Building SafetyHousing Conditions
640 FT WASHINGTON AVENUE
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.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 73 violations · 140 complaints
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.
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.
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