501 WEST 156 STREET is a mid-century 1930 building, 6 floors, 35 units in Washington Heights, NYC. Owned by 50 WEST 156 STREET H D F C. Public records show 105 open violations, 52 311 complaints, 5 active litigation matters on file. Tenant-impact history includes 1 eviction. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report.
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§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 62, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 62, 6th STORY, 1st 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.
HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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Washington Heights is one of Manhattan's most vibrant Dominican neighborhoods — merengue spills out of car windows, mangonadas are sold on corners, and Fort Washington Avenue's medical campus (NewYork-Presbyterian) anchors the local economy. Fort Tryon Park and the Cloisters are hidden gems.
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 2nd
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 62, 6
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
Eviction Executed — Apt 32 — Possession
HPD Class C Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY,
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATE
HPD Class C Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STO
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BAT
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE PRI