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56 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan

📍 Washington Heights, Manhattan Built 1915 42 units Class D1 Residential
Registered to JOSEPH FESSEL LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
12 Open Violations
1C 8B 3A
37 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year
0 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 1 unresolved immediately-hazardous violation — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 30 Days
4
Last 90 Days
37
Last 365 Days
⚠️ Complaints are up 108% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 1 pest infestation complaint filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
31(84%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
2(5%)
DOOR/WINDOW
2(5%)
PAINT/PLASTER
1(3%)
FLOORING/STAIRS
1(3%)
📅 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
Bait applied Most Recent Result
2025-10-07 Most Recent Date
2025-10-07 Treatments Bait applied
2025-09-17 Treatments Bait applied
2025-04-23 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2025-03-10 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2024-09-04 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-08-20 Stoppage Stoppage done
2024-07-26 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2023-09-11 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2023-08-11 Stoppage Stoppage done
2023-07-31 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2023-01-30 Treatments Bait applied
2022-12-20 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2022-11-22 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2022-10-07 Treatments Bait applied
2022-09-29 Treatments Bait applied
2022-09-19 Treatments Bait applied
2022-09-12 Treatments Bait applied
2022-08-29 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2022-07-29 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2022-05-18 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2022-04-20 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2022-04-07 Initial Passed
2022-03-10 Compliance Passed
2022-02-15 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2021-11-18 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason

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

3 Class A
8 Class B
1 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water above 130 degrees 2026-02-26
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Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-02-26 ▼

Violation ID: #18669517

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
2026-02-26 ▼

Violation ID: #18669514

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CELING AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
2026-02-26 ▼

Violation ID: #18669513

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CELING AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY

Class B 28 RCNY § 25-171; & 67 (7)(B) MDL; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.1.3; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.2: ADJUST DOOR TO PREVENT GAPS BETWEEN THE TOP AND SIDE EDGES OF DOOR AND DOOR JAMB EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE OF 1/8 OF AN INCH AND MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE OF 3/4 OF AN INCH BETWEEN THE DOOR BOTTOM AND SILL AT ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-02-26 ▼

Violation ID: #18669516

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000

Description: 28 RCNY § 25-171; & 67 (7)(B) MDL; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.1.3; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.2: ADJUST DOOR TO PREVENT GAPS BETWEEN THE TOP AND SIDE EDGES OF DOOR AND DOOR JAMB EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE OF 1/8 OF AN INCH AND MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE OF 3/4 OF AN INCH BETWEEN THE DOOR BOTTOM AND SILL AT ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CELING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
2026-02-20 ▼

Violation ID: #18659056

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CELING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CELING, SOUTH AND WEST WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
2026-02-20 ▼

Violation ID: #18659057

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CELING, SOUTH AND WEST WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING AND EAST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 45, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-09-13 ▼

Violation ID: #18225963

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING AND EAST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 45, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH OF WINDOW AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-07-11 ▼

Violation ID: #18083503

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH OF WINDOW AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-07-11 ▼

Violation ID: #18083506

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING, NORTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-02-26 ▼

Violation ID: #18669515

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING, NORTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
2026-02-26 ▼

Violation ID: #18677975

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CELING, SOUTH AND WEST WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
2026-02-20 ▼

Violation ID: #18659058

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CELING, SOUTH AND WEST WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY

⚠️ 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 1 Class C (immediately hazardous) violation currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 37 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 37 complaints and 1 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.