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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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Violation log

306 violations · Close

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt
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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)
Issued
Description
Class BClosed3KApr 1, 2005REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL AIR VENT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3K, 3rd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3KMar 29, 2005REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW SASHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3K, 3rd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed3KMar 29, 2005REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3K, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed17BFeb 16, 1988ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK 17TH STY 2ND FROM NORTH AT WEST APT 17B ENTRANCE DOOR. , SECTION '' ''
Class IClosed——FILE A VALID REGISTRATION · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Class IClosed——FILE A VALID REGISTRATION · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Class BClosed
Apr 1, 2005Apt 3K
REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL AIR VENT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3K, 3rd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed
Mar 29, 2005Apt 3K
REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW SASHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3K, 3rd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed
Mar 29, 2005Apt 3K
REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3K, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed
Feb 16, 1988Apt 17B
ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE
SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK 17TH STY 2ND FROM NORTH AT WEST APT 17B ENTRANCE DOOR. , SECTION '' ''
Class IClosed
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FILE A VALID REGISTRATION · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Class IClosed
—
FILE A VALID REGISTRATION · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
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