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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.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

Complaints have increased in the last 2 years

↑ Rising — no prior 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.

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

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

Top complaint types

A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Complaint log

71total

Active only All

Date

Complaint type

Priority

Status

Closed

Outcome

Nov 26, 2025

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

23

B

CLOSED

Nov 28, 2025

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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