515 West 187th Street
515 West 187th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 14 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 43 of 43 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).
Multi-family elevator · 43 units · Built 1911
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 62/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 12 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 3 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 43 of 43 units are rent-stabilized; 42 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (14 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 12 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)
14 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 2 class A. 26 issued in the last 12 months. 252 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-03-19. Newest violation issued 2026-08-20.
11 closed in the last 90 days. Median 324 days from issue to close for the 63 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR TO WEST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-10-09. HPD violation 18285271
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING AND WALLS APPROX. 30 SQ. FT. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 3D), issued 2023-06-30. HPD violation 16072684
- Class C: Roaches, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2C), issued 2021-06-21. HPD violation 14398219
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 4th room from the east, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY (apt 2A), issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19062675
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO WEST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19062693
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 4th room from the east, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY (apt 2A), issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19062674
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2C), issued 2025-06-02. HPD violation 17924753
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2C), issued 2025-06-02. HPD violation 17924759
311 housing complaints
24 in the last 12 months, 51 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (12), Unsanitary Condition (5), Plumbing (3), Door/Window (2), Paint/Plaster (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: 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 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 8 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (8 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
43 of 43 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: 43 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: WEST 187 STREET ASSOCIATES. Head officer: JOSEPH ZITOLO. Managing agent: LEMLE & WOLFF, INC. This owner has 178 buildings on record, 77 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 17, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021590025, HPD building ID 43547. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 191 St (1), 4 min walk
- 181 St (1), 7 min walk
- 181 St (A), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (3 class C, 9 class B, 2 class A) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 24 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −6 |
| 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.