505 West 144th Street
505 West 144th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 13 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 13 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 6 buildings' registrations; 6 graded D or F.
- 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 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (13 open), 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
13 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 8 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 32 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-05-30. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 22 days from issue to close for the 2 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 B: Lighting defect (exterior). D26-19.01 ADM CODE AW PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT LEAST 40 WATT INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION YARD., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 3154362
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). SECTION 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, AT CELLAR., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 3154363
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING NIGHT INSP FIXTURES PRESENT LIGHTS NOT ON., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 3154364
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT ENTRANCE TO 3RD STY FRONT WEST ROOM., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 3154356
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS REQUIRED, issued 2006-05-30. HPD violation 6176684
- Class A: Plumbing defect. D26-31.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT SANITARY FACILITIES FOR EACH 6 PERSONS OR REMAINDER THEREOF FOR CLASS B ROOMS BY INSTALLING A WATER CLOSET A WASH BASIN & TWO BATHTUBS OR SHOWERS., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 3154360
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE BOARD OF STANDARDS AND APPEALS APPROVED TYPE PEEPHOLE IN ENTRANCE DOORS TO EACH HOUSING UNIT WHERE NOT ALREADY PROVIDED., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 3154361
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT, THE SURFACES AT WALLS & CEILINGS PUBLIC HALL ALL STYS., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 3154354
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 3 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 505 West 144th Street Property LLC. Head officer: Steven Sung. Managing agent: Ruben Couvertier. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 10, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020760028, HPD building ID 41851. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (1), 3 min walk
- 145 St (B, D), 4 min walk
- 137 St-City College (1), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (5 class B, 8 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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.