511 West 171st Street
511 West 171st Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 54 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 15 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (54 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
54 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 50 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 64 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1983-03-21. Newest violation issued 2024-04-02. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
5 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, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 3 STY SOUTHEAST APT 3C. LOCATED AT APT 3C (apt 3C), issued 1990-07-03. HPD violation 3244863
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BOILER CELLAR., issued 1990-07-03. HPD violation 3244866
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING BOILER ROOM ER1., issued 1990-07-03. HPD violation 3244864
- Class C: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SEWER WASTELINE CELLAR EAST ER1., issued 1990-07-03. HPD violation 3244865
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, private hall. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR ALL ROOMS AND PRIVATE HALL 4 STY NORTHWEST APT 3C. LOCATED AT APT 3C (apt 3C), issued 1991-04-23. HPD violation 3244880
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING ALL ROOMS ETC 4 STY NORTHWEST APT 3C. LOCATED AT APT 3C (apt 3C), issued 1991-04-23. HPD violation 3244879
- Class B: Broken window or sash. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW SASHES NORTHWEST ROOM 4 STY NORTHWEST ROOM 3C., issued 1991-04-23. HPD violation 3244881
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE WALLS AND FLOOR BATHROOM 4 STY NORTHWEST APT 3C. LOCATED AT APT 3C (apt 3C), issued 1991-04-23. HPD violation 3244882
311 housing complaints
11 in the last 12 months, 12 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (4), Heat/Hot Water (3), Paint/Plaster (3), 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 3 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: CITY OF NEW YORK. Head officer: MICHELINe HANKS-BUSh. Managing agent: 511 WEST 171ST STREET TA. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 54 graded D or F. 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 1021280055, HPD building ID 43166. 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 | 54 open (4 class C, 50 class B). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 11 | −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 2026-10-27.