225 Columbus Avenue
225 Columbus Avenue in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 27 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 1 of 11 units is rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 11 units · Built 1892
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 8 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 1 of 11 units are rent-stabilized; 3 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (27 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
27 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 8 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 40 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-05-14. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 36 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT, 1st STORY, issued 2021-11-16. HPD violation 14672529
- Class C: Rats. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RODENTS IN NORTH COURT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2450224
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING OF BATHROOM 3RD STY REAR APT 3E. LOCATED AT APT 3E (apt 3E), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2450233
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 5TH STY FRONT NORTH APT 5N. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5N), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2450246
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (roof). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BULKHEAD TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2450264
- Class B: Electrical defect, ceiling. D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ILLEGAL EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING AT CEILING AND WALLS 5TH STY FRONT NORTH APT 5N THROUGHOUT. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5N), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2450230
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (stairs). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TREAD REAR YARD STAIRWAY TOP STEP., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2450262
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS 2ND ROOM FROM FRONT 5TH STY FRONT NORTH APT 5N. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5N), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2450231
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 6 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
1 of 11 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 1 in 2024, 3 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: WID REALTY CORP. Head officer: PHILIP WIDLANSKI. Managing agent: PHILIP WIDLANSKI. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1011230003, HPD building ID 9729. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 72 St (C, B), 3 min walk
- 72 St (1, 2, 3), 4 min walk
- 66 St-Lincoln Center (1), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 27 open (2 class C, 17 class B, 8 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.