501 West 173rd Street
501 West 173rd Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 20 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 15 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 20 units · Built 1911
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 11 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 15 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 19 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (20 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 11 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 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)
20 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 3 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 289 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-01-13. Newest violation issued 2026-07-13.
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 C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2023-04-10. HPD violation 15913377
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 14, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 14), issued 2022-12-27. HPD violation 15627037
- Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 31), issued 2022-10-31. HPD violation 15451455
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 14, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 14), issued 2022-05-18. HPD violation 15168593
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 14, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 14), issued 2022-05-18. HPD violation 15168596
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 14, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 14), issued 2017-03-09. HPD violation 11679037
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FLOORS OF UNBAGGED GARBAGE AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS STORAGE AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19046593
- Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL BAND COVERING MASONRY COPING AT BUILDING FRONT , 5th STORY, issued 2023-12-18. HPD violation 16515845
311 housing complaints
16 in the last 12 months, 87 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (11), Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (2), Paint/Plaster (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in 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: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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)
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 (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
15 of 20 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: 15 in 2024, 19 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BEYOND 501 WEST SPE LLC. Head officer: MARIEL I ARISMENDY. Managing agent: NEW CITY MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 27, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021300048, HPD building ID 43211. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 168 St (A, C), 6 min walk
- 168 St-Washington Hts (1), 7 min walk
- 175 St (A), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 20 open (6 class C, 11 class B, 3 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 16 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| 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.