88 Wadsworth Avenue

88 Wadsworth Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 69 open HPD violations, 39 of them class C, and 8 of 17 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 17 units · Built 1910

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)

• 39 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.
• 13 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 8 of 17 units are rent-stabilized; 9 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: High (69 open, 39 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

69 open violations: 39 class C (immediately hazardous), 22 class B, 8 class A. 60 issued in the last 12 months. 271 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-11-09. Newest violation issued 2026-09-21.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 22 days from issue to close for the 3 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: Lead paint hazard, 1st riser from the south, west wall, kitchen, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). 1st RISER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 11), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19234938
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the east, south wall, kitchen, 4th 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) SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 11), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19234937
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the south, west wall, 2nd room from the east, 4th 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) SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 11), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19234940
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the east, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 11), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19226185
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the north, east wall, 1st room from the east, 4th 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 NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 11), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19234934
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the east, south wall, 2nd room from the east, 4th 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 EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 11), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19234936
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 5th room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 11), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19226184
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the east, south wall, 5th room from the east, 4th 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) SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 11), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19234939

311 housing complaints

13 in the last 12 months, 38 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (5), Water Leak (3), Heat/Hot Water (2), Plumbing (2), Unsanitary Condition (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 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
• 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

8 of 17 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: 8 in 2024, 9 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 88 WADSWORTH REALTY LLC. Head officer: MAXIMO R ARIAS. Managing agent: MAXIMO ARIAS. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 14, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1021450040, HPD building ID 29057. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 175 St (A), 3 min walk
• 181 St (1), 4 min walk
• 181 St (A), 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 2026-10-28.