41 Bennett Avenue
41 Bennett Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 7 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 35 of 37 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (85/100).
Multi-family elevator · 37 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 85/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 35 of 37 units are rent-stabilized; 31 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (7 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 (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 15 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1998-06-02. Newest violation issued 2023-03-15. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING BATHROOM 5 STY NORTHWEST APT 54 46517 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 54), issued 1999-10-26. HPD violation 2814706
- Class B: Fire escape defect. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS ON 6TH STY BALCONY WEST / FIRE ESCAPE AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2006-03-28. HPD violation 6066283
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 6th floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FAUCET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 65, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 65), issued 2000-07-25. HPD violation 3550103
- Class B: Leak or water damage (roof). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER NORTH WEST ROOM 6 STY NORTH APT 65. , SECTION '' '' (apt 65), issued 1999-11-01. HPD violation 2814701
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK AT CEILING BATHROOM 5 STY NORTHWEST APT 54. , SECTION '' '' (apt 54), issued 1999-10-26. HPD violation 2814705
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING OF NORTHWEST ROOM 6 STY NORTH APT 65. , SECTION '' '' (apt 65), issued 1999-10-26. HPD violation 2814699
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING WEST ROOM 6 STY SOUTHWEST APT 63. , SECTION '' '' (apt 63), issued 1998-06-02. HPD violation 2414004
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 17 in 5 years.
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)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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
35 of 37 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: 35 in 2024, 31 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 41 BENNETT SIMILIS FAMILY ASSOCIATION LLC. Head officer: CHUMI BERGER. Managing agent: SIMILIS MANAGEMENT LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021800100, HPD building ID 7006. 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
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (1 class C, 6 class B). 2 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 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.