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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
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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% (2)
▪ 30–90 days3% (13)
▪ 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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(305)
Issued
Description
Class COpenRENT IMPAIRING12GJan 9, 2026INADEQUATE 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 12G, 12th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class COpen—Jan 9, 2026PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
Class BOpen2LJan 6, 2026REPAIR 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 THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class COpen—Jan 6, 2026PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR AT ROOF LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
Class BOpen2LJan 6, 2026REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class COpen—Jan 6, 2026PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR TO ROOF LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING25HJan 6, 2026INADEQUATE 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 25H, 25th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2LJan 6, 2026TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING AND SOUTH IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class COpenRENT IMPAIRING26GJan 6, 2026INADEQUATE 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 26G, 26th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class COpenRENT IMPAIRING21AJan 5, 2026INADEQUATE HEAT · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21A, 21st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING21AJan 5, 2026INADEQUATE 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 21A, 21st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING24LJan 5, 2026INADEQUATE 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 24L, 24th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class COpen—Jan 5, 2026PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM
Class COpen10HJan 2, 2026MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 10H, 10th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING10HJan 2, 2026INADEQUATE 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 10H, 10th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class COpen—Dec 30, 2025PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
Class COpenRENT IMPAIRING6ADec 30, 2025INADEQUATE 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 6A, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class COpen—Dec 22, 2025ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT STORAGE ROOM, 1st STORY
Class BOpen—Dec 22, 2025PROVIDE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE GARBAGE AND RECYCLING LIDS AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 1st STORY
Class BOpen—Dec 22, 2025REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TILES AT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AOpen8ADec 22, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BALCONY DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 8A, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''North''
Class AOpen—Dec 22, 2025POST 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 BOpen—Dec 22, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VESTIBULE DOORS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class COpen—Dec 22, 2025REPAIR 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 BOpen10LNov 17, 2025TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 10L, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18101111 ISSUED 16-JUL-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Class BOpen10LNov 17, 2025TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10L, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18101106 ISSUED 16-JUL-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Class BOpen26COct 28, 2025REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 26C, 26th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BOpen26COct 28, 2025REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOORING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 26C, 26th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BOpen26COct 28, 2025REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 26C, 26th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class COpen26COct 28, 2025MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 26C, 26th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BOpen26COct 28, 2025REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 26C, 26th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class COpenRENT IMPAIRING23BOct 27, 2025INADEQUATE 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 23B, 23rd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BOpen2LOct 23, 2025REPAIR 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 2L, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BOpen7AOct 6, 2025REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BOpen7AOct 6, 2025REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AOpen2LSep 29, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AOpen14CSep 23, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH, THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 14C, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class COpen14CSep 23, 2025INSTALL/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 14C, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class COpen16KSep 11, 2025REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL APPROX 120 SQUARE FEET IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 16K, 16th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AOpen7ASep 2, 2025PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION RISER IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed7ASep 2, 2025MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class COpen19ISep 2, 2025MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 19I, 19th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BOpen7AAug 27, 2025REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT IS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BOpen7AAug 27, 2025REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES THAT IS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AOpen—Jul 21, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT BULKHEAD, ROOF
Class BOpenRENT IMPAIRING—Jul 21, 2025REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF RUBBISH, WATER & DISINFECT · CLEANING§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE WATER AT ROOF AT SOUTH SECTION
Class BOpenRENT IMPAIRING—Jul 21, 2025LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT BULKHEAD CEILING, ROOF
Class CClosed—Jul 21, 2025MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT STAIR CASE ''A'' DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 14th STORY
Class BOpen—Jul 21, 2025REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT BULKHEAD CEILING, ROOF
Class BOpenRENT IMPAIRING—Jul 21, 2025REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF RUBBISH, WATER & DISINFECT · CLEANING§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE WATER AT ROOF AT EAST SECTION
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