560 West 174th Street
560 West 174th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 98 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and 22 of 42 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (17/100).
Multi-family elevator · 42 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 17/100)
- 18 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 39 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 22 of 42 units are rent-stabilized; 34 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (98 open, 18 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 39 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: High (3 infested units, 3 yr, re-infested), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
98 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 65 class B, 15 class A. 94 issued in the last 12 months. 663 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-09-10. Newest violation issued 2026-09-14.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 308 days from issue to close for the 182 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 47, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 47), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19210419
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 47, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 47), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19210418
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 3rd room from the north, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 57, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 57), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19170303
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 21), issued 2026-08-19. HPD violation 19146941
- 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 SOUTH AT WEST (apt 44), issued 2026-03-13. HPD violation 18706349
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18642312
- 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 55, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 55), issued 2025-12-22. HPD violation 18516593
- 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 55, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 55), issued 2025-11-24. HPD violation 18392091
311 housing complaints
102 in the last 12 months, 318 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (39), Door/Window (17), Unsanitary Condition (17), Paint/Plaster (14), Plumbing (12).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 3 infested units in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. 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 3 infested, 3 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 2 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
22 of 42 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, 34 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 562 WEST 174TH EQUITIES LLC. Head officer: ALAN SHAMAH. Managing agent: SHAMCO MANAGEMENT CORP.. This owner has 31 buildings on record, 31 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021300009, HPD building ID 43261. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 175 St (A), 5 min walk
- 168 St (A, C), 6 min walk
- 168 St-Washington Hts (1), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 98 open (18 class C, 65 class B, 15 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 102 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 3 infested units, re-infested | −12 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −6 |
| 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.