720 Columbus Avenue
720 Columbus Avenue in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 26 open HPD violations, 17 of them class C, and 6 of 163 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (66/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 163 units · Built 1986
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 66/100)
- 17 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 14 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 6 of 163 units are rent-stabilized; 32 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (26 open, 17 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 14 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (4 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (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)
26 open violations: 17 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 2 class A. 26 issued in the last 12 months. 63 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-06-11. Newest violation issued 2026-10-22.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 449 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed in the last 12 months.
11 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: Self-closing door not working, 16th 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 16C, 16th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 16C), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19318500
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 9th 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 9C , 9th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 9C), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19318498
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7F, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7F), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19318509
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 16th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 16C, 16th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 16C), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19318499
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 16th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 16H, 16th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 16H), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19318507
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 9th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9C , 9th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 9C), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19318497
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7K, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7K), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19318508
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 11th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11C, 11th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 11C), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19318502
311 housing complaints
24 in the last 12 months, 46 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (14), Paint/Plaster (4), Unsanitary Condition (3), Plumbing (2), Door/Window (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 4 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations. 8 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
6 of 163 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: 6 in 2024, 32 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ASN WESTMONT LLC. Head officer: WAYNE NGAI. Managing agent: EQUITY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC. This owner has 26 buildings on record, 0 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1012260029, HPD building ID 804207. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 96 St (C, B), 4 min walk
- 96 St (1, 2, 3), 5 min walk
- 103 St (C, B), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 26 open (17 class C, 7 class B, 2 class A). 11 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 24 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 4 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations | 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 2026-10-27.