536 Ft Washington Avenue
536 Ft Washington Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 3 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 29 of 61 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: A (93/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 61 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: A (Excellent, 93/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The head officer on this registration is named on 79 buildings' registrations; 26 graded D or F.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 29 of 61 units are rent-stabilized; 43 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Low (3 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
3 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 2 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 26 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-08-27. Newest violation issued 2026-08-27.
7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 5,370 days from issue to close for the 7 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4J), issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19158524
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4J), issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19158510
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4J), issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19158514
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 11 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
29 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: 29 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: HIGHLAND PROPERTIES LLC. Head officer: JOHN ILIBASSI. Managing agent: FERIZ KUKAJ. This owner has 79 buildings on record, 26 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021800028, HPD building ID 21832. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 181 St (A), 2 min walk
- 181 St (1), 6 min walk
- 175 St (A), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 3 open (1 class C, 2 class A) | −4 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-28.