427 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan

📍 Washington Heights, Manhattan Built 1909 53 units Class D7 Residential
Registered to FLORENCE EDELSTEIN LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
22 Open Violations
13C 9B
8 Complaints (12 mo)
0 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 13 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
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Last 90 Days
8
Last 365 Days
Complaints have remained stable over the last year.
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
6(75%)
PLUMBING
1(13%)
APPLIANCE
1(13%)
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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
2026-02-12 Most Recent Date
2026-02-12 Compliance Passed
2025-10-30 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2024-10-29 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2024-09-09 Treatments Bait applied
2024-08-15 Treatments Bait applied
2024-07-15 Treatments Bait applied
2024-06-05 Treatments Bait applied
2024-05-16 Treatments Bait applied
2024-04-26 Treatments Bait applied
2024-03-19 Treatments Bait applied
2024-02-15 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2024-01-26 Treatments Bait applied
2024-01-18 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2023-12-21 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2023-11-30 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2023-07-14 Treatments Bait applied
2023-05-24 Treatments Bait applied
2022-11-14 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2022-10-18 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2022-08-04 Treatments Bait applied
2022-07-19 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2022-06-23 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2022-04-02 Treatments Bait applied
2022-03-26 Treatments Bait applied
2022-03-18 Treatments Bait applied

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

0 Class A
9 Class B
13 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2026-07-03
Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2026-07-03
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Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR SEPERATING PUBLIC HALL , 3rd STORY
2026-07-03

Violation ID: #19051483

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR SEPERATING PUBLIC HALL , 3rd STORY

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR SEPERATING PUBLIC HALL , 2nd STORY
2026-07-03

Violation ID: #19051484

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR SEPERATING PUBLIC HALL , 2nd STORY

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM SOUTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2026-07-03

Violation ID: #19051485

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM SOUTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class C § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-12-05

Violation ID: #18484646

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''
2025-11-13

Violation ID: #18367852

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR SEPARATING PUBLIC HALLWAYS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
2024-11-01

Violation ID: #17400548

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-11-01T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR SEPARATING PUBLIC HALLWAYS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR SEPARATING PUBLIC HALLWAYS AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
2024-11-01

Violation ID: #17400542

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-11-01T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR SEPARATING PUBLIC HALLWAYS AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR SEPARATING PUBLIC HALLWAYS AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
2024-11-01

Violation ID: #17400545

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-11-01T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR SEPARATING PUBLIC HALLWAYS AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE FIRE DOOR LEADING EXTERIOR FIRE EXIT STAIRCASE AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
2024-11-01

Violation ID: #17400551

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-11-01T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE FIRE DOOR LEADING EXTERIOR FIRE EXIT STAIRCASE AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO WEST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2024-11-01

Violation ID: #17400555

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-11-01T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO WEST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR SEPARATING PUBLIC HALLWAYS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2024-11-01

Violation ID: #17400558

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-11-01T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR SEPARATING PUBLIC HALLWAYS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class C § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 2 SQ.FT AT NORTH WALL, 20 SQ.FT AT EAST WALL, 8 SQ.FT AT SOUTH WALL, 20 SQ.FT AT WEST WALL, AND 5 SQ.FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
2024-02-11

Violation ID: #16665547

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 2 SQ.FT AT NORTH WALL, 20 SQ.FT AT EAST WALL, 8 SQ.FT AT SOUTH WALL, 20 SQ.FT AT WEST WALL, AND 5 SQ.FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
2024-02-11

Violation ID: #16665552

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-11T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''west''
2024-05-18

Violation ID: #16982107

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-05-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''west''

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD WINDOW FRAME IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''west''
2024-05-18

Violation ID: #16982108

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-05-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD WINDOW FRAME IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''west''

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''west''
2024-05-18

Violation ID: #16982109

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-05-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th 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 AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''west''
2024-05-18

Violation ID: #16991871

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-05-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''west''

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... ... APP 15 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL, CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2024-03-02

Violation ID: #16713520

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-03-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... ... APP 15 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL, CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL AND AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
2024-02-11

Violation ID: #16665553

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL AND AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION 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 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
2024-02-11

Violation ID: #16665549

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION 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 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
2024-02-11

Violation ID: #16665550

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-11T00:00:00.000

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 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
2024-02-11

Violation ID: #16665551

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION 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 13 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 8 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 last updated: July 9, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 8 complaints and 13 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.