City inspectors were last at this 29-unit walk-up apartment building on July 3, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.
540 Ft Washington Avenue is a 29-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1021800031). This building is associated with Jonathan Ruhl. Brix tracks 5 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1922, 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 898 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 18, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on August 16, 2002, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 27/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 1A at 540 Ft Washington Avenue has 3 open violations.
Unit 2E at 540 Ft Washington Avenue has 2 open violations.
Unit 5A at 540 Ft Washington Avenue has no open violations (10 past violations).
Unit 5C at 540 Ft Washington Avenue has no open violations (6 past violations).
Unit 5D at 540 Ft Washington Avenue has no open violations (8 past violations).
Unit 4A at 540 Ft Washington Avenue has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 3A at 540 Ft Washington Avenue has no open violations (14 past violations).
Unit 3B at 540 Ft Washington Avenue has no open violations (9 past violations).
Unit 3C at 540 Ft Washington Avenue has no open violations (16 past violations).
Unit 3D at 540 Ft Washington Avenue has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 3E at 540 Ft Washington Avenue has no open violations (39 past violations).
Unit 2A at 540 Ft Washington Avenue has no open violations (63 past violations).
Unit 2B at 540 Ft Washington Avenue has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 2C at 540 Ft Washington Avenue has no open violations (109 past violations).
Unit 1B at 540 Ft Washington Avenue has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 1C at 540 Ft Washington Avenue has no open violations (24 past violations).
Unit 1D at 540 Ft Washington Avenue has no open violations (26 past violations).
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