720 Fort Washington Avenue
Composite verdict
This 87-year-old elevator co-op at 720 Fort Washington Avenue has 9 open HPD violations — 5 Class C (immediately hazardous) and 4 Class B (hazardous) — earning an F grade from HPD, which is a serious red flag. The most recent violation has been open for 1,360 days without resolution, suggesting the landlord is slow to remediate. On the positive side, the crime picture is strong (A- grade, zero violent incidents nearby), but 311 data shows 70 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area and a noise grade of F with 129 noise complaints in the past 12 months, both of which warrant direct follow-up before signing.
Class B
Class C
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- HPD shows 5 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations and 4 Class B violations — can you provide the current status of each open violation and a timeline for resolution?
- The most recent HPD violation (broken/defective plastered surfaces in Apt 6P kitchen) has been open for 1,360 days — why has this not been resolved, and what does that say about how maintenance requests are handled building-wide?
- 311 records show 70 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area over the past year — does the building have a history of heat or hot water outages, and when was the boiler last serviced or replaced?
- Noise data shows an F grade with 81 residential noise complaints and 26 street/sidewalk noise complaints in the past 12 months — what soundproofing or noise mitigation exists between units and from the street in this building?
- The building was constructed in 1939 — beyond the boiler, what major systems (plumbing, electrical, elevator) have been updated, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- There was 1 bedbug infestation filing in the past 3 years — which unit or floor was affected, what treatment was done, and has the building had any recurrence since?
- Inspect the elevator cab, hallways, and stairwells closely for signs of deferred maintenance — peeling paint, water stains, cracked plaster, or damaged surfaces consistent with the open HPD plastering violations.
- Check the lobby intercom, entry door locks, and any security cameras, given that 11 property crimes (including 8 petit larceny and 3 grand larceny incidents) were recorded nearby.
- Walk the block at different times of day to assess street noise levels and foot traffic, given the F noise grade and 26 street/sidewalk noise complaints logged in the past 12 months.
720 Fort Washington Avenue sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10040. The closest subway is 190 St (A) (2-minute walk), served by the 1 and A lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 11 restaurants, 1 cafe, 3 groceries, and 2 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of B. Nearby public schools include Success Academy Charter School - Washington Height (grades K to 5), a 1-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 129 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 88/100 safety score.
- Class C · 5 open · penalty 75 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 4 open · penalty 20 · (5/ea)
- May 3, 2024 "FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4"
- Jan 9, 2019 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- May 15, 2014 "VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT"
- CABRINI GARAGE CORP.
- ONE SOURCE PHARMACY SERVICES INC.
- PEAK TIME PARKING INC.
- Success Academy Charter School - Washington Height
- P.S./I.S. 187 Hudson Cliffs
- 190 St (A)
- 191 St (1)
- 181 St (A)
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