551 West 148th Street
551 West 148th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 52 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (52 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired May 1, 2011, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
52 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 17 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 52 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-06-05. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
8 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, 2nd floor. , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5), issued 2021-07-30. HPD violation 14443969
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY SOUTH APT 6 KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 6 (apt 6), issued 2001-06-05. HPD violation 3181172
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR 5 STY NORTH APT 8 NORTH ROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 8 (apt 8), issued 2001-06-05. HPD violation 3181159
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2 STY SOUTH APT 6 KITCHEN & BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6 (apt 6), issued 2001-06-05. HPD violation 3181137
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY SOUTH APT 6 KITCHEN AND BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6), issued 2001-06-05. HPD violation 3181163
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 4 STY NORTH APT 8 CENTER ROOM ER1 LOCATED AT APT 8 (apt 8), issued 2001-06-05. HPD violation 3181165
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR 4 STY NORTH APT 8. LOCATED AT APT 8 (apt 8), issued 2001-06-05. HPD violation 3181118
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY SOUTH APT 6 KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6), issued 2001-06-05. HPD violation 3181177
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
5 open DOB violations, all 5 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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: TANGO PROPERTIES INC. Head officer: CARLOS ZARATE. Managing agent: CARLOS ZARATE. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 2, 2010. HPD registration expired May 1, 2011 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020800110, HPD building ID 42298. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (1), 3 min walk
- 145 St (B, D), 6 min walk
- 155 St (C), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 52 open (11 class C, 12 class B, 17 class A, 12 class I). 8 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 | 5 open DOB violations, all 5 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.