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535 West 163rd Street

Manhattan · 10032 | BBL 1021220127 | BIN 1062939
Data as of August 16, 2026
C
Compliance verdict — Significant concerns

City records show open immediately-hazardous housing-code violations at this building.

10 open HPD violations on record: 3 Class A (non-hazardous), 6 Class B (hazardous), and 1 Class C (immediately hazardous).

Most serious recent open violation (Class C): Remove the illegal fastening .. lockable slide bolt with eye for padlock on west exit door….

Oldest open HPD violation (Class A): 9,464 days (about 26 years), on record since 2000.

Violation figures current as of Aug 16, 2026.

A 30-unit building, built in 1900.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 8 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

Top insights

6
Open HPD
Class B
1
Open HPD
Class C
3366
311 calls
past 12 months
0
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
30
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
283
Crime incidents
past 12 mo (150m)
$1,546
ZIP median
rent
1900
Year built
2 min
Closest subway
min walk
F
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
54 places
Amenities
nearby

A difference between the DHCR rent-stabilized count and the PLUTO total is common and does not, on its own, indicate a violation: units can leave rent stabilization legally, the two datasets count units differently, some units may be non-residential, and a registration can be filed incompletely. To check your own apartment, see how to request your rent history from DHCR.

535 West 163 Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10032. The closest subway is 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C) (2-minute walk), served by the 1, A, and C lines.

Is 535 West 163 Street rent-stabilized?
No — 535 West 163 Street is fully market-rate. 30 residential units, none rent-stabilized. Source: DHCR / Taxbills.nyc.
What's the closest subway to 535 West 163 Street?
163 St-Amsterdam Av (C) — a 2-minute walk (184m) from 535 West 163 Street. Served by the 1, A, and C lines.
Is 535 West 163 Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
Yes — built in 1900, before NYC's 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Annual inspections are required for units with children under 6. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
C
All-time HPD violations
Total23
Open10
Closed13
By severity class
Class A3 open · 5 closed
Class B6 open · 1 closed
Class C1 open · 4 closed
Class I0 open · 3 closed
Recent open violations
  • 2025-05-28 Class B · Apt 1 · 446 days open "§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT 2ND WINDOW FROM…"
  • 2025-05-28 Class B · Apt 1 · 446 days open "§ 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY…"
  • 2025-05-28 Class A · Apt 1 · 446 days open "§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY,…"
  • 2025-05-28 Class B · Apt 1 · 446 days open "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOC…"
  • 2025-05-28 Class B · Apt 1 · 446 days open "§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT EAST WALL IN…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
score 52/100
  • Class C · 1 open · penalty 15 · (15/ea)
  • Class B · 6 open · penalty 30 · (5/ea)
  • Class A · 3 open · penalty 3 · (1/ea)
HPD Complaints
Last 12 months
Total complaints3
Open0
Closed3
By category one complaint can span several — these need not sum to the total
Heat2
Other1
Mold0
Paint0
Pests0
Bedbugs0
Electric0
Hot Water0
Plumbing0
Structural0
Recent
  • 2026-01-24 · Apt 24 · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
  • 2026-01-24 · Apt 1 · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
  • 2025-12-11 · Apt 45 · NON EMERGENCY · UNSANITARY CONDITION
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total8
Open8
Closed0
Complaints
Total3
Open (active)0
Closed3
Recent open violations
  • 2021-04-29 EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE "FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3"
  • 2015-03-03 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT"
  • 2009-01-01 LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean ✓
Filings on file7
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Yearly trend (last 5)
20260 infested · 0 eradicated
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20240 infested · 0 eradicated
20230 infested · 0 eradicated
20210 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations are on record for this building. That means no complaint or inspection was filed — not that the building is lead-free.

Built 1900. Under NYC Local Law 1 (Admin Code §27-2056.5), lead paint is presumed present in common areas and in apartments where a child under 6 resides, in multiple dwellings built before 1960. The presumption stands unless the owner obtained a lead-free or lead-safe exemption from HPD. Those exemption records aren’t published as open data, so we can’t confirm one either way.

Source: HPD lead-paint violations (NYC Admin Code §27-2056).

