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53 EAST 131 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10037 · BIN 1087982 · East Harlem (North) · Last violation Jul 29, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 19, 2026

NeighborhoodEast Harlem (North)
More violations than 98% of nearby buildings
More violations than 98% of buildings and more complaints than 99% of buildings in East Harlem (North). Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 246 violations · 431 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
47 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 hazardous47Class Bhazardous86
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2012
631
42 per year avg.↑ Up 11% in the last 2 years (246 vs 221 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
149
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ47
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ86
Rent-impairingⓘ5
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2009
1,331
74 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years
Complaint Resolution
No access14%Violation issued28%No violation38%Phone resolved20%Other0%(1,331)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ158 violations
Maintenanceⓘ112 violations
Cleaningⓘ55 violations
Water Supplyⓘ36 violations
Egressⓘ32 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ24 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ24 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ24 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Mold & pestsⓘ336 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ220 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ118 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ116 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ42 complaints
Electricalⓘ11 complaints
Appliancesⓘ10 complaints
Adminⓘ1 complaints
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Complaint log

119 complaints · PLUMBING

All categoriesUNSANITARY CONDITIONHEAT/HOT WATERPLUMBINGPAINT/PLASTERGENERALAllOpenClosed
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Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days13% (20)
▪ 30–90 days5% (7)
▪ 3–12 months38% (56)
▪ 1–3 years39% (58)
▪ 3+ years5% (8)
Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency1%3%
Emergency47%43%
Non-Emergency52%54%
(202)
(729)
Type
Status
Apt
Received
Category
EmergencyClosed4ADec 29, 2016PLUMBING · RADIATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed4ADec 29, 2016PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
EmergencyClosed3ENov 17, 2016PLUMBING · RADIATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed6ESep 6, 2016PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergencyClosed1BMar 25, 2016PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed1BDec 4, 2015PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed1BNov 25, 2015PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed3EJul 7, 2015PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
EmergencyClosed3EJun 29, 2015PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
EmergencyClosed3EJun 26, 2015PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
EmergencyClosed3EJan 1, 2015PLUMBING · RADIATORThe 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.
EmergencyClosed4DSep 17, 2014PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed1BJul 22, 2014PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed5CApr 20, 2013PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed5CAug 28, 2012PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed1BAug 28, 2012PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed3EAug 11, 2012PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed3EJun 27, 2012PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed3DNov 24, 2009PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe 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
Dec 29, 2016Apt 4A
PLUMBING · RADIATOR
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed
Dec 29, 2016Apt 4A
PLUMBING · BASIN/SINK
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
EmergencyClosed
Nov 17, 2016Apt 3E
PLUMBING · RADIATOR
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
Sep 6, 2016Apt 6E
PLUMBING · BASIN/SINK
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergencyClosed
Mar 25, 2016Apt 1B
PLUMBING · BASIN/SINK
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed
Dec 4, 2015Apt 1B
PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWER
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed
Nov 25, 2015Apt 1B
PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWER
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed
Jul 7, 2015Apt 3E
PLUMBING · TOILET
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
EmergencyClosed
Jun 29, 2015Apt 3E
PLUMBING · TOILET
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
EmergencyClosed
Jun 26, 2015Apt 3E
PLUMBING · TOILET
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
EmergencyClosed
Jan 1, 2015Apt 3E
PLUMBING · RADIATOR
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
Sep 17, 2014Apt 4D
PLUMBING · TOILET
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
Jul 22, 2014Apt 1B
PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLY
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
Apr 20, 2013Apt 5C
PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLY
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
Aug 28, 2012Apt 5C
PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLY
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
Aug 28, 2012Apt 1B
PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLY
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed
Aug 11, 2012Apt 3E
PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLY
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed
Jun 27, 2012Apt 3E
PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLY
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed
Nov 24, 2009Apt 3D
PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLY
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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