17 Arden Street
17 Arden Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 10 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 15 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)
- 4 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.
- 206 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 15 of 16 units are rent-stabilized; 16 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (10 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 206 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
10 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 25 issued in the last 12 months. 243 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-10-12. Newest violation issued 2026-06-11.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 98 days from issue to close for the 24 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: 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 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 43), issued 2025-02-20. HPD violation 17706873
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 52), issued 2023-11-03. HPD violation 16351798
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th 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 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 52), issued 2023-10-25. HPD violation 16330296
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 52), issued 2023-10-12. HPD violation 16300174
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 43), issued 2026-06-11. HPD violation 18997685
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 43), issued 2026-06-11. HPD violation 18997686
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC-TILES AT NORTH AND EAST WALLS. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 43), issued 2026-06-11. HPD violation 18997689
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 43), issued 2026-06-11. HPD violation 18997682
311 housing complaints
214 in the last 12 months, 648 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (206), Unsanitary Condition (4), Plumbing (2), Water Leak (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
15 of 16 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: 15 in 2024, 16 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ARDEN-VERMILYEA PROPERTIES, LLC. Head officer: EFSTAHIOS VALIOTIS. Managing agent: ALMA REALTY CORP.. This owner has 57 buildings on record, 40 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 17, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021740187, HPD building ID 6123. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Dyckman St (1), 2 min walk
- Dyckman St (A), 5 min walk
- 190 St (A), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 10 open (4 class C, 6 class B). 3 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 214 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −10 |
| 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.