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Manhattan · ZIP 10040 · BIN 1064039 · Washington Heights (North) · Last violation Aug 3, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 29, 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: 277 violations · 556 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
5 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 hazardous5Class Bhazardous13

What to watch forⓘ

  1. Hazardous violations are open, including mold and pests, and fire safety.
    Worth checkingⓘ
    Look for droppings, live insects, or damage to walls, cabinets, and baseboards in the kitchen, bathroom, and under sinks. Check that apartment entry doors, stairwell doors, and fire escape access are all unlocked and open freely without obstruction.
    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.
    • —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 1991
755
21 per year avg.↑ Up 516% in the last 2 years (277 vs 45 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
20
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ5
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ13
Rent-impairingⓘ1
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,262
53 per year avg.↑ Up 1012% in the last 2 years (556 vs 50 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access18%Violation issued18%No violation30%Phone resolved34%Other0%(1,262)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ147 violations
Egressⓘ65 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ39 violations
Water Supplyⓘ31 violations
Cleaningⓘ25 violations
Sewers And Drainageⓘ23 violations
Paintingⓘ22 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ8 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ162 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ138 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ120 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ108 complaints
Electricalⓘ24 complaints
Appliancesⓘ16 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ5 complaints
Adminⓘ2 complaints
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Complaint log

1,262 complaints

All categoriesHEAT/HOT WATERUNSANITARY CONDITIONPAINT/PLASTERPLUMBINGDOOR/WINDOWAllOpenClosed
Type
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ⓘ
    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)
    • Open violation ages
    ▪ < 30 days15% (3)
    ▪ 30–90 days55% (11)
    ▪ 3–12 months10% (2)
    ▪ 1–3 years20% (4)
    Prior 4 yr.
    Immed. Emergency2%2%
    Emergency83%47%
    Non-Emergency15%50%
    (157)
    (508)
    Status
    Apt
    Received
    Category
    EmergencyClosed2ANov 9, 2006HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe 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.
    EmergencyClosed5IOct 12, 2005HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed5IMay 25, 2005HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe 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.
    EmergencyClosed2AFeb 11, 2005HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed5IJan 11, 2005HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe 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.
    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, 2003PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
    EmergencyClosed6INov 29, 2003APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed6INov 29, 2003PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
    EmergencyClosed6INov 29, 2003GENERAL · DOORSThe 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
    EmergencyClosed2AOct 19, 2003HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe 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.
    EmergencyClosed
    Nov 9, 2006Apt 2A
    HEATING · HEAT RELATED
    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
    Oct 12, 2005Apt 5I
    HEATING · HEAT RELATED
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    May 25, 2005Apt 5I
    HEATING · HEAT RELATED
    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.
    EmergencyClosed
    Feb 11, 2005Apt 2A
    HEATING · HEAT RELATED
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed
    Jan 11, 2005Apt 5I
    HEATING · HEAT RELATED
    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.
    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
    PAINT/PLASTER · CEILING
    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 29, 2003Apt 6I
    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
    Nov 29, 2003Apt 6I
    PAINT/PLASTER · CEILING
    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 29, 2003Apt 6I
    GENERAL · DOORS
    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
    EmergencyClosed
    Oct 19, 2003Apt 2A
    HEATING · HEAT RELATED
    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.
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