509 West 170th Street
509 West 170th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 9 open HPD violations, and 12 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (79/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1911
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 79/100)
- 9 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 12 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 17 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (9 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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)
9 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 4 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 104 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-07-02. Newest violation issued 2025-08-28.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 139 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS, BALCONY, BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORY, issued 2024-07-26. HPD violation 17144512
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 1 STY NORTHWEST APT 3. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2022-05-18. HPD violation 3243170
- Class B: Electrical defect, private hall. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING CEILING & WALL 2 STY NORTH APT 24 PRIVATE HALL LOCATED AT APT 24 (apt 24), issued 2022-05-18. HPD violation 3243176
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN CABINET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2022-05-18. HPD violation 8187296
- Class B: Plumbing defect (basement). DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CELLAR REAR., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 3243116
- Class A: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT DOORS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY (apt 41), issued 2022-05-18. HPD violation 3634500
- Class A: Unapproved alteration, kitchen. M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION DUMBWAITER CONVERTED TO CLOSET KITCHEN 1 STY NORTHWEST APT 3. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2022-05-18. HPD violation 3243171
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, foyer. M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION DROP CEILING INSTALLED FOYER AND HALL NORTH EAST AND NORTHWEST ROOMS 1 STY NORTHWEST APT 3. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2022-05-18. HPD violation 3243172
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 11 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
12 of 20 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: 12 in 2024, 17 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 170 MB LLC. Head officer: HERTZEL B MOEZINIA. Managing agent: WEST 170 STREET HOLDING LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021270056, HPD building ID 43135. 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 | 9 open (5 class B, 4 class A) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.