534 West 147th Street
534 West 147th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 58 open HPD violations, 16 of them class C, and 11 of 21 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (20/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 21 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 20/100)
- 16 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.
- 15 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 11 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 (58 open, 16 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 15 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: High (1 infested unit, 3 yr, re-infested), 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)
58 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 18 class A. 69 issued in the last 12 months. 509 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-10-14. Newest violation issued 2026-09-14.
8 closed in the last 90 days. Median 81 days from issue to close for the 48 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: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19140879
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd room from the north, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19140881
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2026-06-23. HPD violation 19032433
- 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 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2026-06-23. HPD violation 19016830
- 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 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2026-06-23. HPD violation 19016831
- 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 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2026-06-04. HPD violation 18981409
- 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 33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 33), issued 2026-06-02. HPD violation 18966583
- 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 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2025-12-30. HPD violation 18525433
311 housing complaints
51 in the last 12 months, 119 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (15), Unsanitary Condition (13), Plumbing (9), Water Leak (7), Paint/Plaster (6).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. 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 1 infested, 0 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
11 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: 11 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 1020780053, HPD building ID 42176. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (1), 2 min walk
- 145 St (B, D), 6 min walk
- 155 St (C), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 58 open (16 class C, 24 class B, 18 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 51 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit, re-infested | −12 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.