251 Ft Washington Avenue
251 Ft Washington Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 3 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 30 of 46 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).
Multi-family elevator · 46 units · Built 1912
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 71/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 43 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 30 of 46 units are rent-stabilized; 27 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (3 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 43 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)
3 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. 11 issued in the last 12 months. 405 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-06-14. Newest violation issued 2026-04-06.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 80 days from issue to close for the 11 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is 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, 8th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 82, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 82), issued 2025-12-15. HPD violation 18504559
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2025-07-24. HPD violation 18106225
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2022-06-14. HPD violation 15204207
311 housing complaints
48 in the last 12 months, 222 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (43), Unsanitary Condition (2), Door/Window (1), Paint/Plaster (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: 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. 2 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
30 of 46 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: 30 in 2024, 27 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 251 FT REALTY LLC. Head officer: MICHAEL FELICE. Managing agent: METROPOLITAN EQUITIES LLC. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 0 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021390181, HPD building ID 21785. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 168 St-Washington Hts (1), 5 min walk
- 168 St (A, C), 5 min walk
- 175 St (A), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 3 open (2 class C, 1 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 48 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.