12 Pinehurst Avenue
12 Pinehurst Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 54 open HPD violations, 22 of them class C, and 50 of 61 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Multi-family elevator · 61 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 22 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 28 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 50 of 61 units are rent-stabilized; 60 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (54 open, 22 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 28 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)
54 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 25 class B, 7 class A. 28 issued in the last 12 months. 333 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1994-01-04. Newest violation issued 2026-09-23.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 87 days from issue to close for the 26 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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 (hallway). , 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 AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO NORTH YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-07-22. HPD violation 17118126
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2024-04-15. HPD violation 16849528
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5H), issued 2024-02-22. HPD violation 16688519
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2024-02-22. HPD violation 16688520
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st 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 AT ENTRANCE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1H), issued 2023-06-20. HPD violation 16041251
- 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 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2J), issued 2023-06-01. HPD violation 16007653
- 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 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2J), issued 2023-06-01. HPD violation 16007651
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE LOWER SASH AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5H), issued 2023-03-20. HPD violation 15788105
311 housing complaints
65 in the last 12 months, 439 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (28), Plumbing (11), Unsanitary Condition (8), Paint/Plaster (7), Door/Window (6).
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. 5 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
50 of 61 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: 50 in 2024, 60 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 2-12 Pinehurst LLC. Head officer: YIDA STERN. Managing agent: YIDA STERN. This owner has 69 buildings on record, 58 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 14, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021770039, HPD building ID 26866. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 175 St (A), 2 min walk
- 181 St (A), 5 min walk
- 181 St (1), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 54 open (22 class C, 25 class B, 7 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 65 | −20 |
| 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.