505 West 143rd Street

505 West 143rd Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 156 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 31 units · Built 1920

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: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• No housing 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 (156 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

156 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 111 class B, 33 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 183 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-12-08. Newest violation issued 2025-04-16.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

8 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 heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-10-28. HPD violation 14648458
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-09-17. HPD violation 14564485
• Class C: Broken window or sash, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER SASHES A TOTAL OF 7 WINDOW UNITS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 33), issued 2010-09-09. HPD violation 8591286
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSE CEILING JOIST IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 33), issued 2010-09-09. HPD violation 8591335
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSE CEILING JOIST IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 33), issued 2010-09-09. HPD violation 8591388
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSE CEILING JOIST IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 33), issued 2010-09-09. HPD violation 8591329
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 43), issued 2008-05-19. HPD violation 7292592
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2007-04-18. HPD violation 6701745

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 12 in 5 years.

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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)

No open DOB violations. 3 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: 505 WEST 143RD HDFC. Head officer: RICHARD LIPSCOMB. Managing agent: 505 WEST 143RD ST HDFC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1020750023, HPD building ID 41739. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 145 St (1), 3 min walk
• 145 St (B, D), 5 min walk
• 137 St-City College (1), 6 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.