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HPD grades a violation A for non-hazardous through C for immediately hazardous.

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Jan 15, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORT... 3 Feb 19, 2026
Jan 15, 2026 A NOV SENT OUT § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES I... 3 Apr 20, 2026
Jan 15, 2026 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN TH... 3 Feb 19, 2026
Dec 8, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WEST WA... 9 Jan 12, 2026
Dec 8, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE PRIVATE HAL... 9 Jan 12, 2026
Dec 8, 2025 C NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9, 5th S... 9 Jan 3, 2026
Dec 2, 2025 C NOV SENT OUT § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED... 3 Dec 26, 2025
Dec 2, 2025 C NOV SENT OUT § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED... 3 Dec 26, 2025
Dec 2, 2025 C NOV SENT OUT § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED... 3 Dec 26, 2025
Dec 2, 2025 C NOV SENT OUT § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED... 3 Dec 26, 2025
Dec 2, 2025 C NOV SENT OUT § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED... 3 Dec 26, 2025
Dec 2, 2025 C NOV SENT OUT § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED... 3 Dec 26, 2025
Dec 1, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET FLOOR BOARD AT WEST IN THE KITCHEN LOC... 6 Jan 5, 2026
Dec 1, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STO... 6 Jan 5, 2026
Dec 1, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT SWITCH COVER AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FRO... 6 Jan 5, 2026
Dec 1, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALL CABINET DOORS AT WEST IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED A... 6 Jan 5, 2026
Dec 1, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED A... 9 Jan 5, 2026
Dec 1, 2025 C VIOLATION CLOSED § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICAT... 3 Dec 27, 2025
Dec 1, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON ... 6 Jan 5, 2026
Dec 1, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING ... 6 Jan 5, 2026
Dec 1, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT... 6 Jan 5, 2026
Dec 1, 2025 C NOV SENT OUT § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICAT... 6 Dec 27, 2025
Dec 1, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT 566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF FLIES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT A... 6 Jan 5, 2026
Dec 1, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON ... 3 Jan 5, 2026
Dec 1, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE OUTLET COVER AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORT... 6 Jan 5, 2026
Dec 1, 2025 A NOV SENT OUT § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST... 9 Mar 6, 2026
Dec 1, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING ... 3 Jan 5, 2026
Dec 1, 2025 A VIOLATION CLOSED § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEIL... 3 Mar 6, 2026
Dec 1, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT 566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF FLIES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT A... 3 Jan 5, 2026
Dec 1, 2025 C NOV SENT OUT § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF ... 6 Dec 7, 2025
Dec 1, 2025 C NOV SENT OUT § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CL... 9 Dec 15, 2025
Dec 1, 2025 C NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF... 6 Dec 27, 2025
Dec 1, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT 566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF FLIES AT PUBLIC HALL Jan 5, 2026
Nov 28, 2025 A NOV SENT OUT § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES I... 3 Mar 3, 2026
Nov 28, 2025 C NOV SENT OUT § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS ... 3 Dec 22, 2025
Nov 28, 2025 C VIOLATION CLOSED § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICAT... 3 Dec 24, 2025
Nov 28, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORT... 3 Jan 2, 2026
Nov 28, 2025 A NOV SENT OUT § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES I... 1 Mar 3, 2026
Nov 28, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON ... 3 Jan 2, 2026
Nov 28, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER PLATE AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH... 1 Jan 2, 2026
Nov 28, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOC... 3 Jan 2, 2026
I INFO NOV SENT OUT §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...
Nov 17, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING ... 6 Dec 22, 2025
Nov 17, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON ... 6 Dec 22, 2025
Nov 17, 2025 C NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd S... 6 Dec 13, 2025
Nov 17, 2025 C NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STOR... 6 Dec 13, 2025
Nov 17, 2025 C NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF... 6 Dec 13, 2025
Nov 5, 2025 C VIOLATION CLOSED § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICAT... 3 Dec 1, 2025
Nov 5, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOC... 3 Dec 10, 2025
Oct 28, 2025 B NOV SENT OUT § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE P... 9 Dec 2, 2025