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Manhattan · ZIP 10040 · BIN 1063994 · Washington Heights (North) · Last violation Jun 11, 2026 · Last complaint Jun 10, 2026

NeighborhoodWashington Heights (North)
More violations than 86.6% of nearby buildings
More violations than 87% 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.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 239 violations · 404 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
20 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.
Class Cimmediately hazardous20Class Bhazardous9
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2006
1,159
55 per year avg.↑ Up 34% in the last 2 years (239 vs 179 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
35
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ20
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ9
Rent-impairingⓘ0
Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days37% (13)
▪ 30–90 days11% (4)
▪ 3–12 months34% (12)
▪ 1–3 years9% (3)
▪ 3+ years9% (3)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
5,466
228 per year avg.↑ Up 34% in the last 2 years (404 vs 301 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access27%Violation issued19%No violation48%Phone resolved6%Other0%(5,466)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ259 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ79 violations
Water Supplyⓘ45 violations
Paintingⓘ43 violations
Egressⓘ28 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ23 violations
Sewers And Drainageⓘ18 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ15 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Mold & pestsⓘ199 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ198 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ155 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ81 complaints
Appliancesⓘ44 complaints
Electricalⓘ27 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ15 complaints
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Violation log

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All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt
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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency2%4%
Emergency41%47%
Non-Emergency57%49%
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Issued
Description
Class BClosed3AJun 15, 2010ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING5HJun 8, 2010REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEYED OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed5GJun 4, 2010NO CO DETECTOR OR DETECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed5GJun 4, 2010REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SAGGING WOOD FLOOR, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
Class BClosed—Jun 4, 2010REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL CEILING AND WALLS, GARBAGE COLLECTION ROOM , 1st STORY, SECTION ''BLDG 281'', AT SOUTH
Class BClosed—Jun 4, 2010REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK AND MOTAR AT EXTERIOR OF PARAPET WALLS, ROOF , SECTION ''BLDG 295'', AT NORTH
Class BClosed5GJun 4, 2010REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed3AMay 26, 2010ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosed3AMay 26, 2010REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosed5GMay 26, 2010REMOVE BARS OR GATES FROM FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE , IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed3AMay 26, 2010PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosed5GMay 26, 2010REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed5GMay 26, 2010NO CO DETECTOR OR DETECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed5GMay 26, 2010REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed5GMay 26, 2010REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed5GMay 26, 2010ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed5GMay 26, 2010ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosedACOct 8, 2009REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AT ENTIRE APARTMENT, 1st STORY, APARTMENT
Class BClosed4AMay 5, 2009ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosed4HDec 1, 2008REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed1EJul 13, 2007REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed1EJul 6, 2007REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosedACDec 13, 2006PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE KITCHEN , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class IClosed——VACATED APARTMENT(S) · ORDER TO REPAIR/VACATE ORDER§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS AD AS PER VACATE ORDER #144732 LOCATED AT APT, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed
Jun 15, 2010Apt 3A
ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION
§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING
Jun 8, 2010Apt 5H
REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEYED OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed
Jun 4, 2010Apt 5G
NO CO DETECTOR OR DETECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES
§ 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed
Jun 4, 2010Apt 5G
REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SAGGING WOOD FLOOR, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
Class BClosed
Jun 4, 2010
REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL CEILING AND WALLS, GARBAGE COLLECTION ROOM , 1st STORY, SECTION ''BLDG 281'', AT SOUTH
Class BClosed
Jun 4, 2010
REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK AND MOTAR AT EXTERIOR OF PARAPET WALLS, ROOF , SECTION ''BLDG 295'', AT NORTH
Class BClosed
Jun 4, 2010Apt 5G
REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES
§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed
May 26, 2010Apt 3A
ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION
§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosed
May 26, 2010Apt 3A
REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosed
May 26, 2010Apt 5G
REMOVE BARS OR GATES FROM FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW · EGRESS
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE , IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed
May 26, 2010Apt 3A
PAINT · PAINTING
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosed
May 26, 2010Apt 5G
REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed
May 26, 2010Apt 5G
NO CO DETECTOR OR DETECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES
§ 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed
May 26, 2010Apt 5G
REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES
§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed
May 26, 2010Apt 5G
REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed
May 26, 2010Apt 5G
ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION
§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed
May 26, 2010Apt 5G
ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION
§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed
Oct 8, 2009Apt AC
REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION
§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AT ENTIRE APARTMENT, 1st STORY, APARTMENT
Class BClosed
May 5, 2009Apt 4A
ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosed
Dec 1, 2008Apt 4H
REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION
§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed
Jul 13, 2007Apt 1E
REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION
§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed
Jul 6, 2007Apt 1E
REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION
§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed
Dec 13, 2006Apt AC
PAINT · PAINTING
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE KITCHEN , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT AC, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class IClosed
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VACATED APARTMENT(S) · ORDER TO REPAIR/VACATE ORDER
§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS AD AS PER VACATE ORDER #144732 LOCATED AT APT, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
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