426 West 163rd Street
426 West 163rd Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 90 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 12 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 60 buildings on record; 54 graded D or F.
- 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: High (90 open, 10 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)
90 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 45 class B, 35 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 101 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1975-05-05. Newest violation issued 2023-03-16. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
7 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: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 2 FROM FROM SOUTH 3 STY SOUTH APT 8. , SECTION '' '' (apt 8), issued 1990-02-06. HPD violation 3232082
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING KITCHEN 3 STY SOUTH APT 8 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 8), issued 1990-02-06. HPD violation 3232080
- Class C: Leak or water damage, kitchen. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS 3RD STY WEST APT 7 KITCHEN SINK ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 7), issued 1985-10-21. HPD violation 3232075
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY WEST APT 7 KITCHEN & BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 7), issued 1979-03-12. HPD violation 3232046
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY NORTHWEST APT 7 KITCHEN & BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 7), issued 1979-03-05. HPD violation 3232048
- Class C: Leak or water damage (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK 5 STY EAST APT 12 THROUGHOUT ER1. LOCATED AT APT 12 (apt 12), issued 1978-12-11. HPD violation 3232041
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLGS 5 STY EAST APT 12 PVT HALL & 2 ROOM FROM FRONT. LOCATED AT APT 12 (apt 12), issued 1978-12-11. HPD violation 3232042
- Class C: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS PUB HALL SKYLIGHT ER1., issued 1978-12-11. HPD violation 3232043
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 12 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (3), Door/Window (1), 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: CITY OF NEW YORK. Head officer: MICHELINe HANKS-BUSh. Managing agent: SHEREE BUNYAN. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 54 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021100022, HPD building ID 42989. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 2 min walk
- 168 St-Washington Hts (1), 7 min walk
- 168 St (A, C), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 90 open (10 class C, 45 class B, 35 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −14 |
| 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 2026-10-27.