552 West 173rd Street
552 West 173rd Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 18 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 11 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 18 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing 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 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (18 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2014, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
18 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 5 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 19 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-06-06. Newest violation issued 2016-09-20. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2016. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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 B: Insect infestation, kitchen. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN FLIES AT COMMUNITY KITCHEN, 1st STORY, issued 2016-09-20. HPD violation 11397957
- Class B: Insect infestation, 3rd floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN FLIES IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3A), issued 2016-09-20. HPD violation 11397908
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3A), issued 2016-04-01. HPD violation 11179418
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATH TUB AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 3rd STORY, issued 2016-04-01. HPD violation 11179415
- Class B: Gas defect, kitchen. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE OVEN PILOT LIGHT AT GAS RANGE AT COMMUNITY KITCHEN, 1st STORY, issued 2016-04-01. HPD violation 11179427
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, kitchen. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS TO YARD AT COMMUNITY KITCHEN, 1st STORY, issued 2015-04-06. HPD violation 10659966
- Class B: Mice, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3A), issued 2014-12-11. HPD violation 10472063
- Class B: Roaches, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT B-ROOM 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3A), issued 2014-09-29. HPD violation 10398635
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: 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, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: COMUNILIFE INC. Head officer: ROSA M GIL. Managing agent: COMUNILIFE INC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 10, 2014. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2014 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021290016, HPD building ID 43230. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 168 St (A, C), 5 min walk
- 168 St-Washington Hts (1), 6 min walk
- 175 St (A), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (13 class B, 5 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.