425 West 162nd Street
425 West 162nd Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 111 open HPD violations, 55 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1896
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 55 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 12 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 31 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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 (111 open, 55 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 31 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (2 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)
111 open violations: 55 class C (immediately hazardous), 40 class B, 15 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 24 issued in the last 12 months. 511 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-07-12. Newest violation issued 2026-09-14.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 108 days from issue to close for the 7 violations closed in the last 12 months.
12 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 (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19213968
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR, issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19062119
- 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 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2F), issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19062118
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE TREAD 5TH FROM BOTTOM UP AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19054938
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE TREAD 2ND FROM BOTTOM UP AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19054934
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE TREAD 4TH FROM BOTTOM UP AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19054937
- Class C: Mice, kitchen, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 3BB, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3BB), issued 2026-05-12. HPD violation 18925939
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 3BB, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3BB), issued 2026-05-12. HPD violation 18925958
311 housing complaints
51 in the last 12 months, 236 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (31), Unsanitary Condition (19), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 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: ESTATE OF JOYCE DUNCAN. Head officer: CHRISTINE W JORDAN. Managing agent: CHRISTINE W JORDAN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021100041, HPD building ID 42929. 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
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 111 open (55 class C, 40 class B, 15 class A, 1 class I). 12 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 51 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.