499 West 158th Street
499 West 158th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 108 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 26 units · Built 1907
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)
- 21 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (108 open, 21 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
108 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 60 class B, 27 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 295 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-06-05. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 24 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
10 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 hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 41), issued 2025-12-26. HPD violation 18527978
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 41), issued 2025-12-26. HPD violation 18527977
- 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 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 41), issued 2023-10-23. HPD violation 16324013
- 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 BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2023-04-03. HPD violation 15858836
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 24, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 24), issued 2023-03-30. HPD violation 15858818
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 41), issued 2023-03-30. HPD violation 15887098
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2023-03-23. HPD violation 15808859
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the east, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR TO ROOM WITH ACCESS TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 34), issued 2023-03-20. HPD violation 15808852
311 housing complaints
12 in the last 12 months, 19 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3), Unsanitary Condition (3), Water Leak (3), Plumbing (2), Paint/Plaster (1).
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: 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)
5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 499 WEST 158TH STREET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COR. Head officer: ALBA TAVERAS. Managing agent: ARC MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021080073, HPD building ID 5730. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 4 min walk
- 157 St (1), 4 min walk
- 155 St (C), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 108 open (21 class C, 60 class B, 27 class A). 10 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 12 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations, 4 of them 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.