143 West 96th Street
143 West 96th Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 167 open HPD violations, 88 of them class C, and 33 of 92 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (27/100).
Multi-family elevator · 92 units · Built 1927
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 27/100)
- 88 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 106 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 33 of 92 units are rent-stabilized; 58 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (167 open, 88 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 106 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (3 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)
167 open violations: 88 class C (immediately hazardous), 64 class B, 15 class A. 158 issued in the last 12 months. 421 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-12-08. Newest violation issued 2026-10-22.
20 closed in the last 90 days. Median 122 days from issue to close for the 90 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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, 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 DOOR AND LATCH SET AT 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS DOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 9C, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 9C), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19323469
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF THE 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS DOOR PAINTED SHUT, RENDERING IT INOPERABLE IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4F), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19323421
- 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 DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 8C, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 8C), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19323448
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 11th 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 11C, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 11C), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19323458
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF THE 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS DOOR PAINTED SHUT, RENDERING IT INOPERABLE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4F), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19323423
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS DOOR BLOCKED BY REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4F), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19323446
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen, 10th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF 2ND MEAN OF EGRESS DOOR BLOCKED BY REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 10C, 10th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 10C), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19323441
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen, 16th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF THE 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS DOOR PAINTED SHUT, RENDERING IT INOPERABLE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 17D, 16th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 17D), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19323356
311 housing complaints
140 in the last 12 months, 327 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (106), Plumbing (12), Paint/Plaster (8), Door/Window (6), Unsanitary Condition (5).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 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 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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)
3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
33 of 92 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: 33 in 2024, 58 est. in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out. est.: the count was estimated from the bill's rent-stabilization charge, not stated on the bill (taxbills.nyc).
Owner and management
Owner: Kipling Arms, LLC. Head officer: Bob J Rintel. Managing agent: TriHill Management LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1018510005, HPD building ID 37216. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 96 St (1, 2, 3), 3 min walk
- 96 St (C, B), 6 min walk
- 103 St (1), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 167 open (88 class C, 64 class B, 15 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 140 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 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.