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Manhattan · ZIP 10034 · BIN 1065067 · Inwood · Last violation Jul 6, 2026 · Last complaint Aug 12, 2026

NeighborhoodInwood
Above-average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 65% of buildings and more complaints than 95% of buildings in Inwood. 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: 109 violations · 520 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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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 Bhazardous20

What to watch forⓘ

  1. Hazardous violations are open, including fire safety, and mold and pests.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Check that stairwell doors close completely and that basement or ground-floor hallways are clear of boxes, equipment, or obstacles. Look for droppings, gnaw marks, or sticky traps in cabinets, under the sink, and along baseboards in the kitchen and bathroom.
    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.

Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2009
433
24 per year avg.↑ Up 110% in the last 2 years (109 vs 52 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
48
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ21
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ20
Rent-impairingⓘ4
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,908
80 per year avg.↑ Up 221% in the last 2 years (520 vs 162 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access11%Violation issued5%No violation13%Phone resolved72%Other0%(1,908)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ61 violations
Egressⓘ27 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ18 violations
Cleaningⓘ14 violations
Water Supplyⓘ11 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ10 violations
Paintingⓘ10 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ9 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ599 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ44 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ34 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ33 complaints
Elevatorⓘ4 complaints
Electricalⓘ2 complaints
Appliancesⓘ2 complaints
Adminⓘ2 complaints
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Violation log

66 violations · Class A

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt
See something wrong? File a complaint with 311
  • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide) — violation classes
  • NYC HPD, Penalties and Fees — correction deadlines
  • Heat or hot water problems reported in the last five years.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Turn on a faucet in the kitchen and bathroom and feel whether hot water arrives, and check radiators or baseboards for warmth when the heat is on.
    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ⓘ
    Ask the owner or broker: "When was this unit last tested for lead?" Look for paint chips or deterioration on interior woodwork, walls, or trim.
    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
    ▪ 30–90 days21% (10)
    ▪ 3–12 months25% (12)
    ▪ 1–3 years44% (21)
    ▪ 3+ years10% (5)
    Prior 4 yr.
    Immed. Emergency2%1%
    Emergency83%89%
    Non-Emergency15%9%
    (393)
    (371)
    Issued
    Description
    Class AClosed—Jun 12, 2017POST HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
    Class AClosed—May 24, 2017POST REGISTRATION SIGN · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
    Class AClosed3BMar 24, 2017REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCES ATTHE LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
    Class AClosed3BMar 24, 2017REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class AClosed3BMar 24, 2017REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT THE FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
    Class AClosed3BMar 24, 2017REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class AClosed—Oct 8, 2015REPLACE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET SAFETY COVER AT EAST AND WEST WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
    Class AClosed—Mar 30, 2015POST HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
    Class AClosed5ASep 18, 2014PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION ALL RISERS & RADIATORS THRU-OUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
    Class AClosed5AJun 13, 2014SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class AClosed1GMay 5, 2014PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EAST WALL, BASEBOARD AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
    Class AClosed1GMay 5, 2014PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
    Class AClosed1GMay 5, 2014PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL CEILING, 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL WALL, BASEBOARD AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
    Class AClosed1FSep 24, 2009PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILING ALL ROOMS ETC 1 STY EAST APT 1F. , SECTION '' ''
    Class AClosed3CSep 24, 2009PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILINGS AND WALLS 3 STY NORTHEAST APT 3C THROUGHOUT , SECTION '' ''
    Class AClosed6GSep 24, 2009REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
    Class AClosed
    Jun 12, 2017
    POST HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE
    § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
    Class AClosed
    May 24, 2017
    POST REGISTRATION SIGN · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION
    § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
    Class AClosed
    Mar 24, 2017Apt 3B
    REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCES ATTHE LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
    Class AClosed
    Mar 24, 2017Apt 3B
    REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class AClosed
    Mar 24, 2017Apt 3B
    REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT THE FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
    Class AClosed
    Mar 24, 2017Apt 3B
    REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class AClosed
    Oct 8, 2015
    REPLACE · MAINTENANCE
    SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET SAFETY COVER AT EAST AND WEST WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
    Class AClosed
    Mar 30, 2015
    POST HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE
    § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
    Class AClosed
    Sep 18, 2014Apt 5A
    PAINT METAL · PAINTING
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION ALL RISERS & RADIATORS THRU-OUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
    Class AClosed
    Jun 13, 2014Apt 5A
    SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH
    Class AClosed
    May 5, 2014Apt 1G
    PAINT · PAINTING
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EAST WALL, BASEBOARD AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
    Class AClosed
    May 5, 2014Apt 1G
    PAINT · PAINTING
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
    Class AClosed
    May 5, 2014Apt 1G
    PAINT · PAINTING
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL CEILING, 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL WALL, BASEBOARD AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
    Class AClosed
    Sep 24, 2009Apt 1F
    PAINT · PAINTING
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILING ALL ROOMS ETC 1 STY EAST APT 1F. , SECTION '' ''
    Class AClosed
    Sep 24, 2009Apt 3C
    PAINT · PAINTING
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILINGS AND WALLS 3 STY NORTHEAST APT 3C THROUGHOUT , SECTION '' ''
    Class AClosed
    Sep 24, 2009Apt 6G
    REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
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