552 West 163rd Street
552 West 163rd Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 97 open HPD violations, 52 of them class C, and 20 of 21 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (26/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 21 units · Built 1920
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 26/100)
- 52 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 20 of 21 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (97 open, 52 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 9 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (1 infested unit, 3 yr, re-infested), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
97 open violations: 52 class C (immediately hazardous), 29 class B, 16 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 182 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1988-04-19. Newest violation issued 2026-08-12.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
4 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2025-03-12. HPD violation 17750192
- Class C: Mold, north wall, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 16 SQ.FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16259651 ISSUED 28-SEP-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 2), issued 2023-12-18. HPD violation 16531787
- Class C: Mold, east wall, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX. 8 SQ FT AT CEILING, 10 SQ FT AT EAST WALL, 10 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL AND 6 SQ FT AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2023-12-18. HPD violation 16523814
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2021-08-20. HPD violation 14467748
- 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 31, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 31), issued 2021-08-02. HPD violation 14467741
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2021-08-02. HPD violation 14467750
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. SECTION 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 52), issued 2020-01-14. HPD violation 13546841
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 42), issued 2019-04-25. HPD violation 13032213
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 27 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit 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 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
20 of 21 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, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: WEST 163RD STREET MHA, HDFC 552. Head officer: Francisco Deleon. Managing agent: Finger Management Realty LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021220138, HPD building ID 43015. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 3 min walk
- 168 St-Washington Hts (1), 5 min walk
- 168 St (A, C), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 97 open (52 class C, 29 class B, 16 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit, re-infested | −12 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.