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17 ARDEN STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10040 · BIN 1064202 · Washington Heights (North) · On record since Jun 23, 2006 · Built 1920

NeighborhoodⓘWashington Heights (No…
Among the most complained-about buildings in Washington Heights (North)
More complaints than 100% of residential buildings in Washington Heights (North) over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
100th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Rising — no prior history
not enough history
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
60 Priority A and B complaints over 20 years — 2.6 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
2.6/yr98th pct(med. 0.3/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 2006
71
0 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
3
Total Priority Bⓘ
57
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
0%
0 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Jun 23, 2006. Latest: Nov 26, 2025.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
71total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Nov 26, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDNov 28, 2025
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No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 13, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDNov 14, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 13, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDNov 14, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 10, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDNov 10, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 9, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDNov 10, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 9, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDNov 10, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 8, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDNov 10, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 7, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDNov 7, 2025

Ecb violation served

Nov 4, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDNov 6, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 2, 2025

Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds – No Permit/License/Dangerous/Accident

1E

ACLOSEDNov 3, 2025

Ecb violation served

Nov 2, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDNov 3, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 2, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDNov 3, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 2, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDNov 3, 2025

Ecb violation served

Oct 31, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDNov 3, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 31, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDOct 31, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 30, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDOct 30, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 28, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDOct 28, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 28, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDOct 29, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 28, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDOct 28, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 24, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDOct 27, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 14, 2025

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDOct 15, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 21, 2025

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Y

DCLOSEDAug 21, 2025

Ecb violation served

Aug 8, 2025

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDFeb 25, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 27, 2025

Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo

12

ACLOSEDFeb 27, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 7, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDFeb 7, 2025

Ecb violation served

Feb 7, 2017

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDJun 22, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 7, 2017

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJun 22, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 19, 2012

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 19, 2012

Ecb violation served

Aug 3, 2012

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDAug 7, 2012

Ecb violation served

Jun 17, 2012

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDJun 29, 2012

Please see complaint number

Jun 17, 2012

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDJun 29, 2012

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Apr 23, 2012

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDJun 29, 2012

Please see complaint number

Apr 23, 2012

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJun 29, 2012

Please see complaint number

Oct 31, 2011

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDDec 14, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Oct 3, 2011

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJan 17, 2012

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 24, 2011

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDOct 12, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 24, 2011

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDOct 12, 2011

Ecb violation served

Aug 9, 2011

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDOct 12, 2011

Please see complaint number

Aug 9, 2011

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDOct 12, 2011

Please see complaint number

Aug 5, 2011

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDOct 12, 2011

Please see complaint number

Jun 17, 2011

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJun 24, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Jun 17, 2011

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDJun 24, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Jun 15, 2011

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJul 27, 2011

Buildings violation(s) served

May 18, 2011

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJun 24, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

May 10, 2011

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

71

BCLOSEDJun 24, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Mar 11, 2011

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJun 27, 2011

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Mar 4, 2011

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDJun 27, 2011

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 18, 2011

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJun 27, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 13, 2010

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 17, 2011

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 30, 2010

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDSep 27, 2010

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Nov 26, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Nov 28, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 13, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Nov 14, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 13, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Nov 14, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 10, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Nov 10, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 9, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Nov 10, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 9, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Nov 10, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 8, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Nov 10, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 7, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Nov 7, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Nov 4, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Nov 6, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Nov 2, 2025
Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds – No Permit/License/Dangerous/Accident
1E
Closed Nov 3, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Nov 2, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Nov 3, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 2, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Nov 3, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 2, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Nov 3, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Oct 31, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Nov 3, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 31, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Oct 31, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 30, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Oct 30, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 28, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Oct 28, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 28, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Oct 29, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 28, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Oct 28, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 24, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Oct 27, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 14, 2025
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Oct 15, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Aug 21, 2025
Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1Y
Closed Aug 21, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Aug 8, 2025
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed Feb 25, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 27, 2025
Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo
12
Closed Feb 27, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 7, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Feb 7, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Feb 7, 2017
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed Jun 22, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 7, 2017
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jun 22, 2017

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Nov 19, 2012
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Nov 19, 2012

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Aug 3, 2012
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Aug 7, 2012

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jun 17, 2012
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Jun 29, 2012

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jun 17, 2012
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Jun 29, 2012

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

CCLOSED
Apr 23, 2012
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Jun 29, 2012

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Apr 23, 2012
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jun 29, 2012

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Oct 31, 2011
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Dec 14, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Oct 3, 2011
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jan 17, 2012

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Sep 24, 2011
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Oct 12, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 24, 2011
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Oct 12, 2011

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Aug 9, 2011
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Oct 12, 2011

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Aug 9, 2011
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Oct 12, 2011

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Aug 5, 2011
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Oct 12, 2011

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jun 17, 2011
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jun 24, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

CCLOSED
Jun 17, 2011
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Jun 24, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Jun 15, 2011
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Jul 27, 2011

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
May 18, 2011
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jun 24, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
May 10, 2011
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Jun 24, 2011

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Mar 11, 2011
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jun 27, 2011

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Mar 4, 2011
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Jun 27, 2011

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jan 18, 2011
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jun 27, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 13, 2010
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 17, 2011

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Aug 30, 2010
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Sep 27, 2010

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

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