550 West 140th Street
550 West 140th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 6 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 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 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (6 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 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)
6 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 3 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 52 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-01-13. Newest violation issued 2026-08-14.
9 closed in the last 90 days. Median 7,322 days from issue to close for the 10 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 8), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19142775
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 8), issued 2026-01-05. HPD violation 18547943
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, basement. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING MAXIMUM TEMPERTURE OF 130 DEGREES AT HOT WATER FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2016-01-13. HPD violation 11063587
- Class A: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 3rd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 8), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19142791
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 8), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19142795
- Class A: Mold, west wall, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQFT AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 8), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19142801
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2).
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. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: VAN BUREN 140 HOUSE LLC. Head officer: JOSEPH AIZER. Managing agent: STRIVERS MANAGEMENT GROUP. This owner has 39 buildings on record, 11 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020710058, HPD building ID 41480. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 137 St-City College (1), 2 min walk
- 145 St (1), 6 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (3 class C, 3 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| 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.