189 Audubon Avenue

189 Audubon Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 32 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and 15 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1910

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)

• 8 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.
• 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 15 of 16 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (32 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

32 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 4 class A. 18 issued in the last 12 months. 576 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-05-12. Newest violation issued 2026-09-14.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 130 days from issue to close for the 37 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: Broken window or sash, 1st window from the south, 3rd room from the north, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH AT 1ST WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5S, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5S), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19210174
• Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19170427
• 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 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4E), issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19079058
• Class C: Mold, north wall, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING ( APPROX 5 SQFT ), AT NORTH WALL ( APPROX 5 SQFT ), AT SOUTH WALL ( APPROX 5 SQFT ) AND AT WEST WALL ( APPROX 5 SQFT) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15954732 ISSUED 02-MAY-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 4E), issued 2024-10-02. HPD violation 17323255
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 5th floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 5S, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5S), issued 2021-05-13. HPD violation 14333066
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5S, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5S). HPD violation 19304249
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4E). HPD violation 19275583
• 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 5S, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5S). HPD violation 19304248

311 housing complaints

21 in the last 12 months, 109 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (5), Plumbing (5), Heat/Hot Water (4), Door/Window (3), Unsanitary Condition (3).

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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. 6 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 16 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, 15 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 185-189 Audubon LLC. Head officer: Joel Weiner. Managing agent: Jona Ruth. This owner has 33 buildings on record, 24 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 10, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1021310032, HPD building ID 6192. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 175 St (A), 6 min walk
• 168 St (A, C), 7 min walk
• 181 St (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 2026-10-27.