Free Building Background Check

561 West 174 Street

MANHATTAN, NY 10033 BBL 1021310028 20 units · 5 floors · 1912

This building has a severe track record, and our model predicts major ongoing maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Washington Heights
Above average
avg 100.7
111
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 111 recorded HPD violations, above the Washington Heights average of 100.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 561 West 174 Street rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1912
6 or more units
20 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

561 West 174th Street is a 5-story, 21-unit residential building constructed in 1912 and currently owned by Edith Cardona. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant being two separate incidents of mold problems in February 2025, and multiple paint-related complaints in late 2024 through 2025. Notably, there are unresolved lead paint violations in Apartment 42 from a December 2024 inspection, despite some paint issues being certified as corrected by April 2025. The building has also faced structural concerns, with floor maintenance issues reported in early 2025, and various door and window problems throughout 2024-2025, some of which were classified as emergencies.

The property has a documented history of sanitation and safety concerns, including a serious violation in 2020 regarding blocked egress pathways that resulted in two Environmental Control Board violations and fines. While recent rodent inspections (2022-2024) show some maintenance activity, with applications of bait followed by passing inspections, the building continues to require attention to basic maintenance issues. The frequency of complaints and violations, particularly regarding mold, lead paint, and structural elements like flooring and doors, suggests ongoing challenges in building maintenance and resident comfort. The property has maintained a clean record for bed bugs in recent years, with zero reported cases between 2020 and 2024.

Create a free account to access the full report — violation history, landlord records, and more.
How we score buildings

How 561 West 174 Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
19th percentile

Out of 1273 buildings in this neighborhood, 242 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
0.5%
No serious
violations
12.4%
Some violations
(1–9)
87.1%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

These are the three data points that most influenced this building's score — ranked by how much weight the model placed on each one.

Serious violations last 1–2 years

HPD found serious or dangerous conditions at this address recently — the strongest signal of problems ahead.

Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as hazardous — things like mold, peeling lead paint, or broken heat.

Emergency violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as immediately dangerous — fires, raw sewage, no heat in winter.

Don't stop here — this is just the surface.

The full report adds 30+ data sets, complete violation history, landlord portfolio and court record. Or keep reading free:

What's in the 561 West 174 Street report

Building characteristics
Total units20
Floors5
Year built1912
Gross area18,215 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Who's behind the building

561 West 174 Street's landlord & ownership

The people and companies registered to this building, the other properties they run, and their court record. A landlord's wider portfolio is often the best predictor of how your building will be treated.

Corporate Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Name
557-561 W 174 St Assoc LLC
Address
1601 Bronxdale Ave. 201
Bronx, NY 10462
Landlord portfolio

Other properties owned.

Portfolio data hidden

Sign up to see all properties owned by this landlord, with risk grades for each.

Create free account
What residents say

Reviews from 561 West 174 Street tenants

Real experiences from people who have lived here. Share your honest feedback to help others make informed decisions.

Share your experience — Help other renters by leaving an honest review

Loading reviews…

On the map

Compare nearby alternatives

This building and nearby alternatives, color-coded by risk level. Click any marker to explore.

Buildings nearby
Loading…
The story over time

561 West 174 Street event timeline

Violations, complaints, fines, and permits — the most recent records on file, in order.

2025
Bedbug Filing Dec 05
Bedbug report filed
0 infested · 0 eradicated
HPD Complaint May 05
Door/Window – Door

See all 20 events

Full history back to 2020 — violations, complaints, permits, bedbug filings, and more.

Unlock full timeline
Every record we have

Full data for 561 West 174 Street apartments

30+ public city datasets for this address — searchable and sortable.

Side by side

How 561 West 174 Street compares to the neighborhood

This building against comparable properties in Washington Heights. Toggle filters to narrow the peer group.

Loading comparables…
Checking out an apartment?

Look up the next building before you sign

Most renters check three or four buildings. Search any NYC address free — no account needed to see the rating.

Simple pricing

Get the full picture

Every plan unlocks the complete report: all 30+ record sets, full history, landlord portfolio and court record, plus PDF & Excel exports.

Report Bundle

For the buildings you're deciding on right now

$10 one-time

~$3.33 per building. No subscription ever. Each credit unlocks one building's premium report for 30 days.

  • 3 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 3 Reports — $10

Apartment Hunter

For a wide search across many buildings

$39 one-time

30 reports — ~$1.30 each. No subscription ever.

  • 30 full AI-powered reports
  • Download PDF reports
  • Advanced safety analysis
  • Compare multiple buildings
  • Credits never expire until you use them
  • Full public records (200 rows per dataset)
Buy 30 Reports — $39

Cancel anytime · Data sourced from NYC Open Data, HPD, DOB, DOF & the courts

Watch 561 West 174 Street
Get an email the moment a new violation or complaint is filed.