128 West 118th Street
128 West 118th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 51 open HPD violations, 16 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1898
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 170 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 17 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 16 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (51 open, 16 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 28, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired May 31, 1994, records as of Oct 14, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
51 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 8 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 54 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1976-01-12. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
9 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: Electrical defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRICITY PROVIDED TO 2 STY APT 2 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 1990-04-10. HPD violation 3029400
- Class C: Lighting defect, bathroom. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 2 STY APT 2 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 1990-04-10. HPD violation 3029401
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 2 STY APT 2 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 1990-04-10. HPD violation 3029402
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT MASONRY TREAD LOOSE AND IN DANGER OF COLLAPSING 2 TO 5 UP FROM BOTTOM STREET TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS ER1., issued 1989-02-07. HPD violation 3029398
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT MASONRY TREAD 1 2 3 4 & 5 UP FROM LOWER INTERMEDIATE LANDING STREET TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIR ER1., issued 1988-11-29. HPD violation 3029389
- Class C: Broken window or sash. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS LOWER SASH EAST WINDOW 3 STY NORTHEAST APT 15 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 15 (apt 15), issued 1988-11-29. HPD violation 3029395
- Class C: No hot water (basement). PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES BASEMENT APT 4 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4), issued 1988-06-07. HPD violation 3029387
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CASCADING WATER LEAK AT CEILING BATHROOM BASEMENT STY ROOM 4 ER1., issued 1986-01-06. HPD violation 3029379
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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, all 5 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
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: JOHNSON, MAURICE. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 1, 1993. HPD registration expired May 31, 1994 and had not been renewed as of Oct 14, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019020046, HPD building ID 38531. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (2, 3), 2 min walk
- 116 St (C, B), 5 min walk
- 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza (2, 3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 51 open (16 class C, 15 class B, 8 class A, 12 class I). 9 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 | 5 open DOB violations, all 5 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
| Density cap | 170 per 10 units (about 17 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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.