509 West 160th Street
509 West 160th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 8 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: C (74/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1909
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 74/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (8 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: Medium (4 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)
8 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 30 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-09-09. Newest violation issued 2025-07-14.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ... AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2022-01-26. HPD violation 14797837
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING A KEY OPPERATED DOOR LOCK ON DOOR THAT LEADS TO FIRE ESCAPE. IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B), issued 2013-04-29. HPD violation 9817791
- Class B: Bedbugs, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4D), issued 2014-09-30. HPD violation 10399335
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4D), issued 2014-09-30. HPD violation 10399337
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4D), issued 2014-09-30. HPD violation 10399338
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCKABLE SLIDING BOLT INSTALLED AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B), issued 2008-09-10. HPD violation 7457974
- Class B: Bedbugs, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B), issued 2008-09-09. HPD violation 7457965
- Class A: Floor or stair defect. PAINT OR POST A SIGN INDICATING FLOORS AT ALL STORIES., issued 2022-01-26. HPD violation 14797834
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
4 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 509 WEST 160TH STREET HDFC. Head officer: BARBARA SINGLETON. Managing agent: JARSOL & ASSOCIATES LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021190047, HPD building ID 42856. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 2 min walk
- 157 St (1), 4 min walk
- 155 St (C), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (2 class C, 5 class B, 1 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 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 | 4 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.