531 WEST 162 STREET is a prewar 1920 building, 9 units in Washington Heights, NYC. Owned by 531 OPERATING LLC. Public records show 482 open violations, 296 311 complaints, 29 active litigation matters on file.
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§ 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT THE EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT B1, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT B1, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MORTISE LOCK AT THE VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENTALATION SYSTEM IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B1, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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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 C Violation — 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EV
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOC
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2053 ADM CODE PROVIDE DWELLING WITH A JANITOR OR RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR JANITORIAL SERVICE.
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MORTISE LOCK AT THE VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE 2nd ROOM FRO
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEV
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT THE SOU
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT THE GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT