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Lead paint violations at 503 West 169th Street, Manhattan

HPD lists 32 open lead paint violations at this Washington Heights (South) building in Manhattan, under Local Law 1. Each order is set out in plain English, newest first.

open lead paint violations
32
of them class C, immediately hazardous
25
apartments named in open orders, plus 4 building-wide
12
newest lead order issued
Jul 1, 2026
lead orders on record since 2005
70

An order is open while HPD still hasn't accepted a repair, or proof from the owner, for it. Once HPD accepts it, the order is closed. What to do next

Lead orders still open, newest first

All 32 open orders appear below. When one day's order covers several apartments, those apartments share a row, and each one is named.

ApartmentWhat HPD orderedClassWhereIssued
54Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 623)B, hazardousThe whole apartmentJul 1, 2026
42Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 623)B, hazardousThe whole apartmentJul 1, 2026
41Young children: tenants not asked, or no lead check (order 619)C, immediately hazardousYearly tenant noticeJun 24, 2026
41Lead records not handed to HPD (order 618)C, immediately hazardousBuilding paperworkJun 24, 2026
2Peeling lead paint to fix (order 624)Not fixed when re-checkedC, immediately hazardousNorth wall in the 5th room from north at westAug 21, 2025
2Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejectedC, immediately hazardous1st door frame from west at north wall, south wall in the 5th room from north at eastAug 21, 2025
2Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 622)C, immediately hazardousThe whole apartmentApr 7, 2025
3Peeling lead paint to fix (order 616)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardousWest wall in the 1st room from northSep 27, 2023
3Peeling lead paint to fix (order 616)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardousNorth wall in the kitchenSep 27, 2023
3Peeling lead paint to fix (order 616)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardousCeiling in the bathroomSep 27, 2023
23Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardousSouth wall in the 5th room from northJul 17, 2023
23Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardousWest wall in the bathroomJul 17, 2023
23Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardous1st window frame from south at west wall in the kitchenJul 17, 2023
23Peeling lead paint to fix (order 624)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardousSouth wall in the foyerJun 6, 2022
23Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardous1st door from north at east wall in the foyerJun 6, 2022
23Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardous1st door frame from north at east wall in the bathroomJun 6, 2022
23Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardousEast wall in the kitchenJun 6, 2022
BuildingYoung children: tenants not asked, or no lead check (order 619)C, immediately hazardousYearly tenant noticeJul 16, 2021
5 apartments64, 62, 54, 44, 34Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 623)B, hazardousThe whole apartmentJul 16, 2021
BuildingLead records not handed to HPD (order 620)C, immediately hazardousBuilding paperworkJul 12, 2021
54Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 614)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardousThe whole apartmentDec 11, 2020
BuildingYoung children: tenants not asked, or no lead check (order 619)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardousYearly tenant noticeSep 11, 2020
BuildingLead records not handed to HPD (order 620)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardousBuilding paperworkMar 9, 2020
31Peeling lead paint to fix (order 616)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardousCeiling in the bathroomFeb 8, 2019
31Peeling lead paint to fix (order 616)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardousCeiling in the 5th room from north at eastFeb 8, 2019
31Peeling lead paint to fix (order 616)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardousSouth wall, west wall in the kitchenFeb 8, 2019
31Peeling lead paint to fix (order 616)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardousEast wall in the 2nd room from northFeb 8, 2019
33Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardousEast wall in the foyerAug 27, 2008

Unless a row says otherwise, each open order here still reads "notice sent to the owner". For HPD Online, the building ID numbers are BIN 1063032, BBL 1021260048. Open HPD Online

Your next steps

  1. Keep children away from peeling paint. Wash hands, toys, pacifiers, window sills and floors often, and keep children away from rooms where repair work makes dust. Don't sand, scrape or repaint old paint yourself, because that creates lead dust.
  2. Get your child tested. If you think your child was exposed, get a blood lead test from the doctor now. At age 1, and once more at age 2, New York also requires the test. How the test works
  3. Put your complaint in writing. Tell your landlord about the peeling paint, and whether a child under age 6 lives at 503 West 169th Street. Free letters in English and Spanish
  4. Report the problem to HPD. Call 311, or report it online, about peeling paint or repair work that makes dust. Filing is free, and your immigration status doesn't matter.
  5. Child tested high for lead? Follow the doctor's plan for retesting, then talk to a lead paint lawyer about the building's record: call (888) 503-5930.

These lead orders in plain English

Local Law 1 of 2004 is the city's lead paint law, and these orders were issued under it. Lead paint is presumed in buildings built before 1960, and owners get extra duties for apartments where a child under 6 lives.

