Building SafetyHousing Conditions
720 LENOX AVENUE
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.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 194 violations · 473 complaints
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.
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.
Maintenanceⓘ288 violations
Paintingⓘ85 violations
Water Supplyⓘ66 violations
Egressⓘ55 violations
Cleaningⓘ52 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ40 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ33 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ30 violations