442 West 162nd Street
442 West 162nd Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 50 open HPD violations, 13 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 · 3 units · Built 1896
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 166.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 17 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 16 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 (50 open, 13 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: Clear (No 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)
50 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 33 class B, 4 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 63 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-12-29. Newest violation issued 2025-06-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 264 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
16 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 heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR TO CELLAR, issued 2008-01-25. HPD violation 7116675
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2007-01-16. HPD violation 6541054
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2007-01-08. HPD violation 6540782
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF STAGNATED WATER ( 4 '' DEEP ) THROUGHOUT AT CELLAR, issued 2006-09-12. HPD violation 6360454
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2006-09-12. HPD violation 6360408
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM .... ON DOOR OF BOILER ROOM AND AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2006-01-06. HPD violation 5928146
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2FL), issued 2005-04-20. HPD violation 5460370
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL (apt 2FL), issued 2005-04-15. HPD violation 5452421
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)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: BENJAMIN LOPEZ. Managing agent: BENJAMIN LOPEZ. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021090093, HPD building ID 42944. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 1 min walk
- 157 St (1), 6 min walk
- 155 St (C), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 50 open (13 class C, 33 class B, 4 class A). 16 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 | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 166.7 per 10 units (about 17 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.