138 West 123rd Street
138 West 123rd Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 55 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1878
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 183.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 18 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 15 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: Grade capped at F (55 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
55 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 21 class B, 32 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 70 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-06-11. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
15 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: Plumbing defect, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET OF WATER CLOSET 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL BATHROOM., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 3050739
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANDRAIL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2003-06-11. HPD violation 3568894
- Class B: No hot water. D26-15.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES 1ST STY FRONT ROOM #1., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 3050715
- Class B: Lighting defect (basement). D26-19.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING CELLAR., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 3050711
- Class B: Lighting defect (hallway). D26-19.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT LEAST 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION PUBLIC HALL ALL STYS., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 3050707
- Class B: Lighting defect (exterior). D26-19.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT LEAST 40 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION YARD., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 3050708
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TIRE RETARDING OF WALLS & CEILINGS & SOFFETS OF 1 2 & 3 STYS PUBLIC HALL THROUGHOUT., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 3050754
- Class B: No hot water, kitchen. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY FRONT EAST ROOM 7 SINK KITCHENETTE., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 3050719
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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. 4 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: ALLAN VERNON. Managing agent: OLGA M VERNON. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019070051, HPD building ID 39254. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (2, 3), 3 min walk
- 116 St (2, 3), 7 min walk
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 55 open (2 class C, 21 class B, 32 class A). 15 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 |
| Density cap | 183.3 per 10 units (about 18 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.