520 West 156th Street
520 West 156th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 12 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 17 of 22 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (53/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 22 units · Built 1908
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 53/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 7 buildings' registrations; 7 graded D or F.
- 17 of 22 units are rent-stabilized; 19 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (12 open, 2 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 27, 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)
12 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 2 class A. 16 issued in the last 12 months. 330 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-06-05. Newest violation issued 2026-07-06.
7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 116 days from issue to close for the 21 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 54), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19046223
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 54), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19046221
- Class B: Mold, east wall, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MOLD AT EAST WALL AND CEILING APPROXIMATELY 8SQ FEET AT EAST WALL AND APPROXIMATELY 4SQ FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 44), issued 2023-08-28. HPD violation 16184129
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH/BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 23), issued 2020-01-27. HPD violation 13560824
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 23), issued 2020-01-27. HPD violation 13560821
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 23), issued 2020-01-27. HPD violation 13560822
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 23), issued 2020-01-27. HPD violation 13560823
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 23), issued 2016-08-04. HPD violation 11337457
311 housing complaints
16 in the last 12 months, 43 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (4), Door/Window (3), Heat/Hot Water (3), Plumbing (3), Water Leak (2).
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. 4 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
17 of 22 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: 17 in 2024, 19 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: WEST 156 HOLDING LLC. Head officer: DAVID ESHAGHOFF. Managing agent: ESHCO REAL ESTATE. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 21, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021140026, HPD building ID 42709. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 157 St (1), 3 min walk
- 155 St (C), 4 min walk
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (2 class C, 8 class B, 2 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 16 | −20 |
| 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 2026-10-28.