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611 West 148th Street, Manhattan

📍 Morningside Heights, Manhattan Built 1924 54 units Class D1 Residential
Registered to JOSEPH FESSEL LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
19 Open Violations
2C 13B 4A
250 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year
0 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 2 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 30 Days
14
Last 90 Days
250
Last 365 Days
⚠️ Complaints are up 45% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 3 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
246(98%)
PLUMBING
2(1%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
1(0%)
DOOR/WINDOW
1(0%)
📅 Monthly Activity Heatmap (Last 12 Months)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

25 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2026-04-29 Most Recent Date
2026-04-29 Initial Passed
2025-10-29 Initial Passed
2025-10-22 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2025-04-14 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2025-02-24 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2025-01-21 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-10-25 Initial Passed
2024-04-25 Initial Passed
2023-10-23 Initial Passed
2023-04-24 Initial Passed
2022-06-16 Initial Passed
2022-04-19 Initial Passed
2022-04-13 Compliance Passed
2022-03-08 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2021-12-07 Compliance Failed for Other Reason
2021-08-19 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2021-08-05 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2021-07-26 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2021-02-24 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2019-11-14 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2019-10-08 Treatments Bait applied
2019-10-02 Treatments Bait applied
2019-08-19 Treatments Bait applied
2019-07-29 Treatments Bait applied
2019-07-02 Initial Passed

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

4 Class A
13 Class B
2 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Boiler room locked — no access to heating system 2026-03-13
Class C Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from… 2025-01-27
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Class C § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM
2026-03-13 ▼

Violation ID: #18707393

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-01-27 ▼

Violation ID: #17653212

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-02-04 ▼

Violation ID: #18620197

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET. AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17999249 ISSUED 03-JUN-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
2025-06-03 ▼

Violation ID: #18292845

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET. AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17999249 ISSUED 03-JUN-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURES AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''
2025-03-13 ▼

Violation ID: #17757334

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURES AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING, SOUTH, AND NORTH WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''
2025-03-13 ▼

Violation ID: #17757332

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING, SOUTH, AND NORTH WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HARD WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''
2025-03-13 ▼

Violation ID: #17757333

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HARD WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''
2025-03-13 ▼

Violation ID: #17757335

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''

Class B § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''
2025-03-13 ▼

Violation ID: #17757336

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''
2025-03-13 ▼

Violation ID: #17757337

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''

Class B § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-01-27 ▼

Violation ID: #17653213

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-01-17 ▼

Violation ID: #17629694

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-01-17 ▼

Violation ID: #17629695

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HARDWOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-01-03 ▼

Violation ID: #17593536

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HARDWOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMIL FINISH BY METHOD OF REGLAZING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-01-03 ▼

Violation ID: #17593535

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMIL FINISH BY METHOD OF REGLAZING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE
2026-03-02 ▼

Violation ID: #18680657

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000

Description: §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-05-16 ▼

Violation ID: #17899997

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION HEAT RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''
2025-03-13 ▼

Violation ID: #17757338

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION HEAT RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST''

Class A § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION CONSISTING OF DROP CEILING INSTALLED IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-01-17 ▼

Violation ID: #17629693

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION CONSISTING OF DROP CEILING INSTALLED IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 250 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of July 9, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data Disclaimer: All compliance data on this page is synced directly from municipal reports published via NYC Open Data. Complaint counts and HPD housing violations are updated daily. Building characteristics (built year, unit count, and building class) are derived from the NYC Department of City Planning's PLUTO database.

Data last updated: July 9, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 250 complaints and 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: July 9, 2026.