531 West 144th Street
531 West 144th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 10 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 10 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 10 of 10 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (10 open, 3 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: High (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
10 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 2 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 24 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1998-01-06. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 8 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT NORTH WALL AT NORTH ROOM 4 STY SOUTH APT 40 ER1 97038164. , SECTION '' '' (apt 40), issued 1998-01-06. HPD violation 3155601
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, private hall. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT PRIVATE HALL CEILING 4 STY SOUTH APT 40 KEMP 281 3815 ER1 97038164. , SECTION '' '' (apt 40), issued 1998-01-06. HPD violation 3155600
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING AT KITCHEN 4 STY SOUTH APT 40 ER1 97038164. , SECTION '' '' (apt 40), issued 1998-01-06. HPD violation 3155604
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 1 STY REAR APT 10. LOCATED AT APT 10 (apt 10), issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 3155594
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 4 STY NORTH APT 41. LOCATED AT APT 41 (apt 41), issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 3155580
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 4 STY NORTH APT 41 BUCKNOR. LOCATED AT APT 41 (apt 41), issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 3155581
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 3 STY NORTH APT 31. LOCATED AT APT 31 (apt 31), issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 3155578
- Class B: Fire escape defect. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS & WOD FRONT FIRE ESCAPE ALL BALCONYS., issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 3155605
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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
10 of 10 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Owner and management
Owner: DEMINGER INC. Head officer: Stacy Pottinger. Managing agent: Michael Pottinger. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 1, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020760020, HPD building ID 41862. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (1), 2 min walk
- 145 St (B, D), 5 min walk
- 137 St-City College (1), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 10 open (3 class C, 5 class B, 2 class A) | −35 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 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.