608 West 191st Street
608 West 191st Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 107 open HPD violations, 25 of them class C, and 25 of 24 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 24 units · Built 1914
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)
- 25 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 22 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 25 of 24 units are rent-stabilized; 23 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (107 open, 25 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 22 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)
107 open violations: 25 class C (immediately hazardous), 54 class B, 28 class A. 45 issued in the last 12 months. 315 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-03-17. Newest violation issued 2026-08-14.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 128 days from issue to close for the 11 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 5th room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 41), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19136550
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT APT31, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt APT31), issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19056339
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 41), issued 2026-03-27. HPD violation 18741775
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 31), issued 2026-02-27. HPD violation 18669411
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 33rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 34, 33rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 34), issued 2025-11-26. HPD violation 18364825
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 33rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 34, 33rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 34), issued 2025-11-26. HPD violation 18464797
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 1st room from the north, 33rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 34, 33rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 34), issued 2025-11-26. HPD violation 18464798
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 25, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 25), issued 2025-11-17. HPD violation 18371829
311 housing complaints
34 in the last 12 months, 126 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (22), Paint/Plaster (5), Door/Window (4), Unsanitary Condition (2), Plumbing (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: 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. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
25 of 24 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: 25 in 2024, 23 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 WEST 191 STREET LLC. Head officer: BARUCH HIRSCH. Managing agent: EXCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021690006, HPD building ID 43637. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 191 St (1), 1 min walk
- 190 St (A), 6 min walk
- Dyckman St (1), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 107 open (25 class C, 54 class B, 28 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 34 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −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 2026-10-28.