522 West 148th Street
522 West 148th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 61 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and 6 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (44/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 44/100)
- 21 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- 6 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 16 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (61 open, 21 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
61 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 25 class B, 15 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 209 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-06-05. Newest violation issued 2025-12-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 203 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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, 3rd 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 METAL DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2025-06-18. HPD violation 18009793
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st riser from the south, west wall, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st RISER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2025-06-13. HPD violation 18024922
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st radiator from the west, north wall, 3rd room from the north, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st RADIATOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2025-06-13. HPD violation 18024923
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st riser from the west, north wall, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, 1st RISER FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, NORTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2025-06-13. HPD violation 18024921
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st riser from the west, north wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st RISER FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2025-06-13. HPD violation 18024924
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2025-06-13. HPD violation 18024925
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CEILING FAN IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2025-06-10. HPD violation 17940677
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR, issued 2025-01-17. HPD violation 17623512
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 67 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years. 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 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
6 of 20 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: 6 in 2024, 16 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 148th St LLC. Head officer: Ian Lagowitz. Managing agent: CAM Property MGMT. This owner has 33 buildings on record, 31 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 1020790046, HPD building ID 42276. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (1), 3 min walk
- 145 St (B, D), 5 min walk
- 155 St (C), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 61 open (21 class C, 25 class B, 15 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| 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 2026-10-28.