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Manhattan · ZIP 10040 · BIN 1063994 · Washington Heights (North) · Last violation Jul 23, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 21, 2026

NeighborhoodWashington Heights (North)
More violations than 86% of nearby buildings
More violations than 86% of buildings and more complaints than 91% of buildings in Washington Heights (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: 229 violations · 405 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
▼ View all activity over time
Severityⓘopen violations
21 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 hazardous21Class Bhazardous14

What to watch forⓘ

  1. Hazardous violations are open, including mold and pests.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Look along baseboards, in corners, and under the kitchen sink for droppings, dead insects, or live rodents.
    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.

    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
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2006
1,166
56 per year avg.↑ Up 44% in the last 2 years (229 vs 159 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
41
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ21
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ14
Rent-impairingⓘ0
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
5,479
228 per year avg.↑ Up 40% in the last 2 years (405 vs 290 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access27%Violation issued19%No violation48%Phone resolved6%Other0%(5,479)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ223 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ71 violations
Water Supplyⓘ41 violations
Paintingⓘ38 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ23 violations
Egressⓘ19 violations
Sewers And Drainageⓘ17 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ11 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Mold & pestsⓘ198 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ195 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ157 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ80 complaints
Appliancesⓘ43 complaints
Electricalⓘ27 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ14 complaints
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Complaint log

330 complaints · APPLIANCE

All categoriesGENERALPLUMBINGPAINT/PLASTERNONCONSTAPPLIANCEAllOpenClosed
Type
See something wrong? File a complaint with 311
— 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)
    • Open violation ages
    ▪ < 30 days7% (3)
    ▪ 30–90 days41% (17)
    ▪ 3–12 months29% (12)
    ▪ 1–3 years15% (6)
    ▪ 3+ years7% (3)
    Prior 4 yr.
    Immed. Emergency2%4%
    Emergency42%46%
    Non-Emergency56%50%
    (121)
    (717)
    Status
    Apt
    Received
    Category
    EmergencyClosed5DJul 20, 2005APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed5DJul 18, 2005APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed5DJul 18, 2005APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed5DJul 14, 2005APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
    EmergencyClosed5DJul 14, 2005APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed5DJul 13, 2005APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed5DJul 13, 2005APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed5DJul 8, 2005APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed5DJul 8, 2005APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed5DMay 3, 2005APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed1FApr 11, 2005APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed1FApr 11, 2005APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed5DApr 4, 2005APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed5DApr 4, 2005APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed1FFeb 11, 2005APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed1FFeb 11, 2005APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed5DJan 27, 2005APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed5DJan 27, 2005APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed5DJan 27, 2005APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed5DDec 20, 2004APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed5DNov 18, 2004APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
    EmergencyClosed5DNov 16, 2004APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed5DNov 16, 2004APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed4GOct 7, 2004APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed5DAug 27, 2004APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed5DAug 27, 2004APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed1BJul 26, 2004APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed3HJul 20, 2004APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed5FMar 2, 2004APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed5DDec 23, 2003APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Jul 20, 2005Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed
    Jul 18, 2005Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed
    Jul 18, 2005Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATOR
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed
    Jul 14, 2005Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATOR
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
    EmergencyClosed
    Jul 14, 2005Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Jul 13, 2005Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed
    Jul 13, 2005Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATOR
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed
    Jul 8, 2005Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATOR
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed
    Jul 8, 2005Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    May 3, 2005Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Apr 11, 2005Apt 1F
    APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATOR
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Apr 11, 2005Apt 1F
    APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Apr 4, 2005Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Apr 4, 2005Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATOR
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Feb 11, 2005Apt 1F
    APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Feb 11, 2005Apt 1F
    APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATOR
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Jan 27, 2005Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATOR
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Jan 27, 2005Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Jan 27, 2005Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATOR
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Dec 20, 2004Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATOR
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Nov 18, 2004Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
    EmergencyClosed
    Nov 16, 2004Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATOR
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Nov 16, 2004Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Oct 7, 2004Apt 4G
    APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATOR
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed
    Aug 27, 2004Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATOR
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Aug 27, 2004Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Jul 26, 2004Apt 1B
    APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATOR
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Jul 20, 2004Apt 3H
    APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATOR
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Mar 2, 2004Apt 5F
    APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATOR
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Dec 23, 2003Apt 5D
    APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGE
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
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