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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

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ClassStatusApt

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency1%4%
Emergency42%44%
Non-Emergency57%53%
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Description
Class CClosed—Nov 27, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 1st STORY
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING3ENov 24, 2023INADEQUATE HEAT · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosed—Nov 20, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 4th STORY
Class CClosed3DNov 20, 2023ABATE 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 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Nov 20, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 6th STORY
Class CClosed6DNov 20, 2023ABATE 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 WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Nov 20, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 3rd STORY
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 BClosed3ENov 8, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosed4CNov 6, 2023INSTALL/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 = 3 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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 CClosed4CNov 6, 2023ABATE 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 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed1BNov 6, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Nov 6, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 3rd STORY
Class CClosed3DNov 6, 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed5ENov 6, 2023ABATE 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 5E, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosed3DNov 6, 2023ABATE 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 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed3DNov 6, 2023ABATE 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 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed4CNov 6, 2023ABATE 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 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING1BOct 23, 2023NO GAS · KITCHEN AND KITCHENETTES§ 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Sep 18, 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 FRAME AT FIRE DOOR ''B'' AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
Class BClosed—Sep 18, 2023REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 HMC: REFIT FIRE DOOR ''B'' AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
Class BClosed2BSep 14, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosed—Sep 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 HINGES AT HOPPER DOOR AT CHUTE AT COMPACTOR CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class CClosed—Sep 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 LATCH AT HOPPER DOOR AT CHUTE AT COMPACTOR CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Class BClosed2BSep 14, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed2BSep 14, 2023REPAIR 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 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed3ESep 14, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE EXHAUST FAN AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed2BSep 14, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosed5EAug 28, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed5EAug 28, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed5EAug 28, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed5EAug 28, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed6DAug 24, 2023ABATE 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
Class BClosed—Aug 24, 2023REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 HMC: REFIT THE FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, SECTION AT EAST
Class BClosed3EAug 16, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
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 CClosed5EJul 24, 2023ABATE 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 5E, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed6BJul 20, 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 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed—Jul 20, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT NORTH WALL (STAIRS A) AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY
Class BClosed6BJul 20, 2023REPAIR 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 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed4DJul 14, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4DJul 14, 2023REPAIR 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 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed5EJul 10, 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 .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosed5EJul 10, 2023ABATE 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 5E, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed3EJun 30, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed4CJun 21, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4CJun 21, 2023PROVIDE CONTROL KNOB SAFETY COVERS · KITCHEN AND KITCHENETTES§ 27-2046.4 HMC: PROVIDE STOVE KNOB SAFETY COVERS OR PERMANENT STOVE SAFETY KNOBS WITH INTEGRATED LOCKING MECHANISMS FOR THE GAS STOVE TOP IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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