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Manhattan · ZIP 10037 · BIN 1087982 · East Harlem (North) · Last violation May 18, 2026 · Last complaint May 22, 2026

NeighborhoodEast Harlem (North)
More violations than 98.2% of nearby buildings
More violations than 98% of buildings and more complaints than 99% of buildings in East Harlem (North). Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 262 violations · 441 complaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
52 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 hazardous52Class Bhazardous83
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2012
605
40 per year avg.↑ Up 38% in the last 2 years (262 vs 190 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
147
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ52
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ83
Rent-impairingⓘ6
Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days1% (1)
▪ 30–90 days26% (38)
▪ 3–12 months38% (56)
▪ 1–3 years30% (44)
▪ 3+ years5% (8)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2009
1,315
73 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years
Complaint Resolution
No access15%Violation issued27%No violation38%Phone resolved20%Other0%(1,315)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ157 violations
Maintenanceⓘ109 violations
Cleaningⓘ54 violations
Egressⓘ34 violations
Water Supplyⓘ30 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ24 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ21 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ21 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Mold & pestsⓘ332 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ220 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ119 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ113 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ40 complaints
Electricalⓘ10 complaints
Appliancesⓘ10 complaints
Adminⓘ1 complaints
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Violation log

73 violations · Class A

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency1%4%
Emergency42%44%
Non-Emergency57%53%
(208)
(714)
Issued
Description
Class AOpen4DMay 18, 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 10SQ.FEET EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen1BApr 10, 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 AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen1BApr 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 AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed1BOct 20, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed3COct 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 SQFT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed3COct 17, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4COct 17, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4COct 1, 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 CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Sep 4, 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 30 SQUARE FEET AT SOUTH WALL AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 1st STORY
Class AClosed4DAug 27, 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 10SQFT AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen—Jun 17, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
Class AClosed4CMay 30, 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 CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen4CFeb 3, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen4CFeb 3, 2025PAINT · 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 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6CJan 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 CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed3CSep 30, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed3CSep 30, 2024TRACE & 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 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed3CSep 30, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4CAug 20, 2024TRACE & 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 (SQFT) AT WEST WALL INSIDE BASE CABINET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4CAug 20, 2024TRACE & 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 (SQFT) AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Jul 12, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Class AOpen—Jun 18, 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 SUSPENDED CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AOpen—Jun 18, 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 SUSPENDED CEILING AT LAUNDRY ROOM, 1st STORY
Class AOpen—Jun 14, 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 ACOUSTIC TILE DROP CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—May 28, 2024CLEANSE · CLEANING§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WALLS, FLOOR AND COMPACTOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 1st STORY
Class AOpen4CMay 20, 2024REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION AT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY
Class AClosed3DMar 21, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 8 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed3DFeb 20, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 6 SQ.FT AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen5EFeb 8, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed5ENov 9, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING WEST WALL AT KITCHEN SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed3ENov 8, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPROXIMATELY 6 SQ.FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed5ENov 6, 2023CLEANSE · CLEANING§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE VISIBLE EVIDENCE OF MOLD GROUT AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed—Aug 16, 2023POST 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—Jul 31, 2023POST 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.
Class AOpen3EApr 27, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL STOPPER AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4CFeb 23, 2023RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed1BOct 4, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed1BOct 4, 2022REPAIR 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 AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed1BJul 5, 2022TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING AND EAST WALL APPROX 2 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6DMar 31, 2022TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... NORTH WALL 2 SQ FT IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6DMar 31, 2022TRACE & 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 WINDOW 2 SQ FT IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6DMar 31, 2022TRACE & 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 2 SQ FT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6DJun 25, 2021SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BASE BOARD HEATER COVER AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6DJun 25, 2021REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDLE TO CABINET DOORS AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6DJun 25, 2021SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BASEBOARD HEATER COVER AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6DJun 25, 2021REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASHES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6DJun 24, 2021REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WINDOWS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed1BMay 17, 2021TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Apr 19, 2021FILE 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 AClosed6DApr 5, 2021REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE UPPER AND LOWER WINDOWS SASH IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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