709 West 170th Street

709 West 170th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 145 open HPD violations, 57 of them class C, and 20 of 21 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (27/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 21 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 27/100)

• 57 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 38 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 20 of 21 units are rent-stabilized; 18 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (145 open, 57 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 38 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Expired Sep 30, 2024, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

145 open violations: 57 class C (immediately hazardous), 69 class B, 16 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 24 issued in the last 12 months. 1169 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-06-26. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.

3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 136 days from issue to close for the 47 violations closed in the last 12 months.

9 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: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 FIRE EXIT DOOR HINGES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19253701
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH SPRING BALANCE AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-04-17. HPD violation 18799980
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, 4th room from the north, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SUB FLOOR AROUND RADIATOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2026-04-17. HPD violation 18799965
• Class C: Electrical defect, outlet on the north wall, kitchen, 1st floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES OUTLET AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2026-04-17. HPD violation 18799952
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH SPRING BALANCE AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2026-04-17. HPD violation 18799992
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKS AND MORTAR NORTH,SOUTH AND EAST WALL FROM 5TH STORY TO THE BOTTOM AT WEST YARD, 1st STORY, issued 2026-02-03. HPD violation 18618016
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, 4th room from the north, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AROUND RADIATOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2025-10-20. HPD violation 18315024
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, 4th room from the north, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AROUND RADIATOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2025-10-20. HPD violation 18315021

311 housing complaints

52 in the last 12 months, 662 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (38), Unsanitary Condition (6), Plumbing (3), Door/Window (2), Water Leak (2).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 2 infested units in the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

20 of 21 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: 20 in 2024, 18 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: BELMONT VENTURES, LLC. Head officer: MELANIE MARTIN. Managing agent: MELANIE MARTIN. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 20, 2023. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 2024 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1021390185, HPD building ID 43157. 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

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.