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1670 YORK AVENUE

Manhattan · ZIP 10128 · BIN 1078788 · Upper East Side-Yorkville · On record since Oct 11, 2000 · Built 1910

NeighborhoodⓘUpper East Side-Yorkvi…
Among the most complained-about buildings in Upper East Side-Yorkville
More complaints than 100% of residential buildings in Upper East Side-Yorkville over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
100th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 1120% in the last 2 years (61 vs 5 prior 2 yrs)
50250'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
53 Priority A and B complaints over 26 years — 5.2 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
5.2/yr100th pct(med. 0.2/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 2000
74
11 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
12
Total Priority Bⓘ
41
5 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
21%
12 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Oct 11, 2000. Latest: Aug 18, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
11total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Aug 18, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CACTIVE—
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Aug 18, 2026

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CACTIVE——
Jun 15, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CACTIVE——
Jun 15, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CACTIVE——
May 9, 2026

Illegal Conversion

45

BACTIVE——
May 9, 2026

Illegal Conversion

45

BACTIVE——
May 4, 2026

Illegal Conversion

45

BACTIVE——
May 2, 2026

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BACTIVEMay 4, 2026

Complaint assigned to boiler unit

May 2, 2026

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BACTIVEMay 4, 2026

Complaint assigned to construction unit

Apr 14, 2026

7R

7R

ACTIVE——
Jun 16, 2025

Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric – Illegal

2G

CACTIVE——
CACTIVE
Aug 18, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
CACTIVE
Aug 18, 2026
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
CACTIVE
Jun 15, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
CACTIVE
Jun 15, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
BACTIVE
May 9, 2026
Illegal Conversion
45
BACTIVE
May 9, 2026
Illegal Conversion
45
BACTIVE
May 4, 2026
Illegal Conversion
45
BACTIVE
May 2, 2026
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed May 4, 2026

Complaint assigned to boiler unit

BACTIVE
May 2, 2026
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed May 4, 2026

Complaint assigned to construction unit

ACTIVE
Apr 14, 2026
7R
7R
CACTIVE
Jun 16, 2025
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric – Illegal
2G