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Manhattan · ZIP 10026 · BIN 1054981 · Harlem (South) · Last violation Jul 22, 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: 208 violations · 577 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
24 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 hazardous24Class Bhazardous25

What to watch forⓘ

  1. Hazardous violations are open, including mold and pests, and building maintenance.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Look in stairwells, hallways, and around the building entrance for signs of pest activity or garbage buildup. Turn on the kitchen faucet, check that the stove burners work, and look under the sink for leaks or water damage.
    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.

    • —Mold & pests — Dirty or poorly maintained common areas, garbage accumulation, and inadequate building cleaning services.
    • —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.

Violations over time

5 yrsAll time

Latest violation: Jul 22, 2026.

Complaints over time

Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1976
916
18 per year avg.↓ Down 15% in the last 2 years (208 vs 245 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
54
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ24
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ25
Rent-impairingⓘ10
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2006
1,834
87 per year avg.↓ Down 49% in the last 2 years (577 vs 1,140 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ⓘ282 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ136 violations
Egressⓘ105 violations
Paintingⓘ47 violations
Cleaningⓘ42 violations
Water Supplyⓘ39 violations
Kitchen And Kitchenettesⓘ36 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ29 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Mold & pestsⓘ738 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ325 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ266 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ203 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ122 complaints
Adminⓘ118 complaints
Appliancesⓘ21 complaints
Electricalⓘ19 complaints
Outdoor / structuralⓘ1 complaints
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See something wrong? File a complaint with 311
  • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide) — violation classes
  • NYC HPD, Penalties and Fees — correction deadlines
  • 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.

    • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide)
  • 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.

    • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide)
    • 5 yrs
    All time

    Latest violation: Aug 14, 2026.

    Open violation ages
    ▪ < 30 days7% (4)
    ▪ 30–90 days13% (7)
    ▪ 3–12 months11% (6)
    ▪ 1–3 years48% (26)
    ▪ 3+ years20% (11)
    Prior 4 yr.
    Immed. Emergency2%3%
    Emergency83%40%
    Non-Emergency15%57%
    (65)
    (1,688)