555 Ft Washington Avenue
555 Ft Washington Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 4 open HPD violations, and 43 of 63 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (74/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 63 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 74/100)
- 4 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 43 of 63 units are rent-stabilized; 55 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (4 open), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 1 class A. 28 issued in the last 12 months. 108 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-08-31. Newest violation issued 2026-08-31.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 127 days from issue to close for the 32 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 B: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4B), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19176622
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4B), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19176624
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4B), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19176625
- Class A: Mold, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4B), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19176623
311 housing complaints
29 in the last 12 months, 75 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (10), Water Leak (9), Unsanitary Condition (5), Heat/Hot Water (3), 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: 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)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation 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
43 of 63 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: 43 in 2024, 55 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 555-565 ASSOCIATES, LLC. Head officer: JOSEPH ZITOLO. Managing agent: LEMLE & WOLFF INC. This owner has 178 buildings on record, 77 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021790226, HPD building ID 21837. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 181 St (A), 3 min walk
- 181 St (1), 7 min walk
- 190 St (A), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (3 class B, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 29 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.