474 West 144th Street
474 West 144th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 305 open HPD violations, 57 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1889
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 57 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 90 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (305 open, 57 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
305 open violations: 57 class C (immediately hazardous), 167 class B, 80 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 43 issued in the last 12 months. 413 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2010-12-01. Newest violation issued 2026-09-30.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 180 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
7 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: Roaches, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT B-ROOM 2, 1st STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19247617
- Class C: Mice, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 2, 1st STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19247616
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st 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 LATCH SET LOCATED AT B-ROOM 2, 1st STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19247620
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2026-06-03. HPD violation 18953810
- Class C: Mice, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 2, 1st STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2026-05-22. HPD violation 18945192
- Class C: Roaches, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT B-ROOM 2, 1st STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2026-05-22. HPD violation 18945191
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2025-12-29. HPD violation 18531437
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2025-12-29. HPD violation 18531438
311 housing complaints
90 in the last 12 months, 205 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (25), Unsanitary Condition (23), Door/Window (22), Water Leak (14), Plumbing (6).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 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: ESTATE CLAIRE D. FOSTER. Head officer: LESLYE E MILLS. Managing agent: LESLYE E MILLS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 20, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020590030, HPD building ID 41848. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (B, D), 4 min walk
- 145 St (1), 4 min walk
- 137 St-City College (1), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 305 open (57 class C, 167 class B, 80 class A, 1 class I). 7 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 90 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.