157 Vermilyea Avenue
157 Vermilyea Avenue in Inwood, Manhattan, has 13 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 31 of 31 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 31 units · Built 1912
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 18 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- 31 of 31 units are rent-stabilized; 29 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (13 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 18 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
13 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 1 class A. 38 issued in the last 12 months. 675 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-06-09. Newest violation issued 2026-04-28.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 119 days from issue to close for the 50 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3A), issued 2026-03-16. HPD violation 18680118
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th 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 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4C), issued 2026-01-05. HPD violation 18545092
- Class C: Fire escape defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT WINDOW LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2025-10-15. HPD violation 18294277
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2026-04-03. HPD violation 18757280
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2026-04-03. HPD violation 18757281
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, kitchen, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SINK CABINET AT EAST WALL. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4C), issued 2026-01-05. HPD violation 18545088
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTELINE UNDERNEATH SINK. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4C), issued 2026-01-05. HPD violation 18545089
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET AT WASH/BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4C), issued 2026-01-05. HPD violation 18545091
311 housing complaints
27 in the last 12 months, 76 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (18), Water Leak (3), Paint/Plaster (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Door/Window (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years. 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
31 of 31 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: 31 in 2024, 29 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ARDEN-VERMILYEA PROPERTIES, LLC. Head officer: EFSTAHIOS VALIOTIS. Managing agent: ALMA REALTY CORP.. This owner has 57 buildings on record, 40 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 17, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1022270010, HPD building ID 28932. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Inwood-207 St (A), 2 min walk
- 207 St (1), 3 min walk
- 215 St (1), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (3 class C, 9 class B, 1 class A) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 27 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −6 |
| 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.