Building SafetyHousing Conditions
281 WADSWORTH AVENUE
Manhattan · ZIP 10040 · BIN 1063994 · Washington Heights (North) · Last violation Jul 23, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 21, 2026
NeighborhoodWashington Heights (North)
More violations than 86% of nearby buildings
More violations than 86% of buildings and more complaints than 91% of buildings in Washington Heights (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: 229 violations · 405 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
21 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 2006
1,166
56 per year avg.↑ Up 44% in the last 2 years (229 vs 159 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
41
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ21
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ14
Rent-impairingⓘ0
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
5,479
228 per year avg.↑ Up 40% in the last 2 years (405 vs 290 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access27%Violation issued19%No violation48%Phone resolved6%Other0%(5,479)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ223 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ71 violations
Water Supplyⓘ41 violations
Paintingⓘ38 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ23 violations
Egressⓘ19 violations
Sewers And Drainageⓘ17 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ11 violations
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