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Bronx · ZIP 10470 · BIN 2071915 · Wakefield-Woodlawn · Last violation May 26, 2026 · Last complaint May 23, 2026

NeighborhoodWakefield-Woodlawn
More violations than 94.9% of nearby buildings
More violations than 95% of buildings and more complaints than 100% of buildings in Wakefield-Woodlawn. 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: 332 violations · 2565 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
22 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 hazardous22Class Bhazardous25
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2003
1,491
62 per year avg.↑ Up 19% in the last 2 years (332 vs 278 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
55
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ22
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ25
Rent-impairingⓘ5
Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days7% (4)
▪ 30–90 days38% (21)
▪ 3–12 months42% (23)
▪ 1–3 years13% (7)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
6,057
252 per year avg.↑ Up 134% in the last 2 years (2,565 vs 1,097 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access7%Violation issued12%No violation10%Phone resolved71%Other0%(6,057)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ164 violations
Cleaningⓘ106 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ84 violations
Paintingⓘ78 violations
Water Supplyⓘ55 violations
Egressⓘ50 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ38 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ38 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ3,723 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ93 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ55 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ51 complaints
Appliancesⓘ21 complaints
Electricalⓘ9 complaints
Elevatorⓘ7 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ5 complaints
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Violation log

359 violations · Class A

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency0%0%
Emergency98%94%
Non-Emergency1%5%
(1,323)
(2,684)
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Description
Class AClosed6EJan 31, 2022TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX. 2 SQ FT AT 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed6EJan 31, 2022PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT 1st RISER FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed6EDec 3, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST''
Class AClosed6EDec 3, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST''
Class AClosed3ANov 29, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed3ANov 29, 2021TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 2 SQ FT AT CEILING, NORTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4HNov 15, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4HNov 15, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WINDOW FRAME AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4HNov 15, 2021TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... IN THE WINDOW FRAME AT EAST WALL APPROX 3 SQ.FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Nov 8, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed—Nov 8, 2021TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 2 SQ FT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed3CNov 4, 2021FILE 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 SHEETROCK AND WOOD STUD ERECTED FROM FLOOR TO CEILING CREATING AN ADDITIONAL ROOM IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed5BOct 4, 2021REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed6ESep 2, 2021TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT EAST WALL AROUND WINDOW APPROX 5 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed6ESep 2, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed6ESep 2, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Jan 29, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed3KDec 28, 2020REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WINDOW IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3K, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed3KDec 28, 2020REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WINDOWS (2) AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3K, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Oct 15, 2020REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR TO VESTIBULE , 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Aug 5, 2020PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT FIRE ESCAPES AT FRONT COURT EAST AND WEST AT ALL STORIES
Class AClosed—Aug 5, 2020PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STORIES ALL STACKS AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class AClosed3DAug 5, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GROUTE AT NORTH AND EAST WALLS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed5LJul 30, 2020PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE HEAT RISER AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5L, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Mar 4, 2019PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed—Mar 4, 2019PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed—Oct 17, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class AClosed—Sep 17, 2018PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT FIRE ESCAPE AT WEST SIDE OF BUILDING ALL STORIES , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed—Sep 17, 2018PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT FIRE ESCAPE AT CENTER COURT, FRONT OF BUILDING , ALL STORIES , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed—Sep 17, 2018PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT FIRE ESCAPE AT CENTER COURT, FRONT OF BUILDING , ALL STORIES , SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed—Sep 17, 2018PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT FIRE ESCAPE AT SOUTH SIDE BUILDING , ALL SORIES , SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed4DAug 6, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER , THE BATHROOM , THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST, THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE KITCHEN , THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4DAug 6, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4DAug 6, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Aug 1, 2018PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ... ALL STACKS OF FIRE ESCAPE AT NORTH YARD
Class AClosed6KDec 12, 2017PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR FRAME, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6K, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed5FNov 17, 2017PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st DOOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6KNov 2, 2017PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT .... 1st CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 6K, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed6KNov 2, 2017PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ,,, WEST WALL, NORTH WALL, CEILING, 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6K, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed6KNov 2, 2017PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION ,,,, 1st RISER FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6K, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed6KNov 2, 2017PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ,,,, CEILING, 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR, 1st DOOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6K, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed6KNov 2, 2017PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION .. 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6K, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed6KNov 2, 2017PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, 1st CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR, CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 6K, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed6KNov 2, 2017PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH, THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6K, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed—Oct 19, 2017REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET SAFETY COVER PLATE 3 ST SOUTH WALL 1AT EAST AND 1 AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 506th STORY
Class AClosed—Oct 19, 2017POST 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, 1st STORY
Class AClosed5FAug 31, 2017PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN , THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed3DAug 10, 2017REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL UNDER SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed—Aug 10, 2017PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class AClosed6DAug 10, 2017FILE 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 PARTITION WALL CREATED FROM FLOOR TO CEILING SUB-DIVIDING THE ROOM IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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