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Manhattan · ZIP 10026 · BIN 1054981 · Harlem (South) · Last violation Sep 29, 2026 · Last complaint Aug 14, 2026

NeighborhoodHarlem (South)
More violations than 100% of nearby buildings
More violations than 100% of buildings and more complaints than 100% of buildings in Harlem (South). 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: 180 violations · 429 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
31 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 hazardous31Class Bhazardous23

What to watch forⓘ

  1. Hazardous violations are open, including fire safety, mold and pests, and building maintenance.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Check stairwell and hallway doors to see if they close fully and latch, and look for blocked exits or obstacles on stairs or fire escapes. Look at common areas like the lobby and basement for garbage, pests, or signs of poor cleaning. Turn on the kitchen faucet and check water pressure, inspect under the sink for leaks, and look at the stove and range hood for damage or missing parts.
    details ▸

    Deadlines vary by condition: immediate for heat and hot water, 14 days for self-closing doors, 21 days for lead paint, window guards, mold, and mice, cockroaches or rats, and 24 hours for everything else. They run from the date the owner is served, and mark when civil penalties can be sought in Housing Court. They are not a promise the condition is fixed by then. If the owner does not fix it, HPD can send its own contractor and bill them.

    • —Safety & fire — Blocked, unsafe, or inaccessible exits, hallways, stairs, or fire escape routes.
    • —Mold & pests — Dirty or poorly maintained common areas, garbage accumulation, and inadequate building cleaning services.
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1976
931
18 per year avg.↓ Down 34% in the last 2 years (180 vs 274 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
58
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ31
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ23
Rent-impairingⓘ11
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2006
1,834
87 per year avg.↓ Down 66% in the last 2 years (429 vs 1,277 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access11%Violation issued19%No violation43%Phone resolved27%Other0%(1,834)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ101 violations
Egressⓘ79 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ71 violations
Kitchen And Kitchenettesⓘ35 violations
Cleaningⓘ30 violations
Heat Sensor Programⓘ20 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ20 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ19 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Mold & pestsⓘ734 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ285 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ256 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ194 complaints
Adminⓘ117 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ115 complaints
Appliancesⓘ21 complaints
Electricalⓘ17 complaints
Outdoor / structuralⓘ1 complaints
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Complaint log

354 complaints · GENERAL

All categoriesUNSANITARY CONDITIONGENERALHEAT/HOT WATERDOOR/WINDOWPLUMBINGAllOpenClosed
See something wrong? File a complaint with 311
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Bldg maintenance — Kitchen safety, fixtures, appliances, ventilation, or sanitation related issues.

The violation list below shows which conditions are open and when each was cited. If one in your own apartment is still unaddressed, call 311.

  • ABCs of Housing
  • NYC HPD, Penalties and Fees
  • Heat or hot water problems reported in the last five years.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Turn on hot water at the kitchen sink and bathroom sink and feel the water temperature after running for one minute.
    details ▸

    Heat is required October 1 through May 31: at least 68°F from 6am to 10pm when it is below 55°F outside, and 62°F overnight whatever the temperature outside. Hot water must be at least 120°F, 24 hours a day, all year.

    If your apartment is colder than that, file a complaint with 311 and keep the service request number so you can track it. Never use a gas oven or range for heat, which can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.

    • ABCs of Housing
  • Lead-paint violations on record.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Look for paint that is peeling, chipped, or cracked on interior walls, trim, windows, doors, and door frames.
    details ▸

    Buildings built before 1960 may still contain lead-based paint, which causes behavioral and learning problems in young children, who can swallow dust and paint chips from windowsills and floors.

    If a child under six lives with you, or spends 10 or more hours a week in your apartment, tell the owner in writing, which is what obliges them to inspect annually. Report peeling paint, and call 311 if it is not fixed or if repair work is raising dust that is not being contained.

    • ABCs of Housing
    • Open violation ages
    ▪ < 30 days10% (6)
    ▪ 30–90 days22% (13)
    ▪ 3–12 months12% (7)
    ▪ 1–3 years38% (22)
    ▪ 3+ years17% (10)
    Prior 4 yr.
    Immed. Emergency2%3%
    Emergency81%40%
    Non-Emergency17%57%
    (59)
    (1,694)
    Type
    Status
    Apt
    Received
    Category
    EmergencyClosedBLDGMay 17, 2022GENERAL · COOKING GASMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed4CMay 17, 2022GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed3EJan 7, 2022GENERAL · COOKING GASThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosedBLDGMar 21, 2021GENERAL · SIGNAGE MISSINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed
    May 17, 2022Apt BLDG
    GENERAL · COOKING GAS
    More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed
    May 17, 2022Apt 4C
    GENERAL · CABINET
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Jan 7, 2022Apt 3E
    GENERAL · COOKING GAS
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Mar 21, 2021Apt BLDG
    GENERAL · SIGNAGE MISSING
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building 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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