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770 WEST 181 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10033 · BIN 1064275 · Washington Heights (North) · On record since Dec 15, 1989 · Built 1920

NeighborhoodⓘWashington Heights (No…
Among the most complained-about buildings in Washington Heights (North)
More complaints than 98% of residential buildings in Washington Heights (North) over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
98th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 2433% in the last 2 years (76 vs 3 prior 2 yrs)
60300'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
82 Priority A and B complaints over 37 years — 6.2 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
6.2/yr91st pct(med. 0.3/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1989
116
16 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
27
1 active
Total Priority Bⓘ
55
9 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
17%
11 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Dec 15, 1989. Latest: Jul 19, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
116total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Mar 12, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDMar 13, 2026
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Mar 11, 2026

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 11, 2026

Please see complaint number

Mar 7, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDMar 11, 2026

Complaint referred to nys div. of housing & community renewal (dhcr)

Mar 7, 2026

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 11, 2026

Please see complaint number

Mar 6, 2026

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMar 6, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 9, 2026

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 11, 2026

Complaint referred to nys div. of housing & community renewal (dhcr)

Jan 9, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDMar 11, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 30, 2025

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDJan 6, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 5, 2025

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDFeb 13, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 26, 2025

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDNov 26, 2025

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

Nov 16, 2025

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJan 5, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 4, 2025

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDJan 7, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 23, 2025

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDSep 24, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 18, 2025

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJan 9, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Aug 11, 2025

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDAug 25, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 9, 2025

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDJul 15, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 9, 2025

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJul 15, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 5, 2025

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJul 17, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jul 5, 2025

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJul 6, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 5, 2025

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJul 17, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jun 29, 2025

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJul 15, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Mar 23, 2025

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 25, 2025

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

Feb 19, 2025

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDFeb 20, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 3, 2024

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDDec 26, 2024

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Dec 2, 2024

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDDec 3, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 1, 2024

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDDec 2, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 21, 2022

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDDec 23, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 8, 2022

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDAug 19, 2022

Ecb violation served

Jul 6, 2022

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDOct 17, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 3, 2021

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

23

BCLOSEDDec 4, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 19, 2021

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDSep 16, 2021

Compliance inspection performed

Jun 30, 2021

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDJun 30, 2021

Compliance inspection performed

Oct 7, 2020

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

23

BCLOSEDOct 9, 2020

Ecb violation served

May 22, 2020

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDMay 26, 2020

Ecb violation served

Jul 2, 2019

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDAug 28, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 16, 2018

Sign Falling: Danger/Sign Erection or Display In-Progress (Illegal)

50

ACLOSEDApr 16, 2018

Ecb violation served

Apr 16, 2018

Sign Falling: Danger/Sign Erection or Display In-Progress (Illegal)

50

ACLOSEDApr 17, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 2, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDSep 9, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 20, 2010

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDMar 4, 2011

Complaint referred to fire department of new york (fdny)

Oct 24, 2010

Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained

94

CCLOSEDOct 27, 2010

Ecb violation served

May 5, 2009

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDMay 5, 2009

Violation served for disobeying vacate order

Dec 19, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 31, 2008

Complaint referred to department of transportation (dot)

Jul 29, 2008

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDAug 6, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 29, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 10, 2008

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDAug 18, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 19, 2008

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDJul 16, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 7, 2008

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDApr 8, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 7, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 12, 2007

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDDec 28, 2007

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Jun 5, 2007

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDSep 19, 2007

Stop work order fully rescinded n

CCLOSED
Mar 12, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Mar 13, 2026

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Mar 11, 2026
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 11, 2026

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Mar 7, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Mar 11, 2026

Complaint referred to nys div. of housing & community renewal (dhcr)

BCLOSED
Mar 7, 2026
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 11, 2026

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Mar 6, 2026
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Mar 6, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 9, 2026
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 11, 2026

Complaint referred to nys div. of housing & community renewal (dhcr)

CCLOSED
Jan 9, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Mar 11, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 30, 2025
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Jan 6, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 5, 2025
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Feb 13, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 26, 2025
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Nov 26, 2025

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

BCLOSED
Nov 16, 2025
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jan 5, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Oct 4, 2025
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Jan 7, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Sep 23, 2025
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Sep 24, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 18, 2025
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jan 9, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Aug 11, 2025
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Aug 25, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 9, 2025
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Jul 15, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 9, 2025
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jul 15, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 5, 2025
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jul 17, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Jul 5, 2025
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jul 6, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 5, 2025
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jul 17, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jun 29, 2025
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jul 15, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Mar 23, 2025
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 25, 2025

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

CCLOSED
Feb 19, 2025
Tenant Safety Inspection
6V
Closed Feb 20, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 3, 2024
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Dec 26, 2024

Access denied - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Dec 2, 2024
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Dec 3, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Dec 1, 2024
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Dec 2, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 21, 2022
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Dec 23, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Aug 8, 2022
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Aug 19, 2022

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jul 6, 2022
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Oct 17, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Dec 3, 2021
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Dec 4, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Aug 19, 2021
Tenant Safety Inspection
6V
Closed Sep 16, 2021

Compliance inspection performed

CCLOSED
Jun 30, 2021
Tenant Safety Inspection
6V
Closed Jun 30, 2021

Compliance inspection performed

BCLOSED
Oct 7, 2020
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Oct 9, 2020

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
May 22, 2020
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed May 26, 2020

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jul 2, 2019
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Aug 28, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Apr 16, 2018
Sign Falling: Danger/Sign Erection or Display In-Progress (Illegal)
50
Closed Apr 16, 2018

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Apr 16, 2018
Sign Falling: Danger/Sign Erection or Display In-Progress (Illegal)
50
Closed Apr 17, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 2, 2015
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Sep 9, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Dec 20, 2010
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Mar 4, 2011

Complaint referred to fire department of new york (fdny)

CCLOSED
Oct 24, 2010
Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
94
Closed Oct 27, 2010

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
May 5, 2009
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed May 5, 2009

Violation served for disobeying vacate order

BCLOSED
Dec 19, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 31, 2008

Complaint referred to department of transportation (dot)

BCLOSED
Jul 29, 2008
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Aug 6, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 29, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Jul 10, 2008
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Aug 18, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Jun 19, 2008
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Jul 16, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 7, 2008
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Apr 8, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 7, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Mar 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 12, 2007
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Dec 28, 2007

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Jun 5, 2007
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Sep 19, 2007

Stop work order fully rescinded n

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