531 West 211th Street
531 West 211th Street in Inwood, Manhattan, has 90 open HPD violations, 35 of them class C, and 41 of 42 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (24/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 42 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 24/100)
- 35 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 159 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 41 of 42 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (90 open, 35 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 159 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
90 open violations: 35 class C (immediately hazardous), 42 class B, 12 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 87 issued in the last 12 months. 630 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1996-08-06. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.
59 closed in the last 90 days. Median 198 days from issue to close for the 87 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 52A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 52A), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19121435
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom, 5th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 52A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 52A), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19121472
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd closet from the north, east wall, 5th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). 2nd CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 52A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 52A), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19121474
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 5th floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE AT 0.5 MG/CM2 (28 RCNY §11-07(B)) FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 52A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 52A), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19121669
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, east wall, kitchen, 5th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 52A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 52A), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19121471
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, north wall, foyer, 5th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) BASEBOARD AT NORTH WALL, BASEBOARD AT EAST WALL, BASEBOARD AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 52A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 52A), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19121469
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the south, west wall, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 52A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 52A), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19121473
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 22A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 22A), issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19113773
311 housing complaints
217 in the last 12 months, 421 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (159), Plumbing (17), Unsanitary Condition (15), Door/Window (10), Paint/Plaster (9).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
41 of 42 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: 41 in 2024, 41 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CHAMP INWOOD. Head officer: MOSHE SINGER. Managing agent: MCS PROPERTIES,LLC. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1022290046, HPD building ID 43719. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Inwood-207 St (A), 1 min walk
- 215 St (1), 4 min walk
- 207 St (1), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 90 open (35 class C, 42 class B, 12 class A, 1 class I). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 217 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.