  • 17 open: peeling lead paint to fix. The paint here contains lead, or is presumed to, and it is peeling or sits on damaged surfaces. Repairing it is the owner's job, using lead-safe work methods.
  • 9 open: vacant-apartment lead work not proven. While the apartment sat empty, the owner had to make its doors, windows and floors lead-safe, then prove that to HPD. The proof isn't there.
  • 3 open: young children: tenants not asked, or no lead check. The owner failed to send the yearly notice asking whether the apartment has a child under 6, or failed to check for lead hazards.
  • 3 open: lead records not handed to HPD. The building's lead paint records, covering notices, inspections and repairs, were requested by HPD, but the owner didn't send them within 45 days.

HPD uses class C for a condition that is immediately hazardous. A closed order is one where HPD accepted a repair, or proof from the owner. Of the lead orders here, 38 are closed.

Lead orders here, year by year

  1. 20052
  2. 20081
  3. 20134
  4. 20153
  5. 20161
  6. 20175
  7. 20194
  8. 20206
  9. 20218
  10. 20225
  11. 20239
  12. 202518
  13. 20264
Closed lead orders (38)
ApartmentWhat HPD orderedClassIssuedClosed
2Peeling lead paint to fixCApr 4, 2025Mar 3, 2026
2Peeling lead paint to fixCApr 4, 2025Mar 3, 2026
2Peeling lead paint to fixCApr 4, 2025Mar 3, 2026
2Peeling lead paint to fixCApr 4, 2025Mar 3, 2026
2Peeling lead paint to fixCAug 21, 2025Mar 3, 2026
2Peeling lead paint to fixCAug 21, 2025Mar 3, 2026
2Peeling lead paint to fixCAug 21, 2025Mar 3, 2026
2Peeling lead paint to fixCAug 21, 2025Mar 3, 2026
2Peeling lead paint to fixCApr 4, 2025Sep 15, 2025
2Peeling lead paint to fixCApr 4, 2025Sep 15, 2025
2Peeling lead paint to fixCApr 4, 2025Sep 15, 2025
2Peeling lead paint to fixCApr 4, 2025Sep 15, 2025
2Peeling lead paint to fixCApr 4, 2025Sep 15, 2025
2Peeling lead paint to fixCApr 4, 2025Sep 15, 2025
2Peeling lead paint to fixCApr 4, 2025Sep 15, 2025
23Peeling lead paint to fixCJun 6, 2022Feb 7, 2024
23Peeling lead paint to fixCJul 17, 2023Feb 7, 2024
23Peeling lead paint to fixCJul 17, 2023Feb 7, 2024
23Peeling lead paint to fixCJul 17, 2023Feb 7, 2024
23Peeling lead paint to fixCDec 9, 2021Feb 14, 2022
4Peeling lead paint to fixCMay 31, 2005Jun 4, 2021
4Peeling lead paint to fixCMay 31, 2005Jun 4, 2021
44Peeling lead paint to fixCDec 4, 2013Jun 4, 2021
44Peeling lead paint to fixCDec 4, 2013Jun 4, 2021
44Peeling lead paint to fixCDec 4, 2013Jun 4, 2021
44Peeling lead paint to fixCDec 4, 2013Jun 4, 2021
34Vacant-apartment lead work not provenCDec 11, 2020Dec 17, 2020
34Vacant-apartment lead work not provenCSep 10, 2020Nov 2, 2020
44Vacant-apartment lead work not provenCSep 10, 2020Nov 2, 2020
42Peeling lead paint to fixCMar 23, 2017May 5, 2017
42Peeling lead paint to fixCMar 23, 2017May 5, 2017
42Peeling lead paint to fixCMar 23, 2017May 5, 2017
42Peeling lead paint to fixCMar 23, 2017May 5, 2017
42Peeling lead paint to fixCMar 23, 2017May 5, 2017
3Peeling lead paint to fixCApr 14, 2016May 8, 2016
44Peeling lead paint to fixCJun 22, 2015Aug 18, 2015
44Peeling lead paint to fixCJun 22, 2015Aug 18, 2015
44Peeling lead paint to fixCJun 22, 2015Aug 18, 2015

A closed order is one where HPD has accepted a repair, or proof from the owner, for it. That doesn't mean the entire building is lead-safe.

Records: HPD's housing violation data, published on NYC Open Data and refreshed monthly; it covers lead paint orders 610 to 626, and the newest lead order anywhere in it is dated October 21, 2026. This page only reads the public record. It is not a medical opinion or a legal finding about the owner.