559 West 172nd Street
559 West 172nd Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 105 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and 45 of 47 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 47 units · Built 1923
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 3 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
- 45 of 47 units are rent-stabilized; 47 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (105 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 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)
105 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 87 class B, 7 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 125 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1988-08-02. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 192 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING UNACCEPTABLR ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKSET INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2024-11-19. HPD violation 17435421
- 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 LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO EAST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-11-12. HPD violation 17410239
- 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 LATCH SET AT EAST FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-10-22. HPD violation 17360017
- 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 35A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 35A), issued 2019-09-06. HPD violation 13263478
- Class C: Electrical defect, window sash on the west wall. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WIRE GLASS AT LOWER WINDOW SASH ON WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION AT WEST, issued 2019-04-29. HPD violation 13039180
- 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 35A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT WEST (apt 35A), issued 2019-04-29. HPD violation 13039163
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 3rd room from the north, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW. IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2B), issued 2018-07-06. HPD violation 12464589
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR TO WEST SECTION 4TH STY STY FRONT EAST APT 4A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4A), issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 3248559
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
45 of 47 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: 45 in 2024, 47 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: POULA REALTY INC. Head officer: WILLIAM POULAKAS. Managing agent: POULA REALTY INC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021290024, HPD building ID 43196. 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), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 105 open (11 class C, 87 class B, 7 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 | 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.