503 West 169th Street
503 West 169th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 77 open HPD violations, 42 of them class C, and 24 of 24 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 24 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 42 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.
- 18 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 24 of 24 units are rent-stabilized; 23 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (77 open, 42 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 18 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
77 open violations: 42 class C (immediately hazardous), 28 class B, 6 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 34 issued in the last 12 months. 869 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1988-08-23. Newest violation issued 2026-07-30.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 418 days from issue to close for the 117 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 64, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 64), issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19096505
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK MOTAR AT WEST PARAPET EXTEIROR WALL LOCATED AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2026-07-28. HPD violation 19104922
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK MOTAR AT PARAPET EAST EXTERIOR WALL AT THE NORTH COURT YARD., issued 2026-07-28. HPD violation 19104914
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK MOTAR AT THE 1ST AND 2ND STORY EXTERIOR SOUTH WALL AT THE NORTH YARD., issued 2026-07-28. HPD violation 19104888
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK MOTAR AT THE 1ST AND 2ND 2ST STORY EXTERIOR WEST WALL AT THE NORTH YARD., issued 2026-07-28. HPD violation 19104893
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK MOTAR AT THE 3RD STORY EXTERIOR EAST WALL AT THE REAR YARD., issued 2026-07-28. HPD violation 19104901
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st 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 DOOR HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19054923
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 41), issued 2026-06-24. HPD violation 19033489
311 housing complaints
32 in the last 12 months, 143 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (18), Unsanitary Condition (5), Paint/Plaster (4), Water Leak (4), Plumbing (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
24 of 24 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: 24 in 2024, 23 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 503 W 169 LLC. Head officer: Ian Lagowitz. Managing agent: CAM Property MGMT. This owner has 33 buildings on record, 31 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 29, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021260048, HPD building ID 43109. 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), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 77 open (42 class C, 28 class B, 6 class A, 1 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 32 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-28.