Does 454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan have HPD violations?

Yes, 454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan currently has 14 open HPD housing violations: 2 Class A (non-hazardous), 6 Class B (hazardous), and 6 Class C (immediately hazardous). Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data, last updated July 9, 2026.

How many 311 complaints has 454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan received?

454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan has received 156 complaints in the last 12 months and 44 in the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is DOOR/WINDOW with 37 complaints.

Is 454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan safe to live in?

Based on NYC Open Data, 454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan has a CRITICAL RISK safety rating. The building has 6 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations and should be investigated carefully before signing a lease.

What are the most common complaints at 454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan?

The most common complaints filed at 454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan in the last 12 months are: 1. DOOR/WINDOW (37 complaints), 2. WATER LEAK (24 complaints), 3. PAINT/PLASTER (22 complaints).

Are there Class C violations at 454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan?

Yes. 454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan currently has 6 Class C violations, which are classified as immediately hazardous by NYC HPD. These require urgent landlord certification of correction.

When was the last complaint filed at 454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan?

The most recent 311 complaint at 454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan was filed on July 7, 2026. In total, 175 complaints have been filed since January 2024. Data updated daily from NYC Open Data.

How serious are the violations at 454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan?

454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan currently has 14 open HPD violations: 2 Class A (non-hazardous), 6 Class B (hazardous), and 6 Class C (immediately hazardous). Class C violations are immediately hazardous and require urgent remediation by the landlord under NYC housing code. Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data.

Is 454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan a good building to rent?

454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan has 6 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. Prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Who do I contact about violations at 454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan?

To report a housing issue or follow up on violations at 454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan, contact NYC's Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) by calling 311 or visiting hpd.nyc.gov. Tenants can file a new complaint via the 311 mobile app or website. For free legal assistance, contact Housing Court Answers (212-962-4795), MFY Legal Services, or Housing Rights Initiative.

454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan

📍 Washington Heights, Manhattan Built 1920 83 units Class D7 Residential

Registered to ROBERT GERSHON LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly

CRITICAL RISK

14 Open Violations

6C 6B 2A

156 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year

44 Last 30 Days

Renting here? This building has 6 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

Last 30 Days

123

Last 90 Days

156

Last 365 Days

⚠️ Complaints are up 914% compared to the previous 6 months.

🐀 5 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024

Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)

DOOR/WINDOW

37(24%)

WATER LEAK

24(16%)

PAINT/PLASTER

22(14%)

PLUMBING

20(13%)

ELECTRIC

17(11%)

SAFETY

13(9%)

UNSANITARY CONDITION

12(8%)

HEAT/HOT WATER

7(5%)

📅 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

2026-04-24 Most Recent Date

2026-04-24 Compliance Passed

2026-04-08 Treatments Bait applied

2026-04-01 Treatments Bait applied

2026-03-20 Treatments Bait applied

2026-03-04 Treatments Bait applied

2026-01-30 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2026-01-05 Treatments Bait applied

2025-12-29 Treatments Bait applied

2025-12-16 Treatments Bait applied

2025-12-09 Treatments Bait applied

2025-12-01 Treatments Bait applied

2025-11-20 Treatments Bait applied

2025-11-17 Initial Passed

2025-09-29 Treatments Bait applied

2025-07-23 Treatments Bait applied

2025-07-09 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2024-12-05 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2024-10-25 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason

2024-02-15 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason

2023-12-21 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2022-06-21 Initial Passed

2022-05-23 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason

2022-04-07 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason

2021-02-05 Initial Failed for Other Reason

2019-07-18 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

2 Class A

6 Class B

6 Class C

Driving this immediately hazardous rating

Class C Replace with new the missing missing lower window sash 1st window from north at east leading to the fire… 2026-06-14

Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2026-06-07

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Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING LOWER WINDOW SASH 1ST WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST LEADING TO THE FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 30B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2026-06-14 ▼

Violation ID: #19006461

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING LOWER WINDOW SASH 1ST WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST LEADING TO THE FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 30B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 30B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2026-06-07 ▼

Violation ID: #18986465

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-07T00:00:00.000

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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 30B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 65, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

2025-09-22 ▼

Violation ID: #18243140

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 65, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 65, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

2025-09-22 ▼

Violation ID: #18243141

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 65, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT BASEMENT

2025-06-08 ▼

Violation ID: #17942016

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-06-08T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT BASEMENT

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 65, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , 2nd SECTION FROM SOUTH AT WEST

2024-10-10 ▼

Violation ID: #17336948

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-10-10T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 65, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , 2nd SECTION FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 30B, 30th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2026-06-27 ▼

Violation ID: #19037009

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 30B, 30th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 30B, 30th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2026-06-27 ▼

Violation ID: #19037010

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 30B, 30th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

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 30B, 30th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2026-06-27 ▼

Violation ID: #19037011

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-27T00:00:00.000

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 30B, 30th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOWER WINDOW SASH AT FIRE ESCAPE 1ST WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 30B, 30th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2026-06-27 ▼

Violation ID: #19037012

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOWER WINDOW SASH AT FIRE ESCAPE 1ST WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 30B, 30th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 30B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2026-06-07 ▼

Violation ID: #18986464

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-07T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 30B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW AT EAST IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 30B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2026-03-22 ▼

Violation ID: #18728730

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW AT EAST IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 30B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 30B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2026-06-14 ▼

Violation ID: #19006462

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-14T00:00:00.000

Class A § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 30B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2026-06-07 ▼

Violation ID: #18986463

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-07T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 30B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

⚠️ 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

Neighborhood Comparison

How 454 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Washington Heights in the last 12 months.

Average building in Washington Heights

156

This building

NYC Average

📊 That's 8.7× the Washington Heights average · top 62% most-complained in neighborhood

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What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 6 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 156 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

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