507 West 149th Street
507 West 149th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 88 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (44/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 44/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (88 open, 5 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Mar 31, 2000, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
88 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 47 class B, 24 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 2 issued in the last 12 months. 90 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1996-09-03. Newest violation issued 2026-09-03.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
7 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT BOILER ROOM DOOR AND AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2017-04-27. HPD violation 11753211
- Class C: Required notice or sign missing (hallway). PROVIDE DWELLING WITH A JANITOR OR RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR JANITORIAL SERVICE. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2017-04-27. HPD violation 11753229
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 4th room from the north, basement. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BSMT, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt BSMT), issued 2015-05-19. HPD violation 10716135
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL NEAR MAILBOXES AND AT DOOR TO BOILER ROOM., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 3186934
- Class C: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 6 PAINTED SPRINKLER HEADS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL., issued 1999-11-16. HPD violation 3335678
- Class B: Electrical defect (stairs). PROVIDE APPROVED WIRE MESH SCREEN BELOW AND ABOVE SKYLIGHT AT STAIR BULKHEAD, issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19148712
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3F), issued 2023-05-17. HPD violation 15982532
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT NORTH WALL AT SCUTTLE CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2017-04-27. HPD violation 11753191
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 6 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (1).
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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation 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: MURIEL P JOHNSON. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 28, 1999. HPD registration expired Mar 31, 2000 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 1020810026, HPD building ID 42349. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (1), 5 min walk
- 145 St (B, D), 5 min walk
- 155 St (C), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 88 open (5 class C, 47 class B, 24 class A, 12 class I). 7 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.