617 West 147th Street
617 West 147th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 99 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 5 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 198 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 20 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 24 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: Grade capped at F (99 open, 6 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 (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
99 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 72 class B, 21 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 119 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2010-02-11. Newest violation issued 2025-06-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 264 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
24 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT STREET ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING, issued 2017-03-30. HPD violation 11710667
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2016-06-14. HPD violation 11266328
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT DRAIN PIPE IN TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2016-06-14. HPD violation 11266333
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR BULGING CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2016-06-14. HPD violation 11266341
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING ***DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT METAL ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING.***, issued 2010-02-11. HPD violation 8274975
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING ***LOCKABLE SLIDING BOLT INSTALLED AT APT. ENTRANCE DOOR*** IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5), issued 2010-02-11. HPD violation 8274960
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING MINIMUM REQUIRED 100 WATTS (LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT) AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st STORY, issued 2017-02-06. HPD violation 11636881
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTELINE AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2016-08-15. HPD violation 11346335
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 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: W 147 MANAGEMENT REALTY LLC. Head officer: JOSEPH ATARIEN. Managing agent: ATARI REALTY. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 2, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020940023, HPD building ID 42200. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (1), 2 min walk
- 145 St (B, D), 8 min walk
- 137 St-City College (1), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 99 open (6 class C, 72 class B, 21 class A). 24 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 | 1 open DOB violation | −3 |
| Density cap | 198 per 10 units (about 20 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −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.