547 West 157th Street
547 West 157th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 14 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and 43 of 48 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (61/100).
Multi-family elevator · 48 units · Built 1912
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 61/100)
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 43 of 48 units are rent-stabilized; 40 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (14 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
14 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 2 class A. 12 issued in the last 12 months. 604 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-05-04. Newest violation issued 2026-10-19.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 125 days from issue to close for the 15 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 43), issued 2024-10-16. HPD violation 17354240
- 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 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 43), issued 2024-10-16. HPD violation 17347618
- 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 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 43), issued 2024-03-19. HPD violation 16752195
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2023-10-13. HPD violation 16306024
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5), issued 2023-09-05. HPD violation 16192516
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 43), issued 2023-09-05. HPD violation 16192517
- 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 44, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 44), issued 2019-04-23. HPD violation 13027998
- Class C: -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER (apt 24), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 6253627
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 53 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Water Leak (2), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
43 of 48 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: 43 in 2024, 40 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: WESTSIDE VENTURA II LLC. Head officer: GUSTAVO MORAN. Managing agent: VENTURA LAND CORP.. This owner has 9 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 23, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021160058, HPD building ID 42757. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 157 St (1), 1 min walk
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 5 min walk
- 155 St (C), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (8 class C, 4 class B, 2 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| 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.