521 West 149th Street
521 West 149th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 18 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and 5 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The head officer on this registration is named on 4 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 5 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 7 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (18 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
18 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 7 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 38 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1994-12-06. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2019-12-12. HPD violation 13493631
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING AND WEST WALL 3 STY NORTH APT 3N KITCHEN ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3N), issued 1995-03-07. HPD violation 3187768
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING AND NORTH WALL 3 STY NORTH APT 3N SOUTH ROOM RAMON 281 0091 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3N), issued 1995-03-07. HPD violation 3187766
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WEST WALL AT NORTH ROOM 3 STY NORTH APT 3N ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3N), issued 1995-03-07. HPD violation 3187767
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING KITCHEN 3 STY NORTH APT 3N ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3N), issued 1995-02-14. HPD violation 3187764
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT NORTH WALL AND CEILING CENTER ROOM 3 STY NORTH APT 3N RAMON 281 0091 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3N), issued 1995-02-14. HPD violation 3187762
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WEST WALL NORTH ROOM 3 STY NORTH APT 3N ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3N), issued 1995-02-14. HPD violation 3187763
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT NORTH WALL CENTER ROOM 3 STY NORTH APT 3N ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3N), issued 1994-12-06. HPD violation 3187755
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: 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
5 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: 5 in 2024, 7 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: W149 Acquisition Corp.. Head officer: William Goodman. Managing agent: william goodman. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020810121, HPD building ID 42363. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (1), 5 min walk
- 145 St (B, D), 6 min walk
- 155 St (C), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (11 class C, 7 class A) | −40 |
| 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 | 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.