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575 WEST 172 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10032 · BIN 1063086 · Washington Heights (South) · On record since Sep 8, 1992 · Built 1910

NeighborhoodⓘWashington Heights (So…
Among the most complained-about buildings in Washington Heights (South)
More complaints than 94% of residential buildings in Washington Heights (South) over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
94th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaint rate has been consistent over time
→ Stable in the last 2 years (6 vs 6 prior 2 yrs)
52.50'22'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
217 Priority A and B complaints over 34 years — 6.6 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
6.6/yr96th pct(med. 0.2/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1992
250
0 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
15
Total Priority Bⓘ
202
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
13%
2 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Sep 8, 1992. Latest: May 7, 2026.

Complaint log
250total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
May 7, 2026

8P

8P

CLOSEDMay 13, 2026

Ecb violation served

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Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Jan 28, 2026

CSE: Sweep

7G

D
CLOSED
Jan 29, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 11, 2025

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDDec 15, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 14, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJul 3, 2025

Ecb violation served

Aug 15, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDAug 15, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 5, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 3, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 1, 2024

Unlicensed/Illegal Activity

90

CCLOSEDApr 2, 2024

Ecb violation served

Feb 26, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 26, 2024

Ecb violation served

Dec 19, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 1, 2024

Ecb violation served

Nov 25, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJan 31, 2024

Please see complaint number

Nov 24, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJan 31, 2024

Please see complaint number

Dec 29, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 3, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 8, 2022

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDOct 29, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Apr 25, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 13, 2022

Please see complaint number

Apr 11, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 23, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 7, 2020

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDDec 7, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 16, 2020

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 22, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 7, 2020

Work Without Permits Watch List Compliance

6X

BCLOSEDOct 14, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 6, 2020

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 11, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 5, 2020

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 11, 2020

Please see complaint number

Jun 19, 2020

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 20, 2020

Ecb violation served

May 14, 2020

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDMay 15, 2020

Ecb & buildings violations served

Apr 19, 2020

COVID-19 Executive Order

2N

CCLOSEDApr 19, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 30, 2019

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BCLOSEDDec 31, 2019

Ecb violation served

Oct 11, 2019

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BCLOSEDOct 24, 2019

Ecb violation served

Oct 11, 2019

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDOct 12, 2019

Ecb violation served

May 15, 2019

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress

5G

BCLOSEDMay 23, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 14, 2019

SEP – Professional Certification Compliance Audit

4B

BCLOSEDFeb 25, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 15, 2018

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDNov 28, 2018

Ecb violation served

Aug 25, 2018

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 29, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 25, 2018

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDAug 29, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 16, 2018

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 15, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 11, 2018

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJul 26, 2018

Ecb violation served

Jan 15, 2018

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 24, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 6, 2017

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDAug 9, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 6, 2017

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDMar 13, 2018

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Jul 25, 2017

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJul 28, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 25, 2017

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJul 26, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 27, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJul 28, 2017

Ecb violation served

Jun 23, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJul 28, 2017

Please see complaint number

Jun 21, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 22, 2017

Please see complaint number

Jun 18, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 22, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 15, 2017

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJun 17, 2017

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

Jun 4, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 7, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 3, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 7, 2017

Please see complaint number

Jun 3, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 7, 2017

Please see complaint number

May 27, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 7, 2017

Please see complaint number

May 15, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 22, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 11, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 18, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 5, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 10, 2017

Ecb violation served

CLOSED
May 7, 2026
8P
8P
Closed May 13, 2026

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED
Jan 28, 2026
CSE: Sweep
7G
Closed Jan 29, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Dec 11, 2025
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Dec 15, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Jun 14, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jul 3, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Aug 15, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Aug 15, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Aug 5, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 3, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Apr 1, 2024
Unlicensed/Illegal Activity
90
Closed Apr 2, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Feb 26, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 26, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Dec 19, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Feb 1, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Nov 25, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jan 31, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Nov 24, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jan 31, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Dec 29, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Feb 3, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 8, 2022
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Oct 29, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Apr 25, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 13, 2022

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Apr 11, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 23, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Dec 7, 2020
Tenant Safety Inspection
6V
Closed Dec 7, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Nov 16, 2020
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 22, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 7, 2020
Work Without Permits Watch List Compliance
6X
Closed Oct 14, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jul 6, 2020
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 11, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jul 5, 2020
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 11, 2020

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jun 19, 2020
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 20, 2020

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
May 14, 2020
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed May 15, 2020

Ecb & buildings violations served

CCLOSED
Apr 19, 2020
COVID-19 Executive Order
2N
Closed Apr 19, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 30, 2019
Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1X
Closed Dec 31, 2019

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Oct 11, 2019
Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1X
Closed Oct 24, 2019

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Oct 11, 2019
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Oct 12, 2019

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
May 15, 2019
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress
5G
Closed May 23, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 14, 2019
SEP – Professional Certification Compliance Audit
4B
Closed Feb 25, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Oct 15, 2018
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Nov 28, 2018

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Aug 25, 2018
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 29, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 25, 2018
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed Aug 29, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 16, 2018
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 15, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jun 11, 2018
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jul 26, 2018

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jan 15, 2018
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 24, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Aug 6, 2017
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Aug 9, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Aug 6, 2017
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Mar 13, 2018

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Jul 25, 2017
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jul 28, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 25, 2017
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jul 26, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 27, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jul 28, 2017

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jun 23, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jul 28, 2017

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jun 21, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 22, 2017

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jun 18, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 22, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jun 15, 2017
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jun 17, 2017

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

BCLOSED
Jun 4, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 7, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 3, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 7, 2017

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jun 3, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 7, 2017

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
May 27, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 7, 2017

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
May 15, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 22, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 11, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 18, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 5, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 10, 2017

Ecb violation served

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