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Manhattan · ZIP 10030 · BIN 1058264 · Harlem (North) · Last violation Jul 23, 2026 · Last complaint May 22, 2026

NeighborhoodHarlem (North)
More violations than 92% of nearby buildings
More violations than 92% of buildings and more complaints than 94% of buildings in Harlem (North). 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: 283 violations · 424 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
▼ View all activity over time
Severityⓘopen violations
68 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 hazardous68Class Bhazardous243

What to watch forⓘ

  1. Hazardous violations are open, including mold and pests, heat and hot water, and fire safety.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Look under sinks and inside cabinets for droppings or signs of rodents or cockroaches. Feel the radiator or baseboard heater with your hand to check if it produces heat. Look at stairwells and hallways for blocked doors, clutter blocking passage, or fire escape windows painted shut.
    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 — Rodent, cockroach, bedbug, or other pest infestation and extermination related issues.
    • —Heat / hot water — Lack of heat, hot water, or heating system related issues affecting tenants.
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Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2003
814
34 per year avg.↑ Up 114% in the last 2 years (283 vs 132 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
376
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ68
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ243
Rent-impairingⓘ29
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,566
65 per year avg.↑ Up 285% in the last 2 years (424 vs 110 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access18%Violation issued22%No violation40%Phone resolved19%Other0%(1,566)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ156 violations
Egressⓘ54 violations
Cleaningⓘ33 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ30 violations
Paintingⓘ28 violations
Water Supplyⓘ22 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ17 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ17 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ120 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ108 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ100 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ60 complaints
Electricalⓘ54 complaints
Appliancesⓘ22 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ14 complaints
Outdoor / structuralⓘ2 complaints
Adminⓘ2 complaints
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Violation log

471 violations · Class B

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt
See something wrong? File a complaint with 311
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) — violation classes
  • NYC HPD, Penalties and Fees — correction deadlines
  • 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 days1% (4)
    ▪ 30–90 days13% (47)
    ▪ 3–12 months34% (124)
    ▪ 1–3 years35% (127)
    ▪ 3+ years17% (62)
    Prior 4 yr.
    Immed. Emergency0%2%
    Emergency42%58%
    Non-Emergency58%40%
    (368)
    (187)
    Issued
    Description
    Class BClosed6FJun 11, 2003SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASHBASIN BATHROOM 6 STY NORTHEAST APT 6F. LOCATED AT APT 6F
    Class BClosed—Jun 11, 2003MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS DOOR ENTRANCE BOILER ROOM.
    Class BClosed—Jun 11, 2003MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS DOOR EAST BULKHEAD ROOF.
    Class BClosed5FJun 11, 2003REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THRU OUT 5 STY APT 5F. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed5CJun 11, 2003REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
    Class BClosed5DJun 11, 2003REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE 5 STY NORTH APT 5D KITCHENETTE. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed5CJun 11, 2003REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES THROUGHOUT 5 STY WEST APT 5C NORTH SECTION. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed5DJun 11, 2003REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & REOACHES 5 STY NORTHWEST APT 5D THRU OUT LOCATED AT APT 5D
    Class BClosed5EJun 11, 2003REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 5E THRU OUT , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed5EJun 11, 2003REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FAUCET HANDLE BATHTUB 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 5E , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed5EJun 11, 2003SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CABINETS KITCHEN 5 STY NORTHEAT APT 5E , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed4AJun 11, 2003REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND RAOCHES THRU OUT 4 STY APT 4A. LOCATED AT APT 4A
    Class BClosed—Jun 11, 2003ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE CEILING CELLAR PUBLIC HALL.
    Class BClosed5-CJun 11, 2003REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE ( TENANT MS. DIGGS ) IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5-C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
    Class BClosed5CJun 11, 2003REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING NORTH ROOM 5 STY CENTER SECTION WEST APT 5C. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BOpen——REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE AT PUBLIC HALL AT NORTHWEST , 3rd STORY
    Class BOpen5E—REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class BOpen5E—REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class BOpen5E—REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class BOpen4D—REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class BOpen——REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE AT LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS AT EAST , 3rd STORY
    Class BClosed
    Jun 11, 2003Apt 6F
    SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASHBASIN BATHROOM 6 STY NORTHEAST APT 6F. LOCATED AT APT 6F
    Class BClosed
    Jun 11, 2003
    MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS DOOR ENTRANCE BOILER ROOM.
    Class BClosed
    Jun 11, 2003
    MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS DOOR EAST BULKHEAD ROOF.
    Class BClosed
    Jun 11, 2003Apt 5F
    REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION
    § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THRU OUT 5 STY APT 5F. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed
    Jun 11, 2003Apt 5C
    REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION
    § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
    Class BClosed
    Jun 11, 2003Apt 5D
    REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION
    § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE 5 STY NORTH APT 5D KITCHENETTE. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed
    Jun 11, 2003Apt 5C
    REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION
    § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES THROUGHOUT 5 STY WEST APT 5C NORTH SECTION. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed
    Jun 11, 2003Apt 5D
    REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION
    § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & REOACHES 5 STY NORTHWEST APT 5D THRU OUT LOCATED AT APT 5D
    Class BClosed
    Jun 11, 2003Apt 5E
    REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION
    § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 5E THRU OUT , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed
    Jun 11, 2003Apt 5E
    REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FAUCET HANDLE BATHTUB 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 5E , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed
    Jun 11, 2003Apt 5E
    SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CABINETS KITCHEN 5 STY NORTHEAT APT 5E , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed
    Jun 11, 2003Apt 4A
    REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION
    § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND RAOCHES THRU OUT 4 STY APT 4A. LOCATED AT APT 4A
    Class BClosed
    Jun 11, 2003
    ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE CEILING CELLAR PUBLIC HALL.
    Class BClosed
    Jun 11, 2003Apt 5-C
    REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE ( TENANT MS. DIGGS ) IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5-C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
    Class BClosed
    Jun 11, 2003Apt 5C
    REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING NORTH ROOM 5 STY CENTER SECTION WEST APT 5C. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BOpen
    —
    REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE AT PUBLIC HALL AT NORTHWEST , 3rd STORY
    Class BOpen
    —Apt 5E
    REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class BOpen
    —Apt 5E
    REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class BOpen
    —Apt 5E
    REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class BOpen
    —Apt 4D
    REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class BOpen
    —
    REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE AT LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS AT EAST , 3rd STORY
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