NYC Violations and Complaints
What HPD and DOB records actually say about a building, how violations are classed, how long an owner has to fix one, and how to read a complaint history before you sign.
Across NYC apartment buildings with three or more units, HPD issued 30.1 violations per 100 apartments in the 12 months to September 2026, 9.2 of them immediately hazardous Class C. 45.3% of buildings recorded none at all.
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