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809 WEST 177 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10033 · BIN 1064290 · Washington Heights (North) · On record since Jul 7, 1989 · Built 1930

NeighborhoodⓘWashington Heights (No…

Worse than most buildings in Washington Heights (North)

More complaints than 89% 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

↑ Up 120% in the last 2 years (11 vs 5 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years

More serious complaints than most buildings nearby

86 Priority A and B complaints over 37 years — 2.6 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.

Department of Buildings Complaints

Total complaints since 1989

119

2 active

Total Priority Aⓘ

3

Total Priority Bⓘ

83

No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ

12%

2 complaints

Complaints over time

First filed Jul 7, 1989. Latest: Jun 8, 2026.

Top complaint types

A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Complaint log

119total

Active only All

Date

Complaint type

Priority

Status

Closed

Outcome

Nov 15, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

B

CLOSED

Dec 1, 2005

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BCLOSED

Nov 15, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Dec 1, 2005

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Nov 15, 2005

Illegal Conversion

45

Closed Dec 6, 2005

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED

Feb 16, 2005

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

Closed Mar 17, 2005

Ecb & buildings violations served

CCLOSED

Feb 2, 2005

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

Closed Feb 2, 2005

Complaint accepted by padlock unit

BCLOSED

Dec 29, 2004

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Jan 14, 2005

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Nov 9, 2004

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Dec 22, 2004

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED

Apr 21, 2004

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Jun 25, 2004

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Oct 22, 2003

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

Closed Nov 24, 2003

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Sep 17, 2003

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

Closed Dec 23, 2003

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED

Mar 30, 2003

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed May 13, 2003

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Mar 28, 2003

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Jun 2, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED

Mar 27, 2003

Failure to Maintain

73

Closed Apr 9, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED

Mar 12, 2003

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Apr 29, 2003

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Jan 25, 2003

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Apr 29, 2003

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Aug 3, 2001

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Aug 20, 2001

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Jul 25, 2001

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

Closed Aug 2, 2001

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Jan 25, 1999

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Feb 16, 1999

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED

Jan 25, 1999

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

Closed Mar 1, 1999

Buildings violation(s) served

DCLOSED

Jul 7, 1989

Other

99

Closed Jul 24, 1989

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection