53 Hamilton Terrace
53 Hamilton Terrace in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 28 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and 44 of 46 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (43/100).
Multi-family elevator · 46 units · Built 1911
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 43/100)
- 18 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 18 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 44 of 46 units are rent-stabilized; 28 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (28 open, 18 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
28 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 2 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 201 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-01-20. Newest violation issued 2026-10-22.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 92 days from issue to close for the 10 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 57, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 57), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19313768
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 67, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 67), issued 2025-08-15. HPD violation 18159100
- Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 67, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 67), issued 2025-08-15. HPD violation 18159099
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 67, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 67), issued 2025-08-15. HPD violation 18159098
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 34), issued 2025-06-12. HPD violation 18015059
- Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT RATS AT FRONT OF BUILDING, SOUTH YARD, issued 2025-05-20. HPD violation 17902238
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 34), issued 2025-02-07. HPD violation 17678865
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 6th floor. , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 67, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 67), issued 2023-02-01. HPD violation 14340992
311 housing complaints
18 in the last 12 months, 65 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (8), Paint/Plaster (4), Unsanitary Condition (4), Plumbing (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit 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 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
44 of 46 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: 44 in 2024, 28 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 53-63 PARTNERS LP. Head officer: MARK SCHARFMAN. Managing agent: 53-63 PARTNERS LP. This owner has 134 buildings on record, 49 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020500113, HPD building ID 22584. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (B, D), 3 min walk
- 145 St (1), 7 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 28 open (18 class C, 8 class B, 2 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 18 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.