853 7th Avenue
853 7th Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan, has 96 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and 20 of 96 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 96 units · Built 1906
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)
- 13 immediately hazardous violations 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 4 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
- 20 of 96 units are rent-stabilized; 44 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (96 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 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)
96 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 70 class B, 13 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 132 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-01-15. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 870 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed 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: 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 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2F), issued 2025-02-18. HPD violation 17695144
- 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 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2F), issued 2025-02-18. HPD violation 17695145
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALLWAY, issued 2021-08-09. HPD violation 14473689
- Class C: Mold, 2nd room from the north, 6th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6D), issued 2021-08-09. HPD violation 14473671
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th floor. , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6D), issued 2021-08-09. HPD violation 14473684
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS MIRROR AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2018-07-13. HPD violation 12470081
- Class C: Fire escape defect (roof). FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING 4TH STANDARDS FROM EAST TO WEST AT NORTH FIRE ESAPE BALCONY ,ON 2ND STORY NORTH EXTENSION ROOF., issued 2014-02-10. HPD violation 10125707
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 13th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT PHL, 13th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt PHL), issued 2013-11-21. HPD violation 10040384
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 41 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations. 6 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
20 of 96 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: 20 in 2024, 44 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: W&HM REALTY PARTNERS LLC. Head officer: ANDREW F MOSES. Managing agent: W&HM Realty Partners LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1010070061, HPD building ID 3843. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 57 St-7 Av (N, Q, R, W), 1 min walk
- 7 Av (E, B, D), 2 min walk
- 57 St (M), 3 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 96 open (13 class C, 70 class B, 13 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −3 |
| 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 | 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.