421 West 162nd Street

421 West 162nd Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 22 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 60 of 65 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).

Multi-family elevator · 65 units · Built 1928

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)

• 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 38 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 60 of 65 units are rent-stabilized; 57 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: Medium (22 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 38 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

22 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 7 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 930 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-03-10. Newest violation issued 2026-07-13.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 73 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5I, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''West'' (apt 5I), issued 2025-05-27. HPD violation 17915170
• 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 3G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3G), issued 2025-03-13. HPD violation 17761375
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3F), issued 2024-10-07. HPD violation 17326903
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 3F), issued 2024-09-26. HPD violation 17291351
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1I, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1I), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18966877
• Class B: Floor or stair defect, 2nd room from the north, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B), issued 2026-03-10. HPD violation 18696239
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 6th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5I, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''West'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17915168 ISSUED 24-MAY-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 5I), issued 2025-09-24. HPD violation 18253375
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, kitchen, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLOOR BASE CABINET AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 3F), issued 2025-07-01. HPD violation 18069407

311 housing complaints

44 in the last 12 months, 595 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (38), Unsanitary Condition (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)

No open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

60 of 65 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: 60 in 2024, 57 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: BMW PARKVIEW CORP. Head officer: BRANDON FRIEDMAN. Managing agent: BUILDING EQUITY MGMT LLC. This owner has 19 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 28, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1021100037, HPD building ID 42928. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 2 min walk
• 155 St (B, D), 7 min walk
• 157 St (1), 7 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.