481 Ft Washington Avenue
481 Ft Washington Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 9 open HPD violations, and 47 of 62 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (84/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 62 units · Built 1936
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 84/100)
- 9 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 48 buildings' registrations; 22 graded D or F.
- 47 of 62 units are rent-stabilized; 57 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Low (9 open), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 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)
9 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 2 class A. 10 issued in the last 12 months. 149 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-02-20. Newest violation issued 2026-07-17.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 80 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE SADDLE IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2026-07-17. HPD violation 19075487
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2026-07-17. HPD violation 19075485
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 5th room from the east, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT RISER IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2026-07-17. HPD violation 19075479
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTIC FLOOR COVER AT SHOWER IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2026-07-17. HPD violation 19075481
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2026-07-17. HPD violation 19075482
- Class B: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2026-07-17. HPD violation 19075483
- Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2026-07-17. HPD violation 19075484
- Class A: Floor or stair defect, 5th room from the east, 1st floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT RISER IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2026-07-17. HPD violation 19075480
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 17 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (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. 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
47 of 62 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: 47 in 2024, 57 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: A & M REALTY LLC. Head officer: MARTIN SCHARF. Managing agent: A & M 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 1021790100, HPD building ID 21825. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 181 St (A), 1 min walk
- 181 St (1), 6 min walk
- 175 St (A), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (7 class B, 2 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −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.