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1921 ADAM C POWELL BOULEVARD

Manhattan · ZIP 10026 · BIN 1057392 · Harlem (South) · Last violation Jul 28, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 25, 2026

NeighborhoodHarlem (South)
More violations than 80% of nearby buildings
More violations than 80% of buildings and more complaints than 86% 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: 285 violations · 600 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
▼ View all activity over time
Severityⓘopen violations
35 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 hazardous35Class Bhazardous120

What to watch forⓘ

  1. Hazardous violations are open, including heat and hot water, and fire safety.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Turn on the heat and let it run for a minute, then feel the radiator or baseboard to check whether it gets warm. Look at stairwells, hallways, and emergency exits to see whether they are clear and accessible.
    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.

    • —Heat / hot water — Lack of heat, hot water, or heating system related issues affecting tenants.
    • —Safety & fire — Blocked, unsafe, or inaccessible exits, hallways, stairs, or fire escape routes.

    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.

    • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide)
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1994
1,183
36 per year avg.↑ Up 93% in the last 2 years (285 vs 148 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
177
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ35
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ120
Rent-impairingⓘ19
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
2,813
117 per year avg.↑ Up 73% in the last 2 years (600 vs 347 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access16%Violation issued15%No violation20%Phone resolved49%Other0%(2,813)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ245 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ58 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ53 violations
Water Supplyⓘ46 violations
Egressⓘ39 violations
Paintingⓘ28 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ22 violations
Heat Sensor Programⓘ15 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ803 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ69 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ68 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ46 complaints
Electricalⓘ15 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ5 complaints
Appliancesⓘ4 complaints
Outdoor / structuralⓘ1 complaints
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Violation log

618 violations · Class B

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt
See something wrong? File a complaint with 311
— violation classes
  • NYC HPD, Penalties and Fees — correction deadlines
  • 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)
  • Detector violations on record.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Locate smoke detectors on the ceiling near bedrooms and in hallways, and ask the broker whether carbon monoxide detectors are present in the unit.
    details ▸

    Responsibility is split: the owner provides, installs, and replaces the detectors, while the tenant tests them monthly and replaces the batteries. An open violation means the owner has not yet certified to HPD that the condition was fixed, so a device may still be missing or dead at move-in. A tenant reimburses the owner for a newly installed device, $25 for a smoke or carbon monoxide detector and $50 for a combined unit, and is responsible for replacing one that goes missing or is damaged during the tenancy.

    On a viewing, look for a smoke alarm within fifteen feet of the door of each room used for sleeping, on the ceiling or just below it on the wall, and a carbon monoxide alarm at any height, including one plugged into a hallway outlet. Press the test button, and check that none have been painted over. A chirping alarm usually means a low battery, which is the tenant's to replace, but detectors also sound a separate end-of-life alarm when the device itself has to be replaced by the owner.

    • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide) — the requirement
    • NYC HPD, Smoke, Carbon Monoxide, and Natural Gas Detectors — responsibilities, placement, and reimbursement
    • Open violation ages
    ▪ < 30 days6% (11)
    ▪ 30–90 days34% (60)
    ▪ 3–12 months37% (65)
    ▪ 1–3 years11% (20)
    ▪ 3+ years12% (21)
    Prior 4 yr.
    Immed. Emergency2%1%
    Emergency83%85%
    Non-Emergency15%14%
    (393)
    (664)
    Issued
    Description
    Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING2DJan 28, 2008REPAIR FLUSHING APPARATUS OF WATER CLOSET · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class BClosed8EApr 27, 2007MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 8E, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
    Class BClosed5HSep 19, 2005REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MIXING VALVE AT SHOWER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class BClosed2EJul 28, 2005REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E
    Class BClosed2EJul 11, 2005TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... EAST AND SOUTH WALL APPROX.6SQ.FT. IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class BClosed2-I2Feb 5, 2003REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2-I2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
    Class BClosed2-I2Feb 5, 2003REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2-I2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
    Class BClosed21Feb 1, 2002RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE window frames IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
    Class BClosed21Feb 1, 2002REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR defective tenant [ Retri Rebecca ] IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
    Class BClosed21Feb 1, 2002RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE radiator control vavles turn wheels 2nd room from north at west and IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
    Class BClosed21Feb 1, 2002REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE electrical wall outlets IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
    Class BClosed8IDec 19, 2000REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING TOTAL TWO IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8I, 8th STORY
    Class BClosed5HJan 5, 1999REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 5 STY SOUTHEAST APT 5H ROSE. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed5HJan 5, 1999REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLUE LINING AT FIRE PLACE SOUTHWEST ROOM 5 STY SOUTHEAST APT 5H. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed4FDec 27, 1994REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SHUT OFF VALVE FOR RADIATOR 2 NORTHWEST ROOM AND 2 SOUTHWEST ROOM 4 STY SOUTHEAST APT 4F BLDG 2. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed5KDec 27, 1994REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 5 STY SOUTHEAST APT 5K MARCELLA BLDG 4. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed7BSep 20, 1994MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE 7 STY NORTH APT 7B BLDG 1 , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed7FSep 6, 1994MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE 7 STY SOUTHEAST APT 7F BLDG 2. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING
    Jan 28, 2008Apt 2D
    REPAIR FLUSHING APPARATUS OF WATER CLOSET · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class BClosed
    Apr 27, 2007Apt 8E
    MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 8E, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
    Class BClosed
    Sep 19, 2005Apt 5H
    REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MIXING VALVE AT SHOWER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class BClosed
    Jul 28, 2005Apt 2E
    REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION
    § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E
    Class BClosed
    Jul 11, 2005Apt 2E
    TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING
    § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... EAST AND SOUTH WALL APPROX.6SQ.FT. IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class BClosed
    Feb 5, 2003Apt 2-I2
    REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2-I2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
    Class BClosed
    Feb 5, 2003Apt 2-I2
    REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2-I2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
    Class BClosed
    Feb 1, 2002Apt 21
    RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE window frames IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
    Class BClosed
    Feb 1, 2002Apt 21
    REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR defective tenant [ Retri Rebecca ] IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
    Class BClosed
    Feb 1, 2002Apt 21
    RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE radiator control vavles turn wheels 2nd room from north at west and IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
    Class BClosed
    Feb 1, 2002Apt 21
    REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE electrical wall outlets IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
    Class BClosed
    Dec 19, 2000Apt 8I
    REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING TOTAL TWO IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8I, 8th STORY
    Class BClosed
    Jan 5, 1999Apt 5H
    REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 5 STY SOUTHEAST APT 5H ROSE. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed
    Jan 5, 1999Apt 5H
    REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLUE LINING AT FIRE PLACE SOUTHWEST ROOM 5 STY SOUTHEAST APT 5H. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed
    Dec 27, 1994Apt 4F
    REPLACE · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SHUT OFF VALVE FOR RADIATOR 2 NORTHWEST ROOM AND 2 SOUTHWEST ROOM 4 STY SOUTHEAST APT 4F BLDG 2. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed
    Dec 27, 1994Apt 5K
    REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 5 STY SOUTHEAST APT 5K MARCELLA BLDG 4. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed
    Sep 20, 1994Apt 7B
    MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE 7 STY NORTH APT 7B BLDG 1 , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed
    Sep 6, 1994Apt 7F
    MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE 7 STY SOUTHEAST APT 7F BLDG 2. , SECTION '' ''
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