711 West 171st Street

711 West 171st Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 19 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and 47 of 48 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).

Multi-family elevator · 48 units · Built 1929

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)

• 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 33 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 47 of 48 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: Medium (19 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 33 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Medium (3 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

19 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 2 class A. 15 issued in the last 12 months. 361 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-03-11. Newest violation issued 2026-08-13.

12 closed in the last 90 days. Median 286 days from issue to close for the 30 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 28, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 28), issued 2025-08-20. HPD violation 18172956
• 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 54, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 54), issued 2025-02-06. HPD violation 17677321
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 6th floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE AT 0.5 MG/CM2 (28 RCNY §11-07(B)) FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 63, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 63), issued 2024-10-04. HPD violation 17324732
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 3rd room from the east, 6th 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) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 63, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 63), issued 2024-10-03. HPD violation 17323619
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, kitchen, 6th 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) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 63, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 63), issued 2024-10-03. HPD violation 17323622
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE .... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 54), issued 2020-05-04. HPD violation 13635607
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 21), issued 2019-06-24. HPD violation 13136317
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 21), issued 2019-03-11. HPD violation 12947801

311 housing complaints

42 in the last 12 months, 126 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (33), Unsanitary Condition (3), Paint/Plaster (2), Plumbing (2), Water Leak (2).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 3 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: Owner reported 1 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
• 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

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

Rent stabilization

47 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: 47 in 2024, 47 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 711 REALTY LLC. Head officer: MARTIN SCHARF. Managing agent: 711 REALTY LLC. This owner has 48 buildings on record, 22 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1021390193, HPD building ID 43185. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 175 St (A), 4 min walk
• 168 St (A, C), 6 min walk
• 168 St-Washington Hts (1), 6 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.