227 Columbus Avenue
227 Columbus Avenue in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 28 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 3 of 11 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 11 units · Built 1892
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 3 of 11 units are rent-stabilized; 4 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (28 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
28 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 25 class B, 2 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 47 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-16. 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.
4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2S, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2S), issued 2018-10-19. HPD violation 12674893
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2S, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2S), issued 2018-10-19. HPD violation 12674926
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2S, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2S), issued 2018-10-19. HPD violation 12674905
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2S, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2S), issued 2018-10-19. HPD violation 12674901
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2S, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2S), issued 2017-10-16. HPD violation 12017395
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2S, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2S), issued 2017-10-16. HPD violation 12017394
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2017-05-17. HPD violation 11776328
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER IN FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW AT 3RD STORY BALCONY, WEST STACK AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2017-05-17. HPD violation 11776352
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 11 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)
3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
3 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: 3 in 2024, 4 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: MICHAEL WIDLANSKI. Managing agent: PHILIP WIDLANSKI. This owner has 4 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 1011230004, HPD building ID 9730. 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 | 28 open (1 class C, 25 class B, 2 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.