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515 West 168th Street, Manhattan

📍 Washington Heights, Manhattan Built 1929 84 units Class D1 Residential
Registered to MICHAEL KOHN LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
10 Open Violations
4C 6B
65 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year
2 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 4 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 30 Days
2
Last 90 Days
65
Last 365 Days
⚠️ Complaints are up 50% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 4 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
39(60%)
PLUMBING
8(12%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
6(9%)
PAINT/PLASTER
5(8%)
WATER LEAK
2(3%)
FLOORING/STAIRS
2(3%)
ELECTRIC
2(3%)
DOOR/WINDOW
1(2%)
📅 Monthly Activity Heatmap (Last 12 Months)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

25 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2025-12-18 Most Recent Date
2025-12-18 Initial Passed
2024-11-26 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-10-22 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-08-15 Treatments Bait applied
2024-07-16 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-06-11 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2023-12-14 Initial Passed
2023-05-03 Compliance Failed for Other Reason
2023-03-27 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2022-06-06 Initial Passed
2022-02-01 Compliance Passed
2021-07-12 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2019-02-13 Initial Passed
2018-01-30 Initial Passed
2017-07-13 Initial Passed
2016-10-17 Initial Passed
2016-02-23 Initial Passed
2015-09-16 Initial Passed
2014-12-30 Treatments Bait applied
2014-12-10 Treatments Bait applied
2014-12-08 Initial Passed
2014-10-21 Compliance Failed for Other Reason
2014-10-02 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2014-07-29 Compliance Failed for Other Reason
2014-06-26 Initial Failed for Other Reason

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

0 Class A
6 Class B
4 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2026-03-24
Class C Active mice infestation 2026-01-29
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Class C § 27-2005, 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 3H, 3rd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-03-24 ▼

Violation ID: #18734572

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 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 3H, 3rd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
2026-01-29 ▼

Violation ID: #18603245

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''

Class C § 27-2005, 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 AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR
2026-01-29 ▼

Violation ID: #18603246

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 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 AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
2026-01-29 ▼

Violation ID: #18603244

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''west''
2026-03-22 ▼

Violation ID: #18728210

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''west''

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQFT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18603237 ISSUED 29-JAN-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
2026-01-29 ▼

Violation ID: #18975046

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQFT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18603237 ISSUED 29-JAN-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
2026-01-29 ▼

Violation ID: #18603234

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''

Class B § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE GARBAGE AND UNSANITARY CONDITION IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-12-02 ▼

Violation ID: #18486652

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE GARBAGE AND UNSANITARY CONDITION IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT PROTRUDING MORE THAN 4 INCHESS FROM WINDOW SILL AT 4TH STORY BALCONY AT FRONT WEST AT FIRE ESCAPE
2024-06-27 ▼

Violation ID: #17089568

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-06-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT PROTRUDING MORE THAN 4 INCHESS FROM WINDOW SILL AT 4TH STORY BALCONY AT FRONT WEST AT FIRE ESCAPE

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT PROTRUDING MORE THAN 4 INCHESS FROM WINDOW SILL AT 4TH STORY BALCONY AT FRONT EAST AT FIRE ESCAPE
2024-06-27 ▼

Violation ID: #17089575

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-06-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT PROTRUDING MORE THAN 4 INCHESS FROM WINDOW SILL AT 4TH STORY BALCONY AT FRONT EAST AT FIRE ESCAPE

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 4 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 65 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of July 9, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data Disclaimer: All compliance data on this page is synced directly from municipal reports published via NYC Open Data. Complaint counts and HPD housing violations are updated daily. Building characteristics (built year, unit count, and building class) are derived from the NYC Department of City Planning's PLUTO database.

Data last updated: July 9, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 65 complaints and 4 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: July 9, 2026.