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Manhattan · ZIP 10037 · BIN 1083988 · Harlem (North) · On record since Aug 28, 1990 · Built 1959

NeighborhoodⓘHarlem (North)
About average for Harlem (North)
More complaints than 60% of residential buildings in Harlem (North) over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
60th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have decreased in recent years
↓ Down 50% in the last 2 years (5 vs 10 prior 2 yrs)
20100'21'25
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
About as many serious complaints as similar buildings
49 Priority A and B complaints over 36 years — 1.8 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
1.8/yr52nd pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1990
75
1 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
14
Total Priority Bⓘ
35
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
0%
0 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Aug 28, 1990. Latest: Nov 18, 2025.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
75total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Mar 14, 2010

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 10, 2010
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Buildings violation(s) served

Oct 19, 2009

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 2, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 28, 2009

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 24, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 6, 2008

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDOct 6, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 10, 2008

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

23

BCLOSEDOct 6, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 4, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 3, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 4, 2008

Adjacent Buildings – Not Protected

03

ACLOSEDAug 6, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 14, 2008

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJun 6, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 15, 2007

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDDec 17, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 20, 2006

Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo

12

ACLOSEDOct 26, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 7, 2006

Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport – Illegal

35

DCLOSEDJul 14, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 27, 2005

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDJan 4, 2006

Ecb & buildings violations served

Dec 13, 2005

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 30, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 17, 2005

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMar 30, 2006

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 19, 2005

Contrary to LL58/87 (Handicap Access)

77

CCLOSEDNov 21, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 11, 2004

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDDec 13, 2004

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

Dec 12, 2003

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMar 14, 2005

Buildings violation(s) served

Aug 1, 2003

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDAug 1, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 1, 2003

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 8, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 8, 2002

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDAug 19, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 26, 2001

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 25, 2001

Buildings violation(s) served

Feb 8, 2000

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMar 6, 2000

Buildings violation(s) served

Mar 24, 1998

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDMar 31, 1998

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

Jan 13, 1993

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 8, 1997

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

Aug 28, 1990

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDSep 10, 1990

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Mar 14, 2010
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 10, 2010

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Oct 19, 2009
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Nov 2, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 28, 2009
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 24, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Oct 6, 2008
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Oct 6, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 10, 2008
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Oct 6, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 4, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 3, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Aug 4, 2008
Adjacent Buildings – Not Protected
03
Closed Aug 6, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 14, 2008
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jun 6, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Dec 15, 2007
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Dec 17, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Oct 20, 2006
Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo
12
Closed Oct 26, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Jul 7, 2006
Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport – Illegal
35
Closed Jul 14, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Dec 27, 2005
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Jan 4, 2006

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED
Dec 13, 2005
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 30, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 17, 2005
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Mar 30, 2006

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Sep 19, 2005
Contrary to LL58/87 (Handicap Access)
77
Closed Nov 21, 2005

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Dec 11, 2004
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Dec 13, 2004

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

BCLOSED
Dec 12, 2003
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Mar 14, 2005

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED
Aug 1, 2003
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Aug 1, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 1, 2003
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 8, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Aug 8, 2002
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Aug 19, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 26, 2001
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 25, 2001

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Feb 8, 2000
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Mar 6, 2000

Buildings violation(s) served

CCLOSED
Mar 24, 1998
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Mar 31, 1998

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

BCLOSED
Jan 13, 1993
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 8, 1997

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 28, 1990
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Sep 10, 1990

Buildings violation(s) served

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