400 Audubon Avenue

400 Audubon Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 30 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 17 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 20 units · Built 1912

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)

• 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 40 buildings' registrations; 19 graded D or F.
• 17 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 20 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (30 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

30 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 12 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 143 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-09-21. Newest violation issued 2026-08-19.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

8 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, 6th 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 5B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5B), issued 2024-06-10. HPD violation 17036023
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2C), issued 2026-08-19. HPD violation 19140318
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2C), issued 2026-08-19. HPD violation 19140319
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL FINISH AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2C), issued 2026-08-19. HPD violation 19140317
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE EAST WALL NORTH WALL AND CEILING AT BULKHEAD , 6th STORY, issued 2024-07-26. HPD violation 17148633
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY (apt 2C), issued 2024-06-24. HPD violation 17071220
• Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 6th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE RECESSED WINDOW FRAME HEADER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5B), issued 2024-06-10. HPD violation 17036025
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT THE NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, AND THE CEILING AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 6th STORY, issued 2024-06-10. HPD violation 17036028

311 housing complaints

2 in the last 12 months, 11 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1), Plumbing (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 3 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

17 of 20 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: 17 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: DY 551 WEST 185 LLC. Head officer: AVI DISHI. Managing agent: MICHAEL DISHI. This owner has 40 buildings on record, 19 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1021570056, HPD building ID 6243. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 181 St (1), 4 min walk
• 191 St (1), 5 min walk
• 181 St (A), 8 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.