53 West 89th Street
53 West 89th Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 143 open HPD violations, 14 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1893
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 143 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 14 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 14 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 16 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (143 open, 14 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
143 open violations: 14 class C (immediately hazardous), 80 class B, 49 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 161 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-11-09. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 167 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
16 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: No heat / heating defect (basement). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED RADIATOR SHUT OFF VALVE AT BASEMENT, issued 2021-07-06. HPD violation 14421489
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2021-07-06. HPD violation 14421470
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR, issued 2021-07-06. HPD violation 14421481
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2021-07-06. HPD violation 14421471
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT BUILDING ENTRANCE AND OUTSIDE DOOR OF THE BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2021-06-30. HPD violation 14416418
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT. AT BASEMENT, issued 2020-08-20. HPD violation 13734104
- Class C: Rats (exterior). ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS EVIDENCE OF RODENT EXCRETA AT FRONT YARD, issued 2017-10-16. HPD violation 12020803
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR KNOB ASSEMBLY AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING AT BASEMENT AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2017-09-07. HPD violation 11960533
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: GARY MILLER. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 27, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1012030012, HPD building ID 36791. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 86 St (C, B), 3 min walk
- 86 St (1), 7 min walk
- 96 St (C, B), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 143 open (14 class C, 80 class B, 49 class A). 16 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 |
| Density cap | 143 per 10 units (about 14 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.