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Lead paint violations at 652 West 163rd Street, Manhattan

HPD lists 28 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
28
of them class C, immediately hazardous
16
apartments named in open orders, plus 2 building-wide
16
newest lead order issued
Jun 3, 2024
lead orders on record since 2007
121

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 28 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
52Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 622)C, immediately hazardousThe whole apartmentJun 3, 2024
53Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)C, immediately hazardousSouth wall in the 3rd room from north at westMar 6, 2024
53Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)C, immediately hazardous1st closet from west at north wall door frame, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall in the 3rd room from north at eastMar 6, 2024
53Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)C, immediately hazardous1st door frame from north at east wall in the private hallwayMar 6, 2024
53Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)C, immediately hazardous1st door frame from west at north wall, north wall, east wall in the kitchenMar 6, 2024
2Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejectedC, immediately hazardousSouth wall, west wall in the 1st room from east at southJan 19, 2024
2Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejectedC, immediately hazardousSouth wall in the 3rd room from east at northJan 19, 2024
2Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejectedC, immediately hazardousNorth wall in the foyerJan 19, 2024
6 apartments66, 57, 56, 53, 42, 29Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 623)B, hazardousThe whole apartmentMar 28, 2023
6 apartments28, 25, 24, 33, 51, 62Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 623)B, hazardousThe whole apartmentMar 20, 2023
BuildingYoung children: tenants not asked, or no lead check (order 619)C, immediately hazardousYearly tenant noticeMar 15, 2023
BuildingLead records not handed to HPD (order 620)C, immediately hazardousBuilding paperworkMar 15, 2023
61Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 622)C, immediately hazardousThe whole apartmentAug 30, 2022
48Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardous1st window frame from north at east wall in the bathroomJul 9, 2019
48Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardous1st door frame from south at west wall in the 4th room from northJul 9, 2019
48Peeling 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 foyerOct 12, 2018
48Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardous1st door from east at south wall in the private hallwayOct 12, 2018
48Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardous1st door frame from east at south wall, west wall in the 3rd room from northDec 7, 2016

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 1063345, BBL 1021360225. 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 652 West 163rd 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.

  • 14 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.
  • 12 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.
  • 1 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.
  • 1 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, 93 are closed.

Lead orders here, year by year

  1. 20076
  2. 201611
  3. 20178
  4. 20185
  5. 201917
  6. 202129
  7. 202216
  8. 202320
  9. 20249
Closed lead orders (93)

This list shows the 40 most recent closures.

ApartmentWhat HPD orderedClassIssuedClosed
52Peeling lead paint to fixCJun 3, 2024Jul 15, 2024
55Peeling lead paint to fixCSep 12, 2007Oct 5, 2023
55Peeling lead paint to fixCSep 12, 2007Oct 5, 2023
55Peeling lead paint to fixCSep 12, 2007Oct 5, 2023
55Peeling lead paint to fixCSep 12, 2007Oct 5, 2023
55Peeling lead paint to fixCSep 12, 2007Oct 5, 2023
55Peeling lead paint to fixCSep 12, 2007Oct 5, 2023
6Peeling lead paint to fixCJun 3, 2019Oct 3, 2023
6Peeling lead paint to fixCJun 3, 2019Oct 3, 2023
6Peeling lead paint to fixCJun 3, 2019Oct 3, 2023
6Peeling lead paint to fixCJun 6, 2019Oct 3, 2023
6Peeling lead paint to fixCJun 6, 2019Oct 3, 2023
6Peeling lead paint to fixCJun 6, 2019Oct 3, 2023
6Peeling lead paint to fixCJun 6, 2019Oct 3, 2023
2Peeling lead paint to fixCJan 6, 2022Oct 3, 2023
2Peeling lead paint to fixCJan 31, 2023Oct 3, 2023
2Peeling lead paint to fixCJan 31, 2023Oct 3, 2023
2Peeling lead paint to fixCMar 28, 2023Oct 3, 2023
2Peeling lead paint to fixCMar 28, 2023Oct 3, 2023
2Peeling lead paint to fixCMar 28, 2023Oct 3, 2023
2Peeling lead paint to fixCMar 28, 2023Oct 3, 2023
57Peeling lead paint to fixCJan 6, 2022Sep 12, 2023
61Peeling lead paint to fixCAug 29, 2022Mar 17, 2023
61Peeling lead paint to fixCAug 29, 2022Mar 17, 2023
61Peeling lead paint to fixCAug 29, 2022Mar 17, 2023
61Peeling lead paint to fixCAug 29, 2022Mar 17, 2023
61Peeling lead paint to fixCAug 29, 2022Mar 17, 2023
61Peeling lead paint to fixCAug 29, 2022Mar 17, 2023
61Peeling lead paint to fixCAug 29, 2022Mar 17, 2023
61Peeling lead paint to fixCAug 29, 2022Mar 17, 2023
61Peeling lead paint to fixCAug 29, 2022Mar 17, 2023
27Peeling lead paint to fixCMar 19, 2021Feb 22, 2023
27Peeling lead paint to fixCMar 19, 2021Jul 13, 2022
27Peeling lead paint to fixCMar 19, 2021Jul 13, 2022
27Peeling lead paint to fixCMar 19, 2021Jul 13, 2022
27Peeling lead paint to fixCApr 15, 2021Jul 13, 2022
27Peeling lead paint to fixCApr 15, 2021Jul 13, 2022
27Peeling lead paint to fixCApr 15, 2021Jul 13, 2022
27Peeling lead paint to fixCApr 15, 2021Jul 13, 2022
27Peeling lead paint to fixCApr 15, 2021Jul 13, 2022

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.