965 Columbus Avenue
965 Columbus Avenue in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 89 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 18 units · Built 1996
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 12 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.
- 17 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (89 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 17 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 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)
89 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 55 class B, 22 class A. 20 issued in the last 12 months. 302 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-01-18. Newest violation issued 2026-09-08.
5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 78 days from issue to close for the 13 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: Gas defect, kitchen, 7th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7A), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19199208
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 7th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7A), issued 2026-03-03. HPD violation 18681344
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5B), issued 2025-12-29. HPD violation 18531897
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 7th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7A), issued 2025-12-29. HPD violation 18531892
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 8th 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 8A, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8A), issued 2024-11-22. HPD violation 17438096
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 7th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7B, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 7B), issued 2023-10-31. HPD violation 16345912
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7A), issued 2023-02-06. HPD violation 15700164
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2019-10-30. HPD violation 13322621
311 housing complaints
35 in the last 12 months, 125 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (17), Unsanitary Condition (8), Plumbing (5), Door/Window (3), Paint/Plaster (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations. 4 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: MORNINGSIDE LIFE LP. Head officer: DEQUAN WATSON. Managing agent: RONALD GARCIA. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 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 1018430003, HPD building ID 9854. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Cathedral Pkwy (110 St) (C, B), 4 min walk
- 103 St (C, B), 5 min walk
- 103 St (1), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 89 open (12 class C, 55 class B, 22 class A). 9 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 35 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations | −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.