710 West 173rd Street
710 West 173rd Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 9 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 44 of 47 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (87/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 47 units · Built 1922
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 87/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 134 buildings' registrations; 49 graded D or F.
- 44 of 47 units are rent-stabilized; 42 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (9 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
9 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 2 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 66 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-08-08. Newest violation issued 2026-06-05.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 122 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 38, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 38), issued 2022-04-13. HPD violation 15106044
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2018-11-14. HPD violation 12752720
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM THE BUILDING ENTRANCE TO THE PANEL AT EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 32, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 32), issued 2026-06-05. HPD violation 18979381
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 33), issued 2021-11-08. HPD violation 14666205
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POT ON BALCONY...2ND STACK FROM EAST AT SOUTH, BUILDING FRONT... AT FIRE ESCAPE, 4th STORY, issued 2020-01-28. HPD violation 13530443
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE CEILING ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 41), issued 2017-08-31. HPD violation 11948915
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2017-08-08. HPD violation 11901628
- Class A: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 41), issued 2017-08-31. HPD violation 11948837
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 24 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
44 of 47 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: 44 in 2024, 42 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: FORT 710 ASSOCCIATES LP. Head officer: MARK SCHARFMAN. Managing agent: MARK SCHARFMAN. This owner has 134 buildings on record, 49 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 21, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021390312, HPD building ID 43247. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 175 St (A), 3 min walk
- 168 St (A, C), 7 min walk
- 168 St-Washington Hts (1), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (2 class C, 5 class B, 2 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-27.