614 West 157th Street
614 West 157th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 5 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 40 of 48 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (64/100).
Multi-family elevator · 48 units · Built 1909
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 64/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 37 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 4 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 40 of 48 units are rent-stabilized; 34 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (5 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 37 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
5 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 1 class A. 35 issued in the last 12 months. 365 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-12-16. Newest violation issued 2026-08-12.
13 closed in the last 90 days. Median 102 days from issue to close for the 32 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom, 2nd 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) NORTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5B), issued 2025-11-03. HPD violation 18346003
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT SW, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt SW). HPD violation 19273588
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REGLAZE PORCELAIN ENAMEL FINISH AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5B), issued 2025-11-03. HPD violation 18327933
- Class B: Mold, north wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 1O SQ FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5B), issued 2025-11-03. HPD violation 18327930
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). 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 HOPPER DOOR COMPACTOR CLOSETS SCREWED SHUT AT ALL ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2024-12-16. HPD violation 17557899
311 housing complaints
45 in the last 12 months, 99 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (37), Unsanitary Condition (4), Door/Window (2), Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (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: 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. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
40 of 48 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: 40 in 2024, 34 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: GVS PROPERTIES. Head officer: EFSTAHIOS VALIOTIS. Managing agent: ALMA REALTY CORP. This owner has 57 buildings on record, 40 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 1021340080, HPD building ID 42761. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 157 St (1), 2 min walk
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 7 min walk
- 155 St (C), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (2 class C, 2 class B, 1 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 45 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 4 | −6 |
| 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 2026-10-27.