1940 7 AVENUE is a prewar 1910 building, 7 floors, 36 units in Harlem, NYC. Owned by NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Public records show 31 open violations, 17 311 complaints on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report.
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§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7F, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7F, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7F, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 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 7F, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
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Central Harlem is experiencing a renaissance without losing its soul — Marcus Garvey Park anchors the community, brownstone blocks rival Park Slope's beauty, and restaurants like Red Rooster and Sylvia's draw visitors from across the city. The history here is palpable.
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM N
HPD Class C Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7F, 7th STORY,
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MON
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE SECURITY BY INSTALLING A HEAVY DUTY LOCK AND LATCHSET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE EVENT
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE REQUIRING TWO MOTION O
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOORS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL FINISH AT BASIN SINK I