506 West 172nd Street
506 West 172nd Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 18 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 13 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (53/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1907
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 53/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 57 buildings' registrations; 40 graded D or F.
- 13 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 18 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (18 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 11 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
18 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 11 class A. 12 issued in the last 12 months. 256 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2010-10-12. Newest violation issued 2026-09-01.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 92 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th 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 AT APARTMENT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5A), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19146849
- 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 ROOF BULKHEAD DOOR AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EAST, issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19146852
- 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 APARTMENT DOOR IN THE PUBLIC HALL LOCATED AT PUBLIC PARTS, issued 2025-10-27. HPD violation 18329014
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5B). HPD violation 19320731
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5B). HPD violation 19320730
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5A), issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19146845
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1B), issued 2024-10-31. HPD violation 17391777
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, kitchen, 5th floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ARCHCWAY AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5A), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19146847
311 housing complaints
14 in the last 12 months, 54 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (11), Paint/Plaster (2), 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 5 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
13 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: 13 in 2024, 18 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: GVS PROPERTIES III, LLC. Head officer: EFSTAHIOS VALIOTIS. Managing agent: ALMA REALTY CORP. This owner has 57 buildings on record, 40 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 17, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021280042, HPD building ID 43189. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 168 St (A, C), 4 min walk
- 168 St-Washington Hts (1), 5 min walk
- 175 St (A), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (5 class C, 2 class B, 11 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 14 | −20 |
| 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 2026-10-27.