605 West 156th Street
605 West 156th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 77 open HPD violations, 20 of them class C, and 36 of 44 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Multi-family elevator · 44 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 20 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 52 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 36 of 44 units are rent-stabilized; 38 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (77 open, 20 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 52 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
77 open violations: 20 class C (immediately hazardous), 42 class B, 15 class A. 107 issued in the last 12 months. 777 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-08-08. Newest violation issued 2026-09-01.
19 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 104 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF A KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT THE DOOR TO THE ROOM WITH THE FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 45, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 45), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19181088
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 45, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 45), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19181082
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2026-08-07. HPD violation 19120160
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 46), issued 2026-07-29. HPD violation 19102201
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 45, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 45), issued 2026-06-26. HPD violation 19030568
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 53), issued 2026-06-26. HPD violation 19029298
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR LEADING TO WEST YARD AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-04-14. HPD violation 18781280
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2026-04-10. HPD violation 18775343
311 housing complaints
101 in the last 12 months, 531 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (52), Water Leak (11), Paint/Plaster (10), Unsanitary Condition (10), Door/Window (9).
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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
36 of 44 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: 36 in 2024, 38 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: WEST 156 STREET 605 REALTY LLC. Head officer: JONATHAN SAMET. Managing agent: US REALTY CORP. This owner has 28 buildings on record, 21 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 28, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021340100, HPD building ID 42732. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 157 St (1), 1 min walk
- 155 St (C), 7 min walk
- 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 77 open (20 class C, 42 class B, 15 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 101 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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 2026-10-28.