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Manhattan · ZIP 10040 · BIN 1064448 · Washington Heights (North) · Last violation Jun 29, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 17, 2026

NeighborhoodWashington Heights (North)
Above-average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 71% of buildings and more complaints than 76% 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: 73 violations · 140 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
65 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 hazardous65Class Bhazardous100
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2005
650
30 per year avg.↓ Down 57% in the last 2 years (73 vs 168 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
191
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ65
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ100
Rent-impairingⓘ15
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,468
61 per year avg.↑ Up 69% in the last 2 years (140 vs 83 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access14%Violation issued11%No violation19%Phone resolved56%Other0%(1,468)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ120 violations
Egressⓘ31 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ28 violations
Paintingⓘ26 violations
Water Supplyⓘ25 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ17 violations
Cleaningⓘ15 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ13 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ133 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ48 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ30 complaints
Electricalⓘ27 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ26 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ6 complaints
Appliancesⓘ4 complaints
Elevatorⓘ1 complaints
Adminⓘ1 complaints
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Complaint log

462 complaints · HEATING

All categoriesHEATINGHEAT/HOT WATERPLUMBINGPAINT/PLASTERGENERALAllOpenClosed
Type
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Open violation ages
▪ 30–90 days2% (3)
▪ 3–12 months24% (46)
▪ 1–3 years25% (48)
▪ 3+ years49% (94)
Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency1%11%
Emergency47%71%
Non-Emergency52%19%
(96)
(197)
Status
Apt
Received
Category
EmergencyClosed5COct 27, 2007HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosedBLDGOct 13, 2007HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosedBLDGFeb 5, 2007HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosedBLDGJan 1, 2006HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed4EApr 22, 2005HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed2EMar 5, 2005HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water. Heat was not required at the time of the inspection. No violations were issued. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosedNMar 5, 2005HEATING · HEAT RELATEDMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed3AFeb 20, 2005HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosedBLDGFeb 9, 2005HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosedBLDGFeb 9, 2005HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosedBLDGNov 5, 2004HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed3AOct 23, 2003HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Oct 27, 2007Apt 5C
HEATING · HEAT RELATED
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Oct 13, 2007Apt BLDG
HEATING · HEAT RELATED
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Feb 5, 2007Apt BLDG
HEATING · HEAT RELATED
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Jan 1, 2006Apt BLDG
HEATING · HEAT RELATED
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Apr 22, 2005Apt 4E
HEATING · HEAT RELATED
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Mar 5, 2005Apt 2E
HEATING · HEAT RELATED
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water. Heat was not required at the time of the inspection. No violations were issued. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Mar 5, 2005Apt N
HEATING · HEAT RELATED
More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Feb 20, 2005Apt 3A
HEATING · HEAT RELATED
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Feb 9, 2005Apt BLDG
HEATING · HEAT RELATED
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Feb 9, 2005Apt BLDG
HEATING · HEAT RELATED
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Nov 5, 2004Apt BLDG
HEATING · HEAT RELATED
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Oct 23, 2003Apt 3A
HEATING · HEAT RELATED
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
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