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645 WEST 160 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10032 · BIN 1063323 · Washington Heights (South) · On record since Jul 10, 1998 · Built 1914

NeighborhoodⓘWashington Heights (So…
Among the most complained-about buildings in Washington Heights (South)
More complaints than 95% of residential buildings in Washington Heights (South) over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
95th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 31% in the last 2 years (17 vs 13 prior 2 yrs)
1050'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
101 Priority A and B complaints over 28 years — 5.8 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
5.8/yr93rd pct(med. 0.2/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1998
144
3 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
17
Total Priority Bⓘ
84
1 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
9%
3 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Jul 10, 1998. Latest: May 19, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
Complaint log
144total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Apr 25, 2016

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDApr 27, 2016
See something wrong? File a complaint with 311
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Please see complaint number

Apr 23, 2016

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDApr 26, 2016

Ecb violation served

Apr 12, 2016

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDApr 12, 2016

Ecb violation served

Apr 4, 2016

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDApr 5, 2016

Ecb violation served

Jan 8, 2016

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJan 11, 2016

Ecb violation served

Aug 10, 2015

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDAug 18, 2015

Ecb violation served

Sep 12, 2014

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 6, 2015

Ecb violation served

Sep 11, 2014

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 6, 2015

Please see complaint number

Apr 11, 2011

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDJun 15, 2011

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Jan 28, 2011

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 1, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 30, 2009

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMar 17, 2010

Buildings violation(s) served

Aug 31, 2009

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDNov 10, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

Jun 16, 2009

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 29, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

Apr 27, 2009

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 14, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 20, 2009

Contrary to LL58/87 (Handicap Access)

77

CCLOSEDOct 8, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 15, 2009

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 8, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 14, 2009

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 8, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 27, 2009

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 17, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

Mar 2, 2008

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDMar 4, 2008

Please see complaint number

Mar 2, 2008

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDMar 4, 2008

Please see complaint number

Mar 2, 2008

Adjacent Buildings – Not Protected

03

ACLOSEDMar 4, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Dec 28, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 23, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Mar 13, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMar 22, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

Jan 21, 2007

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

ACLOSEDJan 26, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 27, 2006

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDOct 13, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 23, 2005

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDOct 26, 2005

Complaint accepted by padlock unit

May 5, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 13, 2005

Buildings violation(s) served

Apr 22, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 6, 2005

Buildings violation(s) served

Feb 2, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDFeb 23, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 10, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 31, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 3, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 19, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 29, 2004

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 22, 2004

Buildings violation(s) served

Jul 26, 2004

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 1, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 26, 2004

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 30, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 30, 2003

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDOct 31, 2003

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 26, 2003

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDFeb 24, 2004

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

Jan 28, 2003

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDApr 23, 2003

Buildings violation(s) served

Apr 1, 2002

Elevator: Accident

81

ACLOSEDApr 8, 2002

Buildings violation(s) served

Jan 28, 2002

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDJan 31, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 16, 2001

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 10, 2001

Buildings violation(s) served

May 1, 2001

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 11, 2001

Buildings violation(s) served

Oct 26, 1999

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDNov 23, 1999

Buildings violation(s) served

Jan 26, 1999

Boiler: Fumes/Smoke/Carbon Monoxide

56

ACLOSEDMar 5, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 10, 1998

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 5, 1998

Buildings violation(s) prepared & attempt to serve will be made

BCLOSED
Apr 25, 2016
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Apr 27, 2016

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Apr 23, 2016
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Apr 26, 2016

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 12, 2016
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Apr 12, 2016

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 4, 2016
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Apr 5, 2016

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jan 8, 2016
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Jan 11, 2016

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Aug 10, 2015
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Aug 18, 2015

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Sep 12, 2014
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 6, 2015

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Sep 11, 2014
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 6, 2015

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Apr 11, 2011
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Jun 15, 2011

Access denied - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jan 28, 2011
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 1, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 30, 2009
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Mar 17, 2010

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Aug 31, 2009
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Nov 10, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jun 16, 2009
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 29, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Apr 27, 2009
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 14, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Apr 20, 2009
Contrary to LL58/87 (Handicap Access)
77
Closed Oct 8, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 15, 2009
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 8, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 14, 2009
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 8, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 27, 2009
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 17, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Mar 2, 2008
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Mar 4, 2008

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Mar 2, 2008
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Mar 4, 2008

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Mar 2, 2008
Adjacent Buildings – Not Protected
03
Closed Mar 4, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Dec 28, 2007
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 23, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Mar 13, 2007
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Mar 22, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED
Jan 21, 2007
Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded
62
Closed Jan 26, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 27, 2006
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Oct 13, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 23, 2005
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Oct 26, 2005

Complaint accepted by padlock unit

BCLOSED
May 5, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 13, 2005

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Apr 22, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 6, 2005

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Feb 2, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Feb 23, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 10, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 31, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 3, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 19, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 29, 2004
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 22, 2004

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jul 26, 2004
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 1, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 26, 2004
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 30, 2004

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Oct 30, 2003
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Oct 31, 2003

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 26, 2003
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Feb 24, 2004

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 28, 2003
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Apr 23, 2003

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED
Apr 1, 2002
Elevator: Accident
81
Closed Apr 8, 2002

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jan 28, 2002
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed Jan 31, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 16, 2001
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 10, 2001

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
May 1, 2001
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 11, 2001

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Oct 26, 1999
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Nov 23, 1999

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED
Jan 26, 1999
Boiler: Fumes/Smoke/Carbon Monoxide
56
Closed Mar 5, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 10, 1998
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 5, 1998

Buildings violation(s) prepared & attempt to serve will be made

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