527 West 113th Street
527 West 113th Street in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, has 13 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 3 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (13 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
13 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 9 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 20 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-12. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 27 days from issue to close for the 1 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL NEAR MAILBOXES AND AT DOOR TO BOILER ROOM., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 3020412
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT 1 STY REAR APT 1R ENTRANCE DOOR TO YARD. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 3020407
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BOXES 5 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 3020418
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE &/OR ERODED MORTAR JOINTS OF EXTERIOR WALLS REAR YARD AT 2 STY EXTENTION ROOF., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 3020410
- Class A: Roof defect (roof). D26-12.03 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT METAL CORNICE AT 3RD STY & ROOF FRONT., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 3020406
- Class A: Floor or stair defect (hallway). D26-21.03 ADM CODE PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 3020411
- Class A: Broken window or sash (exterior). D26-12.03 ADM CODE PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EXTERIOR WINDOW FRAMES AND SASHES FRONT 2 3 & 4 STYS., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 3020408
- Class A: Garbage not removed (basement). D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 3020413
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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: MARGARET FOERSTER ETTINGER 2012 FAMILY TRUST. Head officer: MARK H ETTINGER. Managing agent: MARK ETTINGER. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1018850019, HPD building ID 38077. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St-Columbia University (1), 3 min walk
- Cathedral Pkwy (110 St) (1), 4 min walk
- Cathedral Pkwy (110 St) (C, B), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (1 class C, 3 class B, 9 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| 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.