537 West 149th Street

537 West 149th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 60 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).

Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 35 units · Built 1910

A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)

• 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The owner's bedbug filings report 4 infested units over the last 3 years.
• A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (60 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: High (4 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

60 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 44 class B, 14 class A. 26 issued in the last 12 months. 136 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-01-02. Newest violation issued 2026-10-06.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 90 days from issue to close for the 7 violations closed in the last 12 months.

5 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 (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 FIRE DOOR TO WEST SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-03. HPD violation 18752054
• 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 FIRE DOOR TO EAST SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-03. HPD violation 18752053
• Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 6th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 61, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 61), issued 2026-10-06. HPD violation 19263173
• Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 4th room from the east, 6th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 61, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 61), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19263175
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 4th room from the east, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 61, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 61), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19263176
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, window sash on the west wall, 4th room from the north, 6th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 61, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 61), issued 2026-04-08. HPD violation 18767885
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 61, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 61), issued 2026-04-08. HPD violation 18767880
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 4th room from the north, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 61, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 61), issued 2026-04-08. HPD violation 18767884

311 housing complaints

4 in the last 12 months, 20 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (2).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 4 infested units 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: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation. 8 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: 537 WEST 149TH STREET CORP. Head officer: ERIC ROACHFORD. Managing agent: VERITAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1020810014, HPD building ID 42379. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 145 St (1), 4 min walk
• 145 St (B, D), 6 min walk
• 155 St (C), 6 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 2026-10-28.