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Manhattan · ZIP 10040 · BIN 1064039 · Washington Heights (North) · Last violation Sep 17, 2026 · Last complaint Oct 2, 2026

NeighborhoodWashington Heights (North)
Above-average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 71% of buildings and more complaints than 84% 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
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 255 violations · 562 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
6 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 hazardous6Class Bhazardous19

What to watch forⓘ

  1. Hazardous violations are open, including fire safety, and mold and pests.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Look for blocked doorways, obstructed stairwells, or items piled against walls in hallways and common areas. Inspect under the sink, in corners, and along baseboards for droppings, dead insects, or signs of active pest activity.
    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 — 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.

    • ABCs of Housing
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1991
765
21 per year avg.↑ Up 245% in the last 2 years (255 vs 74 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
30
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ6
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ19
Rent-impairingⓘ1
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,304
54 per year avg.↑ Up 553% in the last 2 years (562 vs 86 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access17%Violation issued18%No violation30%Phone resolved33%Other1%(1,304)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ150 violations
Egressⓘ66 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ39 violations
Water Supplyⓘ31 violations
Cleaningⓘ26 violations
Paintingⓘ23 violations
Sewers And Drainageⓘ23 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ8 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ164 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ146 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ143 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ107 complaints
Electricalⓘ24 complaints
Appliancesⓘ16 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ5 complaints
Adminⓘ2 complaints
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Complaint log

116 complaints · PLUMBING

All categoriesHEAT/HOT WATERUNSANITARY CONDITIONPAINT/PLASTERPLUMBINGDOOR/WINDOWAllOpenClosed
See something wrong? File a complaint with 311
  • 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
    • Open violation ages
    ▪ < 30 days20% (6)
    ▪ 30–90 days23% (7)
    ▪ 3–12 months40% (12)
    ▪ 1–3 years17% (5)
    Prior 4 yr.
    Immed. Emergency2%2%
    Emergency73%47%
    Non-Emergency25%51%
    (191)
    (506)
    Type
    Status
    Apt
    Received
    Category
    Non-emergencyClosed4NNov 22, 2010PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed4NSep 8, 2010PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed5FFeb 10, 2010PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
    EmergencyClosed3KJul 30, 2009PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed2GFeb 10, 2009PLUMBING · SEWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed2GFeb 10, 2009PLUMBING · SEWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed5AANov 22, 2008PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed2AAug 20, 2008PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed5JMay 7, 2008PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed5GApr 25, 2008PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed5GApr 25, 2008PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed5GApr 25, 2008PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed5GApr 15, 2008PLUMBING · RADIATORThe 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.
    EmergencyClosed5GApr 15, 2008PLUMBING · RADIATORThe 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.
    EmergencyClosed5JFeb 6, 2004PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed6INov 29, 2003PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Nov 22, 2010Apt 4N
    PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKS
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Sep 8, 2010Apt 4N
    PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKS
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Feb 10, 2010Apt 5F
    PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKS
    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 30, 2009Apt 3K
    PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLY
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Feb 10, 2009Apt 2G
    PLUMBING · SEWER
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Feb 10, 2009Apt 2G
    PLUMBING · SEWER
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Nov 22, 2008Apt 5AA
    PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLY
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Aug 20, 2008Apt 2A
    PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWER
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    May 7, 2008Apt 5J
    PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKS
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Apr 25, 2008Apt 5G
    PLUMBING · BASIN/SINK
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Apr 25, 2008Apt 5G
    PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWER
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Apr 25, 2008Apt 5G
    PLUMBING · BASIN/SINK
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Apr 15, 2008Apt 5G
    PLUMBING · RADIATOR
    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
    Apr 15, 2008Apt 5G
    PLUMBING · RADIATOR
    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
    Feb 6, 2004Apt 5J
    PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKS
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Nov 29, 2003Apt 6I
    PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKS
    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
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