505 Columbus Avenue

505 Columbus Avenue in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 30 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 7 of 26 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 26 units · Built 1888

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)

• 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 15 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 7 of 26 units are rent-stabilized; 12 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (30 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 15 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

30 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 11 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 11 issued in the last 12 months. 155 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-03-20. Newest violation issued 2026-08-11.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 108 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 5TH METAL TREAD UP FROM BOTTOM AT CELLAR AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19127499
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE DOOR TO PUBLIC HALL STAIR AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-06-30. HPD violation 19039386
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR TO PUBLIC HALL STAIR AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-06-30. HPD violation 19039384
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT THE FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19035578
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2E), issued 2025-01-27. HPD violation 17650316
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-01-27. HPD violation 17650317
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES ATAPARTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5D), issued 2024-04-29. HPD violation 16937795
• Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER UNIT PROTRUDING BEYOND WINDOW SILL AT 3RD STORY BALCONY AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19127501

311 housing complaints

20 in the last 12 months, 34 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (15), Unsanitary Condition (5).

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

7 of 26 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: 7 in 2024, 12 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 505 COLUMBUS, LLC. Head officer: MARTIN SCHARF. Managing agent: 505 COLUMBUS LLC. This owner has 48 buildings on record, 22 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1011980003, HPD building ID 9789. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 86 St (C, B), 4 min walk
• 81 St-Museum of Natural History (C, B), 5 min walk
• 86 St (1), 6 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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 2026-10-27.