553 West 174th Street

553 West 174th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 8 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: A (90/100).

Multi-family elevator · 38 units · Built 1928

StreetSpy grade: A (Excellent, 90/100)

• 8 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 3 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
• Had 37 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.

Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: Low (8 open), 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

8 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 8 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 146 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-03-28. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 5 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

• Class A: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION KITCHEN SINK, PLUMBING FIXTURE AND GAS STOVE REMOVE AND, CONVERTED INTO A ROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2B), issued 2014-02-10. HPD violation 10113783
• Class A: Gas defect, kitchen, 6th floor. M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION KITCHEN SINK, PLUMBING FIXTURE AND GAS STOVE REMOVE AND, CONVERTED INTO A ROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 6B), issued 2014-02-10. HPD violation 10113814
• Class A: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION KITCHEN SINK, PLUMBING FIXTURE AND GAS STOVE REMOVE AND, CONVERTED INTO A ROOM LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 4B), issued 2014-02-10. HPD violation 10113808
• Class A: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION KITCHEN SINK, PLUMBING FIXTURE AND GAS STOVE REMOVE AND, CONVERTED INTO A ROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4C), issued 2014-02-10. HPD violation 10113821
• Class A: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION KITCHEN SINK, PLUMBING FIXTURE AND GAS STOVE REMOVE AND, CONVERTED INTO A ROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2014-02-10. HPD violation 10113796
• Class A: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION KITCHEN SINK, PLUMBING FIXTURE AND GAS STOVE REMOVE AND, CONVERTED INTO A ROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 1B), issued 2014-02-10. HPD violation 10113801
• Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the north, 5th floor. SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION PARTITION WALL ERECTED CREATING INTERNAL ROOM IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4E), issued 2012-01-30. HPD violation 9299692
• Class A: Electrical defect. SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION WIRING FOR FUSE BOX IN DUMWAITER SHAFT WITH NO FIRE STOPS ALL STY, ALL APTS,, issued 2002-03-28. HPD violation 4148977

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 11 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 16 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

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: WEST 174 STREET REALTY LLC. Head officer: LEODAn TOCHIMANi. Managing agent: RENAISSANCE REALTY GROUP LLC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1021310023, HPD building ID 43258. 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), 7 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.