435 Ft Washington Avenue
435 Ft Washington Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 10 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 40 of 44 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (59/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 44 units · Built 1909
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 59/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 31 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- 40 of 44 units are rent-stabilized; 43 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Low (10 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 31 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 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)
10 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 1 class A. 48 issued in the last 12 months. 234 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-11-23. Newest violation issued 2026-07-06.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 152 days from issue to close for the 79 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 NORTH FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19052092
- 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 HINGES AT NORTH FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2026-05-11. HPD violation 18924022
- Class B: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the east, 6th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE .... IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 6D), issued 2023-09-20. HPD violation 13084165
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 6D), issued 2023-09-20. HPD violation 13084170
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5C), issued 2023-09-20. HPD violation 13858102
- Class B: Electrical defect, 4th room from the east, 6th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 6D), issued 2023-09-20. HPD violation 13084166
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 6D), issued 2023-09-20. HPD violation 13084169
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SEALED HOPPER DOORS TO CHUTE AT ALL STORIES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, issued 2023-09-15. HPD violation 16222519
311 housing complaints
36 in the last 12 months, 62 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (31), Plumbing (3), Unsanitary Condition (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years. 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
40 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: 40 in 2024, 43 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 435 REALTY LLC. Head officer: MARTIN SCHARF. Managing agent: 435 REALTY LLC. This owner has 48 buildings on record, 22 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021770152, HPD building ID 21816. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 181 St (A), 3 min walk
- 175 St (A), 3 min walk
- 181 St (1), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 10 open (2 class C, 7 class B, 1 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 36 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| 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.