541 West 156th Street
541 West 156th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 11 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 12 of 22 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 22 units · Built 1907
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 30 buildings' registrations; 14 graded D or F.
- 12 of 22 units are rent-stabilized; 22 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (11 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 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)
11 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 1 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 200 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-05-24. Newest violation issued 2026-02-17.
26 closed in the last 90 days. Median 359 days from issue to close for the 36 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 11), issued 2023-06-02. HPD violation 16019560
- 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 11, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 11), issued 2023-03-23. HPD violation 15816760
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, east wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7), issued 2005-05-24. HPD violation 5513121
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7), issued 2005-05-24. HPD violation 5513122
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE TREAD: 1, 2, 4, 5; UP FROM INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2019-12-26. HPD violation 13488590
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 15, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 15), issued 2019-12-23. HPD violation 13488281
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 15, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 15), issued 2019-12-23. HPD violation 13488282
- Class B: Broken window or sash (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2019-12-23. HPD violation 13488171
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 23 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Door/Window (1), Unsanitary Condition (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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
12 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: 12 in 2024, 22 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 539 W 156, LLC. Head officer: SHAUL KOPLOWITZ. Managing agent: DOV SCHREIBER. This owner has 30 buildings on record, 14 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 1021150057, HPD building ID 42719. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 157 St (1), 2 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 | 11 open (4 class C, 6 class B, 1 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −8 |
| 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.