914 Columbus Avenue
914 Columbus Avenue in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 53 open HPD violations, 22 of them class C, and 8 of 17 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 17 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 22 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.
- 11 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 8 of 17 units are rent-stabilized; 11 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (53 open, 22 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 11 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
53 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 27 class B, 4 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 230 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-07-21. Newest violation issued 2026-04-21.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 112 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed 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: 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 D2, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt D2), issued 2026-04-03. HPD violation 18759000
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3C), issued 2024-09-11. HPD violation 17253723
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3C), issued 2024-09-11. HPD violation 17253721
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3C), issued 2024-09-11. HPD violation 17253719
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (roof). , 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 BULKHEAD DOOR, ROOF, issued 2024-03-12. HPD violation 16713940
- Class C: Roaches, kitchen, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2D), issued 2022-09-19. HPD violation 15374392
- Class C: Fire escape defect (exterior). FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT WEST YARD., issued 2022-07-05. HPD violation 15245009
- Class C: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL BY METHOD OF GLAZING AT BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C1, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt C1), issued 2021-09-30. HPD violation 14586915
311 housing complaints
33 in the last 12 months, 81 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (11), Paint/Plaster (7), Plumbing (7), Unsanitary Condition (5), Door/Window (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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No 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
8 of 17 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: 8 in 2024, 11 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: H.K. BROWNSTONES LLC. Head officer: MAGDALENA KOSZ. Managing agent: A.J CLARKE REAL ESTATE CORP.. This owner has 152 buildings on record, 46 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1018590035, HPD building ID 9820. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 103 St (C, B), 4 min walk
- 103 St (1), 5 min walk
- Cathedral Pkwy (110 St) (C, B), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 53 open (22 class C, 27 class B, 4 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 33 | −20 |
| 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.