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built1900 (126 yr old)
Building classC6 — Co-op walk-up
Floors5
Residential units30
Building area (sqft)26,650
Lot area (sqft)7,744
Owner of record (PLUTO)535 W 163 ST HDFC
Designations
Council district10
Rent Stabilization
DHCR records · NYC HCR via Who Owns What
StatusBuilding fully deregulated — 0 of 30 units stabilized
Stabilization trajectory
Recent evictions0
HPD-registered contact (Who Owns What): ALTAGRACIA TAVERAS.
ⓘ Email rent-info<!---->&#64;nyshcr.org with your full address and apt# for free DHCR rent history
Energy Efficiency (LL84)
Energy benchmarking (Local Law 84) — 2024
Energy efficiency gradeD
ENERGY STAR score39 / 100
Site EUI108.8 kBtu/ft² (national median 101.6)
Recent years
2024Grade D · 39/100
2023Grade D · 47/100
2022Grade D · 46/100

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
12 months through March 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total283932
Violent36105
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)014
Felonies113347
Misdemeanors121387
Violations31133
Shooting counts reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through March 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 132
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 119
  • PETIT LARCENY: 117
  • DANGEROUS DRUGS: 68
  • FELONY ASSAULT: 68
Borough context: Manhattan (12 mo): 30,234 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls3,366
Top complaint types
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 525
  • Illegal Parking: 478
  • Noise - Street/Sidewalk: 400
  • Noise - Vehicle: 236
  • Noise - Residential: 216
By category
Other1,904
Noise917
Parking483
Rats32
Construction13
Homeless9
Drinking4
Drug2
Trash2
Noise (311 dedicated)
F
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints917
Dominant subtypeStreet Sidewalk
By subtype
Street Sidewalk400
Vehicle236
Residential216
Commercial65
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: F — Very high noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility4 / 5
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$400–600/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • PRESBYTERIAN 164 DELI CORP. 1081 SAINT NICHOLAS AVE · 74m · $400–600/mo
  • PRESBYTERIAN 164 DELICORP 1081 SAINT NICHOLAS AVE · 74m · $400–600/mo
  • JC FOOD MARKET CORP. 1091 SAINT NICHOLAS AVE · 98m · $400–600/mo
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby21
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)5
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • WHIN Music Community K-5 · 4 min (300m) · District 84
  • P.S. 004 Duke Ellington Pre-K-5 · 4 min (303m) · District 6
  • P.S. 008 Luis Belliard K-5 · 5 min (397m) · District 6
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • M.S. 326 - Writers Today & Leaders Tomorrow 6-8 · 4 min (300m) · District 6
  • Community Math & Science Prep 6-8 · 4 min (300m) · District 6
  • JHS 164 Edward W Stitt 6-8 · 4 min (309m) · District 6
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathe 9-12 · 3 min (216m) · District 6
  • M.S. 326 - Writers Today & Leaders Tomorrow 6-8 · 4 min (300m) · District 6
  • Community Math & Science Prep 6-8 · 4 min (300m) · District 6
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby4
Unique lines3
Lines served: 1 · A · C
Closest 3 stations
  • 163 St-Amsterdam Av C · 184m · 2 min walk
  • 168 St-Washington Hts 1, A, C · 354m · 4 min walk · ADA accessible
  • 157 St 1 · 521m · 7 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby54
Eating (33) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants14
Fast food19
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)7
→ Supermarkets3
→ Convenience4
Pharmacies7
ATMs3
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (7 cafes: 1 at chains across 1 brand, 6 independent).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby68
A: 51 C: 2 Pending: 15
Sample
  • Grade A Dallas Bbq · Barbecue
  • Grade A 5 Estrella Bakery · Bakery Products/desserts
  • Grade A Mike's Bagels · Bagels/pretzels
  • Grade A The Third Palm Tree · American
  • Grade A Starbucks · Coffee/tea
  • Grade A The Faculty Club (columbia University) · American
  • Grade A Crown Fried Chicken · Chicken
  • Grade A Flaco's Pizzeria · Pizza
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby130
By category — top 8 of 17 (109 of 130 facilities)
Youth Services33
Health Care25
Schools (K-12)13
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten12
Human Services7
Cultural Institutions7
Transportation6
Child Services And Welfare6
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • Morris Jumel Mansion Inc Cultural Institutions
  • P.s. 004 Duke Ellington Schools (K-12)
  • Broadway Malls Parks And Plazas
  • Dance Project Of Washington Heights Cultural Institutions
  • Peace Of Heart Choir, Inc. Cultural Institutions
  • Whin Music Community Charter School Schools (K-12)

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • Verizon Fiber Up to 2,300 Mbps down · 2,300 Mbps up
  • Spectrum Cable Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 50 Mbps up

How to check internet providers before signing an NYC lease →

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.

Market & Availability

ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 10032 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,546/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 10032 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$56,588/yr
Median monthly income$4,716/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$1,415/mo
ZIP median rent$1,546/mo
ZIP median rent is 32.8% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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