Inwood
The northernmost tip of Manhattan, known for Inwood Hill Park, Dominican culture, and genuine affordability by Manhattan standards.
Inwood Building Violation Profile
Measured from HPD violations and 311 complaints filed in the 12 months to September 2026, matched to this area's buildings. Use it to set expectations before you sign or hire.
Rodent complaints ran 9.6 per 1,000 apartments, close to the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Inwood ran 269.7 per 1,000 apartments over that year, above the citywide 125.7.
The median Inwood apartment building went up in 1926, 74% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 43.9% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Inwood
HPD issued 49.5 violations per 100 apartments in Inwood over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 15.3 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 25.4% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 342 buildings holding 17,321 apartments, so check the specific address before you sign: one building's record can sit far from its neighborhood's average.
What the Records Show in Inwood
Buildings in Inwood averaged 49.5 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 15.3 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 25.4% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Inwood | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 342 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 17,321 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 49.5 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 15.3 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 25.4% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 74% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 43.9% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1926 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Inwood, using HPD violations inspected in the 12 months to September 2026 and city lot records. Citywide figures use the same method. Search a specific address for that building’s own record.
Services in Inwood
Each service page is tailored to Inwood’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Inwood buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Inwood building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Pre-war apartments, some row houses, a handful of newer rental buildings
Tight-knit community, Dominican cultural hub, green spaces, affordable for Manhattan
A train (terminus at 207th St), 1 train (215th St)
Far from Midtown, limited dining options, gentrification pressure increasing