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Manhattan · ZIP 10039 · BIN 1060512 · Harlem (North) · Last violation Jul 15, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 28, 2026

NeighborhoodHarlem (North)

More violations than 93% of nearby buildings

More violations than 93% of buildings and more complaints than 97% 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 · 711 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

59 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 1996

1,226

40 per year avg.↓ Down 36% in the last 2 years (283 vs 445 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

140

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ59

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ69

Rent-impairingⓘ6

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

2,747

114 per year avg.↑ Up 109% in the last 2 years (711 vs 341 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access19%Violation issued17%No violation21%Phone resolved44%Other0%(2,747)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ305 violations

Egressⓘ103 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ93 violations

Heat And Hot Waterⓘ60 violations

Paintingⓘ56 violations

Cleaningⓘ55 violations

Water Supplyⓘ49 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ43 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ657 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ155 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ152 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ66 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ21 complaints

Electricalⓘ10 complaints

Appliancesⓘ8 complaints

Outdoor / structuralⓘ1 complaints

Adminⓘ1 complaints

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Complaint log

259 complaints · PAINT/PLASTER

All categories HEAT/HOT WATER HEATING PLUMBING GENERAL PAINT/PLASTERAll Open Closed

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Emergency	Closed	3K	Jan 7, 2004	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	4H	Aug 13, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	B	May 20, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	1L	Apr 28, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	1H	Feb 25, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	1H	Feb 25, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	1H	Feb 25, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	1H	Feb 25, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1H	Feb 25, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.