28 West 97th Street

28 West 97th Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 108 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 181 of 247 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (69/100).

Multi-family elevator · 247 units · Built 1969

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 69/100)

• 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 31 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 181 of 247 units are rent-stabilized; 224 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: Medium (108 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 31 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

108 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 64 class B, 37 class A. 45 issued in the last 12 months. 180 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-12-21. Newest violation issued 2026-09-10.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 81 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.

3 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, throughout the apartment, 15th floor. , 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATING IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION FOR THE DWELLING UNIT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 15B, 15th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 15B), issued 2026-01-22. HPD violation 18586848
• Class C: Floor or stair defect, floor, 2nd room from the east, 4th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING VYNLE TILE AT FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4G), issued 2026-01-12. HPD violation 18559980
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4G), issued 2024-10-03. HPD violation 17310685
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4G), issued 2024-10-03. HPD violation 17310686
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st room from the east, 4th 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 AT FIRE DOOR TO TERRACE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4G), issued 2024-08-29. HPD violation 17225214
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 8th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8A, 8th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 8A), issued 2022-12-21. HPD violation 15620095
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 8th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8A, 8th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 8A), issued 2022-12-21. HPD violation 15620091
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, kitchen, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4G), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19092007

311 housing complaints

74 in the last 12 months, 183 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (31), Unsanitary Condition (13), Paint/Plaster (12), Plumbing (7), Water Leak (6).

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. 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

181 of 247 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: 181 in 2024, 224 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: WEST 97TH ST REALTY CORP. Head officer: SMAJLJE SRDANOVIC. Managing agent: STELLAR MANAGEMENT. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 31 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Nov 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1018320043, HPD building ID 37266. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 96 St (C, B), 2 min walk
• 103 St (C, B), 7 min walk
• 96 St (1, 2, 3), 7 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.