526 West 147th Street

526 West 147th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 57 open HPD violations, 24 of them class C, and 7 of 21 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 21 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)

• 24 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 7 of 21 units are rent-stabilized; 17 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (57 open, 24 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 4 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

57 open violations: 24 class C (immediately hazardous), 23 class B, 10 class A. 54 issued in the last 12 months. 569 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-07-07. Newest violation issued 2026-09-08.

10 closed in the last 90 days. Median 87 days from issue to close for the 30 violations closed in the last 12 months.

6 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, 1st 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 DUE TO THE HINGES AND THE LATCH SET AT THE METAL DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19200273
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19200275
• 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 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19200278
• 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 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19200279
• 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 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19130302
• Class C: Leak or water damage, kitchen, cellar. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT CELLAR APT B1, 1st CELLAR APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B1), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19119448
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, cellar. , 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 ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT CELLAR APT B1, 1st CELLAR APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B1), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19119449
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 SET AT DOOR LEADING TO EAST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19119452

311 housing complaints

45 in the last 12 months, 93 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (15), Water Leak (9), Door/Window (8), Unsanitary Condition (6), Heat/Hot Water (4).

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

7 of 21 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: 7 in 2024, 17 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: WEST 147TH STREET EQUITIES LLC. Head officer: ALAN SHAMAH. Managing agent: SHAMCO MANAGEMENT CORP.. This owner has 31 buildings on record, 31 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1020780049, HPD building ID 42170. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 145 St (1), 2 min walk
• 145 St (B, D), 5 min walk
• 155 St (C), 9 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 2026-10-27.