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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
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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

1,491 violations

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency0%0%
Emergency98%94%
Non-Emergency1%5%
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(2,684)
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Class BClosed4CJul 19, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR AT ENTRANCE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed4CJul 19, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed4CJul 19, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD CLOSET DOOR AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed4CJul 19, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING4CJul 19, 2023LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed4CJul 19, 2023FILE 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 A SOLID WALL ERECTED FROM FLOOR TO CEILING CREATING AN EXTRA ROOM IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed—Jul 17, 2023REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT FRONT WEST COURT YARD AT FIRE ESCAPE, 3rd STORY
Class BClosed—Jul 17, 2023REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT WEST FRONT COURT YARD AT FIRE ESCAPE, 3rd STORY
Class CClosed—May 9, 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, THE DOOR LEAD FROM VESTIBULE TO PUBLIC HALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed2JApr 5, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... (APPROX. 4 SQ. FT) AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2JApr 5, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... (APPROX. 6 SQ. FT) AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2JApr 5, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... (APPROX. 4 SQ. FT) AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed6HMar 30, 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 6H, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed6HMar 30, 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 6H, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed6HMar 30, 2023REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING6HMar 30, 2023LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6HMar 30, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APROXIMATELY 2SQ.FT AT NORTH AND EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed6HMar 30, 2023REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION UNDER SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed6HMar 30, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6HMar 30, 2023REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WINDOW AT NORTH WALL AND E AST WALL. IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed6HMar 30, 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 6H, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed6HMar 30, 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 6H, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed6HMar 30, 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 6H, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6HMar 30, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 1SQ.FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed6HMar 30, 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 6H, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed5AMar 27, 2023MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT APT IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosed5AMar 27, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES AT HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING2JMar 20, 2023INADEQUATE 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 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed—Mar 7, 2023REMOVE ACCUMULATION OR RUBBISH · CLEANING§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE RUBBISH AT NORTH YARD
Class BClosed2JFeb 23, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CRACKED AND LIFTING VINYL TILES CREATING A TRIP HAZARD IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2JFeb 21, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Feb 21, 2023PROVIDE 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 CClosedRENT IMPAIRING2JFeb 21, 2023INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2JFeb 21, 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 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2JFeb 17, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY (2) SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING2JFeb 17, 2023INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING2JFeb 16, 2023INADEQUATE 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 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed2JFeb 16, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY (2) SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed2JFeb 16, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY (4) SQ FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosed—Feb 16, 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 BClosed2JFeb 13, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING2JFeb 13, 2023INADEQUATE HOT WATER SUPPLY (VOLUME) · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2JFeb 13, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2JFeb 13, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2JFeb 13, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Jan 9, 2023IV-1. MAILBOXES PRESENT · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR FRAME IS MISSING , 1st STORY
Class CClosed2HJan 9, 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 2H, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING2HJan 9, 2023INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2HJan 9, 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 2H, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING2JJan 9, 2023INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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