520 West 175th Street
520 West 175th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 3 open HPD violations, and 6 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 71/100)
- 3 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 12 buildings' registrations; 4 graded D or F.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 6 of 16 units are rent-stabilized; 12 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (3 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: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
3 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 1 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 137 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-04-14. Newest violation issued 2026-09-08.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 9 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 5th room from the north, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SUB FLOOR IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12), issued 2025-05-15. HPD violation 17894332
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue, throughout the apartment. SECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION AT ENTIRE APARTMENT, BSMT-APT, issued 2003-04-14. HPD violation 4542107
- Class A: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GROUT AT CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT BATHTUB AREA IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12), issued 2025-05-15. HPD violation 17894336
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 17 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (1), Water Leak (1).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
6 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: 6 in 2024, 12 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BH 520 W 175 LLC. Head officer: SHMUEL BENTOV. Managing agent: SENSA REALTY LLC. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021310039, HPD building ID 43272. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 175 St (A), 7 min walk
- 168 St (A, C), 7 min walk
- 181 St (1), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 3 open (2 class B, 1 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.