559 West 185th Street
559 West 185th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 88 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 7 units · Built 1912
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 125.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 13 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 21 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 17 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (88 open, 21 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
88 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 55 class B, 10 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 107 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-03-15. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 587 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.
17 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: Floor or stair defect (basement). REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION STEAM RISER LINES AT CELLAR, issued 2014-01-27. HPD violation 10108748
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE HOT AND CLOD WATER SUPPLY LINES AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 1st STORY, issued 2014-01-27. HPD violation 10108775
- Class C: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. PROVIDE FIRE WATCH DUE TO NO WATER SUPPLY TO SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN BUILDING., issued 2014-01-21. HPD violation 10101398
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 1R, 2nd STORY, 2nd B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2014-01-14. HPD violation 10095017
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES WATER CLOSET, WASH BASIN ,BATHUB AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 4th STORY, issued 2014-01-14. HPD violation 10094770
- Class C: Leak or water damage (hallway). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK CEILING SOUTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2014-01-14. HPD violation 10095054
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES WASH BASIN ,BATHTUB AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 4th STORY, issued 2014-01-14. HPD violation 10094774
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT B-ROOM 2R, 3rd STORY (apt 2R), issued 2014-01-14. HPD violation 10094806
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 2 DOB violations 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: Yeshiva University. Head officer: Andrew LAUER. Managing agent: Yeshiva University. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 2, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021570062, HPD building ID 43518. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 181 St (1), 4 min walk
- 191 St (1), 5 min walk
- 181 St (A), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 88 open (21 class C, 55 class B, 10 class A, 2 class I). 17 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −3 |
| Density cap | 125.7 per 10 units (about 13 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −3 |
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.