500 West 170th Street
500 West 170th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 6 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 16 of 18 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 18 units · Built 1907
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 4 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.
- 22 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 16 of 18 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (6 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 22 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 1 class A. 40 issued in the last 12 months. 338 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-05-25. Newest violation issued 2026-06-08.
7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 112 days from issue to close for the 49 violations closed 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3B), issued 2026-01-16. HPD violation 18573799
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2C), issued 2026-01-14. HPD violation 18568286
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B), issued 2025-01-17. HPD violation 17623138
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2021-05-25. HPD violation 14163304
- Class B: Mold, west wall, 5th room from the east, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THEN 10 SQ FT OF MOLD AT WEST WALL, THE EAST WALL AND CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5A), issued 2025-12-22. HPD violation 18518043
- Class A: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT STEAM RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18988992
311 housing complaints
28 in the last 12 months, 112 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (22), Door/Window (2), Plumbing (2), Paint/Plaster (1), 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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
5 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
16 of 18 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: 16 in 2024, 16 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 500 W 170 LLC. Head officer: DAVID TENNENBAUM. Managing agent: DAVID TENNENBAUM. This owner has 76 buildings on record, 73 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021260042, HPD building ID 5820. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 168 St (A, C), 3 min walk
- 168 St-Washington Hts (1), 4 min walk
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (4 class C, 1 class B, 1 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 28 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 5 | −10 |
| 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.