560 West 161st Street
560 West 161st Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 26 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing 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 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (26 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 2024, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
26 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 8 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 35 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-02-24. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is 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, west wall. DEVICE PRESENT ON CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM WHICH IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING AN OTHERWISE OPERABLE SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE -ILLEGAL INSTALLED MANUALLY OPERATED THERMOSTAT AT WEST WALL AT CELLAR STAIRCASE ( PHOTO ATTACHED), issued 2010-12-07. HPD violation 8721532
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2010-09-27. HPD violation 8612337
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR LOCATED AT B-ROOM 6, 2nd STORY, B-ROOM AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2011-08-19. HPD violation 9064634
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT SWITCH AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2011-08-19. HPD violation 9064639
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BROKEN METAL NOSING COVER, 8 TREAD FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2011-08-18. HPD violation 9064615
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BROKEN METAL NOSING COVER, AT INTERMEDIATE AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2011-08-18. HPD violation 9064617
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 12, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12), issued 2011-06-28. HPD violation 8993447
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2011-06-28. HPD violation 8993521
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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: SUNCERAE N FREDERICKS. Managing agent: SUNCERAE N FREDERICKS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 4, 2023. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 2024 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021190019, HPD building ID 42904. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 2 min walk
- 157 St (1), 4 min walk
- 168 St-Washington Hts (1), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 26 open (2 class C, 14 class B, 8 class A, 2 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations, 4 of them 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.