621 Columbus Avenue
621 Columbus Avenue in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 84 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 180 units · Built 1970
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 53 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (84 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 53 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
84 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 62 class B, 17 class A. 24 issued in the last 12 months. 205 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-04-30. Newest violation issued 2026-10-08.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 182 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
9 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5F), issued 2023-11-29. HPD violation 16458373
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 15th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 15C, 15th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 15C), issued 2022-10-17. HPD violation 15422157
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 5th floor. , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5F), issued 2022-10-03. HPD violation 15407584
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 5th floor. , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5F), issued 2018-06-11. HPD violation 12423995
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SELF LOCKING DOOR LOCKS INSTALLED ON ROOF DOORS, issued 2017-08-08. HPD violation 11910073
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 27th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 27A, 27th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 27A), issued 2026-10-08. HPD violation 19283233
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 27th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 27A, 27th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 27A), issued 2026-10-08. HPD violation 19283237
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the east, 27th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 27A, 27th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 27A), issued 2026-10-08. HPD violation 19283232
311 housing complaints
66 in the last 12 months, 112 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (53), Water Leak (7), Unsanitary Condition (4), Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (1).
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 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: ST. MARTIN'S HOUSING CORP.. Head officer: DAVID OWENS. Managing agent: METRO MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1012040001, HPD building ID 9800. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 86 St (C, B), 5 min walk
- 96 St (C, B), 6 min walk
- 86 St (1), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 84 open (5 class C, 62 class B, 17 class A). 9 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 66 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.