421 Audubon Avenue
421 Audubon Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 31 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 27 of 38 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 38 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)
- 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 21 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 27 of 38 units are rent-stabilized; 28 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (31 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 21 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
31 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 1 class A. 66 issued in the last 12 months. 684 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-05. Newest violation issued 2026-08-31.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 232 days from issue to close for the 126 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 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: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19157072
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 42), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19157063
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2026-05-11. HPD violation 18923147
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 31), issued 2026-05-11. HPD violation 18923164
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 24, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 24), issued 2026-01-13. HPD violation 18560513
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 24, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 24), issued 2025-12-29. HPD violation 18532773
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 24, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 24), issued 2025-11-19. HPD violation 18378354
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES., issued 2025-05-07. HPD violation 17881952
311 housing complaints
32 in the last 12 months, 213 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (21), Paint/Plaster (4), Door/Window (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
27 of 38 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: 27 in 2024, 28 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 421 AUDUBON PARTNERS LLC. Head officer: YOEL ARYEH. Managing agent: 421 AUDUBON PARTNERS LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021560066, HPD building ID 6248. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 191 St (1), 5 min walk
- 181 St (1), 5 min walk
- 181 St (A), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 31 open (12 class C, 18 class B, 1 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 32 | −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.