14 West 123rd Street
14 West 123rd Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 71 open HPD violations, 15 of them class C, and 7 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1882
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 118.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 12 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 15 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 13 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 7 of 6 units are rent-stabilized; 11 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (71 open, 15 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
71 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 50 class B, 6 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 76 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-05-11. Newest violation issued 2025-06-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
13 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, basement. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES , IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BSMT (apt BSMT), issued 2008-07-09. HPD violation 7361282
- Class C: Plumbing defect (hallway). REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COMMUNITY SHOWER STALL AT 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-02-22. HPD violation 7158993
- Class C: Electrical defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES FROM BREAKER BOX RUNNING THROUGHOUT PUBLIC HALLS FEEDING INDIVIDUAL B-ROOMS, issued 2008-02-22. HPD violation 7158985
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN WOOD TREAD 12TH FROM BOTTOM OF 2ND TO 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS., issued 2008-02-22. HPD violation 7158987
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOCKING DEVICE AT VESTIBULE DOOR TO 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-02-22. HPD violation 7158990
- Class C: No hot water (hallway). PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT COMMUNITY KITHCHEN SINK AT 3 STY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2007-08-23. HPD violation 6893597
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2007-08-23. HPD violation 6893603
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING REGULATION TYPE LOCKS AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT 1 STY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2007-08-23. HPD violation 6893547
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
7 of 6 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 7 in 2024, 11 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CAROLINE KAO. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017210025, HPD building ID 39256. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (2, 3), 3 min walk
- 116 St (2, 3), 7 min walk
- 125 St (4, 5, 6), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 71 open (15 class C, 50 class B, 6 class A). 13 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 118.3 per 10 units (about 12 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.