A recently sold Washington Heights rental where block-level air quality and street noise outweigh building maintenance issues.
This 30-unit Washington Heights pre-war changed hands in July 2026 for $4,650,026 to West 180th LLC. While the building's own maintenance log is thin, block-level activity around air quality and street noise shapes the immediate environment. Three things to know:
Street music and party sound dominate the surrounding blockface. 629 street noise calls were logged within three blocks over the last 12 months, anchored by 527 outdoor music and party reports. Outdoor sound is the dominant block-level signal in the immediate radius.
Commercial venting and air-quality calls pop up around the block. 26 combined air-quality and food-establishment calls were logged within three blocks in the last 12 months, including 11 indoor air quality calls and 15 food establishment issues. Commercial venting and fumes are an active block-level friction signal.
Cold-weather heat complaints recur during winter transitions. Five heat and hot water complaints were logged over the last two winters, including three building-wide calls in late 2024. All were resolved, but seasonal heat startup remains a spot to check under new management.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
550 West 180th Street is a 30-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1021530040). This building is associated with Equities By Marcy, LLC. Brix tracks 1 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1915, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 23 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed August 20, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on July 30, 2026 for $4,650,026, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 69/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 4D at 550 West 180th Street has 1 open violation.
Unit 5B at 550 West 180th Street has no open violations (15 past violations).
Unit 5D at 550 West 180th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 4A at 550 West 180th Street has no open violations (7 past violations).
Unit 3A at 550 West 180th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 3D at 550 West 180th Street has no open violations (9 past violations).
Unit 2B at 550 West 180th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 2D at 550 West 180th Street has no open violations (5 past violations).
Unit 2E at 550 West 180th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 1C at 550 West 180th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
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