How well maintained is this building?

There are 37 open HPD violations on record, including 7 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (7 average per building).

Is this building rent-stabilized?

Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 65 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 4 among buildings with any noise complaints.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 190 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.

What does it cost to live here?

We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Inwood is about $3,413/month for a one-bedroom.

553 West 204th Street

Inwood·Manhattan

🔴13 Pest Alerts

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Oct 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$3,412.51-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations7 critical

BuildingWalk-up

Data as of Oct 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

0.0/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

Limited data — verify with a tour.

Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.

Highlights

What's great about this place

Pre-war character
Built in 1927

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
7 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
65 noise complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
65 noise complaints in past year (vs 4 median)

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About this building

A 6-story building located in Inwood, containing 121 residential units. Built in 1927.

Neighborhood

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The neighborhood: Inwood

Manhattan · 824 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $3,413 1BR · $4,599 2BR

7Av8thAvBroadwayFultonSt

4 subway stations nearby

1 park · 0.2 acres · incl. Lt. Wm. Tighe Triangle

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Available Units

0 active

No past listings.

Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.

Safety & Violations

Safety Record

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (37 vs 7 average per building).

Top issues

Pests13
Water/Plumbing7
Safety4

Severity Key

Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE THE DOOR AND DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''107''
Aug 18, 2026Class C
Water/Plumbing
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CELING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''101''
Jul 13, 2026Class C
Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''101''
Jul 13, 2026Class C
Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Nov 12, 2025Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''BLLDG109''
Jun 27, 2025Class C

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Oct 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
Studio	—	$3,225	—
1 Bed	—	$3,412.5	—
2 Bed	—	$4,599	—

Value Verdict

Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.

Rent vs. Buy Analysis

No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.

Management & Operations

Management & Performance

Owner/Operator

POST AVENUE ASSOCIATES

Responsiveness Score

190days

Average time to resolve violations

Slower than NYC average (45 days)

We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.

Living here — quick answers

Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.

How well maintained is this building?: There are 37 open HPD violations on record, including 7 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (7 average per building).
Is this building rent-stabilized?: Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 65 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 4 among buildings with any noise complaints.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 190 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
What does it cost to live here?: We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Inwood is about $3,413/month for a one-bedroom.

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