521 West 144th Street
521 West 144th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 38 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and 15 of 15 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 15 units · Built 1880
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 60 buildings' registrations; 56 graded D or F.
- 15 of 15 units are rent-stabilized; 20 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (38 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
38 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 17 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 417 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-09-06. Newest violation issued 2026-09-03.
5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 671 days from issue to close for the 11 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is 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, 5th room from the north, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3C), issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19187349
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LEAKING WATER HEATING TANK AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-08-12. HPD violation 18157274
- Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 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 LATCH (TO GAS METER ROOM) AT METER ROOM, issued 2024-09-20. HPD violation 17285750
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C), issued 2024-03-25. HPD violation 16766425
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C), issued 2024-03-25. HPD violation 16766428
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3A), issued 2023-07-06. HPD violation 16079991
- Class C: Rats (exterior). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS AT EAST YARD YARD, issued 2023-06-06. HPD violation 16026840
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3A), issued 2022-09-06. HPD violation 15350018
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 51 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (3), Door/Window (2), Heat/Hot Water (2), Plumbing (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 6 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
15 of 15 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).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 15 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: RICHARD WRIGHT HOUSES LP. Head officer: STANLEY CELIUS. Managing agent: CONCORD MANAGEMENT OF NY LLC. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 56 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020760021, HPD building ID 805974. 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 | 38 open (8 class C, 13 class B, 17 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-27.