Building SafetyHousing Conditions
2855 8 AVENUE
Manhattan · ZIP 10039 · BIN 1060875 · Harlem (North) · Last violation Jul 28, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 30, 2026
NeighborhoodHarlem (North)
More violations than 82% of nearby buildings
More violations than 82% of buildings and more complaints than 79% 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: 114 violations · 165 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
13 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
684
25 per year avg.↓ Down 33% in the last 2 years (114 vs 169 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
38
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ13
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ22
Rent-impairingⓘ6
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
886
37 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years
Complaint Resolution
No access12%Violation issued20%No violation43%Phone resolved21%Other3%(886)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ139 violations
Egressⓘ48 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ34 violations
Paintingⓘ32 violations
Water Supplyⓘ19 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ13 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ11 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ11 violations
Complaint log
0 complaints · Open