717 West 177th Street
717 West 177th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 18 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 32 of 44 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (76/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 44 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 76/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 37 buildings' registrations; 19 graded D or F.
- 32 of 44 units are rent-stabilized; 37 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (18 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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)
18 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 3 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 318 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1996-08-06. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.
18 closed in the last 90 days. Median 7,898 days from issue to close for the 18 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 66, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 66), issued 2026-09-22. HPD violation 19240666
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL REGLAZE OF THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 44), issued 2025-06-20. HPD violation 18045098
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, window frame on the east wall, bathroom, 6th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD WINDOW FRAME AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 65, 6th STORY (apt 65), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19254239
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 6th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AT BATHTUB AREA AT EAST, NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 65, 6th STORY (apt 65), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19254241
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 24, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 24), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19234400
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 24, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 24), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19234394
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 24, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 24), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19234399
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 24, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 24), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19234393
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 40 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 7 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
32 of 44 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: 32 in 2024, 37 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 177 ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: JONATHAN RUHL. Managing agent: TOMAS APONTE. This owner has 37 buildings on record, 19 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021760078, HPD building ID 43329. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 175 St (A), 1 min walk
- 181 St (A), 5 min walk
- 181 St (1), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (2 class C, 13 class B, 3 class A) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −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.