81 West 119th Street
81 West 119th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 84 open HPD violations, 14 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (36/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1896
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 36/100)
- 14 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.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (84 open, 14 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2017, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
84 open violations: 14 class C (immediately hazardous), 26 class B, 25 class A, 19 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 98 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-11-25. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
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: Rats (basement). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS AT CELLAR, issued 2022-03-07. HPD violation 14974502
- Class C: No hot water, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES SINK LOCATED AT B-ROOM 2, 2nd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2022-03-07. HPD violation 14974501
- Class C: Plumbing defect, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES SINK LOCATED AT B-ROOM 2, 2nd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2022-03-07. HPD violation 14974500
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT HOT WATER FIXTURES AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 2nd STORY, issued 2022-03-04. HPD violation 14957653
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 2, 2nd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2022-03-04. HPD violation 14957649
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT WASH BASIN AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 2nd STORY, issued 2022-03-04. HPD violation 14957655
- Class C: Lighting defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ALL COLD WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 2, 2nd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2022-03-04. HPD violation 14957650
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT WATER CLOSET AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 2nd STORY, issued 2022-03-04. HPD violation 14957657
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 11 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (1).
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)
1 open DOB violation. 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.
Owner and management
Owner: DOUGLAS E SEWER. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 28, 2017. 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 1017180108, HPD building ID 38773. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (2, 3), 3 min walk
- 125 St (2, 3), 6 min walk
- 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza (2, 3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 84 open (14 class C, 26 class B, 25 class A, 19 class I). 13 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −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.