23 West 123rd Street
23 West 123rd Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 153 open HPD violations, 49 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 5 units · Built 1896
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 49 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 19 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 43 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (153 open, 49 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 43 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2017, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
153 open violations: 49 class C (immediately hazardous), 42 class B, 53 class A, 9 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 30 issued in the last 12 months. 172 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-12. Newest violation issued 2026-07-08.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 23 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed in the last 12 months.
19 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: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19056873
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt APT 3), issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19045969
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19045970
- 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 MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-06-11. HPD violation 18991898
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED IN BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-04-28. HPD violation 18818517
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-04-27. HPD violation 18811929
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4), issued 2026-04-23. HPD violation 18804847
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-04-23. HPD violation 18804848
311 housing complaints
75 in the last 12 months, 169 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (43), Unsanitary Condition (26), Plumbing (6).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: UPTOWN GAMBIT INC. Head officer: MICHAEL T JOHNSON. Managing agent: MICHAEL T JOHNSON. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 7, 2016. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2017 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017210041, HPD building ID 39308. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (2, 3), 2 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 | 153 open (49 class C, 42 class B, 53 class A, 9 class I). 19 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 75 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.