515 West 171st Street
515 West 171st Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 115 open HPD violations, 43 of them class C, and 22 of 31 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 31 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)
- 43 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 18 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 22 of 31 units are rent-stabilized; 28 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (115 open, 43 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)
115 open violations: 43 class C (immediately hazardous), 38 class B, 34 class A. 52 issued in the last 12 months. 387 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-05-01. Newest violation issued 2026-09-18.
18 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 30 violations closed in the last 12 months.
8 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, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 44), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19218232
- 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 34, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 34), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19218233
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19218237
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 30 SQ. FT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 53), issued 2026-06-25. HPD violation 19028076
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, foyer, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30 SQ. FT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 53), issued 2026-06-25. HPD violation 19028078
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, kitchen, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30 SQ. FT AT CEILING, AND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 53), issued 2026-06-25. HPD violation 19028080
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 25, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 25), issued 2026-01-21. HPD violation 18581898
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 33), issued 2025-07-14. HPD violation 18083885
311 housing complaints
37 in the last 12 months, 144 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (18), Water Leak (6), Paint/Plaster (5), Unsanitary Condition (5), Plumbing (3).
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: 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)
1 open DOB violation. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
22 of 31 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: 22 in 2024, 28 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: RH 507-517 WEST 171 STREET LLC. Head officer: BARUCH HIRSCH. Managing agent: EXCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021280057, HPD building ID 43167. 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 | 115 open (43 class C, 38 class B, 34 class A). 8 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 37 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −6 |
| 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.