209 West 109th Street
209 West 109th Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 3 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 9 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (59/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 59/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
- 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 9 of 16 units are rent-stabilized; 14 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Low (3 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 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)
3 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 378 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-08-03. Newest violation issued 2026-04-24.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 739 days from issue to close for the 81 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF A PANIC BAR INSTALLED AT ROOF DOOR THAT DOES NOT ALLOW RE-ENTRY FROM ROOF TO PUBLIC HALL , 5th STORY, issued 2025-08-28. HPD violation 18193627
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5W, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5W), issued 2023-08-03. HPD violation 16134339
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5W, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5W), issued 2023-08-03. HPD violation 16134338
311 housing complaints
35 in the last 12 months, 372 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (10), Unsanitary Condition (9), Door/Window (7), Water Leak (4), Plumbing (3).
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. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
9 of 16 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: 9 in 2024, 14 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 109TH AFFORDABLE HOUSING LLC. Head officer: JOSHUA GOTLIB. Managing agent: NIEUW AMSTERDAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 64 buildings on record, 40 graded D or F. 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 1018810025, HPD building ID 37792. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Cathedral Pkwy (110 St) (1), 3 min walk
- 103 St (1), 6 min walk
- 116 St-Columbia University (1), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 3 open (1 class C, 2 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 35 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −6 |
| 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 2026-10-27.