186 Audubon Avenue
186 Audubon Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 36 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 15 of 21 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 21 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 15 of 21 units are rent-stabilized; 19 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (36 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 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)
36 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 19 class B, 5 class A. 10 issued in the last 12 months. 112 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-06-22. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 123 days from issue to close for the 11 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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 heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT, issued 2025-11-17. HPD violation 18367262
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT ALL WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2025-11-14. HPD violation 18367263
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2025-11-14. HPD violation 18367264
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 18), issued 2025-11-14. HPD violation 18367259
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2025-08-27. HPD violation 18188868
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2025-08-27. HPD violation 18188867
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2024-05-09. HPD violation 16956059
- 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 18, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 18), issued 2024-03-21. HPD violation 16764153
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 18 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations 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
15 of 21 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: DIAGONAL REALTY LLC. Head officer: Susan M Edelstein. Managing agent: DIAGONAL REALTY LLC. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Mar 12, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021310022, HPD building ID 6190. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 175 St (A), 6 min walk
- 168 St (A, C), 6 min walk
- 168 St-Washington Hts (1), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 36 open (12 class C, 19 class B, 5 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −8 |
| 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.