609 West 196th Street
609 West 196th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 101 open HPD violations, 25 of them class C, and 54 of 51 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (27/100).
Multi-family elevator · 51 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 27/100)
- 25 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.
- 19 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 54 of 51 units are rent-stabilized; 56 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (101 open, 25 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 19 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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)
101 open violations: 25 class C (immediately hazardous), 65 class B, 11 class A. 84 issued in the last 12 months. 715 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-08-17. Newest violation issued 2026-09-15.
45 closed in the last 90 days. Median 104 days from issue to close for the 94 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: Self-closing door not working, 6th 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 LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6H), issued 2026-07-01. HPD violation 19042741
- 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 4B, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B), issued 2026-07-01. HPD violation 19043581
- 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 4B, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B), issued 2026-07-01. HPD violation 19043580
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 6th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK ON DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6H), issued 2026-06-18. HPD violation 19013451
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 6th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6H), issued 2026-06-04. HPD violation 18961668
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom, 6th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT WASH BASIN AND BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6H), issued 2026-06-04. HPD violation 18961670
- Class C: Lighting defect, bathroom, 6th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6H), issued 2026-06-04. HPD violation 18961671
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2026-05-12. HPD violation 18923868
311 housing complaints
77 in the last 12 months, 207 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (20), Heat/Hot Water (19), Unsanitary Condition (17), Door/Window (10), Paint/Plaster (9).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
54 of 51 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: 54 in 2024, 56 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 609 WEST ASSOCIATES, LP. Head officer: MARK SCHARFMAN. Managing agent: 609 WEST ASSOCIATES LP. This owner has 134 buildings on record, 49 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 4, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021720100, HPD building ID 43648. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Dyckman St (1), 4 min walk
- 190 St (A), 5 min walk
- Dyckman St (A), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 101 open (25 class C, 65 class B, 11 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 77 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −8 |
| 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 2026-10-27.