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Manhattan · ZIP 10037 · BIN 1088824 · East Harlem (North) · Last violation Sep 30, 2026 · Last complaint Oct 2, 2026

NeighborhoodEast Harlem (North)
More violations than 81% of nearby buildings
More violations than 81% of buildings and more complaints than 97% of buildings in East Harlem (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: 112 violations · 1112 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
41 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 hazardous41Class Bhazardous147

What to watch forⓘ

  1. Hazardous violations are open, including mold and pests, fire safety, and building maintenance.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Look at corners, under sinks, and behind appliances for droppings, dead insects, or live rodents; check that stairwell doors and fire escape access close fully and open freely from inside; inspect walls, ceilings, and corners for water stains, soft spots, or visible damage to plaster or paint.
    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.
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2012
417
28 per year avg.↑ Up 33% in the last 2 years (112 vs 84 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
232
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ41
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ147
Rent-impairingⓘ13
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2012
1,776
118 per year avg.↑ Up 1489% in the last 2 years (1,112 vs 70 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access51%Violation issued18%No violation21%Phone resolved8%Other2%(1,776)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ103 violations
Water Supplyⓘ31 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ25 violations
Paintingⓘ22 violations
Cleaningⓘ19 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ10 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ10 violations
Sewers And Drainageⓘ8 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Mold & pestsⓘ358 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ342 complaints
Electricalⓘ162 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ112 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ63 complaints
Appliancesⓘ18 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ7 complaints
Adminⓘ1 complaints
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Violation log

62 violations · Class C

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt
See something wrong? File a complaint with 311
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Bldg maintenance — General building repair, upkeep, and maintenance related housing code violations.

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
  • 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
  • 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.

    • ABCs of Housing
    • NYC HPD, Smoke, Carbon Monoxide, and Natural Gas Detectors
    • Open violation ages
    ▪ < 30 days3% (7)
    ▪ 30–90 days6% (15)
    ▪ 3–12 months21% (49)
    ▪ 1–3 years28% (66)
    ▪ 3+ years41% (95)
    Prior 4 yr.
    Immed. Emergency0%4%
    Emergency25%34%
    Non-Emergency75%63%
    (1,005)
    (226)
    Issued
    Description
    Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING3BDec 15, 2017REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAIN PIPE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING3BDec 15, 2017REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAIN PIPE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING3BNov 29, 2017REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT TUB IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING3BNov 29, 2017REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT BASIN DRAIN PIPE IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING3BNov 29, 2017REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASH BASIN IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING3BNov 29, 2017REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT BATH TUB DRAIN PIPE IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class CClosed3BAug 14, 2017REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class CClosed—Feb 29, 2016POST BOILER ROOM ACCESS NOTICE · HEAT AND HOT WATERSECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING. AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
    Class CClosed—Feb 22, 2016POST BOILER ROOM ACCESS NOTICE · HEAT AND HOT WATERSECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING. AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
    Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING3BJan 19, 2016INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATERSECTION 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class CClosed3BJan 19, 2016PROVIDE ADEQUATE HEAT · HEAT AND HOT WATERSECTION 27-2028, 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATING IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION FOR THE DWELLING UNIT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING4BJul 22, 2013REPLACE DEFECTIVE SINK, WATER CLOSET, WASH TUB · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING
    Dec 15, 2017Apt 3B
    REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAIN PIPE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING
    Dec 15, 2017Apt 3B
    REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAIN PIPE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING
    Nov 29, 2017Apt 3B
    REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT TUB IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING
    Nov 29, 2017Apt 3B
    REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT BASIN DRAIN PIPE IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING
    Nov 29, 2017Apt 3B
    REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASH BASIN IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING
    Nov 29, 2017Apt 3B
    REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT BATH TUB DRAIN PIPE IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class CClosed
    Aug 14, 2017Apt 3B
    REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING
    § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class CClosed
    Feb 29, 2016
    POST BOILER ROOM ACCESS NOTICE · HEAT AND HOT WATER
    SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING. AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
    Class CClosed
    Feb 22, 2016
    POST BOILER ROOM ACCESS NOTICE · HEAT AND HOT WATER
    SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING. AT LOBBY, 1st STORY
    Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING
    Jan 19, 2016Apt 3B
    INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER
    SECTION 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class CClosed
    Jan 19, 2016Apt 3B
    PROVIDE ADEQUATE HEAT · HEAT AND HOT WATER
    SECTION 27-2028, 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATING IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION FOR THE DWELLING UNIT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
    Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING
    Jul 22, 2013Apt 4B
    REPLACE DEFECTIVE SINK, WATER CLOSET, WASH TUB · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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