20 Arden Street

20 Arden Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 13 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 25 of 25 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 25 units · Built 1915

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 62/100)

• 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
• 25 of 25 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (13 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

13 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 27 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-03-26. Newest violation issued 2025-09-12.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 105 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNATIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2016-05-11. HPD violation 11229060
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the south, west wall, 3rd room from the east, 2nd 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) SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2C), issued 2006-01-06. HPD violation 5931431
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 2nd 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) SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2C), issued 2006-01-06. HPD violation 5931430
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT EAST WALL CENTER ROOM 18 DAFT 4 STY EAST APT 4B MD G CUEVAS NO PHONE. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4B), issued 1991-07-16. HPD violation 2395466
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT 1 STY FRONT WEST APT 1E CEILING KITCHEN MENDOZA 304-0342 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1E), issued 1991-03-26. HPD violation 2395457
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4B), issued 2012-03-12. HPD violation 9358071
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4B), issued 2012-03-12. HPD violation 9358070
• Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB 3 STY NORTHEAST APT 3A BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3A), issued 2008-08-18. HPD violation 2395382

311 housing complaints

1 in the last 12 months, 4 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 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

25 of 25 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, 25 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 20 ARDEN STREET LLC. Head officer: IVAN J KACZOR. Managing agent: IVAN KACZOR. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1021740179, HPD building ID 6124. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Dyckman St (1), 2 min walk
• Dyckman St (A), 5 min walk
• 190 St (A), 8 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.