243 East 123rd Street
243 East 123rd Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 131 open HPD violations, 50 of them class C, and 10 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 50 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 27 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 10 of 10 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (131 open, 50 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
131 open violations: 50 class C (immediately hazardous), 64 class B, 16 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 82 issued in the last 12 months. 220 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-04-11. Newest violation issued 2026-08-11.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 307 days from issue to close for the 48 violations closed in the last 12 months.
27 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: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER TAHN 30 SQFT AT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5B), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19125964
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR [ FROM STREET TO VESTIBULE ] , 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19125978
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY MORTISE LOCK AND ITS ASSEMBLIES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR [ FROM STREET TO VESTIBULE ] , 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19125980
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE AT SOUTH EXTERIOR FOUNDATION WALL AT LOCATED AT SOUTH YARD, issued 2026-08-04. HPD violation 19122835
- Class C: Roof defect (roof). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STUCCO AT CHIMNEY LOCATED AT ROOF, issued 2026-08-04. HPD violation 19122860
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (roof). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STUCCO AT WEST EXTERIOR WALL LOCATED AT BULKHEAD LOCATED AT ROOF, issued 2026-08-04. HPD violation 19122857
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STUCCO AT NORTH EXTEIROR WALL LOCATED AT NORTH COURT YARD, issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19069719
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-09. HPD violation 19062980
311 housing complaints
15 in the last 12 months, 37 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6), Door/Window (3), Plumbing (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Paint/Plaster (1).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 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
10 of 10 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: 10 in 2024, 10 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: Old Harlem Road, LP. Head officer: Walter Roberts. Managing agent: Old Harlem Road, LP. This owner has 73 buildings on record, 61 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017880018, HPD building ID 20462. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (4, 5, 6), 4 min walk
- 116 St (6), 8 min walk
- 110 St (6), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 131 open (50 class C, 64 class B, 16 class A, 1 class I). 27 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 15 | −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 2026-10-27.