Serious concerns
Go in with your eyes open
81
out of 100
Heavier than 36% of buildings in Washington Heights (South)
67 open hazardous violations, against a typical 7 nearby. On the other hand, fixes 11% of violations on time, better than most landlords nearby.
526 WEST 158TH STREET · 30 apartments · built 1925 · records to 2026-09-18
In its favor
- Fixes 11% of violations on time, better than most landlords nearby
- The building’s age and size suggest rent stabilization
- 1 train about 2 minutes away
Against it
- 67 open hazardous violations, against a typical 7 nearby
Open and hazardous
67 violations the city still lists as unresolved
67 of them are past the correction deadline HPD set, by a median of 15 years.
- Fire & life safety18
- Paint / plaster12
- Structural10
- Pests7
- Disrepair5
- Lead paint5
- Other3
- Mold3
- Heat / hot water2
- Refuse / sanitation1
- Water leak1
A typical building of 20 to 49 apartments has 7. This one has more than 91% of them.
The oldest shown was issued 1989-06-20 and remains open on HPD’s records.