188 Wadsworth Avenue
188 Wadsworth Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 6 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 16 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (79/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 79/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The head officer on this registration is named on 32 buildings' registrations; 7 graded D or F.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 16 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 21 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (6 open, 3 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 27, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 240 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-07-02. Newest violation issued 2025-08-25.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 13, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 13), issued 2025-08-25. HPD violation 18182311
- 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 VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-05-07. HPD violation 17874565
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (roof). , 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 AT BULKHEAD DOOR LEADING TO ROOF , 5th STORY, issued 2025-05-07. HPD violation 17874569
- Class B: Mold, north wall, bathroom, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX. 4 SQ FT AT CEILING AND 8 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL. TOTAL 12 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 19, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 19), issued 2019-02-19. HPD violation 12908918
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 15, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 15), issued 2015-07-02. HPD violation 10767706
- Class A: No heat / heating defect, kitchen, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT HEAT RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 13, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 13), issued 2025-08-25. HPD violation 18182312
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 35 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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 0 infested units
- 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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
16 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: 16 in 2024, 21 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: PR 188-190 LLC. Head officer: NATHANIEL RAHAV. Managing agent: CHELSMORE UNIVERSAL INC. This owner has 32 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021640028, HPD building ID 28996. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 181 St (1), 2 min walk
- 181 St (A), 4 min walk
- 175 St (A), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (3 class C, 2 class B, 1 class A) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.