535 West 162nd Street
535 West 162nd Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 82 open HPD violations, 32 of them class C, and 20 of 31 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (20/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 31 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 20/100)
- 32 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 20 of 31 units are rent-stabilized; 28 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (82 open, 32 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: High (3 infested units, 3 yr, re-infested), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
82 open violations: 32 class C (immediately hazardous), 37 class B, 12 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 60 issued in the last 12 months. 707 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-06-11. Newest violation issued 2026-10-19.
13 closed in the last 90 days. Median 84 days from issue to close for the 43 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 54), issued 2026-10-19. HPD violation 19308688
- 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 54, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 54), issued 2026-10-19. HPD violation 19308686
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, east wall, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 34, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 34), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19135069
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 34, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 34), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19135068
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd window frame from the west, north wall, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 34, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 34), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19135066
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 36, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 36), issued 2026-06-24. HPD violation 19024926
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 36, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 36), issued 2026-06-24. HPD violation 19024922
- 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 36, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 36), issued 2026-06-24. HPD violation 19024927
311 housing complaints
60 in the last 12 months, 167 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (16), Paint/Plaster (13), Water Leak (11), Heat/Hot Water (10), Plumbing (7).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 3 infested units in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. 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 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 0 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 0 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
20 of 31 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, 28 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 535-539 WEST 162ND LLC. Head officer: ALAN SHAMAH. Managing agent: SHAMCO MANAGEMENT CORP.. This owner has 31 buildings on record, 31 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021220015, HPD building ID 42969. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 2 min walk
- 168 St-Washington Hts (1), 5 min walk
- 157 St (1), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 82 open (32 class C, 37 class B, 12 class A, 1 class I). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 60 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 3 infested units, re-infested | −12 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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 2026-10-27.