521 West 161st Street
521 West 161st Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 13 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 29 of 30 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 30 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 5 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.
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 29 of 30 units are rent-stabilized; 28 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (13 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: 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)
13 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 46 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-30. Newest violation issued 2025-08-25.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 105 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed 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: Damaged plaster or paint, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 32, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 32), issued 2014-03-07. HPD violation 10162247
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK OPERATIVE LOCK AT APT DOOR 3 STY FRONT EAST APT 31., issued 2008-08-06. HPD violation 3225557
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO 3RD STY FRONT EAST APT 31. , SECTION '' '' (apt 31), issued 2008-08-06. HPD violation 3225564
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WATER PENETRATION AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 35, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 35), issued 2008-01-30. HPD violation 7121839
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK 4 STY SOUTHEAST APT 31 ENTRANCE DOOR. , SECTION '' '' (apt 31), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 3225759
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MOLD AT CEILING 5 SQ.FT. EAST WALL 10 SQ. FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 31, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 31), issued 2023-08-09. HPD violation 16148497
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 31, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 31), issued 2023-08-09. HPD violation 16148496
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 31, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 31), issued 2023-08-09. HPD violation 16148498
311 housing complaints
11 in the last 12 months, 17 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Unsanitary Condition (3), Water Leak (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 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
29 of 30 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: 29 in 2024, 28 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: FLAMUR REALTY CORP. Head officer: gani BAJRAKTARI. Managing agent: FLAMUR REALTY CORP. This owner has 29 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021200052, HPD building ID 42891. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 2 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 | 13 open (5 class C, 6 class B, 2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 11 | −14 |
| 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.