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568 WEST 149 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10031 · BIN 1062060 · Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill · On record since Apr 16, 2003 · Built 1920

NeighborhoodⓘHamilton Heights-Sugar…

Among the most complained-about buildings in Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill

More complaints than 99% of residential buildings in Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

Complaints have increased in the last 2 years

↑ Up 3300% in the last 2 years (68 vs 2 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years

Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby

81 Priority A and B complaints over 23 years — 5.5 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.

Department of Buildings Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

104

2 active

Total Priority Aⓘ

28

1 active

Total Priority Bⓘ

53

No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ

4%

3 complaints

Complaints over time

First filed Apr 16, 2003. Latest: Jun 12, 2026.

Top complaint types

A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Complaint log

104total

Active only All

Date

Complaint type

Priority

Status

Closed

Outcome

Apr 17, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

C

CLOSED

Apr 25, 2025

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CCLOSED

Apr 17, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

Closed Apr 25, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Apr 10, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

Closed Apr 25, 2025

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Apr 10, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

Closed Apr 25, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED

Mar 21, 2025

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Mar 22, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED

Mar 17, 2025

Failure to Comply with Vacate Order

2B

Closed Mar 17, 2025

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED

Mar 15, 2025

Failure to Comply with Vacate Order

2B

Closed Mar 17, 2025

Violation served for disobeying vacate order

ACLOSED

Mar 14, 2025

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Mar 15, 2025

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED

Mar 14, 2025

Failure to Comply with Vacate Order

2B

Closed Mar 15, 2025

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Mar 10, 2025

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

Closed Mar 11, 2025

Compliance inspection performed

ACLOSED

Mar 7, 2025

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Nov 6, 2025

Vacate order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED

Mar 6, 2025

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Mar 7, 2025

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Feb 4, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed Feb 25, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Feb 3, 2025

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

Closed Feb 4, 2025

Compliance inspection performed

ACLOSED

Feb 2, 2025

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Feb 2, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED

Feb 1, 2025

Building Under Structural Monitoring

2F

Closed Oct 30, 2025

N2

ACLOSED

Jan 31, 2025

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Nov 6, 2025

Vacate order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED

Oct 7, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

Closed Oct 8, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Sep 17, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

Closed Apr 25, 2025

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED

Apr 29, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

Closed Jul 8, 2024

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED

Apr 8, 2024

Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections – Active Jobs

7K

Closed Jun 12, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED

Aug 7, 2023

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Aug 23, 2023

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED

Jun 30, 2020

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

Closed Jul 4, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jul 17, 2018

Debris – Excessive

09

Closed Aug 1, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Nov 13, 2017

Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained

94

Closed Nov 13, 2017

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

CCLOSED

May 7, 2015

Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained

94

Closed May 8, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Jun 13, 2014

SEP – Professional Certification Compliance Audit

4B

Closed Jun 18, 2014

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED

Mar 24, 2012

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

Closed Jun 5, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Sep 17, 2010

Adjacent Buildings – Not Protected

03

Closed Sep 18, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Jul 21, 2010

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Aug 5, 2010

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Oct 6, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Oct 31, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Mar 23, 2008

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Apr 3, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

May 29, 2007

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Jun 4, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

May 29, 2007

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

Closed Jun 8, 2007

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED

May 29, 2007

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Jun 4, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Feb 6, 2007

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

Closed Mar 2, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Oct 16, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Nov 6, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Sep 17, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Oct 13, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Aug 31, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Sep 12, 2006

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Aug 23, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Oct 11, 2006

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Jun 2, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Jun 19, 2006

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

May 18, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed May 30, 2006

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

May 18, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed May 30, 2006

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED

Apr 21, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed May 3, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Mar 30, 2006

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress

76

Closed Apr 5, 2006

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Mar 30, 2006

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

Closed Apr 3, 2006

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED

Mar 30, 2006

Facade: Defective/Cracking

84

Closed Apr 3, 2006

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED

Mar 19, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Apr 21, 2006

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Feb 27, 2006

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Mar 31, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Feb 26, 2006

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

Closed Mar 3, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED

Jan 30, 2006

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

Closed Jan 31, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection