617 WEST 168 STREET is a mid-century 1931 building, 7 floors, 129 units in Washington Heights, NYC. Owned by COLUMBIA UNIVERSITYIN THE CITY OF NEW YO RK TRUSTE. Public records show 34 open violations, 15 311 complaints on file.
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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.
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
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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.
Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
Derelict Vehicles
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)