515 West 143rd Street
515 West 143rd Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 35 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 24 units · Built 1908
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (35 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (9 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
35 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 23 class B, 5 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 309 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-06-19. Newest violation issued 2026-08-25.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 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: Self-closing door not working, 4th 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 AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 44), issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19148716
- Class C: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING REAR GATE HANDLE AT WEST FIRE PASSAGEWAY LEADING TO THE BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY, issued 2024-06-12. HPD violation 17040890
- Class C: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING REAR GATE HANDLE AT EAST FIRE PASSAGEWAY LEADING TO THE BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY, issued 2024-06-12. HPD violation 17040898
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 41), issued 2023-02-16. HPD violation 15722596
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 41), issued 2023-02-16. HPD violation 15722595
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the east, 5th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 54), issued 2014-08-25. HPD violation 10354723
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WEST WALL 1 STY FRONT EAST APT 1 FRONT EAST ROOM WILFONG 281 6596 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1), issued 1990-06-19. HPD violation 3149074
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 2nd room from the east, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 44), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19158747
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 30 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
9 open DOB violations, 8 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 14 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
6 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 515 West 143rd Street HDFC. Head officer: Jesse Kropf. Managing agent: VENTURE NY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 4, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020750017, HPD building ID 41746. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (1), 3 min walk
- 137 St-City College (1), 6 min walk
- 145 St (B, D), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 35 open (7 class C, 23 class B, 5 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 6 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 9 open DOB violations, 8 of them Local Law violations 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.