1603 York Avenue
1603 York Avenue in Yorkville, Manhattan, has 20 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 2 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- 2 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (20 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
20 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 31 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-20. Newest violation issued 2026-02-17.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is 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 SECURE THE LOOSE MARBLE TREAD, 5TH FROM BOTTOM UP. AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18647174
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING DOOR STOPPER INSTALLED AT THE VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-07-10. HPD violation 17102217
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING DOOR STOPPER INSTALLED AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR., issued 2024-07-08. HPD violation 17102216
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 5TH MARBLE TREAD FROM BOTTOM TO TOP. AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2025-01-27. HPD violation 17624654
- Class B: Garbage not removed (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONSISTING OF GARBAGE CANS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-12-05. HPD violation 17509334
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE TREAD 5TH UP FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2024-12-05. HPD violation 17509335
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CABINET AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1A), issued 2023-08-02. HPD violation 16132337
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1A), issued 2023-08-02. HPD violation 16132336
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 9 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2).
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. 3 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
2 of 8 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: 2 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: GAIL SILBER. Managing agent: BUILDING EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1015640027, HPD building ID 44494. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 86 St (Q), 5 min walk
- 86 St (4, 5, 6), 10 min walk
- 77 St (6), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 20 open (3 class C, 17 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.