158 West 121st Street
158 West 121st Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 26 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
One & two family · 1 units · Built 1888
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing 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.
- Repairs: High (26 open, 7 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Mar 31, 2003, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
26 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 5 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 32 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-16. Newest violation issued 2007-08-16. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2007. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
7 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING EYES ARRANGE TO BE LOCKED ON ENTRANCE DOOR TO NORTH , 2nd STORY, B-ROOM, issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 3897165
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, basement. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING HASP AND EYE, PADLOCK ON ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 2, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 3897201
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING HASP AND EYE ARRANGE TO BE LOCK ON ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT B-ROOM 9, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 9), issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 3897137
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING HASP AND EYE PADLOCK ON ENTRANCE DOOR AT SOUTH , 3rd STORY, B-ROOM, issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 3897149
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING EYES ARRANGE TO BE LOCKED AT ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT B-ROOM 5, 2nd STORY, 2nd B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5), issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 3897179
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING EYES ARRANGE TO BE LOCKED ON ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT B-ROOM 3, 1st STORY, B-ROOM AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 3897186
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM .. AT BOILER ROOM, CELLAR, issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 3663211
- Class B: Electrical defect, west wall. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSE ELECTRICAL WIRES AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 3897216
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)
No open DOB violations. 9 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: EVENEST E TANKSLEY. Managing agent: SANKOFA CONSULTING SVS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 19, 2002. HPD registration expired Mar 31, 2003 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 1019050058, HPD building ID 38967. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- 116 St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- 116 St (C, B), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 26 open (7 class C, 14 class B, 5 class A). 7 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 | 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.