601 West 181st Street
601 West 181st Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 59 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and 11 of 12 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 12 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 21 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 11 of 12 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (59 open, 21 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 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)
59 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 31 class B, 7 class A. 28 issued in the last 12 months. 85 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1989-09-12. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 121 days from issue to close for the 11 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 44), issued 2026-02-26. HPD violation 18666672
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 5th room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 44), issued 2026-02-26. HPD violation 18666667
- 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 44, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 44), issued 2026-02-26. HPD violation 18666671
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 31), issued 2025-11-20. HPD violation 18390376
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROVIDE SECURITY IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE BY MEANS OF AN ACCEPTABLE KEY OPERATED HEAVY DUTY LOCKSET AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-11-19. HPD violation 18395152
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF A UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-11-19. HPD violation 18377738
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF A UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT THE VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-11-19. HPD violation 18377739
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 31), issued 2025-11-18. HPD violation 18377728
311 housing complaints
19 in the last 12 months, 19 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (6), Door/Window (4), Heat/Hot Water (3), Plumbing (3), Unsanitary Condition (3).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 0 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
11 of 12 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).
Owner and management
Owner: 601 West 181st Realty LLC. Head officer: Daniel Wechsler. Managing agent: C2R Management. This owner has 13 buildings on record, 11 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021657501, HPD building ID 27982. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 181 St (1), 1 min walk
- 181 St (A), 5 min walk
- 175 St (A), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 59 open (21 class C, 31 class B, 7 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 19 | −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.