255 Audubon Avenue
255 Audubon Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 44 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 18 of 22 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (25/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 22 units · Built 1906
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 25/100)
- 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.
- 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 18 of 22 units are rent-stabilized; 21 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (44 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
44 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 29 class B, 3 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 327 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-10-31. Newest violation issued 2026-01-30.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 67 days from issue to close for the 4 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, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-01-28. HPD violation 18599657
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-01-28. HPD violation 18599658
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3D), issued 2024-04-08. HPD violation 16820066
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3D), issued 2024-04-08. HPD violation 16820065
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3D), issued 2024-04-08. HPD violation 16820071
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3D), issued 2021-05-18. HPD violation 14342355
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3D), issued 2021-05-18. HPD violation 14342356
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3D), issued 2021-05-18. HPD violation 14344516
311 housing complaints
15 in the last 12 months, 23 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (10), Unsanitary Condition (3), Plumbing (2).
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)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
18 of 22 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: 18 in 2024, 21 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 255 AUDUBON AVENUE LLC. Head officer: EFSTATHIOS VALIOTIS. Managing agent: ALMA REALTY CORP. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 39 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 17, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021320026, HPD building ID 6208. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 181 St (1), 4 min walk
- 175 St (A), 6 min walk
- 181 St (A), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 44 open (12 class C, 29 class B, 3 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 15 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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 2026-10-27.