517 West 159th Street
517 West 159th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 92 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1920
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (92 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 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)
92 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 67 class B, 15 class A. 18 issued in the last 12 months. 366 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-07-11. Newest violation issued 2026-02-23.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 190 days from issue to close for the 10 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: 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 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 42), issued 2026-01-05. HPD violation 18545273
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, kitchen, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT THE CEILING APPROX 30 SQ FT IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 41), issued 2024-03-29. HPD violation 16777951
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT THE CEILING APPROX 3O SQ FT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 41), issued 2024-03-29. HPD violation 16777955
- Class C: Mold, north wall, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 3O SQ FT AT THE NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 41), issued 2024-03-29. HPD violation 16777952
- Class C: Mold, east wall, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT THE CEILING APPROX 15 SQ FT, AT THE EAST WALL APPROX 10 SQ FT, AND WEST WALL APPROX 5 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 41), issued 2024-03-29. HPD violation 16777938
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN FLOORING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 41), issued 2024-03-29. HPD violation 16777943
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 41), issued 2024-03-29. HPD violation 16777962
- 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 32, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 32), issued 2019-11-19. HPD violation 13452849
311 housing complaints
14 in the last 12 months, 122 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Door/Window (2), Plumbing (2), Unsanitary Condition (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. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
20 of 20 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: 20 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 515 NEW LIFE HDFC. Head officer: YVONNE STENNETT. Managing agent: CONCORD MANAGEMENT OF NY LLC. This owner has 38 buildings on record, 32 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021180048, HPD building ID 42815. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 3 min walk
- 157 St (1), 3 min walk
- 155 St (C), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 92 open (10 class C, 67 class B, 15 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 14 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −6 |
| 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.