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NYC HPD Bedbug Registry & Health Code inspections

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Here is an actual audit generated for a multi-unit residential property in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan.

OFFICIAL AUDIT DOCKET • #LC-882914High Risk Alert

412 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036

Building Safety Score54 / 100

Open Violations14 Active

6 Class-C immediately hazardous notices (boiler failures, broken fire damper).

Pest Registry2 Reports

Bedbug & roach infestations filed with HPD in the past 12 months.

311 Complaints19 Incidents

Chronic hot water loss & uncollected garbage dispatches.

Full $9 PDF includes court docket numbers, landlord registration details, and clean print format for roommates.

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Complete 3-year HPD building violation history
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Everything you need to know about NYC apartment background checks, slumlord verifications, and public municipal data.

We aggregate live public records directly from official New York City municipal databases, including the Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), the Department of Buildings (DOB), NYC 311 Citizen Portal, and NYC Open Data. Records are synced in real time to provide unvarnished, official inspection data.