161 West 105th Street
161 West 105th Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 95 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1930
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (95 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
95 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 68 class B, 14 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 2 issued in the last 12 months. 104 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2004-06-02. Newest violation issued 2026-09-21.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 100 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
8 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: Rats, bathroom. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS 1 STY FRONT WEST APT 1WF KITCHEN & BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 1WF (apt 1WF), issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2996108
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES ALL FIXTURES 1ST STY FRONT WEST APT 1FW KITCHEN & BATHROOM , SECTION '' '' (apt 1FW), issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2996094
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1 STY FRONT WEST APT 1WF KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1WF (apt 1WF), issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2996107
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG 3 STY FRONT WEST APT 3WF. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3WF), issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2996095
- Class C: Rats, kitchen. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS 3RD STY NORTH WEST APT 3WR KITCHEN. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3WR), issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2996093
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL NEAR MAILBOXES AND DOOR TOBOILER ROOM., issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2996133
- Class C: Rats. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS 3 STY SOUTHEAST APT 3 EF. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2996170
- Class C: Rats (basement). D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS CELLAR THROUGHOUT., issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2996121
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 23 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (4), Unsanitary Condition (3), Heat/Hot Water (1), Plumbing (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation 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: 161 West 105th Street HDFC. Head officer: Yvrose Armand. Managing agent: HARLEM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1018600005, HPD building ID 37522. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 103 St (1), 3 min walk
- Cathedral Pkwy (110 St) (1), 6 min walk
- 103 St (C, B), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 95 open (12 class C, 68 class B, 14 class A, 1 class I). 8 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −14 |
| 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.