47 Ft Washington Avenue

47 Ft Washington Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 41 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).

Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 41 units · Built 1914

A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)

• 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
• A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (41 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 2 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

41 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 31 class B, 7 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 53 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-03-14. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 30 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

6 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: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES ...AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 37, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 37), issued 2025-08-25. HPD violation 18182399
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTOMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR FROM STREET AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2010-06-01. HPD violation 8445503
• Class C: Garbage not removed. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR FIRE PASSAGEWAY 114 YARDS., issued 2007-03-14. HPD violation 2635506
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, foyer, 6th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL AND RETURN BUZZER SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO APARTMENT FOYER ON WEST WALL LOCATED AT APT 61, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 61), issued 2025-01-13. HPD violation 17602664
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GLAZE BY METHOD OF REGLAZING AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2023-09-19. HPD violation 16240781
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2023-09-15. HPD violation 16222957
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2023-09-15. HPD violation 16222956
• Class B: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING DROP LADDER (BENT) AT SOUTH STACK BUILDING FRONT, issued 2023-09-15. HPD violation 16222958

311 housing complaints

2 in the last 12 months, 24 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: 47 FORT WASHINGTON AVENUE HDFC. Head officer: Alicia Portada. Managing agent: SELF MANAGED. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Nov 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1021360086, HPD building ID 21824. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 157 St (1), 4 min walk
• 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 5 min walk
• 168 St-Washington Hts (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 2026-10-28.