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556 West 185 Street

Manhattan, NY 10033BBL 1-02157-0013Map

Owner of record: Dy 556 West 185 LLC

556 West 185 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1907 in Manhattan, 10033. It has 24 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Dy 556 West 185 LLC. HPD has recorded 128 housing violations here, most recently on February 23, 2024. 14 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 15 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
128
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
215

What to know

Concern
3 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Feb 23, 2024

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
15
About 63% of the building's 24 apartments
Up from 14 in 2018

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 128

  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of double cyclinder lock installed on front gate leading to basement , 1st story

    Feb 23, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 23, 2024 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the standing water, and rubbish at rear yard

    Feb 23, 2024

    Open — Invalid certification
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise lock on the self-closing door at vestibule at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 23, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of construction materials under staircase at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Feb 23, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Feb 23, 2024 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Feb 23, 2024 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall, and ceiling in the foyer located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Feb 23, 2024 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak the ceiling in the foyer located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Feb 23, 2024 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove the illegal fastening slide bolt with eye installed, and arranged to be locked at the interior side of self-closing door in the entrance located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 23, 2024 · Apt 3

    Open — Invalid certification
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  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sloping wood floor in the 4th room from north located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 23, 2024 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall, east wall, south wall, west wall, and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 23, 2024 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at north wall, east wall, south wall, west wall, and ceiling approximately 25 sq.ft. in the bathroom located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 23, 2024 · Apt 3

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • A

    Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet . in the bathroom located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 23, 2024 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, and ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 23, 2024 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 23, 2024 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Feb 23, 2024 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 30, 2024 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 30, 2024 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 30, 2024 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl commercial floor tiles in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 30, 2024 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace the broken or defective water closet in the bathroom located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 30, 2024 · Apt 3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 16, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Nov 29, 2023 · Apt 16

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the private hallway located at apt 16, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Nov 29, 2023 · Apt 16

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 16, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Nov 29, 2023 · Apt 16

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective steel bracket under 6th tread from bottom at public hall stairs, 4th story

    Nov 29, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective upper and lower rotten wood cabinets at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 14, 2023 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 14, 2023 · Apt 5

    Open — Defect letter issued
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 14, 2023 · Apt 5

    Open — Defect letter issued
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 14, 2023 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 16, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 26, 2018 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 26, 2018 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 26, 2018 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... ceiling, south and west walls in the bathroom located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 26, 2018 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective marble plate at the east wall in the vestibule , 1st story

    Aug 7, 2015

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at the front of the building at fire escape, 4th story

    Aug 7, 2015

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tiles in the bathroom located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Aug 7, 2015 · Apt 18

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Aug 7, 2015 · Apt 18

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Aug 7, 2015 · Apt 18

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet on the north wall in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Aug 7, 2015 · Apt 18

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing electrical switch cover on the east wall in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Aug 7, 2015 · Apt 18

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor unit missing at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 18, 2015

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Jan 4, 2015 · Apt 18

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Jan 4, 2015 · Apt 18

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of loose electrical outlets at north and east walls. in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Jan 4, 2015 · Apt 18

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Jan 4, 2015 · Apt 18

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of loose wiring at south wall in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Jan 4, 2015 · Apt 18

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 200 watts minimum required (light fixtures present)

    Dec 10, 2014

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    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, north wall, east wall in the kitchen located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 21, 2014 · Apt 3

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 2

    Unapproved/unsafe/unsuitable electrical equipment,apparatus,materials,devices,appliances or wiring in use. the entire bsmt: defective open wiring are in use,defectove lighting fixtures,around cables are not

    Mar 6, 2015 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to ground electrical systems. bsmt service ground conductor: no ground provided. water main ground not attach in the water pipe. remedy: provide grounding.

    Mar 6, 2015 · Penalty $4,800

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Sep 24, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Sep 24, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Sep 24, 2024 · Apt WHOLEB

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Sep 24, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Sep 24, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Sep 24, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Sep 24, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Sep 24, 2024 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Sep 24, 2024 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 22, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
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  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Feb 22, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Feb 22, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 22, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Feb 22, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Sewage

    Feb 20, 2024 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Feb 20, 2024 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jan 31, 2024 · Apt 16

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 26, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jan 26, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 26, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jan 26, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Jan 26, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Nov 27, 2023 · Apt 16

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Nov 27, 2023 · Apt 16

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Nov 27, 2023 · Apt 16

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 9, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Oct 31, 2023 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Aug 4, 2023 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Safety

    Window guard broken/missing

    Aug 4, 2023 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Aug 4, 2023 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Aug 4, 2023 · Apt 5

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Aug 4, 2023 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 4, 2023 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Aug 4, 2023 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 29, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 29, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 21, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 15, 2018 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Sep 24, 2018 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 1, 2018 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 11, 2017 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 10, 2017 · Apt 18

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 17, 2017 · Apt 9

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 15, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 15, 2017 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 15, 2017 · Apt 11

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 31, 2016 · Apt 9

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    May 4, 2016 · Apt 9

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 12, 2016 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 22, 2016 · Apt 4

    Close

Sales history

DatePriceTypeUnits
Jun 30, 2026Non-market transferRentals - walkup apartments24

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built
1907
Floors
5
Residential units
24
Building area
14,230 ft²
Lot area
3,997 ft²
Zoning
R7-2
Community board
112
Council district
10
Block / lot
2157 / 13
Assessed value
$497,700
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #131821, last renewed Jun 11, 2025.

Questions about 556 West 185 Street

Who owns 556 West 185 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Dy 556 West 185 LLC.

Does 556 West 185 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 128 housing violations at this property.

Is 556 West 185 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 15 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 63% of its 24 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 556 West 185 Street built?

City records list 1907 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 556 West 185 Street?

It has 24 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.