515 West 168th Street

515 West 168th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 24 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 81 of 84 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).

Multi-family elevator · 84 units · Built 1929

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)

• 7 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.
• 41 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 81 of 84 units are rent-stabilized; 82 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: Medium (24 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 41 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

24 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 1 class A. 60 issued in the last 12 months. 464 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-08-05. Newest violation issued 2026-09-08.

7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 91 days from issue to close for the 48 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: 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 2G, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2G), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19193063
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR LEADING TO EAST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19172183
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19172184
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3H), issued 2026-03-25. HPD violation 18734572
• 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 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 1H), issued 2026-01-30. HPD violation 18603244
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 1H), issued 2026-01-30. HPD violation 18603245
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4D), issued 2022-11-21. HPD violation 15555267
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2G), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19193062

311 housing complaints

64 in the last 12 months, 193 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (41), Unsanitary Condition (10), Plumbing (7), Paint/Plaster (3), Water Leak (2).

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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

2 open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (8 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

81 of 84 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: 81 in 2024, 82 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 515W168 LP. Head officer: MICHAEL KOHN. Managing agent: BRG MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Mar 25, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1021250053, HPD building ID 43103. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 168 St (A, C), 2 min walk
• 168 St-Washington Hts (1), 3 min walk
• 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 7 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.