127 West 92nd Street
127 West 92nd Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 5 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 9 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 62/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- Had 1 rent-stabilized unit on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (5 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: Medium (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)
5 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 1 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 9 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-04-10. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 102 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19165005
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19165006
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19165007
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED (LIGHT FIXTURES PRESENT), issued 2015-04-10. HPD violation 10662944
- Class A: Unapproved alteration, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION PARTITIONS ERECTED SUBDIVIDING THE ROOM AND CREATING ELEVATED PLATFORM AT TOP FOR SLEEPING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3A), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19254143
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation 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: ALVAREZ ASSOCIATES LP. Head officer: JAMES ALVAREZ. Managing agent: GUIDANCE REALTY CORP. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1012230020, HPD building ID 36936. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 96 St (1, 2, 3), 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 | 5 open (2 class C, 2 class B, 1 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation 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.