Health Code 173.14(d)(3) at a NYC daycare: what it means
The short answer
Health Code 173.14(d)(3) is a general violation (fix within 1 month). In the last 3 years of city inspections, 2 NYC daycare centers were cited for it, 2 times in total.
The city's wording
"At time of inspection it was determined that tools were improperly used. Surfaces observed unsealed or in disrepair at time of inspection."
Most common wording on Child Care Connect for this section. Severity and fix deadlines come from the city's violation key.
What to ask the center
When was it cited, what was the fix, and has it come back since? Each center page below shows whether it was corrected or still open when we last pulled the data (Oct 19, 2026).
Daycares cited for it, most recent first
| Grade | Program |
|---|---|
| Open or repeated serious violations | Blessed Sacrament School Manhattan · cited Oct 6, 2026 |
| Some violations on file | East Harlem Council for Human Services Inc. Manhattan · cited Nov 20, 2025 |