242 West 121st Street
242 West 121st Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 41 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
One & two family · 1 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 136.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 14 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 41 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is 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 (41 open), 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 (8 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired May 31, 1994, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
41 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 9 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. 43 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-06-01. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Electrical defect (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRIC BULB CEILING FIXTURE 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 3045215
- Class B: Electrical defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC WALL OUTLET 1 STY FRONT WEST ROOM 1 CENTER ROOM., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 3045210
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK ASSEMBLY 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL DOOR TO VESTIBULE., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 3045214
- Class B: Roaches. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES MICE 1ST STY FRONT B ROOM 1., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 3045211
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS 1 STY PUB HALL BATHROOM., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 3045208
- Class B: Roaches. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES 1 STY FRONT WEST ROOM 1 THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 3045209
- Class B: Lighting defect (basement). D26-19.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING CELLAR THROUGHOUT., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 3045222
- Class B: Roaches, kitchen. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES 1ST STY FRONT EAST APT 1A KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 1A (apt 1A), issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 3045216
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)
8 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 8 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: ERIK NURI. Managing agent: ERIK NURI. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 1, 1993. HPD registration expired May 31, 1994 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 1019260050, HPD building ID 39000. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (C, B), 4 min walk
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 6 min walk
- 125 St (2, 3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 41 open (20 class B, 9 class A, 12 class I). 1 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 | 8 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
| Density cap | 136.7 per 10 units (about 14 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.