1940 LEXINGTON AVENUE is a late-20th-century 1986 building, 12 floors, 150 units in East Harlem, NYC. Owned by NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Public records show 79 open violations, 219 311 complaints on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report.
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(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.
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9E, 9th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''south''
HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9E, 9th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''south''
§ 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 9E, 9th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''south''
§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTELINE PIPE UNDER SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 12C, 12th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
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The eastern edge of Harlem along the river is rapidly changing — new waterfront development along the Harlem River is bringing luxury towers next to public housing projects. The Randall's Island connector gives easy park access, and 125th Street's commercial strip is nearby.
PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
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
PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
PAINT/PLASTER — CEILING
DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR FRAME
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding