618 West 142nd Street
618 West 142nd Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 82 open HPD violations, 22 of them class C, and 40 of 44 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 44 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 22 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 12 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 62 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 40 of 44 units are rent-stabilized; 35 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (82 open, 22 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 62 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
82 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 47 class B, 13 class A. 110 issued in the last 12 months. 1438 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-08-21. Newest violation issued 2026-09-24.
8 closed in the last 90 days. Median 153 days from issue to close for the 102 violations closed in the last 12 months.
12 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: Leak or water damage, north wall, bathroom, 6th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE AT MAIN WATER SHUT OFF VALVE AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6C), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19169710
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the north, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6F), issued 2026-08-26. HPD violation 19162191
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4G), issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19106673
- Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH AT WINDOW AT WEST IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4G), issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19106677
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th floor. , 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6E), issued 2026-07-20. HPD violation 19081838
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3E), issued 2026-07-16. HPD violation 19081101
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19067342
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1B), issued 2026-05-12. HPD violation 18912473
311 housing complaints
108 in the last 12 months, 226 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (62), Unsanitary Condition (15), Paint/Plaster (14), Door/Window (6), Water Leak (5).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
40 of 44 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: 40 in 2024, 35 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 618 EQUITY CORP.. Head officer: TONY HUANG. Managing agent: 618 EQUITY CORP.. This owner has 19 buildings on record, 17 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 23, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020880106, HPD building ID 41684. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (1), 4 min walk
- 137 St-City College (1), 4 min walk
- 145 St (B, D), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 82 open (22 class C, 47 class B, 13 class A). 12 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 108 | −20 |
| 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 | 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.