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Manhattan · ZIP 10039 · BIN 1083993 · Harlem (North) · Last violation Jun 22, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 16, 2026

NeighborhoodHarlem (North)
Around average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 58% of buildings and more complaints than 68% of buildings in Harlem (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: 194 violations · 473 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
75 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 hazardous75Class Bhazardous263
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1973
743
14 per year avg.↑ Up 72% in the last 2 years (194 vs 113 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
437
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ75
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ263
Rent-impairingⓘ36
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,379
57 per year avg.↑ Up 342% in the last 2 years (473 vs 107 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access14%Violation issued14%No violation30%Phone resolved42%Other0%(1,379)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ131 violations
Paintingⓘ42 violations
Cleaningⓘ40 violations
Water Supplyⓘ39 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ35 violations
Egressⓘ32 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ20 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ18 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ336 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ105 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ102 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ49 complaints
Electricalⓘ10 complaints
Outdoor / structuralⓘ3 complaints
Appliancesⓘ1 complaints
Adminⓘ1 complaints
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Complaint log

259 complaints · PLUMBING

All categoriesHEAT/HOT WATERPLUMBINGUNSANITARY CONDITIONPAINT/PLASTERHEATINGAllOpenClosed
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Open violation ages
▪ 30–90 days1% (3)
▪ 3–12 months16% (72)
▪ 1–3 years23% (100)
▪ 3+ years60% (262)
Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency2%4%
Emergency75%68%
Non-Emergency22%28%
(352)
(302)
Type
Status
Apt
Received
Category
EmergencyClosed13LAug 4, 2008PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed13LFeb 26, 2008PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed25KNov 10, 2006PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed25DJul 12, 2005PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed25DJul 12, 2005PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed25DJul 12, 2005PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed14AMay 5, 2005PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed8AJan 10, 2005PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed21KAug 4, 2003PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe 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
Aug 4, 2008Apt 13L
PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
Feb 26, 2008Apt 13L
PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed
Nov 10, 2006Apt 25K
PLUMBING · TOILET
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed
Jul 12, 2005Apt 25D
PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Jul 12, 2005Apt 25D
PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Jul 12, 2005Apt 25D
PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
May 5, 2005Apt 14A
PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWER
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed
Jan 10, 2005Apt 8A
PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKS
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Aug 4, 2003Apt 21K
PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKS
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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