Building SafetyHousing Conditions
620 LENOX AVENUE
Manhattan · ZIP 10037 · BIN 1053936 · Harlem (North) · Last violation Jun 11, 2026 · Last complaint Jun 5, 2026
NeighborhoodHarlem (North)
Above-average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 76% of buildings and more complaints than 84% of buildings in Harlem (North).
Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 208 violations · 416 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
12 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2000
1,086
40 per year avg.↓ Down 33% in the last 2 years (208 vs 311 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
47
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ12
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ33
Rent-impairingⓘ1
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
2,695
112 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years
Complaint Resolution
No access17%Violation issued18%No violation29%Phone resolved36%Other0%(2,695)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ413 violations
Egressⓘ144 violations
Paintingⓘ82 violations
Water Supplyⓘ74 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ72 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ65 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ63 violations
Cleaningⓘ49 violations