517 West 161st Street
517 West 161st Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 11 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 39 of 41 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (63/100).
Multi-family elevator · 41 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 63/100)
- 5 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.
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 39 of 41 units are rent-stabilized; 40 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (11 open, 5 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
11 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 311 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-03-21. Newest violation issued 2025-10-22.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 123 days from issue to close for the 8 violations closed 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 21), issued 2025-09-04. HPD violation 18200093
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 21), issued 2025-09-04. HPD violation 18200092
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 21), issued 2025-09-04. HPD violation 18200089
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT, issued 2024-10-21. HPD violation 17357538
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 55), issued 2023-03-21. HPD violation 15790000
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 5th floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN BATH TUB WASTE LINE PIPE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 55), issued 2024-10-21. HPD violation 17357540
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 5th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 55), issued 2024-10-21. HPD violation 17357536
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 55), issued 2024-10-21. HPD violation 17357539
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 37 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Water Leak (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
39 of 41 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: 39 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: Stephen GinsBerg as receiver. Head officer: Stephen J Ginsberg. Managing agent: Kinsey Equities LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 15, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021200048, HPD building ID 42888. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 1 min walk
- 157 St (1), 5 min walk
- 168 St-Washington Hts (1), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 11 open (5 class C, 5 class B, 1 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −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.