed—Apr 19, 2019REPAIR 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, 21st STORY
Class AClosed—Apr 19, 2019PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 21st STORY
Class AOpen24GApr 19, 2019PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 24G, 24th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Apr 19, 2019REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT , AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 20th STORY, SECTION ''NORTH''
Class CClosed—Apr 1, 2019REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed2JDec 31, 2018REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AOpen2JDec 31, 2018REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN BASE CABINET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed2JDec 31, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BOpen2JDec 31, 2018RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL SINK TOP IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BOpen27GDec 17, 2018TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 27G, 27th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BOpen27GDec 17, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNEVEN WOOD FLOOR. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 27G, 27th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BOpen27GDec 17, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 27G, 27th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BOpen25DDec 13, 2018REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 25D, 25th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BOpen25DDec 13, 2018REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 25D, 25th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BOpen2JDec 12, 2018TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed2JDec 12, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed2JDec 12, 2018REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed2JDec 12, 2018REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed2JDec 12, 2018RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed2JDec 12, 2018ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER AT WASH BASIN AND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed2JDec 11, 2018REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTE PIPE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY
Class COpen2JDec 11, 2018REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT SHUT OFF VALVE AT TOILET BOWL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed—Oct 1, 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 IMPROPER SIGNAGE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Oct 1, 2018POST SMOKE DETECTOR NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX IMPROPER SIGNAGE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Oct 1, 2018POST CO DETECTOR NOTICE · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Oct 1, 2018POST GAS LEAK NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Oct 1, 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 AClosed—Oct 1, 2018POST 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 CClosed—Sep 27, 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 IMPROPER SIGN AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Sep 27, 2018POST CO DETECTOR NOTICE · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
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