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Manhattan · ZIP 10030 · BIN 1058264 · Harlem (North) · Last violation Jul 23, 2026 · Last complaint May 22, 2026

NeighborhoodHarlem (North)

More violations than 92% of nearby buildings

More violations than 92% of buildings and more complaints than 94% 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: 283 violations · 424 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

71 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 2003

802

33 per year avg.↑ Up 114% in the last 2 years (283 vs 132 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

373

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ71

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ237

Rent-impairingⓘ30

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

1,566

65 per year avg.↑ Up 285% in the last 2 years (424 vs 110 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access18%Violation issued22%No violation40%Phone resolved19%Other0%(1,566)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ156 violations

Egressⓘ54 violations

Cleaningⓘ33 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ30 violations

Paintingⓘ28 violations

Water Supplyⓘ22 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ17 violations

Heat And Hot Waterⓘ17 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ120 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ108 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ100 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ60 complaints

Electricalⓘ54 complaints

Appliancesⓘ22 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ14 complaints

Outdoor / structuralⓘ2 complaints

Adminⓘ2 complaints

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Violation log

465 violations · Class B

All classes Class A Class B Class C Class IAll Open Closed

Class	Status	Apt

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Class B	Closed	—	Jun 11, 2003	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS DOOR EAST BULKHEAD ROOF.
Class B	Closed	—	Jun 11, 2003	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS DOOR ENTRANCE BOILER ROOM.
Class B	Closed	6F	Jun 11, 2003	SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASHBASIN BATHROOM 6 STY NORTHEAST APT 6F. LOCATED AT APT 6F
Class B	Closed	5-C	Jun 11, 2003	REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE ( TENANT MS. DIGGS ) IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5-C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	3E	Jun 11, 2003	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THRU OUT 3 STY NORTH APT 3E EAST SECTION. LOCATED AT APT 3E
Class B	Closed	5C	Jun 11, 2003	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	5C	Jun 11, 2003	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING NORTH ROOM 5 STY CENTER SECTION WEST APT 5C. , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	5D	Jun 11, 2003	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE 5 STY NORTH APT 5D KITCHENETTE. , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	5C	Jun 11, 2003	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES THROUGHOUT 5 STY WEST APT 5C NORTH SECTION. , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	5D	Jun 11, 2003	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & REOACHES 5 STY NORTHWEST APT 5D THRU OUT LOCATED AT APT 5D
Class B	Closed	5E	Jun 11, 2003	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 5E THRU OUT , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	5E	Jun 11, 2003	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FAUCET HANDLE BATHTUB 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 5E , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	5E	Jun 11, 2003	SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CABINETS KITCHEN 5 STY NORTHEAT APT 5E , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	4A	Jun 11, 2003	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND RAOCHES THRU OUT 4 STY APT 4A. LOCATED AT APT 4A
Class B	Closed	—	Jun 11, 2003	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE CEILING CELLAR PUBLIC HALL.