16 West 125th Street
16 West 125th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 36 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (42/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 42/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- Had 8 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (36 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2018, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
36 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 9 class A, 8 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 41 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-07-24. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 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 .LOCKED DOOR TO BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2022-05-10. HPD violation 15143426
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2021-10-01. HPD violation 14586573
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7), issued 2018-10-02. HPD violation 12613558
- Class C: Broken window or sash (entrance). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER GLASS 1 LITE AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE BUILDING , 1st STORY, issued 2018-09-27. HPD violation 12604895
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2006-08-30. HPD violation 6339758
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALLS SOUTH ROOM CEILING & WALLS 2 FROM SOUTH ROOM & BATHROOM 2 STY EAST APT 2 CONT 3572-506 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 1993-01-19. HPD violation 3055368
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALLS RADIATOR & RISER ALSO DOOR FRAME KITCHEN CEILING & WALLS SOUTH ROOM AT KITCHEN 2 STY EAST APT 2 DANIELS 996-9379 CONT 3572-507 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 1993-01-19. HPD violation 3055367
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT DOOR & FRAME BATHROOM 2 STY EAST APT 2 CONT 3572-507 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 1993-01-19. HPD violation 3055369
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 34 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2).
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)
5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 0 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 16 WEST 125TH ST REALTY CORP. Head officer: PHYLLIS Y LOCUS. Managing agent: PHYLLIS Y LOCUS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 6, 2017. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2018 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 1017220044, HPD building ID 39467. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (2, 3), 3 min walk
- 125 St (4, 5, 6), 7 min walk
- 116 St (2, 3), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 36 open (10 class C, 9 class B, 9 class A, 8 class I). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.