28 Thayer Street
28 Thayer Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 19 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and 36 of 42 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (51/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 42 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 51/100)
- 8 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.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 36 of 42 units are rent-stabilized; 42 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (19 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
19 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 2 class A. 10 issued in the last 12 months. 404 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-12-27. Newest violation issued 2026-09-10.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 75 days from issue to close for the 3 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: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4F), issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19140481
- 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 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2B), issued 2023-06-07. HPD violation 16023629
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2B), issued 2023-06-07. HPD violation 16023628
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer, 1st 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 FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1B), issued 2015-09-16. HPD violation 10862747
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4B), issued 2011-12-27. HPD violation 9261399
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4B), issued 2011-12-27. HPD violation 9261400
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT 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 WEST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4B), issued 2011-12-27. HPD violation 9261401
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4B), issued 2011-12-27. HPD violation 9261402
311 housing complaints
16 in the last 12 months, 60 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (4), Heat/Hot Water (4), Unsanitary Condition (4), Paint/Plaster (2), Plumbing (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 6 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
36 of 42 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: 36 in 2024, 42 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 14-28 THAYER, LLC. Head officer: PETER REBENWURZEL. Managing agent: 14-28 THAYER, LLC. This owner has 43 buildings on record, 17 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021740217, HPD building ID 28671. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Dyckman St (1), 2 min walk
- Dyckman St (A), 5 min walk
- 207 St (1), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 19 open (8 class C, 9 class B, 2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 16 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.