503 West 140th Street
503 West 140th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 300 open HPD violations, 50 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 50 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 40 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 30 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 (300 open, 50 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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)
300 open violations: 50 class C (immediately hazardous), 159 class B, 91 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 312 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1975-12-12. Newest violation issued 2024-04-02. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
40 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: Broken window or sash (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WINDOW GLASS LOWER SASH 2 TO 3 STYS PUBLIC HALL STAIR ER1., issued 1991-02-05. HPD violation 3135842
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO 4 STY FRONT WEST APT 14. , SECTION '' '' (apt 14), issued 1988-05-17. HPD violation 3135837
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1 STY REAR WEST APT 4 KITCHEN AND BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4), issued 1985-04-22. HPD violation 3135833
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 4 STY FRONT WEST APT 14 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 14), issued 1985-02-25. HPD violation 3135831
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 4TH STY APT 14. , SECTION '' '' (apt 14), issued 1985-02-19. HPD violation 3135828
- 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 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL NEAR MAILBOXES AND DOOR TOBOILER ROOM., issued 1985-02-11. HPD violation 3135826
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.03B ADM CODE DEVICE PRESENT ON CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM WHICH IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING AN OTHERWISE OPERABLE SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE CONSISTING OF HEAT TIMER SWITCH ON SUMMER SETTING AT CELLAR., issued 1985-02-11. HPD violation 3135827
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 4TH STY FRONT WEST APT 1J KITCHEN AND BATHROOMER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1J), issued 1984-12-24. HPD violation 3135824
311 housing complaints
30 in the last 12 months, 126 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (11), Door/Window (6), Paint/Plaster (5), Unsanitary Condition (4), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
1 open DOB violation. 13 DOB violations 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: CITY OF NEW YIORK. Head officer: MICHELINe HANKS-BUSh. Managing agent: 503-505 WEST 140 STREET TA. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020720027, HPD building ID 41466. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 137 St-City College (1), 4 min walk
- 145 St (1), 6 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 300 open (50 class C, 159 class B, 91 class A). 40 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 30 | −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 | 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.