612 West 189th Street

612 West 189th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 155 open HPD violations, 37 of them class C, and 17 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1917

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)

• 37 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 23 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 27 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 17 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 21 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (155 open, 37 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 27 complaints, 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)

155 open violations: 37 class C (immediately hazardous), 95 class B, 23 class A. 123 issued in the last 12 months. 852 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-05-28. Newest violation issued 2026-10-14.

9 closed in the last 90 days. Median 117 days from issue to close for the 80 violations closed in the last 12 months.

23 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: Broken window or sash, 2nd window from the east, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH OF 2ND WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 23), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19166990
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19167034
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 23), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19166975
• Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE GLASS PANE AT LOWER SASH OF INTERMEDIATE LANDING WINDOW AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19166962
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 2nd window from the east, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER SASH OF 2ND WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 23), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19167002
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING DOOR SWEEP AT EXTERIOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19167030
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 23), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19166979
• Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH OF INTERMEDIATE LANDING WINDOW AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19166401

311 housing complaints

56 in the last 12 months, 228 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (27), Unsanitary Condition (10), Plumbing (6), Door/Window (5), Paint/Plaster (4).

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

1 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, 21 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: RH 608-614 WEST 189 STREET LLC. Head officer: ISAAC SCHWED. Managing agent: EXCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 17, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1021680041, HPD building ID 43610. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 191 St (1), 2 min walk
• 190 St (A), 7 min walk
• 181 St (1), 7 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.