44 Bennett Avenue

44 Bennett Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 39 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and 58 of 66 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).

Multi-family elevator · 66 units · Built 1928

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)

• 21 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 4 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
• 58 of 66 units are rent-stabilized; 65 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (39 open, 21 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

39 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 3 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 289 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-09-20. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,615 days from issue to close for the 58 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 C: Self-closing door not working, 5th 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 HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5G), issued 2026-01-02. HPD violation 18549995
• 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 HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1G), issued 2026-01-02. HPD violation 18549993
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5G), issued 2024-07-03. HPD violation 17079007
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3G, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3G), issued 2024-01-08. HPD violation 16559738
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3G, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3G), issued 2024-01-08. HPD violation 16559742
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (roof). , 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 BULKHEAD DOOR LEADING TO ROOF AT BUILDING SECTION AT SOUTH, issued 2024-01-08. HPD violation 16560172
• 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1G), issued 2024-01-08. HPD violation 16560153
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY (apt 2G), issued 2023-05-22. HPD violation 15993880

311 housing complaints

1 in the last 12 months, 17 in 5 years. Most common: 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2021: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested

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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

58 of 66 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: 58 in 2024, 65 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: CHIZUK ASSOCIATES. Head officer: MOSHE KATZENSTEIN. Managing agent: EK REALTY LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1021800069, HPD building ID 7007. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 181 St (A), 2 min walk
• 181 St (1), 4 min walk
• 175 St (A), 7 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.