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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%
(347)
(305)
Issued
Description
Class BOpen22GJun 4, 2024REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 22G, 22nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—May 13, 2024REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRES AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—May 13, 2024REPAIR 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 LAUNDRY ROOM, 1st STORY
Class BClosed3KMay 13, 2024REPAIR 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 3K, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST
Class BClosed3KMay 13, 2024REPAIR 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 3K, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed—May 13, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPROX. 6 SQ. FEET AT LAUNDRY ROOM, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Apr 16, 2024FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class AClosed26GMar 25, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPROX 5 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 26G, 26th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Mar 25, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH
Class BClosed—Mar 25, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH
Class CClosed—Mar 25, 2024REPAIR 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, 27th STORY
Class CClosed26GMar 25, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 30 SQUARE FEET AT WEST WALL IN CLOSET IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 26G, 26th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed26GMar 25, 2024REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN CLOSET IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 26G, 26th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Mar 25, 2024LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH
Class BOpen26GMar 25, 2024REPAIR 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 WEST WALL IN CLOSET IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 26G, 26th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Mar 25, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 27th STORY
Class COpenRENT IMPAIRING26GMar 25, 2024INADEQUATE 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 NORTH AT EAST
Class BOpen26GMar 25, 2024REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ANORTH AND SOUTH WALLS IN CLOSET IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 26G, 26th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Mar 25, 2024PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
Class AClosed—Jan 22, 2024FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION ACUSTIC DROP CEILING, AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING20HJan 22, 2024INADEQUATE 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 20H, 20th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BOpen16ADec 7, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADAITOR AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 16A, 16th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed—Dec 1, 2023POST 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
Class COpenRENT IMPAIRING19KDec 1, 2023INADEQUATE 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 19K, 19th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed—Dec 1, 2023PROVIDE 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 BClosed23CNov 22, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARD AT EAST WALL IN THE 6th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 23C, 23rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Nov 14, 2023MAKE 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 EXIT ''B'' AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY
Class CClosed—Nov 14, 2023MAKE 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 HOPPER AT REFUSE CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Class AClosed—Nov 14, 2023PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING, AT PUBLIC HALL, 17th STORY
Class CClosed—Nov 14, 2023MAKE 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 FIRE DOOR AT EXIT '' A '' AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 14th STORY
Class BClosed—Nov 14, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL CEILING, AT PUBLIC HALL, 17th STORY
Class CClosed—Nov 14, 2023MAKE 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 HOPPER AT REFUSE CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class BOpen6DNov 6, 2023PROVIDE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE RADIATOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class COpen6DNov 6, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPED RADIATOR VALVE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed—Sep 18, 2023REPAIR 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, 27th STORY
Class AClosed—Sep 18, 2023PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 27th STORY
Class COpen15CAug 24, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 15C, 15th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed15CAug 24, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 15C, 15th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Aug 15, 2023PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosed—Aug 15, 2023REPAIR 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 AOpen21DAug 2, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK IN THE TERRACE LOCATED AT APT 21D, 21st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AOpen22FAug 2, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLOSET DOORS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 22F, 22nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed10FAug 2, 2023REMOVE DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 10F, 10th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AOpen21LAug 2, 2023REPAIR 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 21L, 21st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AOpen21DAug 2, 2023REPAIR 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 21D, 21st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AOpen13KAug 2, 2023PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 13K, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed15EAug 2, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 15E, 15th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed15EAug 2, 2023REPAIR 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 15E, 15th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AOpen21DAug 2, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 21D, 21st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Aug 2, 2023MAKE 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 AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, SECTION ''B''
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