556 West 150th Street
556 West 150th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 77 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1903
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 21 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.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (77 open, 21 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 2024, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
77 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 35 class B, 19 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 102 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-10. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2023-10-10. HPD violation 16287886
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ; THE HINGES AT DOOR TO BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2022-08-08. HPD violation 15307248
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ; THE DAMAGED DOOR TO EAST YARD AT CELLAR, issued 2022-08-08. HPD violation 15307254
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ; THE HINGES AT DOOR TO CELLAR AT BASEMENT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2022-08-08. HPD violation 15307224
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2022-02-17. HPD violation 14833954
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2022-02-17. HPD violation 14833950
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2022-02-17. HPD violation 14833942
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2022-02-17. HPD violation 14833951
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 6 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 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
8 of 8 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: 8 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SEANNA L SMITH. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 10, 2023. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 2024 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 1020810053, HPD building ID 42475. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (1), 5 min walk
- 155 St (C), 6 min walk
- 145 St (B, D), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 77 open (21 class C, 35 class B, 19 class A, 2 class I). 5 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 | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations 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.